Evening star., 1897-06-05
An Unusually Large Crowd Of Callers
:. o4'the President
OFFICE {sEEgtRs ARE WEARING OUT
Current Gossip Concerning the
: spanish Mission.
THE fREs1 DEN r's PLANS


of their visit. This has been the case so
frequently of late that it is the ofice-seek-
ers who are wearing out under the process.
The President grew tired long ago, but
he now has some company. Nearly every
day, just before noon, some member of the
cabinet or assistant secretary drops in to
see the: iPre5itient The announcement IL
then made to the assembled crowd that the
President is engaged on public business
and will be unable to see more visitors.
The majority Of the crowd disperses un-
til the ne xt day, but some hang around for
an opportunity to see and have a word
with Secretary Porter before he goes to
lunch.
Foreign Affairs.
Assistant Secretary Day was with the
President for some time about the noon
hour today. Earlier in the morning Secre-
tary Sherman was with the President. On
the face Of these visits the assumption
would be that foreign affairs were engag-
ing the attention of the leaders of the ad-
ministration. 1t is thought to be probable
that the nearness of an appointment of a
minister to Spain has something to do with
these conferences.
A fairly good authority today states that
the appointment to the Spanish mission
VIII go to a man whose name has not yet
been mentioned. 1t can also be stated with
accuracy that the President has not sue
ceeded in getting the man he wants. unless
he has done so today. At the reception Of
the Vice President last night the President
talked with several senators and received
suggestions from them.
Clarence Bowen, brother of Herbert w.
Bowen. now consul at Barcelona, had an in
terview with the President today. Nj.
Bowen has been here some time in the in
terest of his brother. who filed an unusually
strong application for the Spanish mission.
Mr.. Bowen. it can be stated. will not be
made minister to Spain, but 1t Is probable
that the President may offer him something
better than the Barcelona consuiship. The
President feels keen interest in Mr. Bow
en-, whose services to the country have been
patriotic and valuable.
Another new name has been suggested
1T is that OF Ramon o. Williams. for many
years consul general of this country at Ha-
vana. 1t is alleged that he has been ten
dered the position. Gen B. F. Tracy who
has been strongly mentioned, will not 1t is
said today. accept the place. This is mere
ly rumor as it Is known that he has been
consdered. .,
snys He Would De Acceptable.
1t Is denied by the friends and hackers of
Herbert w. Bowen that he would not be
acceptable tooSpain as minister. On the
other hand, it is said that he would be
acceptable. i
Representative Davenport of PennsyI-
wanna. Representative Davis of Florida and
ncssrs. .T;r!pi3ng and Allen of Florida had
talk with the Presid ant on the subject Of
the Havana consul saneralship. The gen
tlemen q aimed were accompanied by Cap
tain John III. Welsh of Florida. who has
been talked of as good man to succeed
Consul General Lee The President chatted
cordially withf the delegation and Captain
Welsh, but indicated that the position was
going to another man. ~
The unusually strong recomme endations of
Capt. Welsh ipduced the President to ask
ii the Florida man would like TO have some
thing else good. Capt. Welsh is indorsed
by republicans and democrats and stands
remarkably well.
The fight for the pension agency at To-
peka, Kan, promises to embarrass the
President as much as anything he has had
to settle since he entered upon his Office
Today Representative Curtis of Kansas
called upon the President and submitted a
brief of the Endorsements of Maj. T. ].
Anderson for the pension agency. The in
dorsemeats are wonderful. 1t Is said that
W per cent Of the old soldiers of the state
have indorsed Maj. Anderson. Mr.. Curtis
proposes to make one of the best fights in
MS power for his friend.
Senator Hawley Of Connecticut called to
say good word for some of his friends
He spoke well Of Ransom Payne of Okla
homa, who wants to be marshal of the
territory, and he had a good word to say
in favor Of the det etention of Mr.. Gade as
consul at Christiania. Mr.. Gade was first
appointed consul at that place by Presi-
dent Grant and has never been disturbed.
Representatives Sulloway and Col. D: F..
Haley of New Hampshire were callers.
The latter is a candidate for United States
marshal Of New Hampshire
Representative Evans of Kentucky call
eu TO urge the appointment of w. A.
Gaines as register of the treasury, and to
introduce DR.. VIM. Bailey and c. C. Mem
que, jr.. of louisville.
COngratulates the President.
Representative Ferguson, democrat, of
New Mexico, congratulated the President
on the appointment Of NJ. A. Otero as gov
ernor of the territory. Mr.. Otero and Col
onel Wallace. appointed secretary of the
territory. were at the White House with
Representative Taylor of Ohio. Jacob
Weitner and W. r. Upton of New Mexico
called with Delegate Ferguson and added
their approval of the nomination.
Representative Johnson of North Dakota
filed Endorsements of James w. Anderson
of Grand Forks for consul general to Mei-
bourne. Mr.. johnson thinks that as
North Dakota democrat now holds this
place a republican from the same state
might be given it.
Senator Wellington is pushing Charles B.
Trail for consul to Hamburg, and saw the
Pre- sident this morning.
Change in Program.
Another slight change has been made in
the Presidents Nashville trip. The party
will leave Nashville at pm. Saturday,
June IL, instead Of 4 pm. as previously
planned. Secretary Porter mas received
twenty or thirty invitations from cities OH
the route going and returning for the Pres
ident to say few words to the crowds
which will greet him at the depots The
Secretary hasnuniformly declined these in
vitationxj as K lis not the Presidents inten-
ton to Engage in a speech-making junket,
He will niakela speech at Nashville, but 1t
will be Ishorto 1t will probably be written
before che departure Of the President. 1t
Is among thsepossibilities that the Presi-
dent may be induced to change his mind
about speeches. but he has no idea of doing
SO at THIS time.
Senator'S HAnna. Cullom, spooner. Pen
rose, Warren. Mcmillan Mcbride and Fair
banks wsre among the callers at the White
House. TO ~
DIR. VIM. Tindall. secretary to the board Of
District'C commissioners called to pay his
respectsxl
fost qfhce Rule Modified.
1t is officially announced that the Pres
ident and Postmaster General have agreed
upon ahodincation of the rule announced
shortly safter the administration assumed
charge that postmasters would be allowed