New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
THE WAITING CANDIDATES.
MEN WHO ARE TALKED OF FOR FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC OFFICES.
JOHN HAY AND HORACE PORTER REGARDED ~
CERTAIN TO DE AMBASSADORS TO ENGLAND
AND FRANcE-GENERAL DRAPER MAY
GO TO BERLIN OR RoME-GossIP
ABOUT OTHER IMPORTANT
PLACES AT HOME
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNy.l


lieved that on Monday Tuesday the President
will relieve the anxiety OF many applicants for
office by sending 10 the Senate big batch Ct
nominations on that day. II is reported. the
President will make known his selections Cor
Ambassadors and Ministers also the names OF
many others who are to receive office Accord
ing to what appears to be trustworthy Informs
ton the list of Ambassadors will be as follows:
To Great Britain, Colonel John Hay OF OHIO; TO
France General Horace Porter. Of New-York: 70
Germany or Italy General William +. Draper. OF
Massachusetts,.
The only doubt seems to relate to General Dra-
rer The President. IT is said. offered the post
at Rome to him. but General Draper IL reported
10 prefer to go to Berlin and has so Informed the
President. The friends Of Ex-Governor Merriam
of Minnesota, deny the report that he Is an appii-
cant for the Ambassadorship to Germany: Tney
sav the Governor Is seeking no appointment az
fcme abroad.
It is reported that the President has decided
to appoint General o. O. Howard Minister \"
Turkey General Howard desires this MISSION
A few years ago he visited Turkey ana Haoe
careful study OF the country and Its people ms
fact taken in account with his weli-known adj
ity and nrmness Of character, is thought 70 %
advantageous TO his candidacy.
Clarke E. Carr Of Illinois, former Congress-
man and ex- Minister 10 Denmark, seeks re-
appointment to Copenhagen. MI Carr mas see"
the President in his own interests. ana the I'M
preston prevails that Mr.. Mckinley looks WIN
favor upon his application. For Minister 'o
Hawaii, Ex-Governor Cumback. or Indiana ID
candidate Mr.. Cumback Is one or the old wnee''
horses Of the Republican party in Indiana anu
II reports are well-founded. he Is being warmly
urged for appointment by the Senators and Rep
resentatives from that State.
JOHN W. FOSTER FOR MINISTER TO CHINA.
The name of John w. Foster, formerly secre-
tarv of State is mentioned In connection with
the mission 10 China 1t is not known POSI-
tively whether Mr.. Foster seeks the appoint
m,nt or whether he would accept II II chosen.
His qualifications for the place are, OF course
OF a high order His relations with the Chinese
Government are particularly friendly, ana the
Emperor and Ii Hung Chang would accord
hearty welcome to him.
General Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas, IS PROD
ably slated for the Mexican mis- ssicn befors
leaving the city few days ago. he said that ne
expected the appointment
Representative Pickler Is making an ear
nest fight for the place of Com missioner OF REM
sions 1t has been announced that the once
was to be given 10 II. Clay Evans. or rem
nessee. but Major Picker is of the opinion that
the President has not reached definite de-
csion
The friends of ex-Representative f. j. Mur-
ply of East st. Louis. ay to-day that ne Is
certain To become Second Assistant Postmaster
General 1t Is said that delegation Of friends
Of Mayor Swift called on President Mckinley
recently and asked that this place be given 70
the Chicago Mayor. Mr. Swift is not now
ever an applicant. The President lntimated
that the first and second places under the fost-
master General were practically decided on hs
suggested that the delegation think OF the ad-
visibility of the third place. They declined 20
allow Mr.. Swift to be considered for this WINE
Mr. Murphy is spoken of having the best
chance for the place. the friends OF r. D. sha'-
lenbarger. OF Pennsylvania, say he has good
grounds for being hopeful
Ex-Representative John ". Farquhar. Of Buff
falo first mentioned $ candidate for Comnis-
sioner OF Navigation and afterward talked OK
for Public Printer said to-day that he would
not be a candidate for either place. He Is an
applicant for the office of Third Assistant Post.
master-General Mr. Farquhar thinks the place
requires practical knowledge OF the printing
business and the duties of the office would be
pleasant TO him
THE PATENT COMMIssIoNERsHIP CONTEST.
The contest for the office Of Commissioner OF
Patents is becoming lively. New candidates are
entering the field each day. John C. Higdon. OF
ST Louis. is in the city working for the place.
Before the Inauguration delegation OF LAWYERS
called on President Mckinley in the interest
Of Mr. Higdon The belief is that the place 10
left open for ex-R Representative Butterworth. II
fhof no
il now II he did not have hopes Of becoming
Solicitor-General This pli,e is said to have
been offered TO ]. Franklin Fort OF New-Jer-
sey. who placed MI Hobart in nomination for
the Nce-Presidency.
The list of men who want 10 be Public Printer
daily grows in length. A new candidate is C..
Frederick Hart, Of New-York cry. He has for
warded strong letters OF recommendation 10 the
President Besides having the indor sement OF
a number OF Newly Yorkers, he is said 10 be
backed by Senator Hawley and the four Re-
publican Representatives from Connecticut II
is reported to-day that i. l.. Bowman, Editor
of "The Lorain (Ohl0) Times" is 10 get the
place. Mr. Bowman is the husband Of sister
OF President Mckinley. He is said To be well
qualified for the place.
/ c Napier colored member Of the bar Of
Nashville, is in the city to present his claim,
for Register Of the Treasury. His application.
together with letters of Endorsement. recon-
mendations and petitions from Republicans OF
Tennessee has been fled with the President
Representative Frank Aldrich Is regarded
by Illinois people as sure 10 be appointed Min
lister to Belgium. He IS strongly supported by
the entire Illinois delegation. and by members
Of other State delegations. He is a warm friend
Of Speaker Reed, who will ask his appointment.
Ex- Representative Wade. Of Missouri is .
candidate for Deputy Commissioner OF Pen
sions.
MIR HAHN AND THE DISTRICT MARSHAL
SHIP
An interesting story is told OF Colonel Hahn. Of
pled wi
Marshalship OF the District OF Columbia. Ac.
cording to the story. Colonel Hahn is out OF poll
tics and is not seeking an appointment Gen.
eral J. l.. Botsford OF youngstown. Ohio. Is now
more often named than Colonel Hahn for the
Marshalship 1t was on the Recommendation OF
Senator Hanna the story goes. that Colonel
Hahn gave up political aspirations Ine Sena-
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