The times., 1897-05-19
TELEGRAMS TO M'KINLEY
Sentiments on the Message Con-
gratulatory and Otherwise.
Cuban Question Discussed at the
Cabinet Meeting Means of Dis
tributing Relief Considered.

Yesterdays Cabinet meeting at the White
House was largely given up TO the dis
cussion os the Cuoan matter as it developed
A great number of kilograms and letters
have been received by the President, Goa
gratuIatory and otherwise, since the relief
message was sent 10 Congress, and great
many of the callers yesterday among the
Senators and Representatives. spoke TO him
of the message. The various opinions ex-
pressed in regard to the document by
friends were submitted infs:maIly during
the Cabinet meeting as his basis for the
estimate of the public opinion.
There vas some discussion 60 the
means for distributing the sum appro-
priated by Congress, but only in casual
way. "a it is the opinion Of the President
that this would best be left to the Secretary
of state. as matter OF detail simply. The
opinion is gaining ground among those
who see the President and are at ali on
intimate terms with him that he is not
at present a very strong Cuban syInpa-
thizer, and that If the beilgerency rtso-
luton were sent 10 him at this time for
ms signature iJ would probably not
receive If 1t is said also that the
President has expressed his belief Il ut
it will lie some days, perhaps two weeks
or more, before the resolution can be
passed.
Judge Day was caller at the White
House yesterday. immediately after the
Cabinet meeting.
Sir Julian Pauncefote was one of the
late callers at the White House yesterday
afternoon
The President will probably not leave
the White House for some time, il is now
said Cherry HilI' will undoubtedly be
bis choice for an outing when he does
give up the White Hoase grind He has
been told by several people Of the great
beauty and the dcsira biiity OF ex-Sena-
Tor Hendenou's place, and is most kindly
disposed toward IL.
Mr. Robert Holt. formerly lord mayor Of
Liverpool. who had the honor also OF re-
fusing an English baronetcy, was a caller
at the White House, with his son and daUgh-
ter, yesterday morning. They had pleas
antintervlew with Presi dent Mckinley, and
were shown over the White House at his
suggestion. Young Holt is TO marry New
York girl
Senator Elkins and Congressman DoveneT
and Miller introduced Mr.. j II. AIcGinnis,
Mr. j Z Miller and State Senator Get
zeadener. The other gentlemen did not
express their wishes, but Mr.. ]. z. Miller
is TO make run for the chief Of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, to succeed Mr..
Claude Johnson.
The welLknown Kentack Y delegation was
soon in tie field yesterday morning. SEN
ator Deboe DR.. Hunter and Congressman
Coison brought Mr. 4. X. Franks, Mr C. W.
Erdman, Mr. Z. y. Fordyceand DR. Bowman.
They nearly all want local positions and
viii probably get them Mr. Fordyce is said
to be slatejfor postmaster at Bowling Green
Or. Bowman wants to go to Korea
Senator Dehoe gets nearly everything
that he asks for, but conflict has arisen
between the Senator and Congressman
Innis as TO the colleCtorship CT internal
revenue of the Louisville district, which is
likely to be decided against him by the
President 1t is an interesting fight, AS
the position is the best paying one in the
state Senator Deboe has a man named
Sapp for the position and Congressman
Innis, of the district, wishes Mr.. Buckner
given the appointment. Mr.. Mckinley
has given Senator Deboe TO understand that
In this particular case he believes the
Congressman of the district should have
the choice
Mr. ]. W Weik, of Indiana, wen known
as a Lincoln scholar, and as a writer of
Lincoln literature, was a caller.
Congressman Quieg and Postmaster Van
Cott, OF New York, made a friendly call
at the White House.
Two other New Workers were Col. J. j.
McCook and MI Z. a. c. Smith, a member
Of the Union League Club, and chairman OF
the delegation which escorted the Presi-
dent On his recent trip TO New York for
the Grant monument celebration.
Col McCook says that famous Logan let
ter has not been received by him. He
refuses to say anything as to what would
happen if the letter should be received
Senator Hanna made his first visit yes
terday since his return from Ohio. Senator
Foraker and Representatives. Grosvenor and
Northway were among yesterdays callers,