The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-10

Mr.. bolivar placed on lie pelFuOHS /
Mr.. Ericsson's behalf from nearly ever,
western state, containing the names Q
over one thousand Swedi5h-Americal
citizens and many clubs and societies.
has been supposed that eX-Minister w
w. Thomas of Maine was foremos
among the candidates for the Swedish
mission, but the appearance of Ericsson
is felt TO involve lively competition.
Among the other callers who saw th'
president were Senators Morrill, of Yer
mont, Cullom and Mason Of illinois
Pritchard of North Carolina, Penrose o.
Pennsylvania, Elkins OF West Virginia
McEnery of Louisiana and Hawley o.
Connecticut, and Representative Hit OF
Illinois, chairman of the house commit.
tee on foreign affairs. Senator McEnery
the new Democratic senator from Louisi-
ana, was accompanied by ex-Marsha
Pitkin OF that state.
FIRST CABINET MEETING.
The cabinet officers began TO arrive
shortly before II O'Clock. Most of them
drove from their respective departments
as a drjzzling rain was falling. Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wilson was the first
on hand, followed soon after by Secre-
fary Long When Secretary Gage ar
rived ne did not go direct to the cabinet
room. but mingled with the crowd in the
lobby. Then came Postmaster General
Gary, Secretary Alger, Attorney General
McKenna, and finally Secretary Sher-
man. The latter drove over from the
state department. He carried in his hand
small bundle Of papers. Secretary
Bliss did not attend, being absent in New
York.
At Hos President Mckinley left his
Office and joined his advisers in the cab
met room. Then came a luL Of compare
tive quiet in the admission. for official
callers could not see the president, and
the general crowd was told that the pres
ident would receive at 3 o'clock this af
.arnoon.
In view Of the letter of ex-Queen Lii
ouakalani yesterday afternoon, there was
considerable comment as TO the possible
visit from the ex-queen. 1t was stated
that the customary rules and courtesies
observed toward private callers would
be observed in this case, as IN all others
without special arrangements. No word
had been received up 10 the time for the
cabinet meeting as 10 Julio Sanguilly,
the Cnban, who, il was said, would call
on the president and present phases Of
the Cuban question.
The ca binet meeting lasted almost an
hour. Secretaries Sherman, Gage and
Alger Were the first TO leave, and Mr..
Gary came from the cabinet room soon
afterwards. The attorney general the
secretary of the navy and uhe secretary
Of agriculture remained some time long
er. Attorney General McKenna and Sec
rotary Long remained for half an hour.
The talk was informal, however. the
president and his associates enjoying CT
gars and chatting over old days in the
house of representatives.
1t is stated that no question of i'm
portance came before the cabinet meet
ing, the remark being made that, FORUM
ately, affairs as TO Cuba and Hawaii
were unusually quiet at present. The at
tOrney general was the last to leave, but
It is understood that the appointment of
the assistant attorney generals will re-
ceive early attention.
ARMY OFFICERS.
When the president came from lunch
he saw delegation of army officers,
headed by Major Genaral Mics, in COM
mand Of the army, who extended him an
invitation to attend tine banquet and re-
union OF the Second army corps on the
18th instant.
Other saIers were Representative Dal-
yell and ex-Representative Hough OF
Pennsylvania, who came to second the
appointment of DR.. Pitcairn of Harris
burg as consul general at Berlin, papers
having been presented by Senator Pen
rose yesterday.
Chairman Bell Of the inaugural COM
mittee also dropped in to report the sat
lsfactogy financial results of the inaugur-
al arrangements.
JUST A FEW APPLICATIONS.
Huge bundles of applications for Office
were sent from the White House today to
the various departments. They compris-
ed some 10000 applications received at
Canton by Secretary Boyle. He had been |
hard at work on them in advance, in |
stead Of waiting for the deluge of appli- |
cations now coming in. With these 10000 |
disposed of, the officials were able for |
the first time to get abreast of the in |
Boyle. who IS in charge of the cores |
pondenoe, is that $4,000 letters have been |
handled within recent months.
HANNA MAKES A CALL
At c:30 o'clock Senator Mark Hanna |
called at the White House and was at ]
once shown TO the presidents Office. Mr. I
Hanna's call lasted half an hour, after |
which the president went to the east |
room and received about 100 people !
The late afternoon callers included Sena- |
tors Shoup of Idaho. Mason of Illinois, |
Hansbrough of North Dakota and Man
tie OF Montana; Representatives Cannon |
OF Illinois. chairman of the committee on |
appropriations; Major Dick of Ohio. Rep /
resentative Apsley of Massachusetts and 1
Senator Foraker Of Ohio The last nam
ed had an extended talk with tie presi-
dent
1t was so wet and disagreeable outside /
that the president decided not to take
his usual afternoon walk. Tonight he
cav several friends, by appointment. for
more leisurey talks than the hurry of /
office hours would eprmit
MKENNA'S OLD BOOTS.
Washington, March 9.-The published
announcement that ex-senator Mitchell
q Oregon would be a candidate for cir
cut judge OF the Ninth circuit. 10 sue
coed Judge McKenna. has brought out
numerous other names. Every state in
the circuit has candidates. Among
thosc whose claims are being pushed are
Judges Hartford ana Cyosscup and Jus
tice Moore Of Washin9tor, Judges Hunt
and Sanders Of Montana. William b.
Deyburn of Idaho and nfhe~s-- II l. in