Evening star., 1897-04-06
Mr.. William ]. Bryan Calls on Presi-
dent Mckinley.
SENATOR HANNA ALSO 4 VISITOR
New Rules as to the Reception of
Office Seekers.
INCIDENTS OF ODAY

White House today. Notwithstanding Mark
Hanna and many other distinguished men
were visitors and were present at the same
time. Mr.. Bryan arrived in an open car
riage, a, companied by Representative Nc
Millin and Attorney General c. J. Smyth
of Nebraska about 10 o'clock. The three
visitors walked rapidly up the broad White
House steps leading to the offices of the
chief executive. Right behind them was
Senator Thomas c. Platt and couple of
his New York followers. The distinguished
Nebraskan and his two friends walked
right through crowd of oftice-seekers to
the door of SecI cIetary Porter's rooms. They
We're recognized, and the big door was
promptly swung open to allow them ad-
mission. When they entered Secretary
Porters room they found number of re-
publican senators and representatives
The wait there was just long enough to
shake hands with some of those assembled,
and then Messrs. Bryan, McMillin and
Smyth went into President Mckinley s
room. Senator Hanna was there So was
the United States Senate. Greetings were
exchanged by all present, and Senators
hanna and Thurston Immediately with
drew to allow the President and his former
rival to talk uninterruptedly. Those who
remained, however heard some pleasant
words pass between the two men, Mr..
Bryan congratulated the President on look
ing so well in the face of his enormous
work. The President next congratulated
Mr.. Bryan on his healthy appearance. and
stated that from what he saw in the pa
pers Mr. Bryan was also a busy man.
The President said that ne had received
ore of the books Of which Mr.. Bryan is
the author. and intended to read them,
whereupon the Nebraskan jokingly said
that there was no law to compel the Presi
dent to thus punish himself The inter-
view short Mr. saving ha.
he had no intention of keeping the Presi
dent from his work. The two men parted
pleasantly, the President inviting the silver
leader to call again.
Going down stairs again, Mr.. Bryan
vas confronted by a number of visitors
who had ascertained that he was in the
building. Mr.. Bryan met William Dubois,
the head doorkeeper of the White House,
at the foot of the steps. Several other
White House employees pressed forward
and were pleasantly greeted. Mr.. Bryan
desired 70 show his friend, Attorney Gen
eral Smyth, through the building, and Mr..
Dubois ushered the party to the differeat
rooms, short time being spent in each.
The east room was first visited. and then
the green room, blue room and red room
in turn. Mr.. Bryan moved about quickly
and with an elastic tread. While nearing
the end of his tour he almost ran across
Mrs Mckinley. who was on her way to
take her morning drive. But they did not
meet. Mrs. Mckinley, who looked better
than for days, had entered her carriage and
driven away few moments before Mr..
Bryan walked out the front door. and stood
for short time on the big portico waiting
for his carriage to drive up. In the brief
time of a few seconds the portico was filled
with people.
What do you think of the Ohio eiec-
tions?' Mr.. Bryan was asked.
"Oh, they show a general revival of con-
idence in Ohio" said Mr.. Bryan ironically
Then Mr.. Bryan said II am very much
pleased" He refused to say whether he
thought any of the elections were decided
on the silver issue.
What Senator Hanna Says
Senator Hanna left the Presidents room
putting away at frst-class cigar. He was
with the President at least fifteen minutes
before the regular hour when senators and
representatives admitted, and there Is
not the least doubt that the two men talked
over the elections in Ohio. The senator has
just returned from that state, having gone
to Cleveland to vote the republican ticket
He left there yesterday Just after voting
will you give an opinion of the elections
In Ohio?' the republican leader was asked
II haven't digested the returns yet" was
the answer. They ought to be gone over
carefully
Did the elections have any bearing on
national issues?'
Not the slightest"
do you attach any significance to
them"
sues"
After Senator Hanna has fslly "digested"
everything he Is expected to talk more
freely.
1t is known that the Ohio elections were
regarded as Of importance by the repub-
licans. In Canton especially there was a
hot fight. Judge w. r. Day VINO has
been appointed as special emissary to Cuba
returned to Canton after his appointment
for no other purpose than to aid in the
fight in progress on Mayor Rice who was
reelected Yesterday by small majority
The republicans wanted to avenga them
selves on Rice, who was a strong Bryan
partisan last year.
Senator Palmer Too Late.
An event of considerable interest at the
White House was visit from Representa-
tive Connolly of the Springfield, ILL.,, dis
trict. Mr. Connolly was the custodian of A
telegram from ex-senator John NJ. Palmer.
the man who headed the gold democratic
ticket. This telegram requested Mr. Con-
molly to the President and ask him to
retain c. A. Keys as postmaster at SPRING
field until the term expires. 1t will be
remembered that Postmaster Ridgeley was
removed from Office by President Cleveland
because he took an active part in the cam
paiEn for Bryan, and was also charged
with inefflciency. President Cleveland
nominated c. A. Keys, a gold democrat. to
fill the vacancy, but Mr.. Keys was not con-
firmed by the Senate.
The request of Senator Palmer in a per-
sonal telegram, was that Mr.. Keys be al
lowed to fill out Ridgeeys term The
President informed Mr.. Connolly that the
message was too late as he had this morn
ing signed the nomination of w. Barrett
Ridgeley to be postmaster at Springfield.
the man who Is to get the place is a
nephew Of the man who was removed and
is also relative of Senator Cullom, who
has been pressing his appointment SPRING
field Is Senator Culloms home and he felt
he had a right to name the postmaster
The request Of Senator Palmer is the
second which he has made of the Presi-
dent. Some time ago he was credited with
having asked an appointment, and with
stating that that was the only request he
would make. He asked that the republi-
cans take care of Thomas ]. Donovan by
appointing him to a good place in the
Treasury Department 1t is understood
that he was assured that Mr.. Donovan
would be cared for. Mr.. Donovan had
been the private secretary of Senator Pal
mer. He Is a law student and graduate
of Georgetown College.
Representative Connolly Is asking the
President to appoint J. NJ: Clokey as con-
sui to Glasgow. Mr.. Clokey has the in
dorsement of Senator Cullom
No Callers Tomorrow.
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