The times., 1897-03-19

by q hOrue OF OfTlceSeekers yesIeTudy.
Their number was not so great as was
expected, however, when the storm that
broke loose on the Executive Mansion the
preceding day was taken into consider
alton.
The fact that both branches of Congress
were in session served TO keep away many
Senators and Representatives, who other
wise would have been present TO pay their
respects TO the President. Still there
were quite enough place hunters who
called during the morning hours to keep
both the President and Private Secretary
Porter busy attending to their wants.
Mr.. Mckinley, as is his usual custom,
was an early riser, and entered his office
shortly before 8 o'clock, fully prepared for
work. He spent some time going over the
great pile OF papers, Including applications
for office, that have been accommodating
ever since he assumed the reins of govern
meut Referring to the great crowd that
swarmed the Executive Mansion yesterday
in quest for offices, President Mckinley
remarked that his only regret was that
there were not enough places TO go around
for all those who applied.
Senator Mason, Of Illinois. received an
other punctuality mark and sought an
interview with President Mckinley long
before any of the faithful had put in
their appearance. The Illinois states
man was successful in his mission, and re-
inained behind closed doors with the Chief
Executive for some time. The conference
was by appointment and was in regard to
ba inf, aP Chi
cago, which has been made necessary by
the resignation Of Washington Hesing.
The President is said to be desircus OF
filling the vacancy at once. Senator Ma
sons mission to the White House was for
the purpose of urging the appointment
of c. L. Gordon, eX-president OF the Mar
quette Club Gordon is backed by the en-
tire Chicago delegation and seems to have
the best chance of landing the job. The
papers are all in the hands of the PTesi-
dent and it is thought that the appoint
mcnt will be speedily made. Senator Ma
son also urged the President to appoint
Mr. Coyne as collector OF internal revenue
for the Windy City.
It is thought that the nomination Of DR..
w. W. Thomas, of Maine, as minister Co
Norway and Sweden, ill be one of those
that the President will send to the Senate
today Thomas has strong backing, hay-
ing received the Endorsement of twenty
seven Republican Senators for the position,
Notwithstanding that Thomas appoint
ment is almost a certainty he has strong
rival for the place in the person of ex-
Senator Erickson, who also has desire
to represent this country in the Land of
the Midnight Sun" Representative Dol
| liver OF Iowa called on the President yes
terday in behalf Of Mr.. EnCksOn, and pre-
sented a monster petition signed by over
1000 Swedish Republicans throughout the
United states, who advocate hts appoint
ment Tie President took the matter I'M
der consideration, but gave no intimation
as to when the appointment will be made.
The officers of the United German-Ameri-
can Societies of the District of Columbia,
Mr.. r. saur, president; Mr.. W. L. Elterich,
vice president; Mr.. B. F. Schubert, secre-
tary; Mr. George BeSsler, treasurer; and
Mr. Louis Roseman, member of the execu-
tive committee together with number of
prominent Gerrnan-American citizens, were
given an audience by President Mckinley,
and they urged the appointment OF Mr..
August Donath for District Commissioner.
Mr.. w L. Elterich acted as spokesman for
the delegation.
Congress ssrlan Olmstead, of the Harris
burg district of Pennsylvania, and Repre-
sentative Hicks of the Altoona district,
from the same State, called upon the
President for the purpose representing DR..
Hugh Pitcairn, a prominent applicant for
the consul generalship to Berlin DR.. Pit
cafrn is a resident at Harrisburg Pa, but
his newspaper and political influence is
at Altoona. Representative Hicks told the
President thathe was perfectly willing that
Dr.. Pitcairn's appointment sb ould be
charged to his district. Mr.. Olmstead also
urged the Presidents immediate favorable
action. Mr.. Mckinley promised 10 take
the matter under consideration, but be-
yond this gave the Congressman from the
Keystone State no encouragement
Representative Woodman, who is
anxious to succeed Fitz Lee as consul
general at Havana, W as t the White House
again today for the purpose of urging his
appointment. Mr.. Woodman is one of
the faithful, no believes that his past
services TO the party should be rev arded by
the present Administration. The former
Congressman has two irons in the fire, so
to speak and if the President sees fit not
to send him to Cuba he is willing to
accept the position as supervising in
spector general of shipping for Chicago. Mr..
Woodman thinks that his long service in
the Navy eminently qualities him to fill
the latter position.
Congressman Apsley, of Massachusetts,
had long talk with the President upon
the distribution of the patronage of his
State Mr. Apsley not only represented the
Massachusetts, Republicans, but also the
national convention committee, of which
he was vice president during the recent
campaign.
Senator Nelson. Of Minnesota, called to
present Mr.. o. II. Myron, one of his con-
stituents Senator Penrose, accompanied
by Gen. Bingham and a delegation Of
prominent Pennsylvania Republicans were
again in evidence at the White House
today to recommend the appointment of
Mr.. Thomas, of Cumberland county, Pa,
for the position Of Public Printer. Mr..
Thomas is editor of the Farmers Friend,
and is backed by large number Of typo
graphical unions throughout the country.
Senator penrOSe also discussed the dis
tributionof the patronage of his State with
the President.
Senator Pritchard, of North Ca rolina, again
called at the White House in the interest of
come on to Washington to share in the
spoiis. Among those from the Tar Heel
State who sought an introduction to Mr..
Mckinley were Representative Chaplin, of
the State legislature: f. J. AXley of