Evening star., 1897-04-30

Is signed and is in operation. Then the
chief executive will probably go to the
seashore for rest. He is not even con-
sdering where he will go or what he will
do. He Is daily receiving invitations from
all parts of the country to spend the sum-
mer, or whatever time he can spare, with
friends or admirers. These invitations are
frequently accompanied by pictures of the
homes and surroundings. Frequently these
invitations are extended with the diplo-
matte object of getting advertising for a
locality. The houses are offered free and
other Inducements are put forth. It was
said some time ago that the President had
accepted an invitation TO use Ambassador
Hays summer home in the Adirondacks,
but this is denied. It is not improbable
that Mrs. Mckinley, If the heated season
city. She would probably go to Atlantic
City and be the guest of the family Of
Abner Mckinley.
May BE st. Louis Postmaster.
There Is good deal of talk about the
probable appointment Of Civil Service Com
missioner Harlow as postmaster of ST.
Louis, Mo. Mr.. Harlow has had rather a
remarkable experience as an office holder.
After he came out Of the war, young
man twenty-five years of age, he went
into the railway mail service, and worked
himself during period of seventeen years
INTO the responsible position of superin-
tendent of the post office at ST. Louis
When President Harrison wanted to place
a republican in that office he found him.
self in the midst of a trying dilemma be-
cause of the factional fight in the party,
which made 1t impossible to make selec-
ton. 1t was at this point of the contest
that the business people of st. Louis came
forward and asked the President to ap-
point Mr.. Harlow to the important Office,
the President that Mr.. Harlow had become
thoroughly familiar with all the duties of
the office, was known to everybody in St.
Louis who had ever had occasion to deal
most successful administration Of its bus
mess. The result was that Mr.. Harlow
was appointed, and one of the important
improvements in the service that grew out
OF that appointment was the Introduction
OF street railroad postal system which
was suggested by Postmaster Harlow, and
later on became popular in all the large
cities OF the country. Mr.. Harlow was dis
placed by democrat, and accepted an ex-
ceedingly promising business offer in pri-
Vate life. He had not pursued his new du-
Ties Tor more than a year when it was de-
siraDle to nave republican member of the
civil service commission, and some one was
wanted who was thoroughly familiar with
the civil service laws and regulations
and Its practical operation. The name
or Mr.. Harlow was suggested to Presi-
gent Cleveland by persons with whom
ne was not even acquainted One day
ing him If he would accept the place,
and his friends advised him to do
SO. Two days after that he had been
nominated and his nomination confirmed
Lately there has been a very decided
movement in st. Louis looking toward again
securing Mr. Harlow as postmaster of that
clty. BUSINESS men of that place in large
numbers have indorsed this suggest stion,
whereas the civil service commissioner had
not even been communicated with by any
OF those seeking to take him back to his
nome The term of the postmaster at ST.
LOUIS Will not expire for nearly wear
out the people of that city are looking
ahead Mr.. Harlow is regarded as a thor
ousn civil service reformer,. whose long
service under the government has esnas
cially fitted him for that work.
White House Guests.
MIS- Spencer Borden and Charles G.
Dawes came to Washington with the presi
oehtlal party yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Borden Is an old friend ofIMrs. Mckinley
and Will be her guest for some time. Mr..
DsWes Is the national committeeman from
Illinois. and is booked to succeed Mr..
Eckeis as controller of the currency. He
Mn WI aiso De a guest at the White House
mr. Dawes Will not receive the appojnt-
ment OF controller of the currency until
the term of Mr.. Eckels expires next wear
mere Is no disposition on the part of Mr.
Dawes or the administration to hurry Mr..
Eckels out of office 1t is said that the
report that Secretary Gage would probably
ask another term for Mr.. Eckels is untrue
MRS. mckinley, Charles G. Dawes, Mrs
Porter Mrs Borden, Mrs. Saxton and the
latter's son, Samuel Saxton, are at the
matinee at the Lafayette Opera House this
afternoon.