Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Hard at Work on His Annual
Message.
No More Appointments mt Present.
Many Callers, hut Few Were
Received.

then sent out word that he could not see
others unless appointments had been made
The callers who saw the President found
him hard at work on his message. To each
caller who broached the subject Of ap-
pointments the President said that he
would be unable to take up any more cases
until he gets his message completed and
sends it to Congress. He said this to SEN
ator Penrose, who called to see about
places for several Pennsylvania men, State
Senator Saylor among the number. Sena-
tor Saylor wants the consulship at Matan-
zas, Cuba. He will get the appointment
when the President begins to make further
appointments.
Despite repeated announcements that the
President will do nothing about appoint
ments until Congress meets, and that he
is at work on his message, there was no
decrease in the number of callers. They
sat on chairs and sofas, looked wise and
waited. They don't give up hope.
Representative Berry of Kentucky called
on the President, and later on the Attorney
General about a pardon case.
Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court was
caller. Attorney General McKenna made
short call to present ex-Judge Curry OF
the supreme court of California.
District Delegations.
Several delegations of District of Column
bia people were on hand to present papers
in the cases of applicants but they soon
found the futility of remaining, and went
away. One of these delegations was in
the interest of Justice of the Peace ODon-
nell, tc succeed Judge Kimball. The other
wanted to ask the President to appoint
Fountain Peyton, the colored lawyer. Jus,
tice of the peace to fill the vacancy caused
by the elevation of Judge Scott to the Po-
lice Court bench. Mr.. Peyton has the In
dorsement of MeSsrS. A. A. Birney, Tracey
l.. Jeffords, Chief Justice Bingham and
others. His qualifications for the position
will be put before the President just as
soon there is favorable opportunity.
There are five vacancies In the list of
justices of the peace of the District. Three
of these are in the city, one in UniontCwn
and one in Brightwood. Numerous applica-
tions are on file at the Department of JUS
lice for the positions, but the AttornaO
General has not gone into them, and does
not know when he will do So
j. E. Burrell, colored, of Virginia, wanted
to see the President today. He Is a can
didate for minister to Monrovia, and his
friends think he will get the place. He
went away, to call again.
For n bust In Bronze.
Mr. Ferd. Leimer, a sculptor Of this city,
is to make a bust in bronze Of President
McKinley, and will soon begin the work of
preparing model. Major George NJ. Bar
bour induced the President to give a num-
ber of sittings. and the President Will
devote an hour each morning to the sculp-
tor. The President will read and smoke
willie the sculptor is at work. The sit
tirgs will be in the basement In what
was formerly known as the billiard room.
The first cast will go to the White House.
the next to General Alger, the third to the
city council of Canton. Ohio and the
fourth to the state house at Columbus,
Ohio.
Some Callers Today.
The Canadian officials who have been
negotiating concerning the seals did not
call on the President before leaving Wash
ington. Last night they drove to the
White House and left their cards, which
amounted to paying their respects before
taking their departure.
Judge Thompson of the commission to re-
wise the criminal code and Solicitor Gen
eral Richards of the Department of JUS
tice were with the President some time.
Judge Thompson says the commission will
make a partial report. This will be sub
mitted to the President and by him to
Congress. He will show that good prog
ress has been made, but that there is a
great deal to do.
Instructions to Capt. Merry.
Capt. VIM. L. Merry, minister to Nicara-
qua, Salvador and Costa Rica, called at
the White House to See the President be-
fore leaving for California. For several
days the State Department has been try
ing to make arrangements of satisfac-
tory character with the countries to which
Capt. Merry is credited, two of these coun-
tries being a part Of the greater republic
of Central America. The department has
finally determined to give Capt. Merry
his instructions, ard he will go to Man
aqua, Nicaragua, which has been the seat
of the legation in times past. If Nicaragua
refuses to receive him because of its con-
nection with the greater republic ne will
go TO Costa Rica, which is not a part of
the new government. This will also set
tie the similar case of DIR. Hunter Of Ken
lucky, recently appointed minister to Guat-
en- ala and Honduras. One of these coun-
tries is a part of the greater republic. By
the determination reached in the case OF
Capt. Merry, DIR. Hunter. in case no OBJ
lection is made, will go to the country
that is not included in the greater republic
The instructions to Minister Merry will
be ready by Friday, when he will go tc
California to get ready for departure.
MIR. Hughes Protest.
letter has been sent to the President
by E. q. Hughes of East Washington, pro-
testing against what he calls these con-
tinued political outrages' of the District
Commissioners In the matter of allowing
democrats to hold office. This is the sec.
end letter written to the President by Mr.
Hughes on the same subject. Mr. Hughes
says in his letter that the republicans OF
| the District look to the President and tbs
republican national committee for Justice
| He charges that every change made in tn,
District government since last March, will
ore or two exceptions, has been in favol
of democrats.
Union Veteran Union.
| Gen. Fl. L. Street, commander-in-chief Of
/ the Union Veteran Union; Col John Mid
| dleton of Hancock Command and Col
Meacham Of Logan Command had an inter
| view with the President today in reference
to securing his attendance at the nationa
| encampment of the order, which will take
| place at Rock Island, ILL.,, next August Il
was suggested that the President could or
| range his trip to the Omaha exposition
which he has promised to visit, so that +.
/ could give one day to the old veterans
The President, while not making a promise
| gave the gentlemen .he impression that h,
! would be glad to attend the encampment Il
his engagements would permit
| hack at His Desk.
DR.. Daniel ]. Kelly of the United State