Evening star., 1897-04-13
Some of Those Who Called on the
President Today.
Discussing TREASURY AUDIFORSHIPS
Mr.. Partridge the Probable Assist
ant Secretary Of War.
N EW LES IN RCE

o'clock, the time fixed for the regular
cabinet meeting. was utilized by large
number Of people at the White House.
many prominent men being in the list of
callers. 1t was the largest crowd for a
cabinet day which has yet been handled
| at the White House.
After o'clock in the afternoon there
were rot many callers. The new rules
prevent callers after that hour, unless by
appointment which the President himself
makes II he invites senators, representa-
tives or politicians to see him after /
o'clock that will be an arrangement which
will not be disputed, but Secretary Porter
| will make no such Appointment Engage
merts which were made previous to the
| return of the President will be kept
No Nomination. Today.
No nominations were sent to the Senate
| today. The President signed several nom
nations. but held them back to go to the
Senate tomorrow with number of others
he will add by that time. 1t is thought
large number of post offices will be filled
in tomorrow's nomina tions
I'M candidates for the treasury auditor
ships are beginning to walk on hot Goals
fhe,S: are expecting the auditorships to be
| t:tt.eJ III {: short time. The question of
cling these places was considered at to-
days cabinet meeting by President Nc
klnley and Secretary Gage A great bas-
ket full of papers relating to these places
was taken into the cabinet room by col
ored messenger Nothing was decided on,
and the whole matter was left for future
arrangement
1t Is proposed to give much consideration
to the selec ton Of winners. The places
will be divided according to geographical
and other considerations.
j. D. Prince business manager for the
United States trade exposition of New
York. talked with the President today
abort novel scheme the exposition has
cars, loaded with American products,
through Mexico to advertise American
goods. The trip will begin about July /
and will continue several months.
The Treasury Anditorships.
Senator Fairbanks and Representative
johnson Of Indiana, who SO diligently en-
deayored to secure the appointment of
William H. Elliott as assistant secretary
OF the navy, presented Mr.. Elliott 10 the
President this morning. at the same time
stating that Mr.. Elliott would like one of
the treasury auditorships. 1t is believed
Mr.. Elliott will get ore of these places or
something as good. His friends have told
the President that Mr.. Elliott would not
object to being register of the treasury
Senator Cullom has q candidate for a
treasury authorship in Daniel A. Ray,
clerk of the Senate committee on .om-
merce Mr. Ray wants the authorship for
the War Department.
Alabama politicians confidently prelict
that National Committeeman Youngolood
OF that state will get one Of the auditor
ships.
Ex-Representative Dunnell of Minnesota
Eho wants an authorship, was at the
w Mite House today. but his friends fear
that he will have to take something else.
Ex-Governor Fletcher of Missouri. like
wise wise an aspirant for authorship honors,
The Case of Mr.. Picker,
What the President is going to do with
ex-Representative Pickler Of South Dakota
Is interesting great many people now.
MI Pickler went to his home two or three
weeks ago with the understanding that
on his return the President would have a
good place picked out for him. He is back
In the city, and was White House visitor.
making an appointment to see the President
tomorrow. When Mr.. Pickler failed to he
nominated as commissioner of pensions,
and 1t was given out that he was to be pro-
Vided for, his name was at once asso-
ciated with the Office of commissioner of
Indian affairs, as the next best to that of
pensions, and the most suitable to Mr.
Pickier's taste. Now the Wisconsin peo-
PIE say the President has promised the
place to w. A. Jones of Wisconsin. There
are SO few places left which Mr.. Pickler's
friends think would be acceptable to him
that 1t Is now doubtful what will be the
outcome of his case He has pronounced
against foreign appointment, preferrlng
place at home.
For War Secretaryship.
Senator Proctor saw the President today.
He was with the chief executive for some
time. There is story on the rounds again
that the Vermont senator may succeed in
landing F. c. Partridge Of Vermont as as
s,stant secretary of war. Mr.. Partridge
hoe
for a good place. Senator Proctor has the
confidence of President Mckinley as few
public men have, and is tower CT
strength for whoever he approves.
Consular Applicants.
Numerous applicants for consular ap-
pointments were seen at the White House.
Representative Walker of Massachusetts
introduced f. W. Blair of Worcester, who
wants consular appointment, and is well
back. Representative Fenton of Ohio
wes a caller with Rev Caleb Sampson of
Oak Hill, who would like the consulate at
Swansea, Wales. Senator Elkins of West
Virginia presented Mr.. Flooding OF Charles
ten, w. Va, as a consular candi late.
Representative Bartholdt and ex Repre-
sentative Crowther, with several Missouri
politicians. saw the President. Nothing
has been decided yet as to the st. Joseph
post office. Mr.. Crowther has q candidate
Mr.. Crowth.r is himself candidate for
minister TO .Corea, but does not intend to
submit his papers until the st. Joseph
squabble is settled.
New York Affairs.
There was story today that the cabinet
would consider the matter of a su5treas-
urer at New York. The story went on to
say that Secretary Gage wanted to zee
Conrad w. Jordan appointed as a recog-
milton of the gold democrats, but that the
regular New York republicans were back
ing Ellis H. Roberts OF Utica, former SUBJ
treasurer. The cabinet, the story went
would decide between these two men. A
later story, and q correct one, was that
the cabinet had not discussed this matter
From the same authority was an admission
that the place win probably so to Ellis
H. Roberts.
Senator Platt, Representative Fischer
and Representative Wilson were among
the New York callers at the White House.
Senator Platts mission was said to have
been about the postmastershIo OF New
York city. The democratic postmaster
there stands ready to get OUT when q sue
cessor Is appointed. Senator Platt is be-
hind Cornelius Van Cott.
Representative Fischer and Representa-
tive Wilson are at war over the collector
ship Of internal revenue of Brooklyn. Mr.