The times., 1897-03-19
delegation, paid friendly call upon Mr..

delegation, paid friendly call upon Mr.
Mckinley.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts strongly
urged upon the President to appoint w.
l. Trothingham OF Boston, Commissioners of
Patents Mr.. rockingham was Deputy
Commissioner of Patents during the Har-
rison regime, and is indorsed by the entire
New England delegation, including Speaker
Reed.
Stewart NJ Lewis, of Virginia, also as
sstant editor of the "Colored American"
of this city, called to make arrangements
for a colored delegation from Virginia
who want to confer with the President in
the interest of Hon George E. Bowden,
member of the national committee, who
wants to be Second Assistant Postmaster
General Secretary Porter set apart Thurs
day afternoon next, between and
o'clock, as a time when the committee
might see the President.
The subject OF the District Commission
ership was again brought to the attention
of the President when committee COM
posed OF Thomas Blagden, Benjamin 4 :.
Snyder, Major d. S. Biscoe anu Col.
Thomas Wilson called to urge the appointe
ment OF w v. Cox. Mr.. Cox has resided
in this city for eighteen years. he is
the Son-in-law of Mathew q. Emery, eX-
ma yor of the city, and now president of
the Second National Bank. The President,
after listening to the committee, promised
to give Mr.. Cox's claim due considera-
ton Later in the day another delegation
of Washington citizens, C insisting of
Messrs. G. C.. Glover s. W. Woodward,
John Joy Edison and A. s. Worthin gton.
called upon the Presidnet. While the gen
tlenep who composed the committee re-
fused TO make known the object OF their
visit, it is believed that they urged the
reappoiptment of Mr.. Truesdeli as Com
missioner OF the District A number Of
colored delegations were also in evidence
at the White House yesterday.
Thomas w. Chase, William C. Martin,
c.. A. Lemar, w. Bishop Johnson, A. Nc
Intosh and Thomas Clarke called in the
interest of Commissioner Ross The COIN
nlittee also presented memorial in favor
OF Mr. Ross, which they left for the
Presidents consideration. Another coui-
mittee Of colored men were equally enthu-
siastio in regard to l. NJ. Saunders can
didacy.
The committee was composed of Rev.
E. p Moore, Rev W. j. Robinson, Robert
C. Scott, j. w. Wood, j. w. Crow and
j Monroe. Another delegation, headed
by Rev. J. Anderson Taylor and John NJ.
Langston. called upon the President TO
urge the appointment OF George e. Bowden
as Second Assistant Postmaster General.
President Mckinley has decided that
public matters will not permit him to at
tend the Decoration Day celebration at
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
Representatives BarthOldt and JOY, OF
st. Louis, called on him today with ref
erencc TO the matter, and were told that
as Congress would be in session at the
time he felt obliged to remain in Wash
ington.
1t is rumored that H. Clay Evans has noti-
fled the President that he will accept
the proffer of Commissioner OF Pensions
and that his nomination will soon so TO
the Senate.
Among the members of the Cabinet who
called on President MeK inley yesterday were
Secretaries Long and AlgeT. Others who
called ON the President were: Ex-senator
Henderson, of Missouri Senator Mcmillan,
Representative Mundel, OF Wyoming, and
Thomas Platt. The 'easy boss'' refused to
divulge what took place between himself
and the President, but 1t is thought that
his visit was made in reference to some
New York appointments.