Evening star., 1897-03-22
THE WHITE HOUSE
Not So Many Callers Upon the Presi-
dent Today.
CARDINAL GIBBONS 4 VISITOR
Several State Delegations Put in
an Appearance.
FIGHT FOR PUBLIC PRINTER

iSeoiS vi eSi cAtIe"SIy DOSy.
The President continues to inform Con-
gresSman and all other callers In search of
office that he will not make appointments
until there are vacancies; in other words,
that he will not hurry. Senator Wolcott,
who was a caller on the chief executive
this morning in regard to Colorado offices,
was informed that this was the Presidents
policy. There will be no vacancies in Col
orado until summer, and the men who are
appointed then will have to have the rec
ommendation of Senator Wolcott who will
be practically the sole dispenser of patron
age for his state.
OF course, the statement that offices will
not be filled until there are vacancies does
not take into account designations, which
will be filled as they accepted. The
meaning of the statement is that in the
matter of federal offices in the various
states there will be no appointments until
terms expire unless designations are sent
in and accepted.
Soldiers Home Managers.
Representative Steele of Indiana arranged
with the President today for visit to-
morrow of the board Of managers Of the
soldiers homes of the country The Presi-
dent is ex-off1cio a member of the board,
which will meet tomorrow at the Arling-
ton. General w. B. Franklin is the chair
man of the board
The callers during the early hours of the
morning included Senators Berry, Roach
and Bacon, democrats; Senator Chandler,
who is not often visitor and Cardinal
Gibbors, who desired to pay his respects
Cardinal Gibbons was presented to the
President by Postmaster General Gary
who went to the White House for a con-
ference with the President. Attorney Cen
eral McKenna also took part in the con-
ference, which lasted some time.
The West Virginia people, who are often
seen at the White House, were headed by
Gov Atkinson and Senator Elkins. With
Gov. Atkinson were John w. Mason, ex-
commissioner of internal revenue, who
wants to be register of the treasury; Judge
JohE A. Campbell, candidate for district at
torney; Judge J. I. Hoke, candidate for as
sistant attorney general; Maj. l.. A. Mar
tin, candidate for district attorney; DR.
Daniel Meyer, who wants to be minister to
Switzerland, and Col. Morris Horkheimer
of the governors staff.
Senator Burrows saw the President again
today. presumably about the appointment
of Gen. o. l.. Spalding assistant secre-
tary of the treasury.
What Kansas Wants.
Ex-Gov- Morrill,, Representative Curtis and
ex-Representative Fitzpatrick Of Kansas
were today with the President on matters
pertaining to their state. The desire to
have ex-Represo ntative Thomas Ryan
made assistant secretary of the interior is
uppermcst with all Kansans.
Senator Mason having gotten the Chicago
pCstmastership settled is now looking after
other Chicago places. With him this morn
ing was F. E. Coyve, who is said to be
slated for internal revenue collector of
Chicago. l.. E. Hamburg, who wants to
be assistant collector, was at the White
House, but was not with Senator Mason.
Senator Nelson and Representative Nor
ris of Minnesota were visitors and were
accompanied by ex-Representative Libbey
of Virginia.
The Ohio Visitors.
Senator Foraker, Representative South
ard, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Brigham and NJ. NJ. Boothman represented
Ohio in the callers.
Col. d. l.. SiIls of Cleveland a close friend
of Senator Hanna, filed papers today 10
behalf of Grant H. Burrows as conxul al
Montreal. -
Senator Perkins and Representative Bar
ham of California had California matters
to talk with the President about.
Ex-RepreSentative Murray, colored of
South Carolina, pressed the CLAIMS of DIR.
Sampson Pope, one Of the applicants for
the authorship of the War Department. to
succeed Col T. Stobo Farrow.
Populist Representative Harry Skinner of
North Carolina, who was largely instrG-
mental in the reelection of Senator Pritch-
u,
nard candidate for district attorney of the
eastern district of North Carolina. Nation
al Committeeman Boyd of North Carolina
took few minutes to tell the President
some things. 1t is said that J. NJ. Mil:lken
nay be recommended to the President for
the first appointment in North Carolina.
He is an applicant for district attorney.
Colored People Call.
John Henry Butler, Rev. J. c. Allen, Jas
T. Bradford and Alex. Williams, colored
Of Maryland, talked to the President in
favor CT the appointment Of D. D. Dickson
minister to Hayti.
John NJ. Langston, ex-rinister to Hayti.
introduced to the President NJ. w. Law
son of Texas who wants to represent this
country in Liberia
J. Edward Addicks called to make an
explanation of his side of affairs relative
to the vacant judgeship of Delaware
Representative Gibson of Tennessee who
wants James F. Rule of Knoxville to be
consul at Calcutta, talked this subject
with the President.
Ex-Delegates Flynn of Oklahoma and
Catron Of New Mexico were callers MIR
Flynn will probably become governor OF
Oklahoma. W. NJ. Barnett of Oklahoma
who wants his son appointed as a cadet
to West Point, saw the President
The Vermont delegation, headed by Sen
ators Proctor and Morrill,, had business
with the President.
Senators Platt Of Connecticut and Wet
relating to New England appointments
The Case of Col. Otis.
The expectation that Gen. W. M Curtis
of New York would be named by the Pres
ident today as assistant secretary of war
was not realized. 1t Is stated that the
place would have gone to Col. Harrison
Gray Otis of California had that state not
been represented in the cabinet New York
also has representation in the cabinet, but
the state is entitled to more patronage than
California. 1t is positively said that the
fight of the International Typographical
Union had nothing to do with Col Otis not
receiving the appointment. He Is known to
be one of the closest friends the President
has and came to Washington at the request
Of the chief executive. Had he been a res
ident of any state not represented in the
cabinet he would have been selected, 1t is
said. Col. Otis wcs offered several desirable
foreign appointments. but politely declined,
as he does not wish to go abroad
A statement of Col. Otis troubles with
the unicn printers has been issued 1t is
alleged that the trouble grew from the
printers and not from Col. OTIS or his pa
per. 1t is stated that the printers now en-
ployed on the Los Angeles Times are raid