Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-12

ly to be Hay, Porter. Merriam and
Draper - Sorle Changes in The
Outlook for Other Aspirants.
Washington, March 11.-President
McKinley's nominations of the four
ambassadors, which have been anxious
ly awaited for some days, are likely to
be sent to the Senate next Tuesday, and
there is strong probability that the list
will be as follows:
Ambassador % Great Britain, Col.
John Hay, of Illinois.
Ambassador TO France, Gen. Horace
Porter of New York.
Ambassador to Germany, EX-Govern-
or Merriam, of Minnesota.
Ambassador to Italy, Ion. VIM. F.
Draper, of Massachusetts.
The first two nominations are re-
garded as settled beyond further ques-
ton, yet after twenty years of public
service. the President never considers
a thing done until the last step has been
taken, and these two nominations will
be considered open until the papers are
sent to the Senate. The tendencies to-
ward Gov. Merriam for the German
mission. and ex-Representative Draper
for Italy. are regarded by persons well
informed. as so strong that little doubt
remains as to their being on the list
sent to the Senate.
There is a strong reason to believe
that John A. Logan, Jr., whose name
has been prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the mission to Austria
Hungary. will not receive that appoint
ment. 1t is understood, also, that con
siderable doubt has arisen within the
last few days as to the Appointment OF
BelIamy Storer as Assistant Secretary
of State.
WASHINGTON. March 11.-Affairs at
the White House are fast assuming th'lr
normal aspect. and there IS marked
falling of I'm the crowds of public men
and the general visitors. There was COM
narrative quiet to-day in Secretary Por-
ter's office and in the ante-room' so thaU
the President was able TO give consider
able time to public business. The confres-
sional callers dropped in from time ~
time. but at no period was there a rush
eucb as occurred during the first few
days.
Among the callers were Senators Nor
riH. OF Vermont. chairman of the finance
committee. Cullom and Mason. Of HI
nois: Platt. of Connecticut: White. OF
California: Spoonor, of Wisconsin; Stew
art of Nevada: Clarke and Warren OF
wyoming, and Representatives Lacey
Of Iowa. and Catchinss. Of Mississippi
Archbishop ChaDcile. Of to Caih9hc
archdiocese of Santa Fe. called with Del
egate Catron. Of New Mexico. Another
clerical caller was Rev. T. Dewitt TAI
mage.
Senators Wolcott. of Colorado and
Chandler. of New HamUshire. who have
been prominent in advancing the pro-
posed international monetary confer
ence. called during the morning and haG
q brief talk with the President. EX-
Representative Coombs, Of Brooklyn,
one of the government directors Of the
Pacific railroads. saw the President for
the purpose of explaining the present
status of the litigation against these
roads.
Among the otlfer callers were the two
Ohio Senators. Mr. Hanna and Mr.. For
aker Senators Ell;ins. OF West Virginia;
Penrose. Of Pennsylvania: ex-senator
SAWYER. Of Wisconsin. and Representa-
tive Sorg. of Ohio. Mr. Sawyer was ac-
companied by ex-Represontative Richard
Guenther. Of Wisconsin, a candidate for
Consul General TO Mexico.
Senator Mason. Of Illinois, introduced
Edward Elliott. Of Chicago, formerly Of
Yves. Virginia. as a candidate for As
yistant Attorney General. J. G. Napier
of Nashville, Tenn. was presented by
ex-Represcntative Langston. of Virginia,
for Register of the Treasury.
At noon the Attorney General called at
the request of the President and the two
were together for some time.
After weeks stay at the White House.
Mother Mckinley and Miss Helen McKin-
lev. the Presidents sister. left this city to-
night for their home in Canton via the
Pennsylvania railroad.
At the Presidents request. Captain HE'S
tand. his military aide, accompanied the
ladies The President and Mr.. Abnsr
Mckinley escorted them 10 the railroad
station. Mrs. saxton. sister Of the Presi-
dent. and Mrs. Barber. sister Of Mrs. Nc
L-iyl-,- remain at tho White Uousa