The times., 1897-06-29
NEWS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President to Go to Canton
Next Friday.

Next Friday.
President and Mrs. Mckinley will leave
| this city Friday, Immediately after the
Cabinet meeting adsouIDs, I o & o to Canton,
| T.ley VIII visit Mr.. McKfnIey's mot1er
aad remaiE with her until July 9, when
they VIII take their departure, SO as 10
arrive at tie White House in time for
| Tuesdays Cabinet meeting. The FRESH
dent is To make this trip for the sole
purpose OF SECURING needed rest and o
see his mother. He will not receive CALI
crs while az Canton, and will seek perfect
seclusOn. 1t Will please him very much
II his wishes in this respect are regarded.
Whatever rest the President obtained
over Sunday was needed to prepare him
for the demands OF the officeseeking crowd
that insisted on seeing him In person yes
terday to press each claim. About the only
offices applied for were consuiates and
there were scores of applicants for eachof
them. 1t is. expected that by the end of
the week the President will have disposed
of the bulk of these places and that there
after hewill obtain more peas of mind, and
be relieved from the importunit.es OF ap-
riicants andfhe Senators and Congressman
Z who back them
I One of the first To visit the White House
yesterday was Congressman White, the col
ored member from North Carolina, who
is urging he claims OF Capt. John r. Leach.
of Lyttleton, y. c., to an appointment as
United States consul. Former Senator Che
ney, at present national committeeman
from New Hampshire. was another visitor.
He saw the President in the interest of
Mr.. Joseph K. Mceready, of Eoston, Mass,
who desires consulship in Canada Mr..
MeCready has strong Endorsements and
believes his chances for securing an ap
continent TO be bright.
w. A. Gaines, the active and energetic
colOred candidate from Kentucky for regis
ter OF the Treasury made his daily appear
arce in the ante-Toom and waited until
Senator Deboe and Representative Hunter
had conference with the President con
corning hin. 1t j s. understood that dur
ing the conference the President was
asked also to do something forDr. Hunter,
and that the Federal patronage to go TO
Kentucky was generally discussed
Col n. l. sfIs, of Cleveland, saw the
President in the interest OF Ellison z.
Mason. of Cleveland, who wants 60 be ap-
pointed consul to WalEaceburg, Ontario,
Canada, ard Grant III. Burrows, Of qeve-
land. who is an applicant for a consulSslip
to Montreal Col. Sfiis has been very
activein his supportof these wo me n. aud
lie said today that Ire felt satisfied with
the prospects.
Some others VINO saw the President
were Senator Frye, Gen. GrosvenOr. Con-
gressmag Lands, Senator Lindsay, Com
grcssfnan Stone, Congressman Taykor OF
Mr.. Mckinley S old Congressional district,
aud ex-Gongressman Kerns OF New. York
The latter called to urge the appointment
of friend to an appraisership in New
York.
The-PIesident received yesterdayaCom-
nsuuication from Secretary Gage curcern-
ing he re'uiidfng of the immigrant station
at Ellis Island, and conferred with Attor-
ncy General .Mckennas regarding it. 1t is
probable that the President will recon-
mend TO Congress that aspecial a appropria-
ton he made TO erect a handsome fire
proof building.
at noon the President was compelled to
have the. officeseekers Informed that he
conid not see any more o 4 them yesterday,
and aftsr he rooms were cleared lre adj
rditted Secretary AlgeT, Postmaster General
Gary ana Attorney General MeKeuns. ansi
had long conference with each concern
ing department affairs
The statement that has been published
to tic effect that Irving b. Dudley, of Cal-
ifornia, who was recently appointed min
isterto Perm. was personal appointment
OF the President, issincorreet. Mr. Dudley
was indorsed by Senator Perkins ard the
California delegation, and the appointment
is theirs.
During the morning it was said by a
KentUckian that the Grand Army of the
Republic people of Kentucky were about
TO iuterposea an objection orthe appoint
merit of Leslie Combs, of lie xiugton 1t
is said that the President feels very
we'll disposed toward Combs.
There was a prevailing opinion ut the
White House yesterday that George W.
Allen VIII soon be named for collector
OF customs at Key West. This place is
wanted by National Committeeman Long
for his friend and lieutenant, j. w. Horr,
but. it is believed the Presidents will
ignore Mr.. Long in the matter TO punish
him for the coalition he has formed with
f. x. GBnby. the ahti-McEinley leatier in
Florida.