The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
KEEPING THE CROWD AWAY
Judge Days Frequent and Long
Visits to the President.
ANOTHER ONE THIS MORNING
Belief That Cuba and the Spanish
Mission Were the Subj ects Under
ConsideratiOn-Imp Grow.
ing That a Large Number of Con-
sulships VIII Soon BE Disposed OF.

There was a great crowd of people
again today at the White House, but the be-
lief il that they accomplished little Not
more than half those wEO came reached
the President for even a very short inter-
view. lie is tired, and is letting things
slip TJGc.
Assistant Secretary Of State Day called
at 1870. and stayed for an hour IL
is suIuised that these visits Of Judge Day,
and OF one or two other OF Mr.. McKinley'I
best official friends, while they may b
business calls. are made. too, partly with
the objec; OF shutting out the great Ameri-
can push There were a hundred hungry
geatIemel turned away while ne was with
the President today
Judge Day and Mr, Mex inley this morning
talkcdofCuba, but not much Gould be LEANED
regarding the details or their conversa ton,
Among other matters the Spanish mission
was again discussed
The candidacy Of Mr.. Herbert " Bowen,
VI New York, now consul a Barcelona,
came 10 ire surface again this morning in
the visit Of his brother, MI Clarence
Bowen Mr. Bowen ms magnificent in
dOrsements for the place, but has very
nearly given it up. There is a belief, how
ever, trat Mr.. Bowen VIII be Well pro-
vidcd for in some other direction
Mir Frank Aldrich, Of Chicago, is said
20 be in the lead OF the applicants for con-
sui general at Havana. This appointments
Will probably not be made for some weeks,
however
Senator Wellington called this morning
ia the interest Of Mr.. Charles B. Trail,
his caudiIat" for the Hamburg consulate.
Senator Wellington belle yes that a large
batch or consular appointments are now
being considered, and that in a few days
there viii be plenty Of Bew Of the CON
sulships. This theory is in harmony with
the belief OF two or three other important
gentlemen, published in The Times re-
Gently.
senators Elkins, Mcmillan. Fai thanks and
Mcbride Were among the day callers. Sen
ator Mcmillan introduced state Senator Nc
Laughlin Of Michigan
REPRESENTATIVE Evans Of Kentucky intro
duced Mr. c. Mcneil, Jr, Of Kentucky
MIR. Evans also made another plea for hts
candidate for the RegiSteTship Of the Treas
ury. NJ W A. Gaines, coIored.
Commissioner OF Patents ButterwOTth
was among the mornings callers
A slight change in the program OF the
Presidents Nashville tTp was decided OF
this morning, giving three hours longer
sta y a { Nashville
Quite naturally there have been a great
many letters TO Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.
Porter regarding this trip from the va
riOus towns through which he Will pass
The desire is keen that he stop all along
the-line of his Journey and make rear plat
form speeches, or better. Mr. Mckinley
has decided that this cannot be done.
The trip is taken largely for TecTca-
ton and rest. and if lie aCCeded to every
request for a speech he would he in worse
condition when he returned than when he
left.
There will. of cou he one or two
speeches at Nashville au,. probably one at
Knoxville The preparation Of these was
begun this afternoon