New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
PRESSURE DIMINISHING.
FEWER OFFICE SEEKERS NOW CALL AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
SOME OF THOSE WHO VISITED PRESIDENT
MKiNI.EY YESTERDAY TO PRES


MKiNLEY YESTERDAY TO PRES
ENT THEIR CLAIMS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
Washington March 29.-Pres!dent Mckinney ma
to listen to n good many appeals Tor poiu'ai ia'o's
to-day but the pressure OF personal importantly
seems to be gradually but surely relaxing Senator
WELLINGTON, OF Maryland who has shown his con-
sideration by not frequenting the White House.
was there this morning for the first time since the
President entered office He was cordially re-
ceived He introduced TO the Executive George T.
Eustls OF Maryland. a candidate for appointment
as Minister TO Denmark Because of the nearness
OF the Capital TO Maryland and his popularity. Sen
ator Wellington probably has more men seeking
his Endorsement for Offices than any other man In
Congress.
Senator Pritchard. of North Carolina, was ac-
companied to the White House to-day by II. A.
Gudger young North Carolina Republican, who
thinks that his services to his party ought to be
rewarded by nomination to be Minister to Brazil
or a mission OF equal importance.
W. A. Pledger the coored Republican leader Of
Georgia accompanied Senator Foraker on n visit
10 the President. Mr.. Pledger filed strong papers
to back up his application for Consul-'ieneral TO
Kingston Jamaica. r. NJ. Dent. another colored
leader, from Rome, Ga. was In the party. lie has
filed an application 10 be appointed Minister 10
Hayti
VI. b. Morton. who has strong support for the
postmastershp at Athens Ga. had his claims pre-
scented TO the President.
Captain J. a. Woodmay OF West Virginia, who
says he is backed by Senator's Quay and Elkins,
filed with Secretary Porter to-day further papers
in relation to his application for appointment as
Inspector of Steamboats, OF the With District,
which embraces Ohio. Pennsylvania and West Viz
gina.
jeremiah Wilson, OF this city who wants to
his son-in-law. William Haywood appointed Con-
sui TO Honolulu. an early caller. Senator Nell
son. of Minnesota, accompanied by Representative
Morris. who succeeded Towne In the House, had
a chat with the President. They are both conf
dent that ex-Representative Kiefer will be APP
pointed Commissioner of immigration.
Henry NJ. Cooper. chairman OF the Republican
State Committee of Arkansas. called to recommend
H. l.. Remme for Collector of Internal Revenue at
Little Rock.
Ex-Representative Murray. Of South Carolina
presented several South Carolinians who wart Of
hces. one of them was DR.: Sampson Pope; candi-
ment George f. Won Kolnetz. OF Charleston. talked
with the President as TO his Application for Dis
trict-Attorney of the State.
Colonel w. =. Sutton filed more papers to-day in
support OF his application for the place of Third
Assistant Secretary of State.
Representatiye Barthcld,, and ex-Representatiye
President about the St, Joseph postofiice. r. c
Kerens. who has candidate for this office in op,
position to the man put up by sir. Crowther, SIM
desires go Minister to Corea
EN- Representative Chester /. Long of Kansas
same State who warmly In favor OF the nofni-
nation of ex-Representatiye kirkpatrick as Cor
ul-Gcneral to Mexico. had a talk with the Presl-
dent Mr.. Kirkpatrck's fitness for the place
The delegation consisted Of J. NJ. Simpson,, State
chairman: H. Richards. +. J.. Brown, Joseph
Kerry. l. +. Lambert and ex-Mayor Barnes, OF
Kansas city.
Senator Fairbanks and Representative Johnston
of Indiana, are stu working hard TO secure the
nomination OF William II. Elliott as Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy and to that end had talk
with the President this morning.
Representative Mills. of Chicago. presented 10 the
President Leopold Meyer OF chicago. VINO wants
10 become The American Consul at Berlin or some
European city OF about that size. Mr.. Meyer i
Endorsed by the Marquette club and other Repub-
ican organiza tons OF Chicago. Secretary Gage
would also Ike him appointed. Mr. Meyer
Federal soldier during the war. He was
captured and placed I'm Libby Prison. but escaped
The many applicants for the United States Treas
urershp do not look for an appointment to that
post be made One OF the leading appli-
cants for the place. Francis T. Roots. Of Indiana,
was the White House to-day.
other callers were Generals Horace Porter and
Powell Clayton, Senators Allison. Wilson. Proctor
Davis. Spooner and iawley. Representatives Bou-
telle. W. A. stone. Babcock Cook. Foss Loud ana
Fitzgerald. and Colonel j. j. McCook. OF New-York.
The last named did not see Major Mckinley.