Evening star., 1897-03-08
THE WHITE HOUSE
Another Large Number of Callers on
the President.
MANY WHO WANT AN OFFICE
Mr.. McKinley's Democratic WAY
ct G eeting People.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY

iohS days work Within another hour he
had received score of senators, repre-
sentatfvei in Congress and prominent poll
ticians- He heard many applications for
appointment. and his desk was piled high
with papers Then. for another hour. he
received visiting politicians. who desired to
meet him before they left the city.
One marked feature of the Presidents
manner of receiving people. and in fact. of
the atmosphere that pervades the White
House. is the democratic spirit of IL all
President Mckinley receives people in a
simple and unaffected manner greets them
heartlly, calls his old friends plain Bill
or Tom, or John IS cordial to stran-
gers. and does not resent their calling upon
MN as an intrusion upon sanctifisd
ground Moreover it is possible for peooIe
10 get 10 the President. The officials of
the White House take the pcsitfon that
they are there to facilitate communication
between the President ard those having
pubic business with him. and not to him
der it.
\ Difference Noticed.
Many people have noticed and comment
cd upon the difference in President Nc
kinleys manner at the public receptions. as
compared with Mr. Cleveland's. President
Mch1nley seems to be glad to see the peo-
PIE. and enjoys the evidences of their
IN what Is going on. smiles and bows and
locks around him. taking in the whole
proceedings with evident pleasure Many
tiil-es. already. the remark has been over
heard from bystanders. who observed this
TACT. that he seems to be fond of the
people
some Appointments Urged,
Several state delegations called upon the
President this morning to urge appoint
ments- Senator Gear. Senator Allison, Rep
resentatives Hull and Dolliver. represent
ing the Iowa delegation. presented the
name of r Fl. Conger of Iowa for minister
TO Brazil. IL is understood that this an
polntment is likely to be made.
senators Davis and Nelson of Minnesota
caiied with ex-Representative Kiefer Of
that state, and introduced him to the Presi-
dent as candidate for commissioner of
inlmi grafton.
Senator Fairbanks ard Representatives
Steele, Farris and Johnson of the Indiana
congressional delegation, together with
General W. W. Dudley had a conference
with the President. AT which they urged
the appointment cf W. II. Elliott of In
diana as assistant secretary of the navy.
senator Spooner Called.
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin and Rep
resentauve Babcock had d talk with the
President. The Wisconsin delegation is
urging ex-Represertative Guenther of Wis
cousin for consul general to Mexico ana
CoIsula,es
Ex-Representatiye Farquhar Of New
Aofk' VINO wants to be commissioner of
nav isatIon. called upon the Presdent
REPRESENTATIVE Gamble of South Dakota
presented j. ID. Elliott, chairman of the
republican state central committee who
wants TO be Cnitcd States district attor.
ne for South Dakota.
slnator Hale of Maine introduced W. w
l1o-las of Maine, who wants TO be min
lister 10 Sweden MIR. Thomas has filled
this position under the Garfield and Har-
rison administras lions.
Mr. Joseph Maniey Of Maine was also
oEe of the Presidents callers.
-Amons the new applications for depart
n-r4tdI positions which have oaen pre-
sen1ed 10 the President the following
h@inliton Otls OF California. to be assist
AK secretary OF "ar: General o. l.. Spauid-
ing on Michigan. to be assistant secretary
OF the treasury; ex-tepresentatve Thomas
of Illinois. TO be assistant secretary of the
navy, ex-Represcntative Bowdea Of Vir-
g-illa. 10 oe second assis.an. postmaster
gC-.eTal-
fe" Appointments Agreed lDOn
1t may he stated authoritativel; that but
very few appointments have been definitely
agreed Upon in the past few days The
President has listened patiently TO all OF
the representations made to him, hut has
almost Invariably declined TO commit him
se.f at this tine He has told his irnpor-
tuners TO file their papers. and that their
"Ouiu te considered time
IL Was understood today that the President
fOId one OF his callers that the nomina-
li"As Tor postiGdsterships which failed of
continuation during the last session of
congress would he considered as dead and
ncsed.
Mr.. Tracy Jeffords of this city has lad n
tax with the President and Ibe oossin
has revived that he might be ;,npoiIr 81
mted States attorney for the district
Mr- Jehords Is now the assistant district
attorney
Representative Odell of New York is
pushing j. NJ Dickey of Newburgh for
fourth assistant postmaster general He
h.s rival In the person OF Mr.. Merritt
OF Lochport, VINO Is backed by Representa-
tive " adsworth.
Gentle Reminder
Geo. A Flooding of Huntington, w. Va.
presented his application for minister to
Greece. He reminded the President tha,
he had indorsed his apple alton for a con.
sulate during the Harrison administra ton
Mr. Flooding thinks this is a good oppor-
tCnity for the President TO show the con-
G-eace In him which he recommended 10
President Harrison.
William Edwards of Belvidere. Ill. q
well-known western chef and hotel man
Is an applicant for the position of steward
OF the White House His application was
presented 10 the President TODAY bv Ren.
resentative Hit OF Illinois.
Seoator woirotfs Call
Senator Wolcott of Colorado. who has
been abroad in connection with the sub.
ject of international bimetalism. called a,
the White House early this morning in
company with Senator Chandler of New
Hampshire They had a brief converse.
ton with the President, and will have q
iuFther and more extended talk at a later
day, when Senator Wolcott will make a de.
tailed statement of the results of his ef
forts In behalf of bimetallism and m.
attitude of foreign governments upon ar
international agreement
Among those who called upon the Presi
dent early in the day We're Senators CuI
lom- Burroughs. Kyle. Mason. Shoup Per
klns, Hansbrough. Proctor, Wilson Me
MIllin and Representatives Loud Hopkins
Foss, Grosvenor. Mr. H. Clay Evans n
Tennessee and Mr.. John Hay
Cen Longstreet, the famous ex-confed-
crate soldier. and one OF the most
prominent republicans In the south, was a
caller a the White House today
The Presidents mother With some Of the