Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
An Unimportant Meeting Of the Cab
met.
GEN. WOODFORD GOES TO new YORK
The President in the Dentists
Hands for an Hour.


The cabinet meeting at the White House
today was commonplace, to use the ex-
preston of one of the cabinet officials.
Nothing of deep public interest was dis
cussed. The appointment of the new min
lister to Madrid naturally induced some
discussion, but this was not prolonged or
especially interesting 1t was brought out
that Gen. Woodford will leave for Madrid
as soon as he can possibly get his affairs
In shape. 1t is hoped he will be ready to
sail in {. fortnight; the earlier, the more it
will please the President.
General Woodford was with the President
yesterday afternoon and dined with him
last night. He left for New York this
morning. He will probably return here
before sailing for Spain. This will he
for final conference with the President,
covering the latest phases of the Cuban
situation to that time.
The cabinet congratulated the President
on his selection of General Woodford, and
the opinion was generally expressed that
the selection was good one.
The nomination of consul general to
Cuba is next ON the administration pro-
gram. Ex-Representative Frank Aldrich
is the man picked out, and his name will!
be sent in soon. II is the desire of the
President to have republican machinery
at work in Madrid and Havana about the
same time. Mr.. Aldrich has had time
to arrange his affairs and will be able to
leave promptly upon confirmation. 1t will
not be necessary that he shall be named
for few weeks longer
The President saw but few people out
side of the cabinet officials today. He
spent from 10 o'clock until IL o'clock this
morning with a dentist, who went 10 the
White House to do some work on the
Presidents teeth. Judge Day was with
the President for while before 10 o'clock
1t is understood that Special Commits
(NnII until ,,c1h ruynr
and will probably leave for his home to-
night or tomorrow.
President May Go to Chicago.
President Mckinley has not fully decided
that he will go to Chicago to take part in
the unveiling of the John A. Logan statue
in the Lake Front Park, July %. The
Chicago people are anxious that he should
make the trip, and SO IS Mrs. Logan, who
dined at the White House last night, but
the President cannot say what he will do
this far in advance. Much depends on the
position of the tariff bill. The President,
however, is willing to make the journey.
II he goes he will be accompanied by tie
members of the cabinet. He will review a
procession of veterans on that day that
promises to be one of the biggest in recent
years. the longest line of regiments from
the regular army that has marched since
the War, the entire Illinois militia of 1909
men and the governors and their STATS
from many of the western states
The application of James w. Poe COL
ored' for the deputy authorship OF the
Post ONCE Department was filed at the
White House today. Poe is a North Caro-
linian. but was in government service up
to few years ago. He is indorsed by the
entire delegation from his state, as well
as by many representative republicans of
Maryland
A strong Endorsement of Dr. c. B. Puryis
for reinstatement as surgeon-in-chiet of
Freedman's Hospital was also filed. Among
the papers are Endorsements by the Ma
tional Republican Protective Association
and Mckinley and Hobart Marching Club.
Representative Mahon and delegation
OF citizens from Waynesboro', Pa, have
invited the President to attend a celebra-
ton in that city in September, and while
there to visit the battlefields of Gettys-
burg, Antietam and South Mountain, all
in close proximity.
Southern Illinois Officers.
Senator Mason Is understood to be still
vigorously protesting against the slate ar
ranged for district attorney, marshal and
collector for southern Illinois. This slate
is expected to be nominated shortly. Rich
ard Yates is to be collector of internal
revenue; Otis Humphrey, district attorney,
and G. P. Hitch, marshal. The selection Of
Mr.. Yates is personal one with the Presi-
dent The three men have been agreed upon
by Senator Cullom. Senator MaSon's par
ticular fight Is for the marshalship. He
wants Jesse Tull instead of c. p. Hitch.
Mr.. Mason's selections for the three places
were Richard Yates, for district attorney;
Col. Merriam, for collector, and Otis Hum
phrey, for marshal.
1t Is argued that southern Illinois is the
territory of Senator Culom, and that SEN
ator Mason ought to keep out of it. Sena-
tor Cullom will not seriously interfere with
offices in the northern district. which is
the special bailiwick Of Senator Mason.
The President has decided 1t is said. to
a Of ht. rojr
district.
Kentucky Offices.
The revenue coliectorships of Kentucky
are still unsettled. Senator Deboe and
State Chairman Samuel ]. Roberts of Ken
lucky called at the White House today to
discuss these matters with the President
but did not get to see him. Representa-
tive Evans was also a caller with Ken
lucky matters to discuss.