Evening star., 1897-05-26
Callers on the President Talk About
the Tariff.
CONF ERENCE THIS MORNING
Talking With Senator Hanna and
Representative Grosvenor.
CLAIMS OF CANDIDATES

A large number Of the congressional call
ers upon the President these days talk tar
iff. Cuba is not the sole topic Neither Is
the appointment of Office seekers The
President looks upon the passage of a sat
isfactory bill as of the utmost Importance
1nasmuch as the outlook is apparently
growing brighter for an early passage of a
tariff bill, 1t Is natural that republican
leaders in accord with the administration
should discuss the various phases of the
question with the President, who person.
ally, as well as officially. feels a deep in
terest In every feature of the matter.
Senator Hanna and Representative Gros-
venor were early callers upon the Presi-
dent and had a long talk with him on the
subject of. the tariff. Senators Proctor,
Nelson. Davis and others were with the
PRESIDENT talking on different matters,
probably on the tariff as we'll.
The Mississippi factions are engaged in
thews. heretofore mentioned in The Star.
John X. Lynch today saw the President and
presented papers refuting the charges
Wnicn were made against Matthews and
wnicn resulted In the withdrawal of his
nomination from the Senate. Mr Lynch
is urging the President to renominate Mat
theWs. National Committeeman Hill. also
2 White House visitor today. thinks that
has no idea the nomination will again 90
20 the Senate. Matthews is one OF the
ieaders OF the Lynch faction, which Is sore
over the withdrawal Of his name.
inat Is the only nomination which the
Lynch people have received, and they hoped
it would stick.
Looking After the Omces,
Senator Quay and Representative conne,,
Of Pennsylvania called upon the President
with ex-Postmaster James S. Mexican of
Pittsburg. Other Pennsylvania callers
were Representative Stone, State Senator
Chisolm of Huntingdon and Majcr Nc
Cir took. an oid-time republican of the
keystone stete. Messrs. Stone and CHS
olM are urging the al pcintment of w. W.
Cfisolm as consul Of Kanagawa. Japan.
Mr.. Chisom is assistant state libra rtan at
Harrisburg, and a well-known republican
Representative Marsh of Illinois Is press
ing the case of Mr.. Herzog of Quincy, a
candidate for consul to Basle, Switzerland
Dr: Hunter of Kentucky went to the
White House with David A. Powers. an
applicant for the consul generalshio to
Mexico. Senator Deboe and other Ken
tuckians were visitors.
Senator Fairbanks end Representative
appoint Rev. T. 8. Freeman of Indiana 10
cnaplaincy in the navy. and they feel
confident the appointment will be made.
The Nashville Trip.
Repre- sentative Pearson of North Carp
lima today further pressed the President to
accept the invitation extended him to stop
at Ashevtile. N. c.. on his way to or from
the Nashville exposition, and the President
mas stated that he will probably do so. 1t
has about been decided that the President
Will so by one route and return by another
Ihe Two routes are the Southern railway
ana chesapeake and Ohio railway. 1t is
yet to be decided which route will be taken
going to Nashville, but the Southern will
probably be selected.
Representative Burton of Ohio called
upon the President and introduced H c.
Smith. cclored member Of the Ohio legis-
lathre. Smith and ex-State Senator Green
are leading colored republicans of Ohio,
ardite rship In the treasury. 1t is said to
be among the strong probabilities that f.
H. Morris Of Cleveland, Ohio, will be made
fourth auGitor of the treasury. The nom
nation will be made Eext month. Mr.. Nor
ris has strong backing. Mr.. Burton is
pressing his nomination.
Gen. Brooke Calls.
Secretary Alge- called in the morning
with Gen. Brooke. and they remained with
the President some time.
President Mckinley today commuted to
life imprisonment the sentence Of Dennis
Davis. convicted in the United States court
for the western district of Arkansas of
murder and sentenced 10 hang July %
1887. The President found mitigating cir
cumstances in favor of Davis.
The White House will be closed to all
visitors on Memorial day. and the day will
be observed as one Of rest by the Presi-
dent. who will, as stated in yesterdays
Star. attend the exercises at Arlington.
A request has been sent to the President
to have the Marine Band go to Philadel-
phia when he visits that city next week.
The President is greatly enjoying his
afternoon rides this bracing weather. The
party which goes with him is gradually
getting larger. Members Of Congress Join
him each afternoon, making lively party.
Ex-senator Hiscock of New York saw
and talked with the President this after
noon. 1t was his first call upon the Presi-
dent. The ex-senator is interested in the
tariff. He Is also a sympathizer with the
Cuban insurgents and may give his views
to the President on this subject
1t matters little what 1t Is that you want
whether situation or a servants