The times., 1897-06-30
CABINET DAY CALLERS.
The President Meets a DeIega iion of
Anti-PIatt New Workers..

Tie racr that an officeseekers are aw are
of the days on which the Cabinet meets
had the effect yesterday OF lessening the
number OF visitors 20 the w hite House. but
still there were very many nlor- that
called than whe saw the President. In
fact, Mr. Mckinley received bat very few
OF the number The President dsveted
the greater pert of his time before
the meeting of the Cabinet toa conference
with delegation OF anti-PIatt men, who
came from New York and called by ap-
pointment. The object of the visit was to
formally protest against the appointment
of George A. Bidwen for collector OF the
port al New York city. whose appointment
is being earnestly urged by senator Piatt.
The edeleSationconsisted ted of William Brook
field, Anson G. MeCook and Ri. Wright,
who were Mckinley delegates TO tse st.
Louis convention; Col V an Rensselaer, CRU
ger and H. G.. Robinson The delegation
was admitted immediately to the Presi-
dent when it reached the White House, and
the consultation which followed lasted
considerably more than an hour, during
witch .irue the ent re Federal patronage
for New York was discussed, aud, it is be-
lieve1. q slate was arranged that will give
satisfaction to Senator Platt. Secretary
Bliss and the eontendins factions in the
metropolis.
1t was said that after the delega ton
departed from the Executive Mansion that
The protest against the appointment Of
Bdweii was unayaiiiRg, except 80 far
as it induced tie T. resident TO make a fairly
equitable distribution of the minor posi-
tons. The appointment of Mr.. Bidweii
Is now foregone conclusion, and his nonii-
nation TO be collector of the port OF New
York may be expected at any day, but
probably wlilnot be made until next week.
The principal hitch in making Up the
list OF patronage for New York is at present
the filling OF the position of naval officer.
Mr. Platt is anxious to secure this plum
as we'll as that of the collectoiship, and his
opponents are equally energaic in inter
posing their objections. When the dele
CATION left the White House the appoint
ment of naval officer had not been decided
on There is much reason for believing
that Senator Platt's candidate for this
position viii not be appointed.
The President VIII give the members OF
the Cabinet an Informal dinner Thursday
night, and Friday at 7:30 O'Clock in the
evening he and Mrs. Mckinley and prob
ably Judge and Mrs. Day andtwo or three
personal friends VIII leave the city ON the
Pennsylvania railroad for Canton. The
President will probably remain at his
mothers house during the time re is In
that city, and he VIII not permit his rest
TO be disturbed by visitors. People de-
string fayors from the President viii do
well not to bother him while he Is in Canton
He VIII leave that city Monda or Tuesday
TO return TO Washington.
Senator Hanna was an early visitor yes
terday To the President. He remained with
the President but few minutes, and then
left the White House tn go to the Senate. He
looked To be in excellent health and spirits,
declared the result OF the convention in
OHIO was gratifying to him, and said that
be did not talk with the President about
applications for office
Judge Day also had brief talk with the
Chief Magistrate, and he was followed by
BENJAMIN Butterworth, Commissioner of
Patents. Senator Penrose succeeded in
obtaining five minutes to talk about Penn
syivania patronage, and then gave way to
Senator Deboe and Dr., Hunter, of Kentucky,
who endearord TO conclude the eonsulta-
ton of yesterday regarding the appoint
ment OF W. a. Gaines, tie eolored ap-
plicant 10 be Register Of the Treasury, and
the other patronage Kentucky wants, In
cndBg snug place for DR.. Hunter
Other callers were Senator Proctor, Sena-
tor Gray. Gen. Harmer, OF Philadelphia;
Senator ElIlins and Senator Warren of
Wyoming. No one else saw the Presi-
dent, for the Cabinet meeting began with
the exit of Senator Warren
The Cabinet did not take up the Ha-
waiian or Cuban questions, and devoted
the eutire time 10 discussing depart
mental matters and disposiug OF accImu-
lated routine business.
In the afternoon the President received
Librarian spofford and superintendent
Greene and discussed library matters at
length.