New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
Dr.. Lyons
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Used by people Of refinement
for over quarter of century.
OFFICE-SEEKERS IN FOhCE.
ONE OF THE GREATEST THRONES fhi
SEEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
PRESIDENT MKrNIEY TOO Busy TO SEE MANI
OF Ills vIsIToRs-A HOST OF CONGRESS
MEN PRESENT THE CLAIMS
OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS.
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WASHINGTON. March 17.-Neither branch Of Con-
gress being I'm session to-day. the White House was
invaded by more formidable army OF apphc"n's
for Office than has been seen there since the hrs'
two days of the Administration. The Presi-
dent having called together several OF his o'hciai
family to talk over the Observance OF the neutrality
laws could however receive only small share or
those who sought interviews with him. ana most Oh
his callers went away disappointed
Representatives Henderson. Hull, Lacey and Hep
burn. OF Iowa, accompanied by Senators Allison
and Gear succeeded In getting hearing, as ala
Senators Morrill, and Proctor and Representatives
Grout and Powers OF Vermont. Indiana was repre-
scented by Senator Fairbanks and the Republican
members of the House The Indiana men are push
ing n number Of applicants for offices. They nave
the interests of Messrs. Elliott and McWerley.
Chairman Gowdy and host Of others In charge.
Rumor still mentions Mr. Gowdy as probability
FOR the Consu-Generaship at Paris.
Illinois was represented by the faithful and per
sistent Senator Mason, Senator Cullom. Repre-
sentative HIT. and others.
Senators Mcmillan and Burrows spoke for Mich
igan. Senator Nelson was on hand for Minnesota,
together with Representative McCleary. who was.
with ex-Represcntativc kiefer. pressing the claim
of the latter for appointment as Commissioner OF
immigration Representative Tawney was also on
hand. lie had "A private talk with the president.
Senator Wilson, of Washington: Senator Foraker,
of Ohio; Senator Penrose. OF Pennsylvania; Senator
Hansbrough, of North Dakota; Senator Wolcott.
OF Colorado: Senator Prtchard. Of North Carolina;
Senator Carter, Of Montana; Senator Lindsay. Of
Kentucky; Senator Gray, Of Delaware and Senator
Mills OF Texas, were among others VINO got an
audience.
Representative Grosyenor OF Ohio mad an early
conference with the President. Other hepresentd-
lives from the same State present were Messrs.
Northway and Taylor. Mr. Norhway presented
Pm " O
IONA Mr. Dunlap was born at Niles. the pirth-
place of President Mckinley. He has been resi-
dent of Arizona for fifteen years.
Representatives Bingham, Brosius ana stone, or
PENNSYLVANIA, were with Senator Penrose wheh ne
called The Pennsyvanians presented Coionei
Thomas of Cumberland County. as a candidate for
prbllc Printer There are about twenty i've candi-
dates for this place.
Representative Gibson. OF Tennessee, saw the
President to advocate the appointment. or James T.
Rule OF Knoxville as Consul 10 CaIcuila' MI
RuIe Is the private secretary of Mr. Gibson.
senator Pritchard OF North Carolina, called to
cay ~ the President that the North Carolina Re-
publicans I'm Congress would hold conference ana
make recommendations for local appointments me
term OF the marshal OF the Western District Of
North Carolina has expired and that will be one
Of the first appointments made. with senator
prtchard was ex-Representative Cheatham
There we're several members of the California del
epation present They wanted to see the President
I'm behalf Of Ex-Governor Pacheco, of their state
who wants TO go Consul-General TO Mexico MI
Pacheco also called IN person. . . a., vvh,,a
Representative Woodman went 10 'ree w mt
House 10 file an application for the place or super
l,ising Inspector- General of Steamboats,
Reprcsentative Curtis of Kansas, called to pre-
sent The name OF Thomas Ryan for Assistant Secre-
tar of The Interior This place s said TO De
sought by ex-Representative Picker -
The South Carolina men who want Once p, ,,S ,
GA themselves to-day for the first time. but ala not
ger an opportunity to talk over their affairs t.x-
Representative Murray was among IN. nuruer
Lawson Melton. who wants TO be I)isuict -A,tor"ty
Tor thn State LOOMS Blalock, VINO wants 10 ne
marshal and ox-Postmaster Clayton VINO wants ~
he POSTMASTER az Columbia again. were IN the dele
Colonel l.. b. Pease. of Rhode Island, who Is
mentioned for Public Printer. was az the W hite
b,nds Of his friends Colonel Pease Is Editor or
.'The Evening Recorder at Woonsocket His IN
terests will be looked after by Senator Adricn.
MANY Democrats in Congress availed themselves
of ths anonymity TO pay their respects TO the
prosiJen( to-day Representative Bankhead: OF
Alabama headed n delegation OF Democrats from
Ill state Representatives Sayers. OF Texas. and
Buck" Hinrchsen. of Illinois were callers TN
Representative Towne. of Minnesota was with sen
ator Iiansbrough. .,,.u 90 i,
vitatious to attend banquets and celebrations In
the near future but his acceptance OF any Oh Ihei
will depend tho condition or anars IN Congress
lie does not want to leave Washington while Con-
erees is i'm session. Representatives Bartnoidt ana
| Iny ~ 81 ouls called the White House to-day
600 AIR Mckinley tomorrow morning. when theJ
viii invite him TO attend Decoration Day ceepra-
/ ZION AT Jefferson Barracks. They SAID that some
n,e aDo the President half promised TO attend and
thov have hopes Of securing the DINER nalI Dr.
George f. Graham and committee ron , hns an H
President to-day and asked him 10 attend their an
mai banquet to he held in Baltimore on April ..
The committee called on nnmDer o. pro" Aa
Ma Tor General Miles. Brigadier-Geheral John M
Wilson and Senator Hawey.