The times., 1897-03-28

Smith, OF Canton. Ohio, special messen-
ger al the White House, at an annual sal
airy of 81 200.
A delegation consisting OF coiored men
called upon the President to urge the ap-
pointment of William H. II. Hart as con
sui general to Cairo, Egypt.
Another delegation of District coored
men saw the President for the purpose. OF
indorsing Hon. John w Ross and Chaplin
Brown as District Commissioners and John
o. Dancy for the position of recorder of
deeds The delegation, which represented
the Citizens League Of South Washington.
included j. T. Newman, president; Rev. R.
b. Mcintosh and Addison Turner
Col. Myron NJ. Parker was another no
table citizen OF the District who called
during the morning Mr.. Parker wants
to be appointed marshal of the District
to succeed the present incumbent, Col A.
A Wilson, and his visit to the President
was in reference to securing the position.
Col. Parker also recommended the appoint
ment of Chaplin Brown as Republican Com
missioner OF the District.
The President minated to Col Parker
that he was not ready to take up the sub
ject of the District CommsSiun"rship,
and would probably not make an appoint
ment for several days.
Senator Tburston, of Nebraska, brought
with him a number of distinguished
visitors from his State, who wanted
to pay their respects 10 Mr.. McKin-
ley. The party included Ralph W.
Breckenridge and Wife, w. j Carroll and
Wife, Mr.. Adolph Meyer, Mr.. aud Mrs
drews and Mrs. Bryant,
Ex-RepreSentative Keifer, of Minnesota,
who wants to be appointed Commissioner
of Immigration, TO succeed the Hon. Her
man Stump, of Maryland, was another
who saw the President. Mr.. Keifer was
accompanied by Senator Nelson, and is
backed by the entire Republican delega-
tion OF his State.
Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina
brought number of consti ituents from the
.old State who wanted appointments
Senator Chandler, ofNew Hampshire, also
saw the President. Notwithstanding the
great fight that Chandler made against the
Canton man previous to the st. Louis
convention, it is a notable fact that he
has called oftener and gotten less than
any member of Congress.
Secretary Sherman was cloSeted with
Mr.. Mckinley for some time during the
morning. Secretary Alger and Secretary
Gage also called to discuss business con-
nected with their departments.
Representative Grosvenor saw the Pres
ident in reference to the distribution of
Federal patronage in Ohio. He also urged
the appointment of Hon. Ben Butterworth
as Solicitor General, to succeed Holmes
Conrad, of Virginia. Senator Penrose, ac-
companied by Pennsylvania delegation,
made his customary call to the White
House.
c. ]. Bell, late chairman of the inaugural
committee, called in reference to some
District appointments 1t is understood
that Mr.. Bell recommended the appoint
ment of Chaplin Brown for the District
Commissionership.
A number Of ladies called to see Mr.. Nc
KiRiey to recommend the abolishment of the
Presidential rule that permits discrimina-
tion against women who propos to enter
the civil service. They claimed that the
restriction was not contemplated in the
law itself, but rather forbidden.
The committee represented the Academy
of Forty, and was composed OF Sarah A
Spencer, Ruth G.. d. Havens, Helen R.
Holmes, Emma NJ. Gullctt and Mary
Dwiham. Others w no called at the White
House during the day were Senators Elkins,
Foraker, spooner, Gray, and Represent
ativcs Babcock, Culp, Joy and Watson, of
Ohio.
Hon. A. q. Buck, the political boss of
Georgia, is in the city and will call upon
the President for the purpose of deciding