The times., 1897-04-23
Pressure on the President to Conn
mute FearsOn'S Sentence-Mr. Nc
Ktnley VIII Probably Not Inter
fere in the Chapman Case-Illinois
Politicians Present Their Claims.

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only hold the OFFICE OF Solicitor General
until July, When he. VIII go into the Cabinet
as Attorney General to succeed Judge
NICK emma The latter viii be appointed to
place on the Supreme Bench, on the re-
tirement of Justice Field. who will in July
have served longer than any other man
In a similar capacity, not excepting John
Marshall
Ii Is said that Judge Day has gone home
to Strai gIten up some business affairs, and
also to inform his law partners of his
determination TO take up an official resi-
dcnce in the National Capital, after his
return from Cuba. He is expected TO re-
turn to Washington tomorrow, and Will
probably leave for Havana next week
strong effort is being made to induce
President Mckinley to commute the SEN
tence of Lum Pearson. T. C, TAYLOR, the
attorney for Pearson. called at the White
House yesterday and held an extended con-
ference with the President.
He Informed aIr. Mckinley that both
Judge Cole and District Attorney Birney
had signed the petition for Communication
of sentence, also that the law passed by
Congress seven days after the conviction
OF Pearson, giving to juries the power
to do away with capital punishment, was
practically an abolition of the death sen-
tence in the District.
The President gave no intimation of
what he intends to do, The general inn
preston is that he will not interfere and
that Pearson VIII hang on the day np-
pointed for his execution.
Two prominent Republican poll iticians
from Illinois were callers at the White
House yesterday One OF them, ex-Alder
man Marty b Madden, was the machine
candidate for the Senate, and was prom
ised the warm personal support of Gov
Tanner; Jim Pease. otherwise known
as ''Tomrny the Promiser,'' and other
prominent leaders OF the Prairie State.
At the last moment, however, the men
who promised to aithfully stand by Mad
den, knitted him, and he was defeated for
the position. Madden did much 10 elect
Tanner as governor, and after his defeat
he g.senly accused tile latter of treachery.
Alexander II. Revin, n Chicago poll
iician. accompanied Madden to the White
House Both positively refused to divulge
the object OF their mission.
II is said that Mr.. Mckinley has de-
clded not 70 interfere in the Chapman
case, ana the New York broker win have
to spend thirty days in "a common Jail.
In view of tile Presidents decision. II
is said that District Attorney Davis win
at once proceed with the prosecution OF
Mr.. Havemeyer and Mr.. Searles, ana the
other coniumacious sugar witnesses who
were Indicted by the grand jury.
Senator Wellington OF Maryland, ac-
conpanied by Congressman Mcdonald and
Baker, of the same State, called at the
White House yesterday, and urged the
appointment OF James I. Bradford,
leading colorcd citizen of Baltimore, who
is an applicant for the position of re-
cor,er OF deeds for the District of CO.
lumbia.
George NJ Pullman, OF palace car fame,
was closeted with the President for some
time Pullman was large contributor
to the campaig gn fund He refused to state
the bject Of his visit at the White House.
w j Calhoun, Of Danville, III, a warm
personal friend OF Mr. Mckinley. took
luncheon at the White House yesterday.
REPRESENTATIVE W a Stone, of Penn
sylvania. brought with him William Stad-
lander. of that State, who is an applicant
for consulship in Germany. Senator
Pritchari urged several North Carolina
appointments.
Representative Odell of New York pre-
sentcd ex-Mayor Lawson and ID. A os-
born, of Newbcrg, N. Y, who wanted topay
their respects to the President.
4 new candidate for the position Of Com
missioner of Immigration was made known
yesterday when Representative Young or
Pennsylvania presented the name of Mr.. H.
tn
President.
MIR. Dcily is backed by both Senators
QuHy and Penrose 1t is thought, how
ever, that the position will be rendered 70
T. V. Powderly. who is candidate from
the same State
John W. Farquhar. ex-Representative
from Buffalo, y. Y, who is a candidate for
the position OF commissioner of navigation
to succeed Mr.. Chamberlain called.
Col Charles n Swift, Of New York,
who IL nxious to be appointed TO n foreign
consulate, also called at the White House.
Forty-five beautiful young ladies, ar
rayed in multi-colored gowns and bon
nets, paid their respects to the President.
The entire party was from the VIZ
ginia College for Young Ladies, of Roam
oke, Va, of which ipsti tuition Miss Harris
is principal. Each Of the young ladies
was presented separat tely to the President
Ex-Representative Watson. of Ohio, is
urging E. j. Miller for the position of
collector of customs at Columbus Mr..
Miller has the Endorsement of both Sena-
tors Hanna and Foraker and the entire
Republican Congressional delegation of the
State
Representative Brumm, Of Pennsylvania
saw the President in reference to the APP
pointment of State Senator Coyle, who
wants to be appointed to foreign con-
sulate, and ex-Dis trict Attorney j. Harry
James, who is a candidate for deputy
authorship.
Representative Low Of New York wanted
James Kennedy appointed consul at Leith.
John s. Wise, of New York, who wants to
be appointed district attorney for the
Southern district of the State, again saw
the President yesterday.
The President received number Of
delegate sof the Foreign Baptist Mission
airy Society in the East Room at l O'Clock
yesterday aftern oon.
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