The times., 1897-07-13
NEWS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
Many Callers for Office, but Few
See the President.

see the President.
Many persons visited the White House
yesterday to present their claims for ap-
Cabinet Officers and Senator'S saw AIr. Nc
KinIey.
one OF the earliest to see the Presi-
dent was Secretary Bliss, and he CON
fered FOR an hour over the New York
appointments During a portion of the
conference, Congressman Bennett, OF Brook
lyn. was present, and he took part in The
discussion, particularly in reference 10 The
Brooklyn portion of the New York
patronage.
When Secretary Long called ne was
accompanied by MAJOR Appleton, pf Bos-
ton He was introduced 10 the President
by Mr.. Long, and had conference CON
aerning the Panama Canal. This was no
sooher finished than ex-senator Warner
Miller, OF New York. president of the
Nicaragua Canal Company, went post
haste to the White House and requested
TO see the p President. Mr.. Mckinley re-
ouested Mr. Miller To call during the aft-
erDoon.
Both Major Appleton and ex-senator
Miller desire to; obtain from tie Govern
nent DonQ issse guarantee TO aid their
respective contp5nies TO construct these
canals, and each is aware that the Gov
eruTneIt wiiisbask but one scheme, II any,
and IL consequence the log-roiling by the
major and the former Senator is Just ut
present very lively, IL they can persuade
the administration to enlist its aid, each
believes his scheme Will go through
Senator Hawiey had brief talk with
the Presi dent concerning some minor
appointments.
Before leaving the White House the
Senator Informed Times represent ativc
that he did not believe that the Senate
would, during the present session, act ON
the treaty OF annexation with Hawaii,
unless japan should commit some overt
action which would render necessary
Immediate ratification Senator Havley
said he believed, however, that there
were votes enough in the Senate at pres
ent TO ratify the treaty If it was found
desirable TO do 50 without further delay.
Senator Hanna, who always has the
'oPen sesame" TO tie President. obtained
an audience without difficulty, and it IS
understood that the coal miners strike
hdS iite StLdiDI DuIlld
is much worried over the condition Of tins
strike in Ohio, and he is anxious to bring
about, as soon possible, a settlement of
tie question for he fears that ii viii have
a direct bearing on the election in Ohio,
with a result that will injure his campaign
for reelection.
Senator Mason. of Illinois, escorted Mi
chael Scanlon OF Illinois, TO the President.
Scanlon was chief of the Bureau Of Sta
tistics i'll the State Department under resi-
dent Harrison, and he desires to TIE rein-
stated, The President VIII consider his
application
Senator Gear and Senator houp obtained
five minutes OF Mr.. McKinley's time, after
which il was officially announced that the
currency message would not be sent to the
Senate yesterday. 1t is not known when
this document will be sent &c the Capitol,
but II is safe to say that il will not be
done until all possible doubt of its interfeI-
ing with the tariff bill is removed.
Senator Baker of Kansas called on the
President with Isaac Lambert, who is
anxious to succeed United states District
Attorney Perry, resigned. Congressman
Hull introduced Major Ruby, formerly con-
sui to Belfast, to the President. The major
Is cut OF job just now, and assured Mr..
Mckinley that he was willing to go to
the front for his country again as consul
TO some South American country.
Samuel Randall made his customary
visit to the White House, but failed to
see the President He said that he does
not yet known that he will be appointed
chief coiner at the Philadelphia Mint,
but expects positive information by July
49,
Senator Fairbanks received from the
President an assurance that A z Law
she, OF Indiana, would be appointed a
deputy auditor for the Postofrice De
partment
There is strong probability that FORM
eT Congressman Snyder, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, viii be appointed minister 20
China. to succeed Minister Charles Denby,
who has filled the Pekfn mission for
twelve con secutiye years
Minister DENLY was appointed by Presi-
ident Cleveland at the beginning of his
first term and he took with him to China
his son as second secretary OF the .ega-
ton In short time the son was pro
NOTED to be secretary OF legation and
father and son have had a grand thing of
ii ever since. The billet is so good that
when President Harrison was elected a
dead set was made for the office, and it
was finally offered 10 Hon. Henry Blair,
OF New Hampshire. The Chinese govern
ment objected TO the appointment OF Mr..
Blair and the nomination was recalled
The pressure then became so great that
rather than offend factions, Mr. Harrison
continued Minister Denby's services He
was reappointed by Mr. Cleveland, and
his record is now the longest of any
American minister to a foreign country
If Mr. Snyder is nominated for the mis-
sou, it will be due to the efforts of
Senator Davis chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee