The times., 1897-09-18
GOING To THE BERKsHIREs
Mr. McKinIey's Second Vacation
TO Begin Next Week.
DODGING THE OFFICESEEKERS
The President VIII Seek Solitude Ia
the Massachusetts Hilis-Auother
Cabinet Meeting Before He De-
parts Military Post for the Klou-
dixie appointments Announced.

The President viii seek refuge from
officeseekers on Tuesday next, when he
and Secretary AIger win leave Washington
Tor Adams, Mass, where they viii be the
guests OF W. B. Plaunkett. an intimate
friend OF the Secretary. During their
stay they viii take coaching trip through
the berkshire bills. 1t is understood that
there will be one more Cabinet meeting
before he departs.
At the melting yesterday, although two
hours and Il half was spent in discussion,
little Of general interest was developed.
great many smaller matters Of depart
mental routine which had come up during
bis absence We're talked over, and Others
whicn may arise in the next month as well.
The Klondike matter came In for an
other discussion. 1t was decided that
post be established at St. Michaels. There
are immense quantities of provisions at the
island at the mouth OF the YUKON, which.
ii is saic. there is very little probability
Of getting up The river this winter. The
military post, though not ostendbly cor
this purpose, viii really be on guard duty
over these provisions. Secretary AlgeT has
the matter in charge, but has not yet
made any arrangements for the eXecu
! tion OF the plan. It has not YET been
decided who viii be commander Of the
il1st, or from where the troops VIII be
taken.
AFTER She Cabinet meeting yesterday
/ Postmaster General G ar VISTA yed and talked
over posuno sterships for a considerable
| time. Brother Abner Mckinley and Gen
eral Gary took luncheon at the White
House
TIE number of callers yesterday who
obtained admittance TO the President was
phenomenally small, though the crowd Of
expectant officeseekers was as large rs
ever
a Pennsylvania delegation was one OF
the first To call. Senator Penrose Con-
| gresham Butter and Congressman Wang
eI arrived early and had a short con
versation with the President. The noIni-
nation OF Mr.. Hicks for postmas ter at
4 Philadelphia was one OF the subjects of
| the conference. Mr Hicks is sure OF
| the appointment and has no opposition.
Several consular positions were also talked
about in the conference.
AIR. Hoke Smith, Mr.. Cleveland's Sec
retary of the Interior, was an early
caller. Congressman Hurley, OF New York,
also called.
| Ser atur Thurston, Of Nebraska, was also
among the few prominent men received
He had quite an extended conversation
with Mr.. Mckinley, a part OF which re-
lated TO future appointments in Nebraska,
| and incidentally the political outlook In
various States was discussed. Mr. Thurs
ton has just returned from New York. and
while there had a conference with nun.
! Der of leading Republican politicians. It
Is lln nderstood that he said all ne could for
| Mr.. Platt's argument that it is highly ini-
portant TO uphold the regular organiza-
ton in the city and state, even thougS;
ii might be construed as supporting what
is called the "Platt machine Senator
! Thurston also talked Of Ohio politics. He
is soon to 90 to the Buckeye State to
take part in the campaign He will me- ke
| five OF six speeches, the first Of which
will be delivered tie latter part OF this
mouth, and the others early in October.
long list OF Interior Department ap-
pointTnents and few from other depart
ments we're announced yesterday. They
were mostly registers Of land offices and
Indian agents. but one or two larger
offices were filled.
Another Canton, Ohio, man, Clarke
TUuner. personal friend Of Mr.. Mckinley
who has been Mr.. Bliss confidential clerk
is safely placed In the position OF as
ssstant commissioner Of Indian affairs
vacated by the resignation OF Mr.. Thomas
2. Smith. 1T is the position over which
there has been a considerable amount OF
friction in the Interior Department re
Gently.
Mr. George D. Petit. of Pittsburg, Pa.
who was formerly Washington newspa
per man. secures a good German consulate
and Mr.. Frank SimmDns, OF Alabama, get
the marshalslip of the Southern district Q
Alabama.
Mr.. Frederick z. Mckinley OF Aibuquer
, que \. NJ. a first cousin Of the President
! gets the position OF receiver of publ
| moneys at Guthrie, Okla. It is limited nov
| that a mistake has been made in this ap
| pointment.
This position at Guthrie pays onl,
/ 81 . 90. and those at Perry, Enid an
| Kingfisher all have a salary attacnmen
4 Of $4,000. Mr. Mckinley probably go
| into Guthrie by mistake for one of tn
other places.