Evening star., 1897-03-09
THE WHITE HOUSE
First Formal Meeting Of the Cabinet
Today.
ALL PRESENT But SECRETARY BLISS
The Rush Of Callers on the Presi-
dent Continues.
MEN WHO WANT OFFICE

In the cold and gloom of the rainy March
morning a covered wagon left the White
House today freighted with a load of
hopes. There were about 10000 hopes in
The several big bundles which comprised
the load. The bundles were addressed to
the various departments, and the wagon
drove around to deposit them at their re-
spective destinations.
In ten thousand homes throughout the
country wistful eyes are turned toward
Washington, and could they have followed
that wagon this morning they would have
done So anxiously as it ratified recklessly
through the streets and profane and
careless hands tossed those precious bum
dies of hopes about
The contents of the packages were made
up of 1OOJO separate applications for Of
flee They were received before the Presi-
dent left Canton, some of them bearing
postmarkS of early last summer, and many
of tneIn dating prior to the Presidents
eleclion. AS fast they were received
Mr.. Boyl9 who acted as the Presidents
secretary, acknowledged their receipt
docketed them and assorted them, accord
ing to tie departments of the government
to which they related
This work was done SO thoroughly that
wnen the President left Canton his secre-
tions, and they were boxed up and brought
with the party.
No applications for office are retained at
the White House.. so that today these
10000 claims for Official recognition were
sent to their respective destinations. Some
of them will never see the light of day
after being filed away, until they go to the
junk dealer OF until their owners send for
ttem. A small, very small proportion
of them viii be called for by the President
some day and considered when the Presi-
dent decides to fill the particular office to
which they relate. Mr.. Boyle's industry
at Canton in acknowledging the receipt
of these applications will relieve the de-
partments of that work. which, in view
of the accumulation OF months, would De
an unerous task.
1t is said that the number of letters upon
all subjects which have been received by
Mr.. Mckinley in the past twelve months
aggregated between 9SWO and 100000.
These passed through the hands of Mr.
McKinley's assistants at Canton, and all
received some kind of reply.
In addition to the 10000 applications for
office which were brought from Canton.
over 80 have been received at Washing
ton in the past few days. These have also
been acknowledged. assorted and prepared
Cor filing. The force Of clerks has worked
industriously, that this morning the
work was up to date, and Mr.. Boyle start
ed the day with clear desk.
The First Cabinet Meeting.
The first regular cabinet meeting of the
new administration was held today, and
this fact served to cut off at an early
hour the stream of callers pouring through
the White House portals. The cabinet will
meet at IL o'clock, as heretofore. Those
who attended the meeting today were
Mr.. Sherman. the Secretary of State; Mr..
Gage the Secretary Of the Treasury; Mr..
McKenna, the Attorney General; Mr.. Gary,
the Postmaster General: Mr.. Long the
Secretary of the Navy; Mr.. Alger, the Sec
War Nr hn
retary of Agriculture Mr. Bliss, the Sec
retary of the Interior, did not attend the
meeting. He is in New York arranging
his affairs to come to Washington.
In the two hours prior to the cabinet
meeting the President held several confer
ences with senators and representa- tives
who called Senator Allison and Represen-
tative Dolliver of Iowa presented the name
of State Senator Erickson Of Iowa to be
minister to Norway and Sweden. Mr.. Hit
of Illinois suggested Mr.. Clarke E. Carr of
GalesDurg to be minister to Denmark.
The republican members of the Missouri
delegation called in a body to pay their
respects to the President One of them is
authority for the statement that when the
time comes to talk business the delegat ton
will present several names
Representative Hubbard wants to be-
come Pacific railroad commissioner ex-
Representative Tracey would like to be in
ternal revenue commissioner, and ex-Rep-
resentative Burton is opposing Robert E.
Lewis, the gubernatorial candidate in the
last election, for district attorney for the
western district Of Missouri. Ex-Represen-
tative Crowther wants TO become Corean
minister, ex-Representatve Treloar would
like to succeed Fourth Assistant Post
master General Maxwell. who fills the
fourth-class post offices. Maj Bittinger of
the st. Joseph Gazette is opposing the as
piratiOnS of ex-President LeiShmann of the
Carnegie Company to the Swiss mission
1t is said that James r. Dunn of Massi-
lon, Ohio. expects to be appointed consul
to Dresden in recognition of his work in
organizing the Wheelmens League in the
| last campaign. and Robert Porter, former
| ly superintendent of the census, wants to
| go as minister to Japan, a post much
sought after.
The office of commissioner of pensions is
| in keen demand. The Illinois delegation is
still insisting upon the selection of Col.
Lawler for that position.
For Consul General Mt Havana.
The latest gossip in connection with Gen.
Lees successor as consul general to Cuba
| names as one of the candidates the Rev.
| r. S. Martin, pastor of the Western Avenue
| Methodist Church of Chicago. He is de-
scribed as being of the fighting -parson''
| kind. with advanced views on the rights of
| the insurgents and Cuban liberty. It Is
| claimed by some Of Rev. Martins friends
| that he has been offered the position, but
sion as to the particular appointment and
| that he may be slated for one Of the minor
| consular positions in Cuba.
| How Mrs. DOminis Can Call.
| 1t is said at the White House that ex-
| Queen Liliuokalani will be received by the
President II she calls. as any other indi-
vidu1l not in public life would be received.
| No special arrangement would be made,
| but she would be welcome to call with
others in the hours when the general pub
| lie Is received.
| 1t has been arranged that the entire Dip
| lomatic corps shall be received by the
1 President next Wednesday at noon. The
| corps first will pay their respects to Sec
| retary Sherman at the State Department at
| IL o'clock, and then will march across to
| the White House.
| Among the callers upon the President to-
| day in addition to those that are mentioned
| were Senators Mason, Hawley, Pritchard
Cannon, Pettigrew, Warren, Elkins, Pen
| rose and Teller.
/ It is understood that ex-Representative
Benj Butterworth OF Ohio. for several
years a resident Of Washington, has been
| offered the Office of commissioner of pat
/ er,ts l,ut 1t Is not known whether he has
accepted the position or not.
To Go Slow.
One thing decided at today's cabinet meet
ing was that the administration win "ge