The times., 1897-05-20
SOCIAL CALLERS PREVAIL.
Not So Many Offieeseekers to See
the President.

the President.
1t was fairly active day at the
White House yesterday from morning
till light, most of the old faces being
seen and several new people showing
themselves. 1t was. noticeable. too, that
a large percentage OF the days visitors
were not after office.
The Kentucky coterie was early on
the scene. Senator Deboe and Repre-
sentative Colson introduced three can
didates, two for posi- tons here i'll wash
ington. Mr.. w. A Gaines, OF COving
ton, a colored man, is Kentucky's choiSe
for register OF the Treasury. The Ken
lucky people first tried to get him the
position of recorder, but gave that up.
President Mckinley is said to have told
Senator Deboe that Mr.. Gaines would
be provided for. although he might not
secure the Tegistership OF the Treasury.
1t is thought quite probable that ex-
Senator and eX-Recorder Blanche h.
Bruce will secure this position. Mr. j.
L. BosIey wishes To fill one OF the
auditorships. Mr. Speed, OF Louisville,
viii get collectorship.
Senator Elkins was at the White House
twice yesterday. Senator Elkins wishes
a denial made OF several statements that
have appeared To the effect thar he Is in
teresting himself in Mr.. Chapman's pardon
case .ie said to Times reporter yes
terday: II never me; Mr. Chapman and
know nothing about him The newspaper
people have been fastening his troubles on
be at the White House on one or two oc-
casions at the same time that Mr. Wilson,
his attorney, was there"
Senator Elkins introduced Editor Smith,
Of the Martinsburg Herald, who wishes u
District appointment. but does not yet de-
sire its nature given out
A delegation OF fifty German Lutheran
ministers OF the Missouri synod paid
their respects TO the President They have
been in synodican session at Baltimore
since May IL, and are now breaking up
The delegation assured President Nc
Kinley that they were individually and as
a body for the Administration. Mr.. Fred
erick Brand, OF Pittsburg, was chairman OF
the delegation. He is the son OF Rev. T..
Brand, sr, president OF the eastern dis
trict of the Missouri synod. which includes
all the States east OF the Ohio River.
Senator Mcbride of Oregon was at the
White House as further indorser or
Mr. l. NJ Denny for minister To China
He had Mfr Denny with him. The eandi-
dacy of Mr.. Denny is indOrsed by all the
Northwest Senators.
Ex-senator Blackburn was a caller on
his old friend and colleague, Mr. McKin-
ley They served together on the Ways
and Means Committee OF the House
and liked each other greatly, and have
Kept up the friendship. Senator Black
burn told President Mckinley that he had
not been at the White House during the
last Administration for three years
Mr.. Robert Taber anG Mrs. Julia Mar
lowe Taber were among the callers Presi-
dent Mckinley is an intimate friend Of the
Tabers.
Mr.. John Stuart Bonner, the gentleman
who has made the accusations against
former Assistant Secretary OF State Rock
hill, with relation to instructions sent Icy
Mr Rockhill 10 Consul General Lee, W as a
caller at the White House
Senator Mason introduced to the Presi-
dent Mrs George Bass, wife of Senator
Bass, and Mrs Lorin C. Collins, wife OF j
Judge Collins.
Senator Pritchard called on North Caro-
lima matters He introduced Mr.. H. s.
Harkins, who has been selected hv the
North Carolina delegation for the place of
collector OF the Fifth district. Mr.. Har-
kins is ex-mayor of Asheville.
A curious ght on the ways Of the office
seeker is exhibited in hundreds OF letters
that have been reaching the White House
recently.
Every day letters come from all over the
Union, north south and west, addressed.