New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
washington. March a.

Washington, March q
THE PRESIDENT Observation-Disclosures
Mckinley Is showing the effect OF the pressure
upon him for Office He gives 70 each visitor a
courteous hearing, but the tax his vitality IA
extremely severe. The ofice-seekers are at ths
White House when the doors opened in tho
morning. and they remain in evidence until the
President Is compelled through sheer fatigue 10
seek the seclusion Of his private apartments The
warm weather Of the last few days has added 10
his discomfort, and il has been suggested that he
spend an occasional day In rest at the soashore
conscientious. however that he insists upon
staying at his desk long his strength vii per-
a brief outing he will break down from oyerwork
They maintain that ne has been under terrific
strain since his nomination last June and tina. IL
Is not In human nature to continue u Indefinitely.
MR. FURBTSHS RESIGNATrON.-The Execu.
tive Committee Of the Bureau OF American Repub-
lies will meet tomorrow afternoon 10 consider
finally the proposed change In the office OF Director
OF the Bureau. Clinton Kurdish. the present d.
rector. has placed his resignation in the hands Of
the committee. and IT will be accepted at to-nor.
rows meeting II IS the present intention OF the
Executive Committee TO hll the vacancy by com.
pettive examination. according TO the rules laid
down in the plan OF reorganization. Already a.
number OF applica tons have been received from
persons who willing 70 submit TO the exarnna-
ton and II the programme is carried out the
three persons who pass the best examinations
There is scarcely any doubt. however o. the ulti-
Ohio who has been nominated for the Office BY
Secretary Sherman at the suggestion Of the Pres.
countries holding membership In the Executive
Committee have no personal objection 70 Mr. Smith.
vided he IS found qualified for the duties Of d.
rector
FOUR MTRDERERS RESPITED.-President
Mckinley this morning granted respite to four
men who were 10 have been hanged AZ noon to-day
at Santa Fe, ~ NJ. telegram directing stay
OF execution for ten days. TO enable the President
10 examine the case was sent 10 the United States
Marshal there. This the first opportunity Of
exercising clemency presented 10 the President
since ne entered the White House. The condemned
men are Francisco Gonzales, Antonio Gonzales,
Lauriano Eonid and PatriciO Valencia. and they
were convicted of the murder OF Francisco chavez
President Cleveland granted respite OF TWO
months. which expired to-day; A flood OF tele-
grams for and against a further respite mas 90
scended the White House within the last few
days
NEWSPAPER MEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nc
Kinley Informally received the Washington CORE
spondents and local newspaper men in the East
Room this afternoon. More than a hundred per-
sons attended and those who had known Mt Nc
KInley during his Congressional career renewed
their acquaintance. The Presidents memory for
faces and names was tested 70 the utmost, but ne
proved that his reputation had not been exagger-
ated The Pre- sident also received the ten mem-
hers Of the See Yups. who came from San Fran
cisco to present their grievances 10 Yang Iu, the
Chinese Minister. That they were thoroughly con-
yersant with democratic ideas was SHOWN ~ tnelr
manner of shaking hands with the Presdent
dacded contrast 10 the PROSTATE attitude IN whica
they lay for two hours yesterday In the mouse o.
Yang fu.
THE CASE OF T.. r. CHAPMAN.-In the su-
preme Court to-day Chief Justice Fuller announced
that the argument on the habeas corpus branch Of
the case of Elverton r. Chapman. the reealcitrans
eating Committee must proceed tomorrow. Inc
motion for a writ or certlorarl 10 Drihs W w
whole record of tho case in the District courts ne
announced, would stand over unth the present
proceedings were disposed or.
TWO MORE NCMINATIONS.-The president 10
dav sent TO the Senate the following nominations
BERNARD Bottmann OF Ohio 10 be Collector OF IT.
,ernal Revenue for tho Ist District OF ONO. mes
ter IT. Brush, Of Connecticut to te reco'uef u Wv
General Land once
TO ACCEPT THE NEW DOCK.-Captain "eorse
q Renev president OF the Board which tested inc
reu drvdock AT New York presented his report III
oorson to-day and as a result the dock VIII be ac-
cented after the small amount or WORK sun lieH T.
,eP a. comnatad Captain Remey says the doGk -
lnls and there reason why the l9wSS
or any other heavy bate-shp snouu s,,saa 10 make
,ha renort public until after IL Is acteo up'i'
TREASURY APPOINTMENTS. - Tneooore 8
svyavze of New-Jersey. has been appointed Cn'ei
,,Ierk OF the Treasury Department In place Oh 20
CON Carlisle resigned. Mr.. Swayze Formerly ''ie'
th,s rlace The following additional appointments
were made I'm the Treasury Depal ,,.r.nrt clerk
w. Ered : Bracket 10 be appointment Si sr
MAJOR Teshitt transferred 10 the Coast ana ,IeO
6efc survey as dsbursing clerK apD dia, !" ~ ~"
Pogers of Ohio to be chief OF DIVISION III d. -.
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