Evening star., 1897-03-11
THE WHITE HOUSE
Atmosphere Getting Colder to the
Average Office Seeker.
The PRESIDENTS MANY CALLERS
District Grand Army Veterans Are
Received.
APPEAL FOR HOME RULE

ers at the White House today tripped
blithesomely up the stairs and wandered
sadly down again In the majority of cases
they had no more success in their under
taking than the king aforesaid who went
forth to war the hilltop
The fact of the matter is, the official
temperature is falling at the White House.
1t is several degrees lower than it was
few days ago. The new rules are operat-
ing somewhat in the nature of a freeze-out
for the rank and file of the office seekers.
The field, however, Is still clear for con-
gressmen.
This is the natural consequence of the
Presidents desire to get down TO a sys-
tematic routine of work. Up to this time
it has been kind of general love feast,
interspersed with hints of business from
time to time, but the President now in
tends to segregate the various classes of
his callers and take them in their turn.
&. 4. Il. Veterans.
One of the delegations that did succeed
in eeing the President was a deputaticn
representing Grand Army veterans of the
District. 1t consisted of Colonel w. s.
Odel W. V. Webb. A. T. Burton. B. NJ.
Elliott, E. A. Kridler, j. G. Greenwalt and
Thomas G. Hensey. They had Il talk
of several minutes duration with the Pres
ident. in which the subject of home rule
for the District in the matter of appoint
ments was discussed The President lis
tened attentively to the representations
made by the local delegation. and prom
ised that he would give their claims his
earnest attention The impression which
the visitors obtained was that the Presi-
dent favorably inclined to recognize
the principle of home rule for the District.
The delegation also presented the names
of Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker to be marshal of the
Sfript md fain 4 n, ha
Sealer of weights and measures.
Colonel John NJ. Langston. the we'll
known colored resident of the District who
is a candidate for District Commissioner.
also saw the President He did not come
in his own behalf, however, but to present
the name of J. c. Napier of Nashville,
Tenn. to ne register of the treasury. He
said that Mr.. Napier was one of the most
prominent colored men in the south, and
was indorsed by all the leading republi-
cans of Tennessee for the position.
Several other departmental appointments
were called to the Presidents attention to-
day. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania pre-
scnted the names of Col. Hammond OF
Altoona to be assistant secretary OF the
Interior and Col. Weidersheim of Phiia-
delphia TO be commissioner of patents.
Mr.. Frank Godfrey wanted to see tbs
President in behalf of F. c. Foster of Chi
csgo for public printer. Mr.. Foster is a
Well-known western publisher.
Senator's Mason and SpoOner.
Senator Mason of Illinois took in several
aI plications from his Chicago constituents
who desire Office. Huntington Wilson would
like to be secretary of the American lega-
ton at Paris. Judge w. S. Elliott wants
to be assistant attorney general. II. B.
Needles would like to fill the position of
commissioner of Indian affairs Professor
Lowry desires to go abroad consul.
Senator spooner and ex-senator Sawyer
presented ex-Representativc Guenther of
Wisconsin, who wants to be consul general
to Mexico.
to see the President to get him to indorse
bill which will be introduced at the
ira session providing for the use OF the
fund in the treasury belonging to the es-
tates of deceased colored soldiers in the
construction of the home for indigent col
ored people.
Among the distinguished callers of the
day were Rev. DIR. Talmage and Bishop
Chappele
ExRepresentative Combs of Brooklyn
one OF the government directors of the
Pacific railways, called to acquaint the
President with the status of the suits
against the railroads.
Il am one defeated candidate for Con-
gress who does not want an office" re-
marked Jay H. Neff of Kansas CITY, The
appearance of such unique specimen of
politician at this time caused sensation
ard Mr.. Nef was the center of crowd of
wondering and almost incredulous spec
tators.
Among the senators who called were the
following: Cullom, Morrill, Stewart Mason
Spooner, Clarke Warren Mcmillan White
Elkins. Hawley. Gallinger. Chandler, For
aker PenroSe, ex-senator Sawyer.
Judge Thompson I'm Demand.
ExRepresentative A. c. Thompson of
Portsmouth, Ohio. who left for his home
last night, spent a very busy ten days in
Washington. He was surrounded by a
large army of office seekers during all of
his stay in this city. 1t will be recalled
that Judge Thompson was an associate
of General Grosvenor in the bureau con-
Quoted for some months here in the in
terests of Governor Mckinley, prior to the
nomination at st. Louis, and that he had
charge of the contested delegateshins in
the ST. Louis convention all of which
gave him great prominence before the
country as a Mckinley man. The indorse-
ment of Judge Thompson was sought by
applicants for office by the hundred and
he was frequently called to the White
House to present delegations to the Presi-
dent. Judge Thompson is one of Presi-
dent Mckinley's most intimate and old
est personal friends, and he was not only
conspicuous figure during the nast ten
days. but he will be prominent adviser
in the councils of the administration for
the next four years. He has a host of
friends in Washington. who remember his
service to this city and The District of Co
lumbia when a member of the House. ard
all of them are rejoced at the prominence
he has attained in the new political firma-
ment.
1t Is said that Admiral Walker would
like to be minister to Hawaii when he re-
tires this month. Ex-Gov. Cumback of In
diana is also an applicant for the position
A delegation of North Carolina colored
politicians called to present the name of
John c. Daney for recorder of deeds of the
District.
1t is understood that ex-Representative
Wade of Missouri wants to be assistant
secretary Of agriculture.
Senator Brice of Ohio called to pay his
respects.
Unique IndOrsement
A most unique Endorsement of an applt-
cant for the position Of third assistant post
master general was placed in the hands OF
the President and the Postmaster General
today. The Endorsement was BY the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers of the
United States and signed by Grand Chief
Engineer Arthur Of the Brotherhood off
Locomotive Engineers and other officers Of
that organization. 1t recommended the
promotion of Edwin C. Madden, now super-
-intendent Of the post Office at Detroit, Mich