The times., 1897-03-17
Pictures Taken by several Photog-
raphe II. of the President aud His
Official Fa,nily-An Informal Chat
Relative to the Routine Work OF
Various Departments.


bers andex-ineIahersp presented themselves,
however, before the members OF the Presi-
dents official family arrived, TO discuss
matters pertaining to the Cabinet.
Henry C. Payne, national committeeman
from Wisconsin, was one of the first call
ers.
Senator PenroSe. OF Pennsylvania. again
called upon the President He was ac-
companied 10y the following members OF
the House from his state; Messrs. Arnold.
Cornell, Culp, Robbins, Oiulstead, Bran,
Hicks, nj Butter
Several of these Were introduced to the
President for the first time. MI. Nc
Kinley received the delegation most cor
daily and seemed elIghted that they
had not called for the purpose OF securing
a share of the spoilS..
a formal fight against the appointment
OF Col Harrison Gray OTIS, Of California, as
Assistant Secretary of War was begun yes
terday, and VIII, ii is said, be waged unrc-
lentingy. Col. Otis has been regarded as
almost a certainty for this position In adj
ditiOn to being a man OF prominence in
his state, he has been known as an original
Mckinley man and on close terms with the
President aud other men OF prominence in
the Administration. Yesterday morning
Representative Jesse 0verstreet called on
President Mckinley and entered a formal
protest against the appointment OF Col
Otis
This protest was on behalf OF the Inter
national Typographical Union, which has
headquarters at Indianapolis, the district
represented by Air. oyerstreet. Mr. Over
ia l,ntx xx.f1I
do so later. President Prescott, OF the
union, is at the head OF the fight. BIS OPP
position is on the ground that Col otis Is
an enemy OF organized labor. He charges
that Col. Otis is now employing non union
printers on hiS paper, the Los Angeles
Times. Mr.. OYeTstreet spoke plainly to the
President on the subject, saying he did
not think SO powerful an organization ;
the printer could be antaSonized. OF course
there no idea of how the fight VIII end,
but it is thought that it will delay the
appointment for some time Nothing VIII
be done until there is u hearing of the
matter
Senator Elkins. Of West Virginia was
another OF the early callers at the White
House today, but refused to diyulge the
object Of his mission.
Congressman an oorhis Of Ohio brought
a delegation of WaslIin gtonians; Or. c. q.
Stone, Col. II L. Biscoe. Mr.. 3. +. Schneider,
Thomas Wilson and Thomas Bla gden, for
a cali on the President, in the interests of
Mr.. W. van SAINT Cox, for District CUnIniS-
sioner. They were unable to see iIr. Nc
Kinlcr, however, and will return on Thurs
day. They state that they are not in any
way opposed to Mr.. Ross, if the President
wishes to reappoint him; bat have Mr.. Cox
as their second fayorite.
MI B H. Warner called on private bust
ness, but did not see the President.
Col Henry Il. Prettyman. OF GOV. Bush
neirs staff, a friend OF President Nc
Kinley, called TO pay his respects during
the Cabinet meeting, but was obliged 10 go
away without seeing him. Col. Pretty
man bears "a striking resemblance to the
President.
The Washington conference OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, colored. recently
in session at Annapolis. Md, was repre-
sented by fifteen delegates, who We're re-
ceived by the President at 1 O'Clock.
Senator Spooner OF Wisconsin with
delegation from the same State were other
callers upon the President. They were fol-
lowed 10y Hon Richard Bland Of Missouri,
who said he only called to pay his re
spects' to the President.
Representative j. v. Graft, or Illinois,
urged the appointment of l. II. Franklin
OF Chicago, as Auditor OF the War De
partment. Mr.. Franklin held the position
of deputy auditor OF the Treasury Depart
ment under President HarTson's admins
tration.
Senator X yle and eX-Repres entative
Picker. or South Dakota called to adj
yocate the appointment OF John H. Drake.
formerly of South Dakota. but who now re-
sides in New York.
The abinet meeting yesterda y variedits
routine by admitting a flock OF pho
tographers. representing syndicates and
illustrated newspapers. The day was
fair; the light in the Cabinet-roon excel
lent; the gentlemen of President Mckin-
ley's official family are a set of strong
faced men. and the photographers were
the best in the business. The world,
therefore. may expect good results from
the sittings. 1t may be that this Cabinet
group will be considered the handsomest
ever seen.
AS the cameras were trained on the
the foreground showing a right three
quarters view of his fine smooth face. His
right hand rested ON the table. At bis
right the grizzled face of Sherman bore
calm diplomatic look. and at his left the
handsome face and patriarchial beard Of
Secretary Bliss will make an imposing ap-
pearance The others were grouped in he
usual order around the table, all facing
the camera.
The Cabinet gentlemen joliied the pho
tographers along, and were not asked once
during the ordeal To look pleasant.
An the Cabinet was present yesterday and
everybody was on time, Mr.. Alger being
the last TO arrive.
Secretary Sherman never walks any
where. He came over from the State De-
partmeHt in his carriage. He differs very
much in this habit from his predecessor,
Mr. Clney, who was one Of the greatest
walkers Washington official life ever had
Secretaries Bliss and Wilson also came in
carriages.
The Cabinet people were the only ones
allowed to pass into the presence OF the
President without going through Secretary
keeper Loeffler pleasantly as they pass
him. AT ii o'clock the door was closed
to the outside world.
The meeting yesterday was entirely pre-
lminary In its character. The hour and
half after the photographers left was spent
In an informal chat relative to the routine
northumberland departments. Nothing
was done except the laying out Of future