The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
.PLATT SEES THE PRESIDENT
Extended Conference on the Sub
ject Of Appointments.
ARCHIE BAXTER'S AMBITION
He Wants to BE Third Assistant
Postmaster General, and, 1t Is
Said, VIII Probably Be Gratified.
Commissions of the Newly APP
pointed Ambassadors Signed.

The number of ''nntableS" who called at
the White House was particularly large
chief among them being the Hon. Thomas
c. Platt. The New York Senator was ush-
cred into the Presidents private office Just
as the great clock ia Secretary Porters
office was striking 10.
The easy boss" eadeavored to reach the
Presidents ear unobserved, and attempted
to enter the room by a private entrance.
The usher, however, politely informed Mr..
PIatt that he would have to adopt the same
mode of seeing the President as other cali
ers. The Republican leader seemed some
what disgruntIed at this Information, but
readily adapted himself to the rules of the
house, and went into Secretary Porter's
office, where he was forced TO await his
turn with the rest of the Senators and Rep
reseatatives who gathered there.
Mr.. platt returned from New York yes
terday, having gone there to consult with
number OF party leaders in regard to
municipal and State affairs. Last night
he attended meeting OF the New York
Republican Congressional delegation at
the house of Representative Wadsworth.
The conference was held for the purpose
OF talking over Federal appointments. IL
was agreed to stand as "A unit on all mat
ters affecting New York appointments, and
in future the New York delegation in Con-
gress will he as one mar in recommending
candidates for office.
Senator Platt's visit to the White House
directly following this conference bears its
own import. Mr. Platt remained with the
President for over fifteen minutes, dur
ing which time Major Mckinley denied
himself to all other callers. Senator riatt
called for the purpose Of recomme nding
the appointment of Col. Archie Baxter.
OF the Elmira district, who wants to be
third assistant postmaster general, Col
Baxter, who is eX-clerk of the New York
assembly, Is indorsed by the entire New
York delegation.
1t is said that Senator Platt urged the
President to appoint him, and that his
nomination will soon be announced.
The President today signed the commits
sions of John Hay, ambassador to the
court of St. James; Horace Porter, aul-
bassador to Paris, and Henry White,
first secretary OF the embassy at London.
Department, where they will be deliv-
eIed TO the new diplomats.
The rush of officesee kers upon the
White House shows no signs of abatement,
and as many people called to see the Presi-
dent today as on any other occasion since
his inauguration.
As soon as Senator Platt had taken his
departure ZION. John Hay, who will sue
ceed Mr. Bayard as ambassador to the
court of st. James, called upon the presi-
dent To ray bis respects. This S the first
time that Mr.. Hay has called at the WnIte
House siEce his nomination was sent to
the Senate President Mckinley and the
new diplomat cbatted for several minutes
In conversation with Times reporter Mr..
Hay stated that he expected to leave for
London about May 1, unless. however. he
was ordered to report there before that
time.
Attorney General McKenna was the only
Cabinet officer who called to see the
President during the morning The At
torney General called at the White House
TO confer with the President in regard
90 the respite granted by the Ex ecutive
to tie four New Mexico murderers, who
were sentenced to be hanged at Santa
Fe. \. Mex. on yesterday.
Ex- Representative Ben" Butterworth,
who wants to succeed Holmes Conrad as
Solicitor General, saw the President again
today in reference to his appointment.
Representative Graft, OF Illinois, called to
the appointment of DR. George
A. Zeller, of Peoria, H., for the position
as minister to Switzerland. DR.. Zeller
is indcrSed for the position by Senator
Billy Mason and the entire Republican
Congressional deleg alton of his State.
Charlie Woodman, of Chicago, who was
ambitious 10 succeed Fitz Lee as consul
general to Havana, saw the President 2 gain
today Mr.. Woodman fears that the Span
ish government would object to him on &C
count Of his ayowed sympathy for the
Cubans in their struggle for liberty, and
for this reason now desires To be appointed
United States inspector general OF steam
ships. Mr. Woodmans friends claim that
his long service as a marine officer Cmi-
nently qualities him for the position.
Both Senators Cullom and Mason are uTg-
ing Woodman's appointment, AMI the
former saw the President in reference to it
today.
Senator Elkins, accompanied by a West
Virginia delegation, called to urge sew
eraI Federal appointments. Senator Tom
Carter, of Montana, was also a visitor
at the White House today. Senator Carter,
who was formerly chairman of the national
Republican committee, was closeted with
President Mckinley for several minutes.
When interviewed he declined to state
the object of his mission, but gave the
old stereOtyped expression that he had
simply called to pay his respects"
1t is rumored that Stewart l.. WOodford,
of New York. who was at one time prom
inently mentioned for a position in the
Cabinet, will be appointed minister to
S pain. II is not known how Mr.. Wood
ford regards the Madrid mission, but his
friends assert that he could be induced to
accept it.