Evening star., 1897-03-19
The President Showing the Effect Of
the Office Seekers Raid.
new RULES MAY Be PROMULGATED
Some Of the Delegations That
Called Today.
OTHERS SAW THE PRESIDENT


the President is firing Of the carnival OF
office seeking which has been in progress
from the day he entere ed the White House.
Not only is he mentally worried, but he
is physically afflicted by the strain on
him. He slept later this morning than
any morning yet. and was not refreshed
as usual. 1t Is stated that the public men
who are pursuing him in the interest Of
offices for themselves and others do not
even let him rest in the evening. They
literally hold him up on all occasions,
frequently during the last few days pre-
venting him from taking his daily exer-
else Senators and representatives. 1t Is
said, are the most guilty persons, because
they feel that they can take liberties not
accorded to Others This has all come
about beos use of the lenient rules and the
desire of the President not to exclude n1m-
self from anybody. Unless more consider
alton is given to the chief executive new
rules will be adopted and literally enforced
This will have to be done to prevent the
President succumbing to the strain, Which
might be dangerous at this time
Another new rule will be promulgated to-
day. 1t will absolutely forbid the making
OF addresses in presenting petitions or
memorials. This takes up too much time.
and is also a strain on the President. All
petitions will be carefully considered with
out the emphasis of speech, and the peo-
pie who attempt this will do no good for
their cause.
Consular Appointments.
There will be few appointments to third
and fourth-rate places in the consular ser
vice for some time, it is said on good au-
thority. That is, no consuls will be ap-
pointed for the present Ambassadors,
ministers and Consuls general will go in
slowly, as the President has time to con-
slider them. but he does not propose to be
crowded in the matter of third and fourth
rate places.
Other Appointments.
If the President had not been detained
from his work of going over papers last
night there would have been a number of
nt limitations today. The nomination of c.
L. Gordon to be postmaster at Chicago was
exclusively foreshadowed in The Star yes
terday. The appointment Is credited to
Senator Mason.
A funny request turned up at the White
House today. Alfred Wiehl of Is Beaver
street, New York. requested that a vial
which accompanied his note be filled with
water from White House faucet. the
water TO be used in baptizing Franz Nc
Kinley Draz'' in New York tomorrow night.
The request was granted. The infant to be
christened was born on election night. Mr..
Wiehl is a friend of the baby's family.
The Delaware Judgeship.
The Delaware factionai fights are crop
eral judgeshp. few days ago delega-
ton from Delaware. headed by ex-senator
Higgins, called on the President and urged
the appointment Of W. c. Spruance to the
vacancy. Today another delegation called.
At the head of this delegation were Job
II. jackson, Thomas H. Slavery, VIM. S.
Hills. George T. Brown and Francis H.
Hoffecker, prominent business and profess
sional men. They presented memorial in
ReDiamin
Nields to the vacancy. The delegation rep
resented to the President that Colonel
Nields belongs to none of the factions of
the state. and is a clean capable man. 1t
is believed they made a good impression.
A visit to the President from j. Edward
Addicks is also locked for today or to-
morrow. His faction is backing H. H.
Ward 1t is not improbable that the Pres
ident will avoid the Addicks and Higgins
factions and appoint an outsider.
The Public Pinter.
1t can be positively stated that Mr.
Palmer of Illinois has not been selected for
pubic printer by President Mckinley, but
there is no doubt, from what is learned to-
day, that the President Is favorably In
clined to the Illinois man. 1t is said that
the appointment of Mr.. Palmer would be
almost a certainty but for division of senti-
ment In Illinois ranks. Senators Aldrch
and Wetmore of Rhode Island call
ed on the President today to pre-
sent the case of Editor Pease of their
state, who is heavily backed for public
printer. Mr.. Pease has a splendid assort-
n.ent of papers, which have not been pre-
sented because of the rumor that Mr..
Palmer would be appointed. Mr.. Pease's
friends have not desired to put him in a
already The impression received
by Senators Aldrich and Wetmore this
morning was that no conclusion has been
reached, and that the President is open to
conviction They will now push the case
of Mr.. Pease with hope of being able to
accomplish something.
RecOmme e ndatiOns for Iowa.
Senators Allison and Gear Of Iowa were
early callers on the President. They have
the entree to a private door. Representa-
tives Lacey and Hull of the same state
were also callers. There is "a vacancy in
the postmastership at MonteZuma. in Mr..
Lacey'S district, and he has recommended
the appointment of J. W. Jarnagin to tks
place. He wanted to the President on
this subject. Mr.. Hull was accompanied
by ex-Representative Conger. who wants to
go as minister to a South American repub-
lie, preferably Brazil, where he was sent
by President Harrison.
The federal positions in Iowa have been
agreed upon by the delegation, and are as
follows: Geo. NJ. Christian of Grinnell,
marshal of the southern district: Lewis
Miles. district attorney, southern district;
John NJ. kimball of Muscatine. collector of
internal revenue. southern district; H. G.
Mcmillan of Rock Rapids, district attorney
of the northern district; Edward Knott of
Waverly, marshal of the northern district:
j. w. Patterson of Linn county collector
of internal revenue, northern district
West VirRinia's Wants.
Senator Elkins and the republican rep
resentatives from West Virginia saw the
President this morning for the first time
as delegation. The West Virginia peo-
pie have not agreed upon state appoint
ments. but they anxious to have E.
NJ. Pierson appointed as consul to funston.
England. and j. NJ. McCauley as assistant
commissioner of pensions. Mr. Pierson is
the candidate of the Potters' Associa ton
of this country.
1t is not known when the President will
decide upon the position of assistant COM
missioner of pensions The exclusive an
nouncement in The Star yesterday that H.
Clay Evans had notified the President of
his acceptance Of the position Of commits
sioner of pensions was confirmed at the
White House today.
South Dakota Applicants.
Senator Kyle of South Dakota has a
good many things to see the President
about these days, and calls frequently He
was on hand today. Judge Granville G.
Bennett of Deadwood wants to 20 as min
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