The times., 1897-03-23
THEY OBSERVE NO RULES
Attempts to Stop the Ofliceseek-
erS' Crusade Ineffective.
THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS
About Two Thousand Persons Shook
Hands With Mr.. Mckinley in Less
Than an Hour-Mrs. John q.
Carlisle Among Those Who Called.
The "i.asy Boss" Also Called.

| The rush of officcseekcrs upon the White
| House still continues; and the scenes of
| yesterday were but renewal of those
| of the past two weeks. Nothing seems
! TO check the ifnportunate place hunters,
and the rules Laid down by President Nc
Kinley and Secretary Porter to stop the
| raid have proven utterly ineffective.
Senator Burrows, of Michigan, was one
of the first callers at the White House to-
day. He urged the appointment of o. L.
Spaulihns, OF Michigsn, for Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
| j. Edward Adtiicks again sought an in
terview with the President, and urged
the appointment of Benjamin Ward, of
Wilmingt on, as United States circuit
judge
senator Mason made his customary call
at the White House. The Illinois politician
is anxious to nave +. f. coyne appointed
collector of internal revenue for the city
OF Chicago
Representative Gibson, of Tennessee,
wanted 20 have James T. Rule appointed
consul To Calcutta.
The easy boss Thomas c. Platt, drop
ped into the White House for few moments
yesterday morning 10 whisper few woIds
in the pIesifient' ear. lie declined pos
itively. however, to state the object OF
his mission.
Cardinal Gibbons called at the White
House yesterday morning in company
with Postmaster General Gary, to
pay his respects to the President. His
eminenee remained but a few minutes, how
ever, anil loosely remarked as he was
leaving that he would make room for those
who desired office.
Col. d. S. Siils, who wants to be ap
praser of nerch andise for the port OF
Cleveland, saw the President, again yes
teFiay.
Powell Cha yton, who will succeed Matt"
Ransom as minister TO Mexico, called TO
pay mis- respects TO the President, and also |
to thank him for the appointment with
which he was favored. Mr.. Clayton told |
Times reporter that he expected to leave
for Mexico about May /; unless he
added sthey chase me out OF the country
earlier than | expect"
Senator woleott, of Colorado, called in |
reference to securing some minor appoint |
ments in his State. As he practically has |
the distribution OF all the patronage in Col |
orado, it is reasonable to suppose th at he |
viii be 4 frequent visitor at the White House |
during the next four years. Mr.. Wulcctt |
said that Notwithstanding the tremendous |
ma jority that Colorado gave Bryan, the |
present Administration was kindly dis |
posed toward the State.
Senator Elkins, accompanied by West |
Virginia delegation, called upon the Presi-
Gent to urge several appointments.
Another notable visitor to the Executive
Mansion from West Virginia was GOV At
knson, who has been in the city several
days The governor was accompanied by
several members OF his staff, iuCiHding Col
Cox and Col Horkheimer.
The delegation had several appoint
lnents to urge upon the President, among
them being DR.. Daniel Mayer, who wants
TO be appointed minister to Sweden and
Norway. Judge John A Campbell, who is
a candidate for United states district at
-orney for West Virginia, ana Major L.
a Martin, who also wants to obtain the
same position.
Representative Pierson. of North Car
olina. called in the interest OF c. II. Bar
nard. whom he wants appointed district
attorney for the Eastern district OF North
Carolina.
Charles R Braden. of Providence, who
is the Republican leader in Rhode Island,
urged the appointment of Col Pease, Of
woonsocket, who wants to be Public
Printer In case the President decides
not to appoint Mr.. Palmer, it is said that
the name Of Col Pease will be sent to the
Senate.
The District onmissionership was again
brought 90 the attention OF the President
vest eriay when Col j. II. Devices, r. J.
Bell, and A s. Tabor, a committee of the
Inion Veteran Patriotic Legion, called to
lrge the appointment of Majcr jerome B.
Burke for the place.
Major Burke was formerly commander of
the Grand Army for this District, and also
held the position al warden OF the Dis
trict Jail.
President Mckinley told the committee
that ne would consider Major Burke's
claims for the office.
Sanator Gallinger, who called at the
White House on Saturday, is said to be
working to secure the denomination of
John ". Ross; but it is not
honght that the President viii again select
Mr.. Ross to fiji the office. Gen. Ordway |
vas another District man who saw Mr.
dckinley yesterday, but declined TO state
whom he favored for the office.
The State Department notified the Presi-
ent that F. j. Cazanas, a naturalized
merican citizen. who has been imprisoned
n Cuba for some time past, had been
berated; Secretary Sherman also said
hat he expected to obtain several other
eleaSes in a few days.
Ex-Deiegate Flynn, who wants to be
n1-rn 4
eyeral minutes with the President. Others
tho called at the White House during the |
ay were Senators Berry, of Arkansas; :
aeon. of Georgia; Foraker, Roach, of |