Evening star., 1897-03-20
The Biggest Rush Of Visitors Since
Wednesday.
SEVERAL STATE DELEGATIONS CALL
The Pressure for the Office of
Public Printer.
SOME PROMINENT VISITORS


tatives poured in upon the chief executive
in great force. They repeated the opera
ton today. In addition to these dignitaries
there were a number of celebrities among
the visitors. W. D. Bynum, chairman of
the gold democratic national committee;
Gen. Longstreet and ex-Secretary of the
Navy Tracy were some of the noted call
ers. Mr.. Bynum smiled in the most affable
manner when surrounded by a dozen news
paper men, who piled him with questions.
He declared that he was simply paying a
friendly visit, not having seen the Presi-
dent since his Inauguration. He was closet
ed with the President for scne time. Gen.
Longstreet is understood to want to sue
ceed Gen. Hampton as railroad commits
sioner if 1t is decided to remove the latter.
Democratic Callers.
Then there were a number of prominent
visitors vino did not want Office or to sug-
gest anybody for office. They were demo-
Gratis. Representative Savers headed the
Texas delegation in the House in an inva-
sion of the White House Representative
Robinson of Louisiana headed the deega-
ton from his state. They were all cordial
ly received. Senator Hawley of Connect
cut introduced to the President Senator
Earle Of South Carolina and Senator Clay
of Georgia. Senator Mills of Texas
also among the democratic callers.
The ball was started to rolling early in
the morning. Representative Grosvenor
got the first whack at the President, pay
ing his visit before the hour for the regular
opening. He was followed by Perry Heath
and c. L. Gordon, the new postmaster for
Chicago. Mr. Heath called to receive his
commission. Mr.. Gordon was on Il similar
errand. Mr.. Gordon was accompanied by
Senator Mason. Senator Cullom of IIli-
nois was also a caller.
The Public Printer.
Senator Cullen is understood tc be deeply
interested in the appointment of F. w.
Palmer of his state as public printer. Mr..
Mason is also interested in an appointment
to this place. He wants an Illinois man to
win. but he doesn't know what to do. The
big petition of Mr. Foster of the same
state prevents Senator Mason from taking
an active part for or against Mr. Palmer.
There are conflicting stories today about
the probabilities of the candidates The
friends of Mr.. Palmer maintain that he is
certain of appointment.
The friends of the other candidates ad-
nit that Mr.. Palmer is q strong candidate,
but say tnat he has no certainty of the
place. President Mckinley, it is said, was
informed that Mr.. Palmer wEs too old for
the place, being seventy-six years old. He
sent for Mr. Palmer yesterday and had a
talk with him. He is said not to have been
impressed with the stories of Mr. Palmer's
age. Col. L. B. Pease, the Rhode Island
man, who has been here some time, look
ing into his chances for the place, Will
leave for his home today, having aSSur-
ances, it is said. that the matter will not be
taken up for some time. His interests will
be looked after by Senators Aldrch and
Wetmore, who saw the President today,
but on other matters.
Assistant Secretary of War.
Representative Overstreet Of Indiana sub
m:tted to the President today further
Iapers in the protest of the union printers
against the appointment of Col. Harrison
Gray Otis of California as assistant secre-
tary of war. Col. Otis friends, it is said,
ECw declare that Col. Otis was not a can
didate for the place There is a rumor
going the rounds that appointment to
this place would have gone In today if the
Senate had been in session.
For some reason or other the name of
Gen. Curtis. ex-representative from New
York, is connected with the alleged i'm
pending nomination.
General Curtis says he is not candidate
for office. 1t is known that General Al
ger saw the President on some sub
ject today but the assistant secretaryshp
may not have been the topic of the
ference. Attorney General McKenna was
also present at the conference. The like
lihood Is that the Cuban filibustering ex-
petitions was again under considera tior.
The Illinois people. who are pushing John
K. Thomas for assistant secretary Of the
navy. are leaving no stone unturned. Sec
retary Cuilom went to the White House
with him today.
Senator Baker and Ex-Governor Osborne
of Kansas saw the President today to
again urge the appointment Of Mr.. Ryan
of Kansas as assistant secretary of the
interior
Senator Kyle Again Calls.
Senator Kyle. whose frequent visits to
the White House and apparent cordial re-
lations with the President give rise to the
sUpposition that he will act with the repub-
licans in the Senate, again talked with the
President today. introducing his friend,
Col. H. r. Meyers of Huron, who wants q
foreign appointment Senator Kyle did not
talk with the President on District mat
visitor at the White House, and makes
recommendations for appointment the same
as regular republican senators.
The virginians took turn as callers to-
DAY. Representatives Walker and Yost
called together, and later body Of Vir-
g.pians called. At the head of these were
ex-Gov. John s. Wise and James d. Brady.
who was collector of internal revenue for
the Petersburg district under President
Harrison.
Some State Delegations.
Senator Elkins. Gov. Atkinson and the
republican members of the House from
West Virginia called in a body. The dele
cation has not decided upon federal Of
fees for the state, but presented some of
the candidates, among the number being
j. X. Thompson, who wants to be United
States marshal. and State Senator Tom
Davis. who wants to be governor of Alaska
d. Meyer, who wants to be minister to
Switzerland, was with the delegation.
Senator Pritchard and his untiring North
Carolina friends had their customary re-
ception. The senator says that the delega-
tion from his state has not yet decided
upon recommendations John C. Dancy
the colored man who thinks ha has a good
show for recorder Of deeds of the District
was with Senator Pritchard. Dancy Sec
onded the nomination of Senator Sherman
for President at Chicago in 1883. by re-
quest OF Major Mckinley, 1t is said. Dancy
has been delegate at four national con-
ventions from North Carolina
Senator Penrose saw the President with
another delegation Of Pennsylvanians
Representative Boutelle Of Maine pre-
sented Mr.. McCorville Of Bangor. Mo:
Other Visitors.
The following were among the various
visitors of pr0mfnenco anne m l,,,.tros,