The news & observer., 1897-03-12
Hay For England and Horace
Porter For France.
BERLIN AND ROME SLATED
Ex-GOV. MERRIAM, OF MINI
AND DRAPER, OF MASS.
Rv.Na q. DUDLEY FOR HAWAII
Yesterdays Callers on the President
Young John A. Logan Turned
Down--Pie Hunters Still Drift
ing ln--Dr. Tia mage Calls

ing ln--Dr. Tamage Calls
Washington, March 11.-President Nc
Kinley's nominations of the four ambas-
sadors, which have been anxiously await
ed for some days, are likely TO be sent
~ the Senate next Tuesday and there is
strong probability that the list win be as
follows:
Ambassador to Great Britain, Col
John Hay. Of Illinois.
Ambassador to France, Gen Horace
Porter, of New York.
Ambassador to Germany, Ex-Goyern-
or Merriam, of Minnesota.
Ambassador to Italy, Hon. William +.
Draper, of Massachusetts.
The first two nominations are regarded
as settled beyond further question, vet
after twenty years of public service the
President never considers thing done
until the last step has been taken, and
these two nominations will be considered
-spen until the papers are sent to the Sen
ate The tendencies toward Governor
Merriam for the German mission and ex-
Representative Draper for Italy are re-
garsled by persons wen Informed as so
strong that little doubt remains as to
their being on the list sent to the Senate.
There is strong reason to believe that
John A. Logan, Jr.. whose name has
been prominently mentioned IN connec-
ton with the mission to Austria-Hun-
gary, wiil not receive the appointment.
1t is understood, also that considerable
doubt has arisen within the last few days
as to the appointment of Bellamy Storer
as Assistant Secretary Of State. 1t is un-
aerstood that Mr.. Irving b. Dudley, of
San Diego, California, is the choice of the
California delegation for Minister to
Hawaii and that his appointment has
been practically agreed upon by Presi-
dent Mckinley. Affairs at the White
House are fast assuming their normal as
pect, and there is a marked falling off
of the crowds of public men and of the
general visitors. There was comparative
quiet to-day in Secretary Porter's Of
fee and in the ante-room, so that the
President was able to give considerable
time to public business. The Congress
sional callers dropped in from time to
time, but at no period was there rush
such as occurred during the first few
days.
Archbishop Chapelle, of the Catholic
Arch Diocese of Santa Fe called with
delegate Catron, of New Mexico. An
other clerical caller was the Rev. Il. De-
Witt Talmage.
Senators Wolcott, of Colorado, and
Chandler, of New Hampshire, who have
been prominent in advancing the propos-
ed international monetary conference,
called during the morning and had brief
talk with the President. Ex-Representa-
tive Coobs, of Brooklyn, one of the gov
ernment directors of the Pacific Rail-
roads. saE the President for the purpose
of explaining the present status of the
litigation against these roads.
Senator Mason, of Illinois, introduced
Edward Elliott, of Chicago, as a candi-
date for Assistant Attorney General. j.
g. Napier, of Nashville, Tenn, was pre-
scented by ex-Representative Langston,
of Virginia, for register of the Treasury.
At noon the Attorney General called
at the request of the President and the
two were together for some time
After weeks stay at tn White House,
mother Mckinley and Miss Helen Me
Kinley, the Presidents sister, left this
city tonight for their home in Canton,
Ohio, via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
At the Presidents request, Captain Heis-
1aHu, uls ullnldIy dIue, accompanied the
ladies. The President and Mr.. Abner
Mckinley escorted them to the railroad
station.
Mrs. Saxton, sister of the President.
and Mrs. Barber, sister of Mrs. McKin-
ley, remain at the White House.
The Presidents daily walk this after
noon was in the vicinity of the Cocoran
Art Gallery, around a portion of the
White lot, down a square Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and up Fourteenth street
past the Ebbitt House, where he spent
many years of his official life while
member of the House of Representatives.
He was accompanied by Secretary Port
er, and was recognized by many people,
whose saIutations he returned.