The times., 1897-04-18

Union League Club. In all probability, the
President and Mrs. Mckinley viii return
to Washington imme diately after the re
cepton Is over
One OF the most notable visitors at the
White House on yesterday was Prof. An,
drew D. White, the newly appointed am
bassador to Germany. Mr.. Whites visit was
for the purpose Of paying his respects to
the President, and receiving final instruc-
tions before leaving for Berlin. In an in
terview with Times reporter Mr White
said that he would in all probab bility leave
for Germany about May l.
A strong but determined fight is being
made to have Robert A. Sharkcy appointed
collector of internal revenue for the city o Z
Brooklyn. Representative Fisher saw the
President again on yesterday and filed some
additional papers in Sharkey's behalf.
The office at the present time is vacant
and has been since last summer, and Mr..
Fisher urged the President to take immedi-
ate action in the matter. 1t is more than
probable that Sharkey viii receive the ap-
pointment, as he is indorsed by Senator
Platt and almost the entire Republican
delegation Of the Empire State.
Judge Day has informed the President
that he Will be in Washington tomorrow
for the purpose Of comforting with him be-
fore leaving for Havana. 1t is thought the
Canton jurist will remain here for at least
ten days
Senator Elkins introduced to the Presi-
dent Mr.. j. H. Gaines, of Charleston, w.
Va, who wants TO be appointed United
States district attorney for West Virginia
nf tod with
Mr.. Mckinley for some time and discussed
several State appointments, chief among
them being the position of United States
marshal, for which Walter johnson is Siat-
ed. Senator Mcbride OF oregon wanted
to have o. Il, Denney appointed minister
to Hawaii
The President had the pleasure of meet
ing the members of the Washington base
ball team for the first time on yesterday
The party which included J. Earl Wagner,
Col. Robb, and Manager Schmelz, were
presented to Mr. Mckinley by President
Nick Young. The following members of
the team were introduced in turn to Mr.
Mckinley: Mcclure, Win Mercer, McJames,
al Maui, Lester German, 81 Swain, Norton,
Charlie Abbey, Ashe, Kimble, Ed. Cart
wright, O'Brien, DeMontreville, Reilly,
Wrigley, selbach, Brown, and Lush.
President Young, on behalf of tile club,
Invited Mr.. Mckinley to be present at the
opening game here on Thursday with the
Senators and Brooklyns. Mr.. Mckinley
said that If his official duties would per-
init he would certainly be present.
The President takes great interest in
the national game. and gave the Leaguers
to understand that he would in all proba-
bility attend some of the other games at
National Park during the coming season
Representative Low saw the President
yesterday and again urged the appoint
ment Of Herbert W. Bowen, the
present consul general at BARGE
Iona, as minister to Spain A strong
fights being made In Bowen's behalf, and
in all probability he will receive the ap-
pointment. Senator Nelson again saw the
President In reference to eX-Repre-
sentative Keifer, of Minnesota. who is
ambitious to succeed Herman Stump as
Commissioner OF Immigration Senator
Nelson also introduced Prof. Theodore
of st. Paul. who wanted to paw
his respects to the President Representa-
tive Foss, OF Illinois, introduced A. o.
Thorn and Samuel Glover, both OF whom
wanted to be appointed to consulships.
A party of beautiful young school girls,
in Easter costumes. were pre-
sented to MIR. Mckinley by Prof. j 81.
Apple, the principal of their school.
1t has been decided to close the White |
House on Easter Monday while the egg
rolling festivities are going on on the |
avn. Secretary Porter has also given |
orders that under no circumstances will |
carriages or vehicles of any sort be per-
mtted to enter the White House grounds |