Evening star., 1897-05-03
on bail pending sentence. The President
has promised to- take up the papers.
WolcOtt Fixing to Go.

has promised to- take up the papers.
Wolcott Fixing to GO.
Senator Wolcott was with President Nc
Kinley some time today, talking over the
coming trip of the monetary commission
to Europe. Senator Wolcott says the COM
mission will probably leave New York by
steamer Saturday.
Neither Mr.. Payne nor ex-vice President
Stevenson. the other members Of the COM
mission, will come here, but will go direct
to New York and join Senator Wolcott.
The Colorado senator thoroughly under
stands the Presidents views. Their con-
Terence today was for the purpose of going
over the situation last time
Quay and His Visit.
Senator Quay was among the prominent
visitors of the day. and had a onger talk
with the President than usual. The talk
related to numerous Pennsylvania appli-
cants for Office. Senator Quay and Repre-
sentative Stone have indorsed Mr.. Diely for
commissioner of immigration, but the sena-
tor believes that the man who will draw
the prize will be T. v. Powderly. The Ia
boring men Of Pennsylvania are divided as
between several applicants for the position.
Consular Applicants,
Representative SIra que Of Massachusetts
visited the White House with J. Edwin
suiship at Bradford, England, which was
recently filed. Mr.. Dudley has changed
his application to another consulate.
Rev. J. p. Erick of Cleveland. Ohio an
applicant for the consulate at Hamburg.
Berlin or Dresden. filed further papers in
his case.
Senator Wetmore was at the White
House will. Prof. Williams of Brown Uni
versity, strongly indorsed for mission.
The President is said to have taken up
the treasury auditorships, and may make
the nominations this week. Several mem
bers of Congress saw him today about ap-
plicants. Representative Overstreet of In
diana has candidate for an authorship
in Mr.. Logan. Representative Lands of
Indiana spoke In favor of a candidate.
Mrs A. M. Curtis of Chicago is aiding
Mrs J. Ellen Foster to have Elijah Foster
made an attorney of the government in
Indian depreciation claims. Mrs Foster
was president of the Womans National
Republican League, and organized clubs in
the last campaign. Mrs. Curtis organized
clubs in Virginia. Elijah Foster is the hus-
band Of Mrs. Foster.
Messrs. Farnesworth and Wilberly of his
state and George Crist Of Arizona, an ap-
plicant for secretary of Arizona.
Senator Spooner and State Senators AUS
III anu NUNS ol w iScoHSiu were VlSftOrS.
District Attorney Davis had a talk with
the President, but did not say what it was
about ~
The Calcutta COnsuIshIp.
The appointment of Robert F.. Patterson
of Tennessee as consul general to Calcutta
was predicted in Saturdays Star. Col. Pat
terson commended q regiment during the
war, and was breVetted brigadier general
He has lived in Memphis over twentv "
years, and was postmaster there under
President Harrison. His nomination was a
compromise. There were two other Tennes-
see men applying for the place. and they
had brought on hot fight, in which Col.
Patterson took no part. Commissioner of
Pensions Evans was friendly to Colonel
Patterson, who had strong backing from
other states. Senators Gear and Allison of
Iowa saw the President several times and
urged the appointment.