Evening star., 1897-06-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Return Of the Presidential Party From
Philadelphia.
THE TRIP Was GREATLY ENJOYED
Politicians Attempted to Work
Chairman Hanna's Influence.
A L o G. AL FFIC

President Mckinley and the party which
went with him 10 Philadelphia returned to
the city over the Pennsylvania road at 1: 10
o CLOCK this afternoon. The special train
left Philadelphia at 1910 o. clock this morn
ing. and the run was made in exactly three
hours Lunch WAS taken on the train
Some of the DIPLOMATS and Consressmen
who went on the train remained IN Phila-
deiphfa for a few Gays. Attorney General
Mekeana, Secretary Wilson AMI Commits
sloner of Pensions H. Clay Evars were
among those who returned
Inc PRESIDENT was greatly pleased at the
TRIP Mrs Mckinley was also well pleased
she was looking unusually WELL
There were no incidents of the return
trip of unusual note. The party of the
Chinese minister was a large one. and
men and women appeared to have enjoyed
themselves
Working on Chairman Hanna.
Since the President has been away the
guns OF the office-seekers have been train
ed upon Chairman Hanna of the republican
national committee. Chairman Hanna's
once In the Glover building yesterday and
today looked very much like the waiting
room at the White House when the Presi-
dent is here. Many of the same old faces
OF anxiety When the President is away
the ofiice-seekers work wires with Chair
man Hanna, hoping to make progress that
way. Sometimes they get assistance but
mere often the republican chairman in
forms them that he has nothing to do with
the affair.
Chairman Hanna is every day giving
hearings to certain elements of republi-
caLs- These are the factions in the va
rious states which have been sat down
upon by the national committee as not
the regular factions The sitting down.
however, is never regarded as final, and
the depressed followers of the suppressed
faction are always making efforts to have
something done for men on their side
All the little squabbles in the southern
states and elsewhere first carried to
Chairman Hanna and passed upon by him
before cases are presented to the Presi-
dent The fight for Office goes nerrily
on, with Chairman Hanna as umpire in
large number of cases.
White House Callers.
At the White House today there were a
number of callers, the impression having
got out that the President had returned
this morning. From now until he leaves
for Nashville the President will nave to
tread the old and tiresome journey each
day of listening to supplcations for Of
flee.
Superintendent of Charities.
1t is said that the President will soon
make appointment of superintendent of
charities of the District of Columbia. A
large number of names have been present.
ed to the President, and many of the candi-
oates are strongly backed. 1t Is said today
that A. A. Maxim of Wisconsin is one of
the leading candidates, and has a strong
chance of winning. He is backed by the en-
tire Wisconsin delegation. Representative
Babcock, chairman of the District of Co.
lumbia committee of the House, is under
stood to have highly recommended him
Chairman Mcmillan of the Senate commit
zee on the District of Columbia, has recon-
hended Agent Lewis of the board of chill
Eren's guardians.
Brutus j. Clay, who has been indorsed by
Senator Deboe and the Kentucky delega-
tion for minister to Switzerland, has re-
turned to the city to watch DEVELOPMENTS
IN his case He Is believed TO be well fixed.
The only other kentuckians so far indorsed
by Senator Deboe for the foreign service is
Nickline Preston, who wants to be consul
at Marseilles. Mr.. Preston is a relative Of
Cen Draper, ambassador to Italy. Senator
Deboe has made no change in his indorse-
ment of C. E. Sapp for collector of inter
nal revenue of the Louisville district and
despite the opposition of Representative
Evans, will insist upon the appointment of
Mr.. Sapp.
has been back in the city for some time
ready to press his claims for commissioner
OF immigration when the President takes
up that office. Mr. kiefer has a strong
case, and his friends express considerable
confidence as to the outcome
Henry t. Tanner of Cleveland Ohio has
made Application for appointment as consul
to London, Ont He is indorsed by Mayor
Mchisson. who Is getting to be a power in
Ohio His interests at this end of the line
are being cared for by Col. D. L. Sills. who
is always happy when working for some
friend for an office.