Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
A Large Number Of Callers, but Few
We're Seen.
CURRENCY MESSAGE NOT SENT IN
The Expected Batch of Consular
Appointments Delayed.
NEW LIBRARY POSITIONS

The rush to the White House continues
without abatement. The crowd today was
up to expectations, but the expectations of
the crowd lacked much of realizat ton The
Presidents time was occupied by cabinet
members and congressman, and the big
majority Of visitors went away without q
word with him.
NO currency message left the White
House for Congress today, as was an
nornced last week would be the case The
President Is quoted as not being in hurry
about when he sends it in.
The batch of consular and other nomina-
tons which have been almost ready about
three days were again delayed today to al
low the settlement of a few more cases.
They are now scheduled for appearance In
the Senate tomorrow. When it was made
public that this would be the last batch
until after Congress closed there was n
rush tc add names. This tangled and con-
fused things, and that accounts for the
delay Every congressman is anxious to
get constituent in the list
Library Appointments.
Many applicants for positions in the new
library are beginning to haunt the White
House. Some of them think the President
will make these appointments while others
are anxious to secure his Endorsement
All applicants are informed that their
papers are turned over to Librarian Young
and that he will determine these things.
Looking After Constltuents.
Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana had the
satisfaction Of securing from the President
a promise to make A. l.. Lawshe of In
diana deputy auditor for the Post Office
Department
Senator Shoup of Idaho, on close trail of
a place for constituent from his state,
had In interview with the chief executive.
Representative Hull and Major S. G.
Ruby of Iowa were admitted to the Presi-
dents room. Major Ruby was at one
time consul to Belfast and wants to again
enter the consular service. He learns
that he cannot get the Belfast consul
ship, as it is engaged" 1t is said that
Captain Welsh of Florida will get this con-
suisnp.
Seci etary Long today introduced to the
President Maj. Appleton, Boston caJitai-
ist who is interested in the Panama canal
ihe Presldent made an appointment with
Maj. Appleton for future conference.
Shortly after this ex-senator Warner Mil
Ter of New York, president of the Mica
raguan Canal Company, called upon the
President. AS the President was busy on
another matter, he also made an appoint
ment with Mr.. Miller for another date,
when they will go over the canal situa ton.
Secretary Bliss was also cabinet caller,
ard remained in conference with the Pres
ident some time. He is understood 10 have
been talking with the President about New
York appointments. Representative Ben
nett of New York was present part of the
time during the conference.
Senator Baker of Kansas saw the Pres
ident. and recommended the appointment
T.
for Kansas, to fill the place made vacant
by the resignation Of District Attorney
Perry. Another nomination which will
soon be made for Kansas will be that of
persion agent at topeka. National Com
mitteeman Cyrus Leland is to be nominated
to the pension agency within a few days.
This will settle bitter fight. Several other
candidates had stronger G. A. r. backing
than Mr. Leland but his political backing
was unusually strong.
Col. Parker n Caller.
Col. M. NJ. Parker, national committee
man, Saturday afternoon visited the White
House, having received an invitation from
the President. The interview was an eX-
ceedingly pleasant one, and covered Dis
trict affairs to a large extent. 1t is said
that the President is giving consideration
to a suggestion that Col. Parker would
make a good district marshal to succeed
Marshal Wilson. 1t is said that the re-
publican national committee intends to
give its recommendation to Col Parker
c. H. Kemp Sturgeon, the colored ora
tor of Boston, who wanted a consulate in
the West Indies, paid his last visit to the
White House today, and went away with
the impression that the country was in
bad shape. This impression was formed
after he discovered that he would not get
the position he wanted. He also believes
that If the administration 6oesn't go slow
Massachusetts may turn democratic He
is also Of the opinion that he holds at least
5000 votes In his hand.