Evening star., 1897-06-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The Cabinet Discuss Names for the
Spanish Mission.
NO SELECTION has BEEN MADE
Coming Conference With Com
missioner Calhoun.
THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE


| from this country. The President suggest
ed to his cabinet that he was on the hunt
for man capable of filling the position
with credit during what might prove to be
critical periods. Several members of the
cabinet thereupon began to talk of men
looked upon by them as of the caliberS to
fill the bill. Several new names were
brought out, AID the qualifications Of the
men were discussed without reserve.
1t was positively stated by several men,
bers of the cabinet that the President has
not yet settled upon the man he will NOM
mate. He has under consideration. 1t is
said, three men. and these three were dis
| cussed today. 1t is still believed that Gen
eral Tracy of New York is i'll the lead for
the place.
The matter of the San Pedro, Cal, har-
Dor was under discussion by the cabinet
The President is expecting to have long
talk tonight with Special Commissioner
Calhoun, who will arrive late this after
Mr.. Calhoun will go to Nashville with the
President. This will not be determined
until after the. two men meet tonight.
Illinois Patronage.
One of the most important political ar
| rangements which could be made for Iili-
| nos is said to have been planned by the
President. The arrangement relates to the
southern district of Iliir ois. Senators Cui-
lcm and Mason were at the White House
today to consult with the President on the
subject. The slate which the two senators
had agreed upon was for Richard Yates
for district attorney lor the southern dis
trict, and c. P. Hitch, republican state
chairman, for marshal CT the southern dis
trict. Senator Mason asked tcr the ap-
pointment of Col. Jonathan Merriam of
Tazwell county as collector of internal
revenue Of what is known as the central
district Senator Mason thought he would
succeed In landing Col. Merriam, but now
understands that the President has decided
to make Mr.. Yates collector of internal
revenue, J. Otis Humphrey district attor-
ney and c. p. Hitch marshal, thus leaving
Col: Merriam out Of anything and making
a place for Mr.. Humphrey. Senator Mason
Is much dissatisfied with the arrangement
as Col. Merriam is his friend and an old
republican war horse.
Ihe foregoing arrangement will prove of
great interest TO Illinois people.
West tfrginin ColiectorshIp,
The colIectorship of Internal revanue IF
West. Virginia is full OF interest 10 peop,e
OF that state. The position is vacant July
l. The leading candidates so far are said
to be Thomas e. Davis and A. B. White.
Mr. Davis Is being pressed by Representa-
tive Dayton, while Mr.. White has Reprc-
sentatives Miller and Dorr behind him 1t
is not known how Senator Eikins stands.
Ready for the Nashville Trip.
The final arrangements for the trip tc
the Nashville exposition have been made
The presidential party will leave here to-
morrow at noon over the Chesapeake and
Chic railway. The special train, one Of
the finest ever run over the route, will be
in charge of w. H. Greegor, general agent
of the passenger department of the road
Mr.. Greegor has arranged all the details
so far and his work promises to be so Sic
cessful as to be satisfactory to ali con-
Cerned
The train will be made up of the presi-
Dental car which is the splendid private
car Of President NJ E. ingalls,; of the cab
met car, for the members of the cabinet
and invited guests; of the correspondents
car: of a dining and baggage car.
With the exception of the stop tomor-
row night at Virginia Hot Springs, the
party will live on the train for nearly two
days, reaching Nashville Friday morning
at 1870 o'clock. The start the return
trip will be made Saturday night at 4
O clock.
The cars which are to carry the party
have been put in shape in Richmond. They
are all Of the standard color of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, and will make up train
which will attract attention everywhere.
In the private car of President ingalls, will
be President and Mrs. Mckinley, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Porter, DR.. and Mrs. Bates
and Mrs. Saxton. The car will be adorned
tomorrow.
The beautiful new compartment car
'Blenheim," containing twenty state
rooms, will carry the cabinet party, which
daughter, Mrs. McCalum, Secretary and
Mrs. Alger and Miss Frances Alger Post
master General and Mrs Gary and the
Misses Gary, Secretary Wilson and Miss
Wilson, Commissioner of Pensions Evans
General Grosvenor, Jos. P. Smith and Mrs
Smith.
The correspondents will occupy the Full
man sleeper 'Salo." The list is follows:
E. r. Johnstone, Associated Press; p. V
De Graw. Scripps-McRae League; George
W. RouZer, New York Herald; Thomas c.
Alvord, jr., New York World; Z. G. Dun
nell. New York Times: G. L. Hatcher.
Nashville American: NJ. G. Seckendorr.
New York Tribune; John s. Shriver New
York Mail and Express; David S. Barry,
New York Sun: Jules Guthridge, the Illus
trated American On. "; II. s. F. Macfar-
land. Boston Herald: Walter wellman.
Chicago Times-Herald; Raymond Patter-
son, Chicago Tribune; Col. John NJ. Carson,
Philaielphia Public Ledger: Louis Carter,
baltimore American; Charles L. Doran,
Cincinnati Post; Harry G. March, Canton
Repository: H. l.. West, Washington Post:
W. w: Price. Washington Evening Star:
Stealey. Louisville Courier-Journal; A. w.
Butt, Nashville Banner; A. B. Atkins.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
The itinerary is planned to give day.
grass region of Kentucky. enabling the dis
tinguished travellers to view many of the
noted Virginia battlefields and see some of
the grandest mountain. river and canyon
scenery In America, as we'll as to make a
brief sojourn at Virginia Hot Springs, q
mountain paradise of the Alleghanies The
President will see many places in Virginia
which have a historic interest to him.
Through the Blue Ridge and klleghany
mountains are magnificent landscapes, can
yons, etc.
President Woodmansce Calls.
D. D. Woodmansee. president OF the Ma
tional League of Republican Clubs Is in
the city. and called at the White House
today to see II the President will be able
to attend the convention Of the clubs in
Detroit July IL. II and Is. Mr.. Woodman-
see win afro visit members of the cabinet
and prominent republicans. to whom inyi-
tations have been extended. Mr.. Wood
mansee will go to Baltimore tomorrow to
attend the convention of the Maryland
State League. 1t is understood that Nj.
Woodmansee will not be candidate for
reelection as president cf the league. 81.
H. Warner Of this city will not allow his