The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-09

as assistant secretary of state is said to be
assured. Perry Heath. of Indiana. prob
able assistant secretary of the treasury:
General Scruggs. one Of the Venezuelan
counsel. who had brief talk with the
President in this connection; III. Clay
Evans OF Tennessee, and General W. w.
Dudley.
Some of the delegations freely stated to
inquirers the object of their visit. Indiana
callers suggested the appointment OF W. III.
Elliott. OF Indiana. as assistant secretary
OF the navy: Senators Davis and Nelson
urged the appointment of exRepresenta-
tive Keith. OF Minnesota. as commissioner
OF immigration: another party asked the
appointment OF ex-Representative f. III.
Congcr, Of Iowa. as minister 10 Brazil, his
former post: Representatives Babcock and
GrosveEOr urged that j. L. Kennedy, OF
New Jersey be named for public printer,
one point i'm favor OF the applicant being
that he YVES the statistician OF the 'Gros-
ven0r tables" prior TO the ST. Louis con-
vention. predicting McKinley's nomination.
Secretary of State Sherman called at 1915
O'Clock, passing into the Cabinet room. AT
this time a number OF senator's and repre-
office. while many more were waiting
audience. The President at once excused
himself and Joined Mr.. Sherman i'm the
Cabinet ROOM They were alone together
for an hour, the crowd outside swelling
meantime to large numbers. III was under
stood that the call related to the more i'm
portant foreign appointments about TO be
sent 10 the Senate, and the initial work OF
the state Department. AT the same time
new arrivals We're being ushered into the
Presidents office to see him as soon he
returned from the conference with Mr..
sherman: Senator Foraker made a short
call. and after him Senator Proctor OF
Vermont. Bishop Hurst Senator Frye of
Maine. ex-Minister Thomas of Sweden. who
Is mention for reappointment and has con-
siderable Maine backing: Senators Burrows
and Mcmillan. of Michigan; Representative
Picker. of South Dakota. who Is mentioned
for commissioner of pensions. and Joseph
Manley. Of Maine. With these came 9TH
ers bent on curiosity.
To clear the corridors somewhat the
President threw open his office and invited
the callers to pass through. They paid
their respects and moved on, only the con-
greSSmen and other more prominent call
ers being accorded private interviews.
Many of the callers had applications which
passed into the hands of Secretaries Por-
ter and Boyle Several times during the
day the Presidents desire to receive pub
lie men as fast as possible led TO the gath
erfng of crowds in the private office equal
In numbers to those outside. The Presi-
dSlts desk bore huge bank of roses ex-
tending half across the front.
Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, who was
recently reelected TO the Senate as a Pop
ulist was among those TO confer with the
President. The senator called in company
with ex-Representative Pickler, of South
Dakota: they talked together with the
A Flooding. of West Virginia. a candi-
date for minister TO Greece. who had the
aavantage or an Endorsement by Mr.. Nc
kinney during the Harrison administration
Tor consular appointment. Ii was noted
that Senator's Hale and Frye accompanied
w. w. Thomas, of Maine. the applicant
Tor reappointment to Sweden.
AFTERNOON VISITORS.
The crowd in front of the White House
was down TO reasonable proportions by
noon. The detail of police on the grounds
was unchanged, although it was felt that
the police sentry boxes were likely to be
removed and the detail of police reduced
In number before long. The secretary of the
interior. Cornelius n. Bliss called at noon,
and was with the President for some time.
Other callers were Col. William Brown, of
New York city; Senators Quay and PEN
rose. of Pennsylvania, and Hansbrough. of
North Dakota; Labor Commissioner Car
roll d. Wright; ex-Representative Butter
worth and Representative Heatwole. of
Minnesota The applications took a wide
range, one OF them being for the position
OF steward Of the executive mansion, the
applicant being William Edwards, of Bel
videre. O.
The secretary of ex-Oueen I.iliuokalani
came to the White House at o'clock bear
ing note addressed to Secretary Porter
TIE latter was at lunch at the time and
the ex-Queens secretary did not wait for
before the President went down to lunch
and had a short talk on War Department
sylvania, and Payne. of New York mem
berS OF the ways and means committee
called while the President was at lunch,
famous Confederate leader, was among
those waiting the Presidents return to his
d desn the the bssa ost mail is png up
headed by Private Secretary Boyle. The
bulk of the letters concern appointments
10 Office or congratulations.
The President held public receDtiOn at
. O'Clock in the East room. shaking the
hands of over LOCO people in about
twenty minutes. In the long line was a lit
tie girl dressed as the Goddess of Liberty.
On returning to his Office the President saw
Senators Baker of Kansas. Allen of Ne
bi aska. Proctor of Vermont and ex-Com-
missioner of Pensions Green Il. Raum
The members of the Interstate-commerce
Commission called in a body. The chief JUS
tice and Mrs. Fuller made a social call late
in the day. the President leaving his office
to join Mrs. Mckinley in receiving the
callers. The chief justices or the Court OF
Claims also were received In the private
parlor.
AT AS the President. accompanied by
Secretary Porter. started for another walk
along the avenues This time he tIrned mr.
Madison Place. passing the Arlington and
then went out Vermont avenue. He was
stopped once or twice by persistent hand
shakers. but seemed not 10 be ANNOYED II
was pleasant walk in the sunshine and
after enjoying II for half an hour the Pres
fdent returned by way of the garden in the
rear of the executive mansion.
Ii has been arranged that the entire diplo
matte corps shall be received by the Presi
dent next Wednesday at noon. The corp:
first will pay their respects 10 Secretary
Sherman at the State Department at L
o'clock and then will march across to the
White House.
The President spent considerable time in
his office tonight. disposed OF accumulated
public business and in receiving specia
callers, to whom he could not give sui
ficient time during the day. The visitor:
tonight included several senators. among
whom were Mr.. Wolcott.