The times., 1897-04-02
THE BUSY POLITICIANS.
An Army OF Them Visited the Presi'
dent Yesterday.

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Yesterday was another busy day at the
White House. From early morning until
the President went for his afternoon walk
u steady stream of humanity poured through
the doors. They blocked the corridors and
filled the anteroons. Old employees, who
have been connected with the White House
for years, pronounced it the biggest crowd
in their recollection.
There We're many notable men in the
throng, perhaps as many as have called at
the Executives Mansion since the new Ad-
ministration came into power. The most
distinguished visitor during the day was
Col. Fred ID. Grant, of New York. Col.
Grant arrived in Washington yesterday
morning in response to special SUMMONS
from President Mckinley. He went ian
mcdiately to the White House, where he
found Mr Mckinley awaiting him.
The President Informed his visitor that
he desired him to accept the position Of
Assistant Secretary of War.
1t is said on good authority that Col.
Grant was disinclined to accept the po-
sition that was rendered him.
Secretary OF War Alger, who arrived
while the conference was on, added his
Col Grant gave several reasons for not
accepting the place. First of all, he pointed
to the fact Of his present position as menf-
ber Of the police commission OF New YORK
city, which he said he could not well
abandon.
Another reason was that his family were
happily located in New York, ana he
doubted the adyisabnity Of breaking up
his home 10 accept a position under the
FederaiGovcrnmcnt Hepromised. however,
to give Mr. Mckinley definite answer
within the next twenty-four hours II Is
thought that Col, Grant viii decide to ac-
cept.
1T is authoritatively announced that Dr.
W W. Thomas, Of Maine, has been Of
fered and has accepted the position as
minister to Norway and Sweden. Dr.
Thomas was the American representative
III the Land OF the tIiunignt un during
President Harrisou's Administration, and
as soon as the new Administration came
into power he immediately sought to be
appointed to his old position. He enjoyed
the prestige Of being acquainted with Doth
the language and people OF the country,
and his candidacy from the first was Of
the most formidable character.
Rumor has it that Col John s MoS5y,
the ~feiaous Confederate guerrilla,
would like to succeed Fitz Lee as consul
general TO Cuba. In case the President
is adverse to sending him TO Havana, 1t
is said that Col Mosby would be willing
to accept the Hawaiian mission, or some
other place Of equal Importance. Mosby $
guerrilla warfare gave very material aid
TO Gen Lee during the civil war.
Fifty members OF the Maryland Republican
Club. Of the District OF Columbia, were re-
ceivcd by President Mckinley in the Blue
Room Of thek White House shortly after
noon today. I
Senator Kyle OF South Dakota, called to
present Earl a Snyder, who wants to be
appolntcd assistant Justice of the supreme
court of New Mexiso Representative Muir
ray Mitchell, of New York, urged the ap-
point,aent ofS Col Swift, of New York
city, who wants TO he appoint ed consul
TO Bradford, England Col. Swift is presi-
dent OF the BlainesClub and a prominent
member OF the Loyal Legion. As there Is
no other applicant for the position it is
more than probable that Col. Swift VIII
have his ambition gratified-
Hon. John s. Wise, now OF New York,
but who formeriy resided in Virginia,
where he took an important part in Re
publican politics, saw the President for d
few moments Mr. wise would like to be
appointed district attorney, for the South
ern district OF New York.
While all of the other states In the Union
are ciaInoring for a share Ofthe crumbs that
fail from the Presidential table, Texas
is remaining out Of the fight, and up to the
present time has asked for no appointments.
This inactivity among the Republicans of
the state 5 occasioned by bitter fightthat
is being waged between two opposing fac
tions
e. H K. Green. the state chairman, and
DR.. John Grant, the national commit teeuIdnr
are uuarreling as to who Is entitled to
the distribution of patronage and in the
interim all appointments are being held
up. There has always been an intense II
valry bet ween Green and Grant, and who
will come out victorious is hard to de
termine.
Judge jeremiah Wilson called on the
| President in the Interest OF his SON
in-law, william Haywood, OF this city
who wants to be appointed consul to
| Uoa olulu.
REPRESENTATIVE Bailey Of Texas also called
to pay his respects
The several Republican members Of the
| Ways and Means Committee as they called
at the White House yesterday were cor
daily congratulated by President Mckiu'
lev upon the prompt and satisfactory man.
ner in which the tariff bill passed the
House. 1t is understood that all the
members of the committee, Republicans and
| democrats. VIII lie entertained at dinner
tonight by President and Mrs Mckinley.
After locking carefully over the evidence
petitions. etc. in the case of the Button
gang of rnurderers of Santa Fe, with the
| Attorney General, the President has de
| cided not TO interfere further, and the foul
men VIII be hanged today at Santa Fer
| New Mexico.