The evening times., 1897-04-17


Metropolis about $50 the same evening.
Mrs Mckinley will accompany the Presi-
dent on the trip The party VIII be CTivcn
to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where the
Presidential party will stop during their
stay in New York.
Mr. Mckinley, after reviewing the mill
tary and naval parade the following day,
will return to the hotel and at night will
be rendered a reception at the Union
League Club. 1t is the Presidents inten-
tion to leave for Washington Immediately
after the reception at the club is over.
The entire party will so to New York
on a special train over the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad The President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley viii occupy President Thompson's
private car, which has been rendered for
the trig. The Cabinet officers and ambas-
sadors of foreign countries will go on
the same train with the President.
The Vice President and members of both
branches of Congress will go to New York
on another train, which will leave the
Pennsylvania station few minutes later
than the one which VIII carry the Presi-
dent
Representative Fischer of New York called
TO file some additional papers in support
of Robert A Sbarkey, who Is an applicant
for the position Of collector of Internal
revenue for the city OF Brooklyn. The
office at the present time is vacant, and
has been sincelaSt summer, and Mr.. Fischer
urged the President to take immediate
action in the matter. II is more than
probable that Sharkey Will receive the
appointment, as he is strongly backed
by Senator Platt aud the entire Republican
delegation Of the Empire State.
Senator Elkins introduced co the Presi-
dent Mr. J. II Gaines, Of Charleston, W.
Va. WHO wants to be appointed United
States district attorney for West Virginia
Prof Andrew ID. White, the newly APP
pointed ambassador TO Germany, was
closeted with the President for some time
this morning MI. Whites visit was for
the purpose Of pa wing his respects to the
President and receiving final instructions
before leaving for Berlin. In an inter
view with Times reporter Mr.. White said
that he would in all probability leave for
Germany about May L.
EN-Representative Cheatum, the col
ered politician of North Carolina, saw the
President today in reference TO his appoint
ment as Register of the Treasury. Cheatum
is also a candidate for the position of Re-
corder of Deeds of the District Of Columbia
in case he cannot be appointed Register.
Another formidable ecandidatef for thef0rmer
position is J. c. Dancy, OF the same place.
Senator Pritchard urged Dancy's appoint
ment, and in all probability he Will secure
the place.
Senator Mcbride, OF Oregon, wanted TO
have .. H Denney appointed as minister TO
Hawaii.
Col Buck. of Georgia, discussed several
appointments with the President, chief
among them being the position of United
States marshal for Georgia, for which
position Walter Johnson is slated.
President N f. Young, Col. Robb, Earl
wagner, Manager SchmeiZ, and the fol-
lowing members of the Washington Base
ball Club: Mcclure, Win Mercer, ] McJames,
Al Maui. Lester German, ST. Swain, Nor
ton, Abbey, A sh, Kemble, Ed. Cartwright,
OBrien, DeMontreyille, Riley, Wngley,
Selhaeh, Brown, and Lush called at the
White House today
President Young presented each member
of the team to the President separately.
Nj Mckinley takes great interest in The
national game and gave the leaguers TO
understand tn at he would in all probability
attend some of the games at National Park
during the coming season.
Another large crowd Of officeseekers
made raid upon the White House today.
There was rush upon the Presidential
bargain counter, but bargains are getting
scarce, and many went away disappointed.
Representative Low of New York, was an
early visitor, and again urged the appoint
ment of Herbert W. Bowen, of New York,
as minister to Spain. In all probability he
win receive the appointment.
Representatives Brownlow and Gibson,
Of Tennessee, saw the President in refer
ence to the appointment of James F. Rule,
Of Knoxville, Tenn, as consul to Calcutta.
They also spoke a good word for Col.
Thomas II Reeves, who wants to be ap-
pointed register of the Treasury.
John S Wise, who wants to be appointed
district attorney for the Southern District
Of New York, was another caller. Accom-
panying Mr.. Wise was Gen. V. ID. Groner,
a leading Republican of Norfolk, Va, who
is an applicant for a consulship.
Judge c. c. Cole and former District At
torney A. A Birney were some of The Dis
trict people who called at the White House
today.
in reference to eX-Representatlve Keifer,
Of Minnesota, who is ambitious to succeed
Herman stump as Commissioner of lmmi- |
grafton. Senator Nelson also introduced
Prof. Theo. Buerger, ,of st. Paul. WHO want |
ed to pay his respects 80 the President.
Representative Foss, of Illinois, intro |
duoed A. o. Thorn and Sanslel Clover, both |
Of whom wanted TO be appointed as con- |
suls
Representative Walker sought the ap- |
pointment OF Capt G. W. Collier, who |
wants 60 be appointed governor OF New |
Mexico.
The Civil Service Commissioners and |
the President, it is said, ma have falling |
out over rtberemovai of men from office who
were presumed to be protected by civil |
service law. The commissioners are re- |
ported 60 have entered formal protest |
against the removal of Chief Clerk Renick, |
OF the State Department.
The Commissioners informed Mr. Nc |
Kinley that the removal of persons in the /
classified service was in direct violation of |
the Civil Service law, and strongly inti-
mated that it would not be tolerated
The President, however, has given them
no intimation as to what he intends to do In
the matter. The Commissioners deny that
any such question has arisen 1t is gen.
orally supposed that Mr. Mckinley win
modify the civil service law to a consid-
erable extent, but Just how far he expects
to carry the reform is a matter of con-
lecture.
party of beautiful young school girls