The evening times., 1897-04-15
COL. BUCKS AMBITION
He Wants a Military Attaehe for
His japanese Mission.
REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT
John A. Merritt, of New York, TO Be
Nominated for Third Assistant
Postmaster General-Mr. McKin-
ley VIII Postpone His Visit to the
Tennessee Exhibition.

Col Buck, the Republican warwick Of
Georgia, was a notable caller at the White
House to-day. AIR Buck has recently been ap-
point Ell as minister to Japan, and his mis-
sion was in reference to his official resi-
dence in the "Flowery Kingdom" Bucks
amfdtion is to have a military attache
stationed at the legation in Toxic This
viii require the creation of new office.
Both the President and Secretary OF War
however, are said TO be favorable to the
scheme.
The Georgia leader recommended to the
President Major John L Glen, as proper
man to fill the position. Ma jor Glen, wnoi is
more familiarly known as the drummer
boy of Shiloh" is at present major and
quartermaster Z. S. A, stationed at Fort
Mop Atlanta, Ga.
Col Buck also took occasion TO recon-
mend several Georgians for office, chief
among them being Walter johnson, as
marshal, aid II P Farrow, for an auditor
ship ia the Treasury Department.
Representative Low, OF New York, saw
the President in reference TO the appoint
ment of Silas C. Croft as surveyor OF the
port OF New York Nr. Croft is indorsed by
the entire delegation, including Senator
Platt, and many OF the prominent busi-
ness men of New York city. Representa-
tive Low also urged the nomination Of
James Kennedy as consul TO Leith, Scot
land.
Another New York member who saw the
President was Representative Fischer, OF
the Brooklyn district, who wants Robert
A. Sharkey appointed inspector of internal
revenue in that city.
Alan Arthur, son OF the eX-PresideHt,
who wants TO go as minister to the Meth
erlands, called upon the President As
is his custom. Mr. Arthur came alone and
urged his appointment.
Congressman Olmstead, of Pennsylvania,
introduced Prof L. s. Glasgow, of Leb-
anon, Pa. who is a prominent candidate
for the oonsulship at Glasgow, Scotland.
Senator Wellington, OF Maryland, called
in the interest OF George T. Eustis, who
wants to be appointed to a consulate in
Denmark Mr. Eustis is the nephew OF the
present minister to France, but, unlike his
distinguished relative, is q Republican.
The MARYLAND Senator also saw the Pres
ident in regard TO Mr. w. S. Hegge, district
passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, who wants TO be ap-
pointed railroad commissioner to succeed
Gen Wade Hampton Mr.. Wellington also
spoke a good word for Mr.. Hennighausen,
of Maryland, as Immigrant commissioner
Of Baltimore, and also requested the APP
point1nent of Louis GroeSiel, of Baltimore,
as consul to Nuremberg
Il has been definitely decided that John
A. Merritt, Of LockpoIt, N. Y, viii be APP
pointed Third Assistant Postmaster GEN
eral. Lester Sterns, OF Dmkrk, N. Y,
who was slated for that position, Informed
the President yesterday that he could
not accept the position A curious coin
cidence in regard to this appointment is
the fact that the position was declined
by three New York men during the past
fortnight. Joseph NJ. Dickey, of Newberg;
Archie Baxter, of Elmira, and Lester sterns
refusing it in turn.
Senator Mason brought with him to the
White House today DR.. Ziegfieid, promi-
nent Republican of Chicago, who wants to
be appointed consul general TO Berlin.
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, saw the
President in reference to the appointment
of ex-Representative Keifer, who wants
to succeed Herman Stump as commissioner
of immigration.
President Mckinley has decided to post
pone his visit to the Tennessee exposition
at Nashville until after the adjournment of
Congress Hehss written to the committee
that visited him several days ago In forming
them of his purpose.
John s. Wise, who wants to he appointed
United States district attorney for the
Southern district of New York, was an
other caller.
Judge Day, OF Canton, who win go as a
special commissioner to Cuba to examine
into the Ruiz case, has notified the Presi- |
dent that he will leave Canton this after |
noon, arriving in Washington tomorrow |
Judge Day will spend about ten
days in Washington looking over the pa
pers in the Ruiz case before he goes to |
Havana II is not expected that the Presi- |
dent will appoint Gen. Lees successor |
until after Judge Day has made report |
,f the exact condition ST affairs on the |
island.
he prevailing impression at the White |
House is that Col John s Mostly, the ia |
nous Confederate chieftain, win have |
the position rendered him. Other caIlers |
at the White House during the morning
were Senators Hanna, Burrows, Proc
tor, Carter, Thurston, and Representatives |
Curtis, Graft, Mitchell and Booze.