Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-14
Clearing Away the Accumulation Of
Routine Business.
CONFERENCE WITH JUDGE DAY
Claims of a Number of Candidates
Presented.
THE CABINET MEETING

r1ght after an early breakfast and kept at
1t vigorously ali day. 1t was hard work, too,
and gave him no moments of leisure. Con-
siderable routine business had accumulated
during the Presidents six weeks absence
from the capital and he devoted all his
spare time today in disposing of it. In
this portion Of the work he was aided ma
terially by Assistant Secretary Pruden and
Executive Clerk Cortelyou.
Before settling down to the business of
the day the President signed the commits
sion of ex-Representative Daniel B. Hainer
of Pennsylvania as United States attorney
for the western district of Pennsylvania,
and that was the only appointment made
up to a late hour of the day.
The President used the cabinet room as
his business cffice today in preference to
his regular Office and received all his callers
there. There was no particular signifi-
canoe in the change. It just happened that
the President fancie5 the cabinet room to-
day in preference to the other and having
taken the desk there early in the morning
concluded to remain there.
Although the President denied himself
to the general public and Office seekers as
class, a few of the latter managed to Sc
cure short interviews.
The entire force of clerks and messen-
gers was on duty, and it looked like old
times to see the familiar faces of Charlie
Lceffier at the door of the cabinet room and
Arthur Simmons on duty at the door of
the Presidents secretary.
Conference With Assistant secrctary
Day.
The President appeared at his oesk short
ly before o'clock, and managed to dis
pose of considerable correspondence before
the tide of visitors set in. Judge Day, as
sistant secretary of state, was probably the
most important visitor before the assem-
bling of the cabinet. He arrived at 9:30
o'clock and was closeted with the President
alone for nearly an hour. There is author
ity for the statement that his visit did not
remaining consulates to which appoint
ments are to be made. Judge Day himself
said that there would be nc appointments
OF that class for the present. The Eossips
had 1t that his visit to the President this
morning related almost entirely to the
Cuban troubles. and it is understood that
the President indicated desire to confer
personally with Consul General Lee in re-
ington. Va, yesterday afternoon to see his
wife and family. 1t is said that Judge Day
sent him telegram this afternoon, saying
that the President would be pleased to
have him call upon him at the White
House at his convenience later in the
week. 1t Is. therefore, probable that Gen.
Lee will return to the city for the purpose
of seeing the President Thursday or Fri
day.
Claims of Candidates
During Judge Days conference a number
of representatives and others gathered in
the lobby, and the President devoted nearly
an hour to listening to their Representations
in favor Of certain candidates for offices
which are either vacant or are still held by
democrats. Among those who saw the
President for a few minutes during this
period were Representatives SuIlo way Of
New Hampshire, Danford of Ohio, Lands
of Indiana and Wilson of New York, Yost
of Virginia and ex-Representative Murray
of South Carolina.
Mr.. POwderly, commissioner general of
immigration. and Mr.. T. F. Lee, immigra-
tion commissioner at New York, accom-
panied Mr.. j. ]. Holland of Florida and
urged the President to appoint him post
master at Jacksonville, Fla. United States
Consul D. J. Particle of Sonneburg, Ger
many. called to pay his respects, as did
also Col. Stricken. and A. l.. Dalton of Mis-
sissippi and Mr. Hinckly Conn of Indiana.
Several of Mrs. McKinley's friends called
during the morning to pay their respects,
among the number being DR.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Day. wife of the assistant secretary
of state. The last named accompanied Mrs.
Mckinley in a long drive about the city.
Representative Wilson's visit to the Pres
ident this morning IS understood to have
related to his prospective appointment as
postmaster at Brooklyn. He has accepted
the tender of the appointment and will re-
sign his seat in Congress 10 enable him
to take charge of the Office.
Shortly after luncheon the President gave
special reception In the east room to the
members of the Goth Turner Regiment of
New York Volunteers and the members of
their families.
Two Sessions of the Cabinet.
The President was in conference with
the members of his cabinet collectively
nearly all day. There were two sessions.
the first beginning ut II o'clock aod last
ing until 1:15 o'clock, when recess was
taken for luncheon.
The second session began at 23O and was
devoted to conferences with individual
tiers IN the various departments requiring
immediate attention. Pest office business
received consideration first.
1t Is expected that soma important an
nouncements will be made AS q result of to-
days deliberations. All the members of the
cabinet were in attendance at both meet
ings with the exception of Secretary Long.
and each took an active part in the discus
sions that arose over various questions of
public business. Secretary Long is In New
England.
Secretary Sherman was the first to greet
the President In the cabinet room. Accom-
panying him were Secretary Bliss and At
torney General Mckenna, and following
close behind them came Postmaster Gen.
eral Gary and Secretaries Gage and Wilson.
Secretary Alger was the last to arrive.
He walked with an effort and showed the
effects of his recent sick SPELL
The principal question considered at the
first session related to the case of The
Union Pacific railroad and the best plan
OF action in view of the decision of the
United States court at Omaha providing
for the sale of the railroad under forecIos-
ure proceedings. The matter was referr.d
to the Attorney General for action in ac-
cordance with the views expressed by the
President and those who agreed with him.
It is expected that an announcement Of the
policy of the government In this matter
will be made within q few days. The con-
troyersy in regard to the San Pedro harbor
Improvement was also considered. and II
Is understood the Secretary of War was in
structed to proceed with the work under
existing legislation, and to apply to Com
gress at the next session for an appropria-
ton for the completion of the approved
project.
The decision Of the District court In the
case of Woods came in for liberal share
of attention, and the Attorney General was
called upon to prepare an opinion as to
whether the decision called for any change
in the existing civil service rule relating TO
removals from office. The court held that
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