The times., 1897-09-17

It is probable that the Cabinet meeting
today viii consider the matter OF the
President s further vacation, and 1t is pos
stble that he may get away this afternoon
Mr. Mckinley is understood to be very
tired OF tie rush Of the officeseekets- Still
it is not thought that he would leave at
present except Tor Mrs McKinley's health
! The President told friend who called yes
terday that he considered it his duty 70
MIS-. Mckinley to take ber away from tn-
| city again, ana that b. might possibly 20
! today Monday, at ANY rate, VIII prot
ably be his last day here for some weeks.
These few days have not been Of much
use TO tna officeseekers. New York mat
ters viii probably be attended 70, in part
at least, AID tits believed that there viii
be a batch Of consular appointments be
fore the President leaves. Aside from
this, he plums have been few and small,
out OF 81 proportion t. the people who stiD
flock 70 the White House
Assistant Secretary Day was with Mr
Mckinley Cor q large part OF ytstero day
and II is under stood thai they were going
over the consular appointments Judge
tirely CIR Mr- McRnIey's hands
The following appointments were the
only ones E-ade by the President yesterday:
D. n Cooper. of Alabama, co be marshal
for the Northern district Of Alabama. A bra
ham l. Laushe, to be deputy auditor for
| the Fostoffice Department. Patrick J.
MiniteI, 10 he assay yer in charge of the
assay office at Deadwood 8. d
| ley yesterday ont of the great throng
who tried to. The Cabinet people and as
sistant secretaries took up nearly all of
his time. Secretaries Sherman, Bliss and
Alger were all with him for a few moments
in the morning. Mr. Roosevelt was also
in conference with him for a tins. Secre.
5ary Algcr said word for YoungblooG
aud several other Alabama poli5lciaas, who
called with him, and also had further
discussion with the President over the
troubles of the Klondize miners.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt talked with
the President about several of the Gov
| ernment vessels more or less out of repair
which he believes should be put IN shape
Immediately.
Mr.. Roosevelt is a cautious and careful
man in the Navy Department despite tile
reputation he has attained for dash and
quickneSs. While he believes all our YES.
sels should be constantIyin order and readi-
ness ne does not care to take any action
OF tins kind IN the absence of Secretary
Long, without the advice OF the PreS-
dent. He has had one talk with Mr.. Nc
Kinlcy already since his return on the ub-
jeCt, and is now only waiting for his
decision, which it is understood win be
favorable.
Senator Plattmada a shorteall TO sa ygood
Dy, ne told the newspaper men. He also
made the statement that he had come to
say a word about the Brooklyn postoffice.
but had forgotten to mention it when he
arrived.
Gong resSlnen Low and Hurley of New
York. also called. partly in the interest of
Mr.. Crofts Senator Piatt's man for sur
veyor OF ths port OF New York, partly bout
! The Brooklyn postInastership, hut mostly
Ia behalf 0f their constituents, who want
Consulates.
Tie most disappointed man of all the
Ney Workers who have been set aside is
probably Gen. Loud, who was 50 anxious fol
the position Of shipping commissioner, now
supposed TO he the property Of Dtckey, who
TAX es the piaeeiulieu ofthe commissioner
ship of navigation.
Loud made many speeches during tie
last campaign, and was down for hun
dred during the coming Que, which he viii
| now never deliver. He believed that he
had the strong friendship of all the Plat
machine for the place. He had a personal
letter 70 the President from Senator Plat,