The times., 1897-03-21
also in the same brigade with President

also In the same brigade with President
Mckinley during the late war.
John S. Wise, now of New York, but who
formerly took an active part in Virginia
politics, saw the President yesterday
morning. Mr.. Wise, whois regarded as one
of the ablest lawyers in New York city,
is anxious to be appointed United States
attorney for the southern district Of New
York.
Col. James D. Brady, formerly collector
of internal revenue for the Fourth dis
trict of Virginia, came with Mr.. Wise.
Col. Brady's call, it is said. was for the
purpose of securing his old position. Ex-
Representative Tim Campbell, of New
York, was one of those who called to pay
their respects.
Cousin" William Osborne, who will
succeed Pat Collins as consul general to
London, called upon his distinguished
relative yesterday, but refused to state the
object of his visit.
Congressman Boutelle, of Maine, called
to present Mr. p. McConville to the Presi-
dent, and also to urge the appointment OF
DR.. Thomas and Col. Pease. The Presi-
dent also held a short conference with
Postmaster eneral Gary and Secretary OF
War Alger. just what took place at the con-
ference could not be learned
But few citizens of the District called
at the White House yesterday. Secretary
Porter denied the statement published in q
local afternoon PAPER on Friday that
the Presilent nau nlade up his mind to
appoint Commissioner OF the District or
Columbia at once.
There are great many matters of ma
uonal and international Importance which
are now engaging the Presidents atten-
ton and the subject of the Commissioner
ship may not be taken up for some time.
Senator Kyle of South Dakota, who is-urg-
ing the appointment of Mr.. Dodge for the
position, told Times reporter yesterday
that Mr.. Mckinley has given no intimatioH
whatever as TO the time when he would
send in the nomination.
President Mckinley, who is desirous or
waking the acquaintance OF the n newspaper
hen of the City has arranged to meet them
on Tuesday next. March 23, at 3 O'Clock.
The reception Will be given In the East
Room OF the White II ouse, and only
correspondents and local n newspaper men
viii be privileged to meet the President.
Others who saw W the President during the
day were Senators Baker OF Kansas. Proc
tor Of Vermonl, Spooner of Wisconsin, Gear
of Iowa and Faulkner of West Virginia,
and Representatives Mccall and Walker
of Massachusetts, Catchings OF Mississippi
Culp of Peunsy ylyania and White OF North
Carolina Senator Penrose and Pennsyl-
wanna delegation also called upon the Pres
ident in regard To the distribution ofpauon-
age in the Keystone State.
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by Miss
Mabel Mckinley, took drive In the Presi-
dents carriage yesterday morning, but re
turned to the Executive Mansion in time
for lunch.
The statement is made semi-officially
that geographical considerations will IN
future govern applications for Assistant
5ecretaryships and similar high official
POSITIONS and that States which are al
ready repres ented in the Cabinet viii lot
be called upon to supply Assistant Secreta-
ries of the departments until other great
States are cared for.
Tins is thought to dispose for the present
of candidates for the Assistant Secretary
ships of the State. War, Navy, Treasury
and Interior Departments, at least from
California, New York, Michigan, Illinois,
Massachusetts, Ohio, Iowa and Maryland.
This would apparently rule out the follow
ing most prominent candidates for certain
positions: Harrison &. Otis, of California,
for War; Gen o. l.. Spaulding, Of Michigan
for Treasury; Theodore Roosevelt, OF New
York. for Navy, and Bellany Storer, Ohio,
for State.
Ohio men incline to the opinion that the
graTamen or the order applies to Mr.
Bellany Storer, whose appointment is
opposed by Senator Foraker. but favored
by Senator Hanna, and that the idea OF
making general geographical rnfiag WIS
TO avoid any appearance OF discriulina-
tion in his case.