The times., 1897-04-07
THE GARNET MEETING.
Relief of Ffotd Sufferers Occupied
Its Attention.


The Cabinct held short but important
session on Yesterday: Most of the time was
taken up with discussion OF the floods in
the mississippi Valley, 1T was the unani-
nous opinion of all the members of the
Cabinet that a special message should be
sent to Congress.
Secretary Aiger laid before the President
number or kilograms that have recently
been received at the War Department from
people living in the devasted districts.
More especially did he call Mr. McKinley's
attention to the advice received from the
governors of Mississippi, Arkansas, Louia-
ana, and tennessee, relating to the situa-
tion. Tie report made by the Memphis
commissioners also received attention
The President saidthathe wasthoronghiy
coEnizant OF the situation and realized
the Importance of immediate action. Mr.
Mckinley will today transmit to Congress
special message calling the attention
OF that body to the facts regarding the
flood, and suggesting the adgisability OF
u liberal appropriation TO relieve the suf-
ferers.
Congress will probably pass relief meas
ure today and the President will not Ieave
on the Dolphin this morning as contem-
plated. Mr. Mckinley will probably Leave
some time this AFTERNOON The President
will be accompanied on his cruise by MIS-.
Mckinley and Secretary and Mrs. Porter.
The party will remain away at least two
days, as it is the Presidents desire to
return TO the city in time for the Cabinet
meeting on Friday.
on account Of Mr. McKinley's trip no
will no ,y1ad hn
today, the Presidents time being occupied
in preparations for leaving.
A notable visitor at the White House yes
terday was Senator Mark A. Hanna. MI
Hanna saw the President shortly
after Mr.. Bryan had taken his
departure. Mr. Mckinley and his
political manager were closeted to-
gether for some time. 1t is thought that
the result of the Ohio elections formed the
principal topic for conversation. As Sen
ator Hanna wasleaving the Executive Man
sion Times reporter put the same question
to him that had previously been asked Mr..
Bryan.
Il have not had time said Mr. Hanna.
'.to digest the returns They are things
that man wants TO look over carefully
Mr.. Hanna said that he did not think the
result had any bearing on national issues.
The Ohio Senator hurriedly left the
White House apparently i'll anything but
a happy state of mind. Senator Thomas
C. Platt, of New York, was another distin-
guhshed caller upon the President. MT.
Platt remained with Mr. Mckinley for
some time 1t is thought that the "easy
boss entered a final protest to the eX-
pectcd nomination OF Theodore Roosevelt
as Assistant Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr Platt confirmed the statement, eX-
clusively published / n The Times yesterday
morning. that Lester +. Stearns, OF Dun
kirk, n. Y, has been offered and has
accepted the position OF Third Assistant
Postmaster General Archie Baxter, Of
Elmira, who WAS originally slated for the
position, has decided not TO accept the
place. but prefers TO remain in the Empire
State, as reatiing4clerk of the assembly.
Mr. Sfearns held n conference with the
President late Monday. He was accom-
panied by Senator Platt. He formally ac-
cepted the position and left for his home
shortly after. ll Vi
President Mckinley gave the first intima-
tion yesterdaymofning thathe hadseiected
a man to succeed Assistant Secretary OF the
to Representative Johnson, of Indiana, who
called to urge 'HiIlian H Elliott for the po-
sition Mr. Elicit has long been in the
race. but the President gave Mr.. johnson
To understand that he stood no chance OF
appointment.
Judge Thomas B. Brooks, of st. Landry
parish, Louisiana, is the latest arrival from
that State. He is a candidate for surveyor
Of the port of New Orleans. lie is a young
man with a record for personal bravery
possessed 10y few. 1t was Judge Brooks
who organized the law and order policy
w which he also led. that suppressed, after
most bitter aud bloody fighting, the force
and fraud" element OF his parish. He
stands on his record in making his applica-
ton, but is, nevertheless backed by some
OF the strongest men of political pow IN
Louisiana.