The times., 1897-04-04
PLATT'S STRONG PROTEST
He Has a Long Knife Up His
Sleeve for Roosevelt.
RAYM0ND'S CHANCES BRIGHT
The easy Boss" Called at tie
white House to Insist That the
New York Police Commissioner
BE Not Recognized Many Callers
AT the White House.

Yesterday clos ed a record-brea king weeL
| at the White House One needed but to cal
a roster Of both the House and Senate "a
find out who had called to see the Presi-
dent. Senators and Congressman of an
degree came in countless numbers to par
ticipate i'll the spoils. Many were accom-.
panied by delegations; some came alone
There was rush. so to speak, on the
political bargain counter, but bargains are
getting scarce and many went away dis
appointed, Speculation ran rife as to who
will be selected to fill the remaining places
at the Presidents disposal. The President
managed to lend willing ear to all his
visitors.
First of all came Thomas C. Platt. the
astute and suave politician of the Empire.
State, Mr., Platt came alone. As usual.
he tried to reach the PresidenC's office un-
observed. Platt has called but seldom at
the White House during the present Ad-
ministration. His visits however, are all
connected with matters of great political
Import Yesterdays mission was no ex-
ception to the general rule
The easy boss came to block the an
ticipated nonina ton of Theodore Roose-
welt as MoAdoo's successor at the Navy
Department. Rousevpltis is at present preSi-
dent or the police commission of New
York city, but would quickly resign if the
Assistant Secretaryship of the Navy were
offered him. Roosevelt however is not a
machine politician, and Platt would like to
see some one else appointed to the place
Roosevelt S name has been repeatedly men
toned, however, in connection with the
appointment.
It's said that Secretary Long wants him
and has repeatedly urged his nomination.
tits authoritatively stated that Henry W.
Raymond, of Pennsylvania, will get the
coveted position. Mr. Raymond called at
the White House yesterday and held an
extended conference with the President
1t is believed that the appointment was
finally settled upon, and his name will go
to the Senate tomorrow.
is not hard TO discern the fine italian
hand of Matthew Stanley Quay in Ray
mond's appointment. Senator Penrose has
called at the White House several times of
late aud given the President to understand
that Raymond would be acceptable, not
only to Quay, but himself as well The
withdra wal of eX-Congressman Robinson, of
Pennsylvania, from the race practically
settled the matter in RaymOnd's favor
Raymond comes from Germantown, Pa,
and has always taken an active part in
the Republican politics of the State
Platts opposition to Roosevelt is said to
have been the principal cause of Presi-
dent McKinley's determine ton to give
Raymond the place.
Besides having the support of both Sena-
tors Quay and Penrose the Pennsylvania
man was strongly indorsed for the posi-
tion by ex-Secretary of the Navy Benjamin
Tracy.
The declination of Col Fred Grant will
not interfere with a quick selection for
the Assistant secretaryship of War. Mr..
Mckinley has other candidates in mind,
hut just who will get the plum is yet
matter Of conjecture.
Col Buck, of Georgia, who is slated as
next minister to Japan, called at the White
House yesterday and held an extended
conference with the President. Col Bucks
mission was for the purpose of urging
several Federal appointments in Georgia,
among others being that of Col William
Pledger, of Atlanta, who wants to go as
consul To Kingston, Jamaica.
Senator Mason, of Illinois, brought with
him w. B. Mann, prominent politician