The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-03
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and she went there yesterday. He told her
that he had heard Of her desire to have
Little Phil" who is now Il years old, ap-
pointed to a cadetship az West Point. Mrs.
sheridan replied that It was the great
cream OF her life, and that she had asked
PRESIDENT Cleveland TO appoint him, but he
declined to dc so, and she was about Civ
ing up.
/ wouldn't be discouraged If I were
| YOU" responded the president 81 sent for
you in order that might have the pleasurs
o, telling you myself that 1 have already
| signed his appointment, and to suggest
that he ought TO be preparing for his ex-
animation in June
Mrs. Sheridan murmured her thanks the
best she could, but was almost overcome
with mingled surprise and gratitude
The good people who are entertaining the
| members of the new administration have
| FOUND out that it is not wise TO invite Sir
Julian Pauncefote and Vice-President Ho-
bart to the same dinner party. There is a
serious dispute as TO which OF the two is
| the bigger man. Sir Julian Pauncefote is
the ambassador from Great Britain, and
| therefore the personal representative of her
| gracious majesty Victoria Regina As such
he is entitled to precedence at all social
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except the president of the United States.
| For the same reason Ambassador Bayard
being the personal representative of the
chief magistrate of this great and glorious
| republic, takes precedence in London over
| every subject of her imperial majesty ex-
| cept the Prince of Wales, because he is the
| heir apparent to the throne. On the same
| tasis Carrot A. Hobart is the heir apparen;
TO the presidency of the United States, and
as such he feels entitled to walk in ad-
| vance of Sir Julian Pauncefote and have a
| seat above him at the table when they dine
together. Sir Julian disputes Mr.. Hobart's
| claim. as he did that Of Mr. Stevenson three
| years ago, when he was first made ambas-
| sador. Vice-President Stevenson waived
| MS prsrogative in favor of Sir Julian and
| took the second place, but Mr.. Hobart de-
| clines to do so, and now before SIR Julian
accepts an invitation to dinner he asks for
a list of the guests, and if Mr.. Hobart's
name appears among them he sends his re-
grets.
EX-Delegate D. T. Flynn is not in the
| city today. Where he has gone no one
knows. All calls at his house today were
answered by the servant with the indefi-
| mite statement that Mr.. Flynn had gone out
of town and would not be back until Sun
DAY or Monday. None of the members of
the family could be seen. 1t was learned
| that he had a very satisfactory interview
| with the president at the White House last
night, which lasted several hours, and il
is evident the administration does not in
tend to punish him for anything happening
before the st. Louis convention. On the
| contrary, the general opinion is that Flynn
| has received assurances of a satisfactory
Iucr two ne
| Oklahoma governorship. but under strict
injunction to keep quiet until the proper
time. There is much speculation as to the
nature of The place, but nothing definite is
known.
Mr.. Flynn told some friends last night,
after leaving the White House, where he
was informed that c. NJ. Barnes was to be
the next governor of Oklahoma. that he
would accept no place in the territory. 1t
is surmised, therefore, that he will secure
desirable department appointment in Wash
ington. 1t is claimed that the report con-
meeting ex-Congressman Picker with the
Indian commissionership was premature
and there is some talk that Flynn may be
Judge Browning's successor.
1t can be en1phatically stated. il these sur
misses should prove to be correct. that Mr..
Flynn has not been candidate for any
position but the governorship. To secure
that place, he displayed all his accustomed
energy, and several times called at the
White House. The overtures for a COM
promise came from the friends of the presi-
dent, and the appointment for last nights
interview came from the president himself.
Word was given out early In the fight tina,
Flynn must be conciliated. He declined all
overtures looking TO compromise. but II
is evident that something definite was
agreed on at last nights conference at the
White House.
A party of innocents abroad, consisting of
a committee appointed by the recent none
tary convention at indianapolis for the pur
pose of securing the appointment OF a non
partisan commission TO revise the currency
laws, has been wandering around Washing
ton for week or more consulting and ad-
v!sing with members of the senate and
house of representatives as to the best
method of accomplishing its purposes, and
Mr.. Gage has made an appointment for the
committee with the president tomorrow af
ternoon. These very respectable and esti-
mable gentlemen had an idea when they
came 10 Washington that congress would
accept their suggestions and pass a resolu
ton authorizing the president to select a
gest a new system of currency, but they
have learned differently. They have dis
covered, IN the first place. that members of
congress are very jealous OF their preroga-
.ives and are not willing 10 delegate their
power and responsibilities TO other persona
While they are always willing 10 receive In
formation and suggestions concerning leg
islation, they fell perfectly competent TO re-
wise the currency laws themselves. In the |
second place. they have discovered that the |
s.lverites IN both houses OF congress have |
very strong views on the subject Of their |
mission. and that having control Of the |
senate, no legislative action can be taken |
without their approval. II Is therefore i'm |
possible for them to secure the passage OF |
a resolution authorizing President McKin- |
ley 20 appoint a commission. The silver |
men Will not permit H. The consultation |
with the president and Secretary Gage to- |
morrow IS for the purpose Of devising some |
other way OF reaching currency reform
Senator Hanna is a marked man wher- |
ever he goes, and he IS not free from in /
truders even when he enters street ca, /
at the national capital He Il one OF the 1
best dressed men. too, at the capital, and |
always gives evidence OF careful groom
ing by conscientious valet. His clothes /
nj and sci Just Tlgnt on MN. ana MS hleh /
silk hat is always as glossy ard shiny as /
thought II had Just come from upder
hat:er's iron. When the Ohio senator en-
tered an electric car after leaving the sen
ate chamber this afternoon he vas about /
as prosperous and comfortable a looking /
citizen as one would meet in a days walk
He was snuggled up IN the forward end a
The car. and was preparing 10 take things
u~e-ry easy until his hotel was reached
when he was discovered by couple OF au-
tcgraph fends Both were men. and each
had a small black autograph album in his 4
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