The times., 1897-05-27
SEEKS NO OTHER OFFICE
Mrs. Kicker, Failing to Get a
Foreign Mission, Is Content.
CALLERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Ex-senator Hiscock Sees the Presi-
dent About New York Politics.
No Late Important News From
Cuba-Mr. McKinley'S Nashville
Trip-The Peruvian Mission.

The nomination OF Mr.. Charles d. Hart,
| OF West Virginia, to be minister to Colour
bia, defeats the aspira lions of the first
woman candidate who has presented her
self for foreign mission. Mrs. Marilla
M. Kicker has been largely indorsed for
the position. Ex-senator Blair has been
the active worker in her behalf, securing
foI ber the friendship and Endorsement
OF thousands of people all over the United
States. The story Of her candidacy has
been told in The Times heretofore. It's
understood that Mrs Kicker viii be con-
tent to let the matter crop at this
point during tias administration and hot
press forward for something else equally
as good
Mi. mart is the candidate Endorsed by
Senator Elkins. There was one other
prominently mentioned candidate for this
position, MI. William C. Bond. of Penns "
"ania. His Congressman was c. w. stone,
OF Pennsylvania, and Mr. Stone told the
President when he first presented Mr.. Bonu
that lie " as the best indorsed candidate he
had ever run across in r Penns ylvania politics
1t was believed by many Pennsylvaniaus
that Mr.. Bond would be successful in the
race.
Ex-senator Hiscock, Of New York, one
OF the most intimate personal friends that
the President has III New York politics,
paid two long calls at the White House
yesterday. They were by appointment
with the President, and much in the future
OF New York Republican politics may hinge
on them. II is recognized that united
front must be made ia Greater New York
this fall IN the mayoIalty skirInish.
Congressman c. w. Stone, OF Pennsyl-
vania, yesterday introduced State Sen
ator Chisolm and Major McClintcck, of
Warren, Penn Mr.. Chisolm wants con-
sulate. Senator Quay made one OF his
infrequent visits TO the White House yes
terday. Representative Showalter WAS
another of the Pennsylvania delegation.
Chairman Davis, of the Senate Foreign
Affairs Committee. was at the White Holse
yesterday aud talked with the President
some time on the Cuban situa ton. Mr..
Davis said the President had DO late Ie-
Iorts OF the insurrection, and added Ihat
nothing had yet been heard from Com
missioner Calhoun.
Secretary Algcr introduced Gen Brooke,
who carried o way with him the commission
OF his new rank.
The Presidents Nashville excursion will
include trips over two roads-tbe Southern
hallway, one way, aud the Chesapeake
and Ohio the other. The Cabinet and the
ladies of the Cabinet win be of the Presi-
dents party. The Cabinet viii also ac-
company the President on the trip 10
Philadelphia next week Mr.. Mckinley
has not yet decided whether or not 20
stop at Asheville on his way 10 Nashville,
although Major McKissick and the others
of the North Carolina delega ton have made
their invitation a very pressing one.
Secretary Alger is TO be present at the
graduating exercises at West Point ana
Secretary Long at Annapolis. President
Mckinley will be at neither place
The President has made the announce
ment that he will receive no visitors ca
Monday, Decoration Day, and has made the
request that no one call He viii 20 to
Arlington for the exercises, but VIII
make no address.
The inevitable Kentucky delegation,
Senator Deboe, Dr.. Hunter, and Repre-
sentatives Berry and Colson, made it's caIl
with another lot of the Kentucky faithful.
Congressman Perry brought Mr. Edward
Biltz, mayor of Newport, KY, and Mr. ].
7. Weeknan and Z. c. Renine, of Newport.
Mr.. kash, whose name is very nearly al
ways misspelled Cash by the newspapers,
Was with Congressman Colson. Mr.. Kash
has apparently given up the idea of going
to Peru. Irving c. Dudley, of San Diego,
Cal, who has been talked OF for the place,
seems assured of it,
According to the latest story Mr. John
Sprcckles, who was In Washington two
weeks ago on a visit the import of which
was not at the time known by the news
papers, came away from the White House
one day with the absolute promise for Mr..
Dudley.