Evening star., 1897-05-12
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Important Conference With the
President.
CUBA SUPPOSED TO Be TEE TOPIC
Resignation Of the Solicitor of the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
ESTIMATES FOR ELEVATOR

ESTIMATES Fur ELEVATOR
The President is considering the ad-
visibility of going to the Nashville expo
sition about the middle of June. He may
go earlier If arrangements can be COM
pleted. He has no idea of waiting until
Congress adjourns. The President has
come to the copclusion that Congress is in
no hurry to get through with the tariff bill,
and Is discounting the probability Of an
early adjournment. The President Is really
anxious to go to Utah about the Goth Of
July, and has assured the Utah people Of
his wishes. He has even gone so far as to
verbally make a promise to attend the
jubilee exercises at Salt Lake If Congress
adjourns by the 10th of July. He is, how
ever, afraid that the tariff bill will still be
In Congress when August rolls around The
purpose is to make the trip to Nashville
before the hottest weather is reached.
Unless he finds 1t more convenient than
the outlook now indicates, the President
will not go to New York city or West
Point Memorial day. His trip to Phila-
delphia this week will probably be the last
ne Will make before going to Nashville.
In Conference With the President.
Secretary Of State Sherman had a con-
ference with President Mckinley this
morning, and between I and o'clock this
afternoon Senators Davis, Foraker and
Morgan of the foreign relations committee
of the Senate were closeted with the Presi-
dent. 1t was the lunch hour of the Presi-
dent, but he gave this up to talk with the
senators, thus giving the conference an
Importance which will be of interest. The
conference no doubt relates to the Cuban
policy of the administration, which has
practically shaped itself. This Is the first
visit to the President of this committee,
and, following yesterdays debate in the
Senate on the Cuban question, the confer
ence may be looked upon as meaning some
thing. The senators were with the Presi-
dent fully half an hour.
Marshal of Kentucky.
kentucky people are looking for the NOM
ination Of State Senator A. d. James as
marshal for that state to succeed James
Blackburn, brother OF ex-senator Black
burn, whose term has expired. It is not
stated that Senator Deboe has indorsed
DR.. James, but this is expected. DR.. James
was one of the Hunter leaders in the legis-
lature, and is a strcng man. rl,s.-
DR.. Hunter and Representative Colson
cslled at the White House today to present
John Langley, q candidate for deputy au-
ditor for the Interior Department. aieeS,.
Representative Evans of Kentucky intro
duced Theopholus Sterne, a candidate for
surveyor of customs at Louisville.
Solicitor Hough Resigns.
Robert T. Hough, solicitor Of the Internal
revenue department, has sent his resigna-
ton to President Mckinley, to take effect
upon the appointment of his successor.
The resignation is understood to have been
voluntary, although the President has been
ready for some time to name a successor
Attorney General McKenna had q confer-
ence with the President today, but whether
about the appointment of a man to succeed
Mr.. Hough is not known. 1t Is said that a
man mas not been picked out.
Senator Lodge and Representative Moody
of Massachusetts, today urged the Presi-
dent to appoint George A. Woodbury. of
Beverly, Mass, as consul to Yarmouth.
Nova Scotia.
Representative Odell Of New York talk
ed with the President about J. NJ. Dickey,
the New York man, indorsed by his state
delegation for commissioner of navigation.
Senator Platt Of Connecticut called, with
John H. Leeds, who has large business
interests In Turkey. and southern Russia.
Senator Wellington was a visitor, with
Gen. Duff1eld, chief of the coast survey.
Ex-Representative Snowden of Allentown
Pa. and State Senator Raines Of New
York, author of the Raines law, were call
ers.
Estimates for an Elevator.
By request Of a large number of Con-
gressmen, Col. Bingham, superintendent Of
public buildings and grounds, has furnished
to Chairman Cannon of the appropriations
committee Of the House estimates ior the
building Of an elevator near the east side
Of the White House and almost at the
entrance to the east room. Col. Bingham
received estimates from several elevator
concerns. responsible firm offered to put
in a modern elevator for about A,UOO and
this estimate was the one sent to Chair
H.
made and the new elevator put in 1t will
probably go no higher than the second
floor. The difficulty Of taking 1t to the
attic is that a large truss would have to be
removed at considerable cost.
Colonel Bingham estimates that It will
cost about $1,000 to improve and change
the locomotive power Of the elevator in
the residence part Of the White House.
change without direct appropriation.
Territorial Omces.
Up to date the only appointment 20 a
territorial office made by the president
is that of Mr.. Barnes as governor Of Okla
homa. A peculiar condition exists In New
Mexico. The governor of that territory re-
signed over q month ago, and there being
no lieutenant governor his duties have de-
volved upon the secretary Of the territory.
rest between Mr.. Collier. who formerly
lived In Ohio, and has a strong backing
from that state; Hugh H. Price Of Graham,
Socorro county, who has strong backing
from New Mexico. Wisconsin, Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois, New York and Maryland
and who Is said to be the second choice of
most Of the other candidates, and L. Brad
ford Prince, ex-governor and ex-chiaf 1us-
| tice Of the territory. Besides strong politi-
cal Endorsement Mr. Prince has the back
ing of big business interests. G. p. Hunt
| ington, Chauncey M. Depew, George Gould
and many other wealthy men are behind
| Mr.. Prince.
NJ A. Otero Of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
| Is prominently mentioned In connection
with the Office of secretary Of the territory.
He is native Of the territory. and very
popular man.
w, s. Field of Oklahoma Is an applicant
| for the deputy enthusiastically OF In
| dian affairs. for which place he is especial
| ly well fitted. having been connected with
[ Indian affairs for many years.
NJ. H. MeCord of Arizona Is a strong can
didate for the goyernorsuip Of that terri
| tory. owing to the strength Of his Sndorse-
menfs and the personal friendship existing
| between the President and himself.
Visitors From Oklah0ma.
Judge Frank Gillette of Oklahoma was
Introduced at the White House today by
Senator Baker Of Kansas. He b an an
pIieant for one Of the 1udeeshipz. Another
| Oklahoma man w1o vaa . visitor va a