Evening star., 1897-04-16
Contest Over the Assistant Treasurer
ship at New York.
Mr.. JORDAN TO REMAIN FOR A WHILE
A Large Batch Of Nominations Ex-
pected Monday.
Z o D AY'S C ALL E r S

no change will be made for some time in
| the subtreasuryship at New York. The
| further statement can be made that at this
time 10 serious friction has developed be-
| tween Secretary Gage and Senator Piatt.
That the former is friendly to the present
assistant treasurer, Conrad N Jordan, is
not denied. That Senator Platt wants Ellis
II. Roberts appointed is also undeniable.
The matter was again gone over at the
cabinet meeting today. No matter what
was said or done, Mr.. Jordan will remain
where he Is for the present. 1t Is not i'm
probable that he may be allowed to serve
right along, without molestation If this is
done, his retention will be due to Secretary
Gage. 1t will be difficult to understand how
all this can occur without arousing Senator
Platt and the New York republicans to the
f1ghting point, but a man whose worG is
never doubted is authority for the unauali-
fled statement that there will be no friction
over this place.
The Uneasy Boss.
If friction comes between the administra-
ton and Senator Platt, as has been limited
at for weeks. it will have its beginning in
the local offices in the state. All outward
signs point TO crisis in the relations be-
tween the administration and the New
York senator. The man who has long
worn the title of the easy boss Is now
characterized as the uneasy boss The
new \ ork senator is harassed by the origi-
nal Mckinieyites of his state. They are
constantly on his track with schemes m
beck his plans. There is now in the citv a
deiegdtion of prominent anti-machine men.
AT the head OF the delegation is George r
Mathews, editor of the Buffalo Express
ard president of the MCKINLEY Iasy,,a
Mayor Edgar b. Jewett Of BuffaJo and
francis L. Ward, who wants to be consul
" norueaux, ere other leaders of the dele
satlon. In expressive modern English,
they are here to BUST. the machine asrea'
ments In western New York.
All tnese Things make the senator weary
ana may bring him to the fighting peint
~ III! IS sai4 that he has swallowed nomiaa-
tlQns made SO far, but will never. nernjt
interference with local matters thai have
Deen agreed upon between himself and The
congressman from the state who stard bv
him. "'
Fighting Nominations.
II Secretary Cages plan is carried ou,
senator Plat would get. 20 chance to fight
the nomination of Conrad N Jordan to the
assistant treasuryship. The gossip is that
the senator would fight the nomination.
By Mr.. Cages plan no nomina ton for this
place will go to the Senate. Mr. Jordan
Will simply continue to serve. There would
be no way for Platt to oust him.
As Minister to Spain.
Representative Walker Of Massachusetts
had pleasant talk with the President to-
day about the Spanish mission. Mr. Walk
er made an earnest plea for the appoint
ment of Herbert Bowen as the Spanish
minister from this country. Mr.. Bowen is
now the United States consul at Barcelona
He was there during the anti-American
demonstrations. and displayed courage
which made him admired in Spain Mr.
Walks spoke strongly of Mr.. Bowens
rrf,fc Stf<,uAt II
the appointment would he deserved pro-
motion for gallant conduct, and that it
would be a stimulus in the consular sery-
ice.
Bowen to Mr.. Walker Representative
Low of New York is aiding the effort
making to have Mr.. Bowen given the place
Mayor Strong and great many New
same line. MIR. Bowen was first appointed
by President Harrison, and was allowed
to remain where he is by President Cleve-
land.
President Mckinley had several nomina-
tions ready today, but they could not be
sent to the Senate because that body was
not in session. A considerable batch of
nominations will go in Monday
Michigan and Mr.. Linton,
Representatives Crump and S. W. Smith.
ex-Representatives Linton and Brewer, the
latter IA former &C nsul to Berlin and r. A.
Loveland, all prominent men of Michigan,
were with the President, but were not on
office hunting business. Mr.. Linton, it is
said by his friends, has given the Presi-
dent no tntimatton that he wants a posi-
tion but it is understood that his friends
continue to keep lookout for him. They
are working quietly in the interests of the
Michigan man-so quietly, in fact, that not
much Is known as to their intentions. 1t
Is now their purpose to try to have Mr..
Linton made superintendent of the, bureau
of engraving and printing.
Arranged for a Review.
George w. Stewart, president of the
Emancipation Historical Association of the
District. and w. c. Payne. adjutant of the
Butler Infantry, saw the President and in
vited him to review the emancipation pa
rade as 1t passed through the White House
grounds at o'clock in the afternoon. The
President promised to be on hand at that
hour, and the committee went away
pleased.
Some Pennsylvania Wants.
State Senator Coyle of SchuylkiI county,
Pa. is an applicant for a consuiship in
Brazil CIR one OF the other South Ameri-
can countries. Representative Brumm Wis
tied the chief executive In the interests of
Senator Coyle. Mr.. Brumm is also anxious
to get deputy authorship of the treas
ury for ]. Harry Jawes.
Representative Stone wants to secure a
deputy commissioner Of pensions for Mai.
William H. Lockhart of Allegheny, and
visited the White House this morning with
his constituent.
MOndell for n Place.
Ex-Representative Mondell Of Wyoming,
who remained true to the republican party
in the last campaign. was visitor today.
Mr.. Mondell would like to be assistant
commissioner of the. general land Office.
There is talk that he may be cared for.
National Committeeman Youngbiood of
Alabama had brief talk with the Presi-
dent Mr.. Youngblood's candidacy for third
auditor of the treasury Is stll being push
ed with . prediction of success.
National Committeeman Kerens Of Mis-
souri, introduced q politician from his state
N. Kerens avows that he IL ho2line IN
his end Of affairs againzt the different
factions which are fighting him.
Fer Solicitor General.
The positive statement can be made that
the President and Attorney General Nc
Kenna have under consideration the ques-
tion Of suitable men for the positions of
assistant attorney general and solicitor