New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
VISITORS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
MANY CONGRESSMAN AMONG THE CALLERS
ON THE PRESIDENT.

oN IhE FRESlDENI.
Washington March 3-The many who could not
see President Mckinley yesterday because OF the
curtailment Of receiving hours through the Cabinet
session came to-day. Senators and Representa-
tves appeared between 10 O'clock and noon while
those who do not sit in the National Legislature
endeavored to see the Presden, in the ensuing
hour. Among the early callers was John Hay who
went into the Presidents office with a bundle OF
papers in his hand and came out in n few minutes
without 1t. 1t is expected that Mr.. Hays nominal
ton as Ambassador 20 England Will go to the
Senate next week Senators Elkins Culom. Mason
Davis and Nelson were among those who Mr..
Mckinley. The two Minnesota Senators Messrs
Davis and Nelson. urged the President TO appoint
L. V. Hunt. Of Mankato. Mimi. as Public Printer
Senator Cullom said. however, when he came out
OF the Presidents room. that the place would go
to Frank NJ. Palmer. OF Illinois. who held II under
the Harrison Administration.
Representative Mcclellan, Of New-York came
with Sena or Murphy and the latters little daurh-
ter. Naturally the Senator and the son of the
Union General had nothing TO expect except
cordial greeting. They were not disappointed
Colonel Bright. the Democratic sergeant-at-arms
OF the Republican Senate escorted Senator Morgan
and his new colleague. Mr. Pettus They merely
paid their respects.
sir Julian Pauncefote. exercising his prerogative
as an Ambassador came personally to the White
House to see the President and when he did not
received. went upstairs to obtain entrance to the
Presidents Office through the Cabinet room. Ex-
Congressman John r. Thomas. Of Illinois who was
on the Naval Committee Of the House when Mr..
Mckinley was In Congress- and who knows the
President well. presented his application for Assist
ant Secretary Of the Navy. John A. Logan. a son
Of the soldier and Senator. alone in the in
terest OF his candidacy Minister Austria Hun
gary Representative Hit. OF Illinois. chairman Of
the Committee Foreign Affairs. another
caller. Ex-Congressman Frank Aldrich OF Chi
cago who wants 20 go 20 Belgium Minister, came
with his successor in Congress. J. II. Mas.
Among others who called were ex-senator Cam
eron. ex-Congressman Nedringhaus, Of St Louis;
ex-Congressman Benjamin But.erworth, Of Ohio;
ex-Congressman Robert Smalls. of South Carolina ::
ex-Congressman Henderson. OF Illinois, and Con-
gresham Quigg. Of New-York.
Shortly after noon. when the crowd Of persons
other than Senators and Representatives" was
greatest. the doors OF the Presidents room were
thrown open and everybody was admitted This
proved effective In getting rid OF the hrong for most
the President In the presence OF so many others and
therefore cut short what they had 70 say
The list OF those who visited the White House In
Secretary Gage, General Draper. Of Massachusetts,
who is said 10 be slated for Ambassador to Ger
many. and the Iowa delegation in Congress. headed
by Senators ALLISON and Gear. were the most prom-
nent General Diapers chances for the German
Embassy are mperilled, according to rumor. by the
man from Wisconsin. Mr.. Payne is understood TO be
on his way to Washington to press his claim to the
TIE most picturesque delegation that called was
composed Of Usage Indians They shook hands
win Inc az ask for snv apponments
The beautiful weather Of this afternoon tempted
the President 10 take another walk and with Secre-
tary Porter he started out about 40 O'Clock TOT a
stroll