The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-14
More Visitors Today Than Since
the Inauguration.
MR.. WELLINGTON'S QUEST
He Would Like to Have Mr.. Hen
nighausen, OF Baltimore Appointed
Commissioner OF Immigration.
New York Delegation Agrees Upon
a Method of Selecting Candidates.

More people called to see the PresiCeSt
today than on any other occasion since
his Inauguration. The day can be aptly
termed a recoTd-breaker in many respects.
A number OF Senators and Representatives
who called at the White House " ere force,l,
on account OF the great crowd, to go away
without even getting glimpse OF the head
of the nation
Among them were Senators Carter, Bur
rows, Morrill,, Mills, Spooner, CuIlom, Wet
more, Aldrich, and Representatives with
out number. Late this afternoon Senator
Wellington, of Maryland, and Representa-
tive Boose and Representative Fischer,
OF New York, called upon the President
and asked the appointment of Mr.. Louis
Groedel, of Baltimore, as consul to Nurem-
berg. Mr.. Groedei accompanied the party
and was presented to the President. His
name has already been suggested to Mr
Mckinley, and it is believed he will Sc
cure the appointment.
Senator Wellington was also anxious
to secure the appointment of Mr. Hen
nighauSen as immigrant commissioner The
position is at the present time held by Hon
Herman Stump, q Maryland man, and Sen
aeor wellington thinks that another man
from the same State should fill the posi-
ton
Senator Thomas C. Platt, accompanied
by Representatives Mitchell, odell and
Fischer, of New York, were early caners
at he White House today The purpose
OF their visit wes to explain TO the Presi-
dent the new rule adopted by the New York
lob so I.,f aNta
member shall select one man for con-
sulate. and such selection will be approved
by Senator Platt
President Mckinley expressed pleasure
at this plan for settling disputes for
offices. and thought that il would adjust
many existing difficulties.
Representative Mitchell accordingly urged
the appointment OF Col. Charles n. Swift,
OF New York city, as consul TO Belfast
Col Swift is a dyed-in-thew wool Republi-
can. ani has the Endorsement OF the entire
organization
Representative Fischer wanted Wallace
Bruce appointed as consul To GLASGOW.
Mr. Bruce held the same position during
President Harrison's administration. While
in Scotland Bruce caused statue OF
Lincoln to be erected in Edinburgh He is
president of the Scotch Societies of Amer
lea and an honorary member of the Scotch
Society Of England
It is thought that Mr.. Bruce will undoubt-
edly receive the appointment, and his
name is expected 70 be sent to the Senate
in few days
Representative Odell, OF New York, pre-
scented Justice Tompkus, of the supreme
court of that State, to the President
Senator Mason. of Illinois, presented TO
the President Mr. John B SJeffrey, who
wants to be appointed a consul Mr.. jeff
rey is one of the best known publishers
and printers in Chicago. He was promi-
nently mentioned for the position or Pub
lie Printer, but would not allow his name
to be used in opposition 10 that Of Pal
mer.
Mr. Jeffrey is an old newspaper man
and was formerly editor OF the Chicago
Evening Journal He is indorsed for the
position he now seeks by the entire Repub-
lican organization OF Illinois.
Another notable visitor was Col. Buck,
the Republican Warwick OF Georgia. He
was accompanied by Walter johnson and
other well-known leaders of the Cracker"
State Col. Bucks mission was TO urge
Johnson's appointment as marshal OF
Georgia
He also made the folio wing recommenda-
tions as to the distribution of patronage
in Georgia: r. L. Massey. OF Lafa yette, G.
for assistant district attorney; NJ B. Nor
ton, postmaster of Athens, and ]. W.
Lyons, for the same position In Augusta.
| Col Buck also put in a good word for Col.
| Bill Pledger, the colored man from At
lanta, who wants TO be appointed as con-
sui to Kingston, Jamaica.
Representative Skinner, of North Caro-
lima. brought with him John B. Respass,
a leading Republican from his State, who
wants 10 be appointed consul to victoria.
Ex-Gov Bulkeley, OF Connecticut, saw
| the President in reference to John b.
Jeffrey s appointment.
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, saw the
President in reference TO the appointment
of Prof Swenson, of Albert Lea, MINI ,
who is anxious to be appointed minister to
sweden and Norway.
DR.. w @. Boteler, of Kansas City, Mo-,
who is an applicant for the Position of
Second Auditor of the Treasury, saw the
President today in reference to his APP
pointment.
President Mckinley today decided TO ap-
point Hon. George ID. Meikiejohn, of Ne
braska, as Assistant Secretary of War
1t was generally supposed that John s.
Martin, of BTatueboro, VT, would secure
the nomination. In fact, the place was
Offered to Mr Martin, but be declined to
accept it, Senator Proctor conveyed this
information TO the President early this
morning.