The times., 1897-03-24
Mr.. NJ 'K|NLEYOVERWORKED
His Physician Advises Him to
Take a Vacation.
MAY GO TO ATLANTIC CITY
1t Is Probable That He VIII Leave
Resort-His Huggurd Appear
ance Excites Comment-The Work
of Yesterday.

President Mckinley, who is beginning to
| feel the effects of the severe strain to
| which he has been subjected ever since his
| nomination, has decided TO take a brief
vacation. 1t is rumored that the CHIEF
| Magistrate, accompanied by Mrs McKin-
ley, will leave the city in few days for
Atlantic City, n. j. The trips taken at the
suggestion of the Presidents physician,
who advised him that unless he took a rest
lie would break down from overwork. The
President. it is said. reluctantly consented
| to leave Washington at this time.
Abncr Mckinley, of New York, brother
of the President, and his family. are already
| at the New Jersey coast resort. Mrs. Nc
Kinley, the aged mother of the President,
| is with them. The party are stopping at
the Hotel Dennis, and the President and
! Mrs Mckinley, it is said, will stay at the
same hotel. just what day the President
will leave Washington has not been deter
mined upon, but it is certain that he will
| take his departure some time during the
| present week.
The President haggard looks hetray the
fact that his vitality is fast becoming ex-
/ htAhSttb iit SlNts W td-1l Ntcitpi a tpui-
! teous hearing. but the tax on his strength
| Is very severe. The offiCeseekers are at
the White House when the doors are
| oepned the morning and they remain in
evidence until the President is compelled,
| through sheer fatigue, to seek the seciusion
Of his private apartments.
The warm weather of the past few days
has added TO his discomfort and lit has been
-, n do,
| in rest at the seashore or i'll the country
| near the city
| The President is so conscientious, how
ever that he insists upon staying at his
desk as long as his strength will permit.
His friends believe that il he does not
take brief outing, he Will break down
from overwork. They maintain that he
has been under a terrific strain since his
nomination last June, aud that it is notin
human nature to continue il indefinitely.
With the exception Of the members OF the
Cabinet, there were but few visitors who
called at the White House yesterday. Short
ly after 8 O'Clock the President held con-
ference with the Attorney General, Post
master General and Secretary Gage. The
interview lasted over an hour, during which
time several contemplated appointments
tIIttlls dlECCliliE biit IA hN POI OlAh-htS
represented at the meeting were discussed.
At the conclusion of the special Cabinet
meeting Chief Justice Fuller was ushered
into the President S office, and paid his
respects.
The two Illinois Senators, Mason and
Cullorn, called 10 recommend the appoint
ment Of Tom" Needles as Commissioner
os Indian Affairs Mr. Needles is now
10TH ,r,nfIt tn,
of the Illinois assembly. He is backed
by the entire Republican delegation Of
his State, and, it is said, stands gcod
chance to secure the appointment. Sena-
tor Mason also took occasion to recon-
mend the appointment of c. l.. CoyRc
as collector of internal revenue for Chi
cago.
Perhaps the best known caller at the
White House during the day was Col.
Robert e. Ingersou, who spent some time
with the President Mr. Ingersoll said that
he merely called to pay his respects to Mr..
Mckinley whom he admired and respected.
and that his visit was entirely devoid OF
political significance.
The friends of B. Fl. Warner, jr., are
urging his appointment as consul TO South
amnton Representative Mcdonald, OF !.
MdiNIdUh, dCCDiilDdHth ny AitJoi
Albert Clark president of the Maryland
Republican Editorial Association. called
on the President Yesterday in behalf of the
young politician Mr. Warner was the
editor of the Montgomery Press, and is
hacked by many of the leading editors of
the State.
Col, " P Sutton filed with Secretary
Porter his application for Third Assistant
Secretary of State
Frank W Partridge and Thomas G.
Cridler are also applicants for the same
position.
Representative Littauer, CT New York,
urged the appointment of Gen. George
S Batcheilor. of Saratoga, a consul
general to Egypt.
I he sentry box, which has been known
as Thurber's Fort, was removed on yes
terday. by order OF Secretary Porter.
The box was erected during President
Cleveland's administration for the pro-
lection OF the watchmen W no stood guard
over the White House. 1t is stated that
it will not be replaced, as objection has
been made that it nlarred the beauty of
the lawn.
j. f Mckinley, of Albuquerque, n. NJ,
a first cousin Of the President, was Il
caller I the Nn House on
Mr.. Mckinley was accompanied by his
son, j Forest Mckinley. who is attached
TO the hospital corps of the Regular Army
and stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ill. Both
Mr.. Mckinley and his son paid their re-
Spects to their distinguished relative.
The members of President MCKin;ey's |
official family began arriving shortly before
IL clock, the hour set for the regular
Cabinet meeting. The conference between |
the Presidentandh his advisers lasted scarce
iy one hour during which time only routine
business was discussed.
At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting |
the entire Michigan Congressional dele |
cation called to pay their respects to the |
President.
Itisauthoritatively yannouncedt thatArchie |
Baxter, of New York, will succeed Kerr |
Craigc, of North Carolina, as third assist |
a Mt A ttorney General. Baxteris the present |
clerk Of assembly at Albany. He was dis |
trict attorney of northern New York under |
Harrison He is friend of Senator Platt, |
and a townsman of j. Sloat Fassett.