New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
THE WHITE HOUSE VISITORS
RUSH OF CALLERS ON THE PRESIDENT
RESUMED.
WESTERN c,
WESTERN coNGREssMEN ASK THE VACATION
OF MR. crEvELAND's FOREST RESERVE
opnrp-O--FrC.'r- SEEKERS AND
WHAT THEY DESIRED.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE ThibONS'J
Washington, Marcn H.-The pressure OF callers
at the White House. temporarily interrupted yes
terday by President McKlnleys visit to Fort Mysr'
was felt again I'm fun force to-day. Nearly an hous
was consumed this morning In hearing arguments
from Western Congressman in favor OF the vaca-
ton OF the Executive order OF President CleVeiah"
of February 3D. setting aside twenty million
acres for timber reserves. In the party "hlch ga"
and talked with the President were Senators ALI
son Pettigrew Mantle. Clark and Shoup. ex-Sena-
tor Moody OF South Dakota, and Representative
Hartman. OF Montana. President Mckinley gave
no lntmation Of what his action would be. but SAID
that he had requested the Secretary OF the In
terror to examine into the matter and report 10
him.
Senator Thurston introduced number OF Me-
braskans to the President. In the party were MT
and Mrs Ralph w. Breckenridge. Mr.. and Mrs
w J. Carroll Of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs Michaei' OF
Grand Island; Mrs. Bryant ex-Congressmah ana
Mrs W. +. Andrews. OF Hastings; Adolpn meyer
ard Henry T Oxnard head of the beet-susar In
terests Of Nebraska.
General Powell Clayton introduced TO the Presl-
dent three Arkansas men OF prominence who have
been recommended for appointment to Federal or
fees They were n L. Kennel Republican canoi-
date for Governor last fall to be collector OF IN
ternal Revenue; State Chairman Henry NJ cooper
70 be Marshal Of the Eastern District ana D. r.
siabl Of Rentonville to be Marshal Of the Western
coro,,i,+aa Jacob Triever has been decided upon
for Distrlct-Attorney OF the Eastern District ana
Thomas II Barnes FOR District-Attorney OF the
Western District.
North Carolina was again represented at t'e
White House. Senator Pritchard introduced 70 the
President Adiutant-General Cowles' VINO wants ~
no Minister to Greece: J. ". Mullen. who wants 10
no postmaster at Charlotte J. Z. Steerhouse. candi-
date for Assayer Of the Mint at Charlotte. and state
Senator Barker and j. f. Cox.
Senator Hoar presented a delegation. consisting
~ National Committeeman Hill, OF Mississippi: j.
Madison Vance. of Louisiana: 7. '. McAilister ana
:. A. Beadle OF Mississippi; Professor William H.
Richards Colonel Perry H. Carson and Captain isaac
F. Norway, Of Virginia Tho delegation In turn
presented to the Preslden. william II. II. Hart. VINO
IS an applicant for the Consul-Generalship to caro-
Egypt. Mr. HIPS Endorsement Of several Candidates
has had weight up 20 date. John r. Lynch the
rival leader of Mississippi saw the President later
in the day in regard TO Mississippi appointments
A MEMORIAL FROM WOMEN
The Committee on Civil Service Reform OF the
Academy Of Forty "a scientific association OF wom-
END represented by Mrs Ruth c. d. Ravens, Mrs
Sara A. Spencer. Miss Emma Gillett and Mrs. Helen
r. Holmes this morning presented TO the Presi-
dent memorial calling his attention to Presiden-
tal rule VIII:
That whenever the Of those whose names are
TO be certified is fixed by law. rule guaton, or
is specified in the request FOR certicaton the names
Of taose OF the sex so fixed or specified shall be
certified. but in other cases certifcaton snali De
made without regard to sex.
The President rec wed them graciously and prom
ised 70 consider their request
The memorial says: Tho Academy OF Forty de-
sires TO call your attentiop TO the Presidential rule
permitting discrimination against women who pur-
pose to enter the Civil Service restriction not
Contemplated in the law itself but rather forbid
den, and which defeats the very spirit and letter
senator Cuom was among the Presidents callers
to-day and urged again the appointment Of r w
Palmer. of Chicago. Public Printer Senators
Of Colonel Pease who Is candidate for the same
office Several Senators are understood 10 have
filed written protests recently against the appoint
Senator Nelson presented some Minnesota friends
recently appointed Audership in the Treas
ury and ex-Representative Kiefer. who wishes 20
De RaPPofa Meary Of Mnnesoa appeared
to urge the appointment of l. Hunt, OF Man
has recommended the nomination OF State Senator
T. II. Ozbourn Consul General 10 the Greater
Patrick IIcCaui Of the With Virginia District;
r J. Walker. Of the With District. and w Lee
Brand. chairman Of the Repubican Sonsressona,l
Committee Of the With District had chat with
the President -. c...,.... ,..uo,,,oo,
some New England friends to the President.
Senator Jones. Of Nevada, was caller AT the
White House. introducing friend and paying his
respects. Representative Pearson Of North caro-
lima the President in regard 70 North Carolina
patronage.
Senators Gray Foraker Hawley Hanna. Platt,
Of New-York, and ex-Secretary John W. Foster
were among other callers during the day Senator
by ex-Delegate Catron and Delegate Ferguson. Of
Mexico. Senator Elkns and the West Viz
gina potlcsns say PoslHey INN n ~ WeSt Viz
gnia will succeed W :. Fornan as Internal Reeve
nue. Commissioner. The change however: VII not
allow Mr.. Forman 70 serve short time longer and
70 give Mr. Scott time to arrange MS business