Evening star., 1897-04-19
AT THE, WHITE HOUSE
The Great Pressure Being Made for
Consulships.
KEEPS A QUORUM OF THE HOUSE
Those Who Saw the President on
This Subject.
NO NOMINATIONS TODAY

encouraging. Secretary of State Sherman
has given the friends of the applicants to
understand that he will not take up these
cases before the 18th of May. President
Mckinley has conveyed the same informa-
ton The pressure, however is very strong
and may result in something beirg done
carrier. The intimat:on is conveyed that
the administration, by holding up these ap-
pointments. will be able to hold a quorum
In Congress. Nearly every congressman
has from one to three consular candidates
| and feels in duty bound to stay here until
something is done. One prominent senator
Is harassed by twenty men from one city
in his state who are here to get his inf1u-
ence for consular appointments All of
them want to go to the White House with
him. and become offended when he tells
them that there is no use in visiting the
executive Mansion. It's not unlikely that
there are two hundred men in this city
waiting for the consular mill to begin
grinding. The majority of the visiting con-
sressmen at the White House these days
nave friends they are pushing for consular
service. Two of these congressman met at
the White House this morning.
Up to see the egg-rolliEg?' asked one
NO.. l am up to the log-rolling" sal /
tne otner, and they went in to the Presi-
ident together to try to gather in a little
col sulate somewhere.
Some of the Applicants.
Representative Brosius of Pennsylvania
spoke to the President in the interests of
three men from his district They are Rev.
+. MeiSter of Lancaster, for consul to Ber-
lin; A. u. Siefrit Of the same city, for con-
sui to Hamilton. and Dr. Brenneman, who
wants the eonsulship at Sydney. Australia
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri had
a general talk with the President in the
interests OF German-Americans who are
applicants for cOnsulships and other places
Mr. bartholdt SPOKE kindly of Prof H. W.
D1ederick. now of this city, who wants the
ccnsulship at Leipsic. Prof Diederick is
backed by the Lutherans of the country.
Mr.: Bartho.dt pressed the appointment Of
ex-Repfesentative kiefer for immigration
commissioner. but doubt is expressed as to
this place going to Mr.. Kiefer
+ Senator Wellington introduced two Mary
land men who are consular aspiranfs.
They are Ta,bert ]. Albert, for Dresden.
and Charles Negley of Hagerstown, for Bor-
decux.
Two North Carolina men are struggling
Tor the consulate at Victoria, British CO.
lulnbfa. J. B. Respess<fs a popuiist and is
being urged by Representative SkInner.pop-
uiist. Captain J. p Leach is a republican
who Is indorsed for this place by Senator
Prftchard, Representative White and 9TH
ers.
Representative Mitchell of New York in
urging the appointment of Charles b.
swift to consular Place was ACCOMPANIED
by Tom Roman, the "Chauncey Depew'' of
the Bowery, and noted character Roman
wants no office. and was consequently
greeted with great cordiality by the Presi-
dent.
William Haywood of this city filed his
application today for appointment as sec
retary of the legation at Honolulu De-
spite the fight which gold democrats made
or Harold Sewall when he was first mem
toned FOR minister to Hawaii. his friends
believe that he will get this mission His
case is being quietly looked after by in
fiuenttal friends.
The COnsulship to Belfast
John James Piatt, the Ohio poet, at one
time well known in Washington is a can
didate for the consulship at Belfast, Ire
land. He is understood TO be supported by
nearly every leading republican of national
reputation in his own state. and by many
or other states, together with large num-
Der OF eminent literary men of the country
at large. Mr. Piatt was appointed consul
at Cork by President Arthur in April. ISso
and made record in the consular service
winch reflected great credit upon himself
and his country. He was retained at Cork
by President Cleveland at the earnest re-
quest OF great many prominent Irishmen
including the late Charles Stewart Parnell
The memorial in his behalf was a strong
one ard could not be ignored The same
KIND OF memorial was submitted in his
behalf when President Harrison went into
once, and Mr.. Piatt was again retained
consulate at Dublin. He remained there
until April of the same year. w:ier another
man was appointed. Subsequent v, a me-
mortal signed by the lord mayer of Dublin
and forty-seven members of parliament
was sent to President Clevelan asking that
Mr. Piatt be allowed to represent this coun-
try at the Irish capital.
New York An,ir..
Senator Platt was an ear' :sitor at the
White House, but, as lie ,.-,s unable to
get immediate audience with the Presi-
dent, he left to attend party caucus He
VIII call again. He will have something
to say about the New York subtrea surv
snip, which has caused SO much comment
The latest story is that an attempt will be
made to appease Senator Platt by Offering
his friend, Ellis H. Roberts. the place Of
treasurer of the United States. leaving
Conrad N. Jordan the subtreasuryship
Numerous papers ce-;inue to be filed
with the President in l. fight for the col
iectorship OF internal revenue of Brooklyn.
Representative Fischer today filed further
papers in behalf of Robert Sharkey. and
talked with the President about Mr..
Sharkey.
GOldsmidt to Berlin.
The President has decided to give the
consul generalship at Berlin to Julius Gold
smidt of Wisconsin, and the appointment
will soon be made. This Is one of the hest
places abroad. Mr.. Goldsmith was the
consul general at Berlin under President
Harrison. His appointment has been urged
by the entire Wisconsin delegation.
No Nominations Today.
No nominations were sent to the Senate
today because of the belief that the Senate
would adjourn on receiving news of the
death of Representative Milliken. good
many nominations were ready, and viii
go in tomorrow morning.
The White House was closed 70 the puh-
lie today. 1t would have been a record
breaking day had the usual rounds been
permitted.
Conferences Over Greece.
At noon today the usual crowd of Office
seekers waiting to see the President were
informed that the President would be un-
able to see them. and they went away. 1t
was learned that the President desired to
carefully consider the situation In Greece.
Since noon the President has been going
over the dispatches which have been re-
ceived from American ministers. and this
afternoon he will have long talk with
Secretary Sherman. It Is known that the
preafCent c0nRitiara The situo frov, .r.-~,