The times., 1897-03-25
0FF|CEsEEKERs MARCH ON
Mr.. Mckinley, Deaf to Their I'm
portunities, Moves Slowly.
THREE COMMISSIONS SIGNED
Senator Platt Urges the Appoint
nent of Col. Archie Baxter as
Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral-Secretary Bliss Has a Con.
ference with the President.

The rush ofofffceseekers upon the White
| House shows sign of abatement, and al
many ypeople saw thePresident on yesterday
as on any other occasion since his in
auguration.
Mr.. Mckinley, however, is proceeding
with The utmost caution in selecting mef
to fill the more important positions, and
is giving eachiindividual case careful con
sideration. 1t is said that he has now takeI
upthe paperso applicants for Assistant Sec
retaryships, and will announce nomina
tions OF these before filling any othei
| places OF prominence
Although the President is being besieged
| every day by delegations who are anxious
To secure the appointment OF District
| commissioner, he has given no fntifnatioL
| when he will dispose OF the matter.
| Chief among the ''notables" who called
| at the White House on yesterday was Hon.
| Thomas @. Platt, The New York Senator
| was ushered into the Presidents private
| office just as the great clock in Secretary
| Porter's private office was striking 10.
| Mr.. Platt re eturned from New York Tues
| day, having gone there to consult with
! Il nuiiiber of party leaders in regard to
| municipal and State affairs. Tuesday night
| he attended a iiicetiDg of the New York
| Republican Gongr ressional delegation at
! the house OF Representative Wadsworth.
| The conference was held for the purpose
| OF taking over Federal appointments. 1t
| was agreed TO stand as unit on all mat
ters affecting New York appointments, and
l o. dpi in
| gress will be rs one man in recommending
| candidates for office.
Senator Platt's visit to the White House
| directly following this conference bears its
| own import. Mr.. Platt remained with the
President for over fifteen minutes, dur
ing which time Major Mckinley denied
himself TO all other callers Senator Platt
called for the purpose OF recommending
the appointment OF Col. Archie Baxter,
of the Elmra district, who wants TO be
third assistant postmaster general. Col
Baxter, who Is ex-clerk of the New York
assembly, is indorsed by the entire New
York delegation.
The President signed the commits
sons of John Hay, ambassador to the
court of st. James: Horace Porter, ani-
bassador to Paris, and Henry White,
first secretary OF the embassy at London.
The commissions Were sent to the State
Department, where they will be deliv-
efed to the new diplomats,
As soon as Senator PIatt had taken his
departure Hon. John Hay, who will sue
coed Mr. Bayard as ambassador TO the
court of St James, called upon the Prest-
dent to pay his respects. This s the first
time that Mr.. Hay has called at the Wmte
House since bis nomin alton was sent to
the Senate. President Mckinley and the
new diplomat cbatted for several minutes.
In conversation with a Times reporter Mr..
Hay stated that he expected to leave for
London about May /. unless, however, he,
was ordered to report there before that
time
Attorney General McKenna was the only
Cabinet officer who called TO see the
President during the morning.
Representative Graft OF Illinois, called to
recommend the appointment OF DR. George
A. ZeIIer. OF Peoria, H., for the position
as minister to Switzerland DR.. ZelieT
is indorsed for the position by Senator
Billy Mason and the entire Republican
Congressional delegation of his State
Charlie WoodnfaIi, of Chicago, who was
ambitious 10 succeed Fitz Lee as consul
general to Havana, saw the President gain
today. Mr.. r.iWoodfian fears that the Span
ish government would object to him on &C
count Of bis av0wed sympathy for the
Cuhens in their struggle for liberty, and
for this reason now desires TO be appointed
United States Inspector general of steam
ships. Mr.. Woodmans friends claim that
his long service as a murine officer emf
nently qualities him for the position |
Both Senators Culiom and Mason are uTg-
ing Woodman's appointment, and the
former saw the Presidentin reference 10 it |
today.
Senator Elkins, accompanied by a West |
Virginia delegation, called to urge sew
eral Federal appointments. Senator Tom |
Carter, OF Montana, was also Il visitor |
at the White House today. Senator Carter, |
who was formerly chairman of the national |
Republican committee, was closeted with |
President Mckinley for several minutes |
When interviewed he declined to state |
the object of his mission, fut gave the |
old stereotyped expression that he had |
simply ''called to pay his respects y
1t is ruinored that Stewart l.. woodroru
of New York. who was a Gle time prom
inently mentioned for PdSition in the
Cabinet, Will be appointed minister to
S pain. II is not known hoE Mr.. Wood
ford regards the Madrid mission, but his
friends assert that he conlt2 lie induced TO
accept It.
Representative MaharE, of New York,
called on the Presiaeht to recommend |
several minor appoint Jhents He was ac-
by Louis s, GIenncr. leader OF
he Twenty-seventh assembly district of
New York.
The Republican Congressional delegation
called to present the name OF s. B. Hege
'or railroad commissioner, to succeed Gen.
Wade Hampton. Mr.. Hege is the district
passenger agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio
in this city. Senator Pritcharl of
Worth Carolina, recommended the appoints
nent of J. NJ Miilaken for marshal Of the
western district OF North Carolina. +
Representative Barham, OF California,
,alled to present some constituents who
lidn't want office. Trey were Gen. Chip
nan, Col Forsyth. and DR.. Powell, and
Judge lowell, of Illinois
William NJ. Potter, of Maryland, called
lpon the President in reference to securing
he appointment of Deputy Commissioner
If Pensions. Mr.. Potter is indorsed by
senator wellington, Gov. Lowndes. Gen.
Felix Agnus and all OF the prominent Re
publican leaders of Maryland.
Senator Mcbride and Senator Mitchell,
If Oregon, also called upon the President
turing the day. Mr.. Mitchell Is said TO he |
nxious to secure the appointment OF Mr..
AN Fleet, of, California. to the judgeshp