Evening star., 1897-04-14

mated that there are several candidates
from nearly every state in the Union.
nearly thirty of whom are backed by en-
IRE state delegations. The President talk
ed over the matter of these appointments
with Secretary Gage yesterday afternoon,
and 1t was determined to dispose Of them
at the earliest opportunity.
Wants to BE Solicitor.
Among the callers at the White House
To-Day was Mr.. VIM. Connell, the Million
aire coal operator of Pennsylvania, who
presented Mr.. Edward H. Booth for ap-
pointment as solicitor for the Department
Of State. Mr.. Booth has the Endorsement
OF prominent members of the local bar and
of a large portion of the Pennsylvania con-
gresslonai DELEGATION, including Senator
Penrose and Representative Harmer The
President said he would talk with Secre-
tary Shern an about the matter.
What Representative Skinner Wants.
Representative Skinner of North Caro-
lima, pcpul!st leader, visited the chief
executive and had a talk with him in favor
OF John B. Respess of Beaufort county as
ccrsul to Victoria, B. c. Mr.. Skinner a 20
had short talk with the President regard
ing the judgeship of the eastern district
of North Carolina The belief is expressed
that I. r. Purnell will get the judgeship.
He lives in the eastern district, where the
vacancy exists. 1t is said that ex-Rep-
resentative Settle would be sure Of the
place If he did not live in the western
district.
Harry Raymond of Chicago who wants
a consular appointment, saw tre presi-
dent. Mr.. Raymond's friends believe his
ability will be recognized by an appoint
ment.
Delegate Ferguson of New Mexico saw
the President today with Col. A. w. Har-
ris CT that territory. formerly of Rhode
Island. Col Harris has been warmly in
cd tar nf Nav hut
he told the President today that he would
rather have the Internal revenue collec-
torshlp for the district of which New Mex
leo is a part and the Office OF which is at
Ell Paso, Tex.
Representative Johnson of North Dakota
introduced General Harrison Allen of Far
CO. who will be satisfied with good place.
To Succeed Mr.. Mckenna.
The western circuit judgeship made va
cant by the placing of Judge McKenna in
| the cabinet is taking a good many poll
| ticians to the White House and Depart
| ment of State. Senator Carter of Mon
| tana presented to the President today the
claims of Judge Hunt of the supreme court
of Montana. 1t is rumored that Judge
Waymire Of California will be picked for
the vacancy. There are numerous candi-
dates. The opinion is that Attorney Cen
eral McKenna will select the man to fill the
place.
Senator Perkins was at the White House,
but did not talk on this matter with the
President He introduced State Senator
Dennison and H. N. Slocum. Mr.. Denni-
| son wants to be superintendent of the mint
| at San Francisco.
Representative Henry, Ex-Governor Bulk
| ley, Judge Beers and State Senator Keeny
| of Connecticut, were presidential visitors.
Gov. Bulkley is said to want good foreign
appointment.
Representative Colson of Kentucky has
the President to anDOiQt Samuel
Cash of his district minister to Peru.
Other Callers.
Ex-Representative Cultivate Of Ohio
went to see the President today, but ow-
| ing to the crowd did not remain to tram
| sact business.
A. L. Hager of Iowa. who wants 10 be as
sistant commissioner Of immigration. was
Tres aated to the President by Senator Gear,
who also presented s. C. Osborne.
Cant. s. s. Matthews of Ohio presented
papers in his application for the deputy
authorship Of the War Department. He
| has the Endorsement of Senators Hanna
and Foraker and the Ohio members of the
| House.
daughter of DR.. Phillips. the Canton ply
sician of the McKinleys. Is visiting Mrs
| Mckinley, and accompanied her Tor riue
| The President will take horseback ride
Rev. Messrs D. H. Morris. Geo. w. Lee.
| H. H. Waring, A. Truatt. w: J. Howard.
w. P. Gibbons. Shelton Miller. Robert
| johnson. w. E. Credit. J. A. Taylor. F: D.
Lee and W. Bishop Johnson. a delegation
| from the Baptist Ministers Union of the
| District, saw the President and asked him
| to use his friendly Offices in the interest Of
| the reinstatement of DIR. Charles b. Parvis
as surgeon-in-chief of the Freedmen Hos
pital
| Representative Gibson Of Tennessee talk
| ed with the President this afternoon about
appointing James F. Rule Of Knoxville as
| consul to Calcutta.