Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Definitely Decides on
His Canton Trip.
UNINqBRESHlNG CABINET MEETING
Anti-PIatt Republicans Call to Op-
pose BidueI|.
SOME PROMINENT VISITORS

The cabinet meeting today was without
feature. 1t was dull and uninteresting to
the members themselves. The great pub
lie questions of Hawaii and Cuba were
passed over. The bottom has apparently
fallen out Of the Cuban bucket, and, so
far as can he seen, many weeks will elapse
before there will pe any developments of
even mild nature. There is no proba-
bllity that Congress at this session will
act on any proposition from the President
regarding Cuba In two months the stu
alton has undergone a change. The facts
of this change are guarded and have not
leaked out.
General Woodford the minister to Mad
about the close of this session of Congress
Nothing is expected to be done until long
sitter General Woodford is settled So the
Cuban SympathiZers can see nothing rosy
in the outlook now
The President's Trip.
President and MIS-. Mckinley will get
away for Canton Friday evening at 71o
o'clock, going by the regular train over the
Pennsylvania road. They will arrive at
Canton Saturday morning. Returning they
will leave Canton Monday evening. reach
ing here Tuesday morning Several of the
personal friends and relatives of the Presi-
dent and wife will be with them. Among
these will be Judge and Mrs. Day and
Miss Mabel Mckinley. who has been at
the White House some time. Secretary
Porter Will probably remain in Washing
ton.
The President will give an informal din
ner to members of the cabinet on Thursday
night.
The President could have utilized all his
time with visitors today, as there were
large nun ber, but majority Of the call
ers, including members of Congress, did not
succeed in getting Interviews
Some Prominent Callers.
Judge Day. with his usual State Depart
ment package; Major Butterworth, with a
bundle from his department, and cheerful
words for all: Senator Hanna, accompanied
by some friends were among the early
callers. Senator Hanna's visit was his first
since his return from Ohio. He is appar-
emily improving in health each day. and if
there is anything in the Ohio situation dis
pleasing to him he does not show it.
Senators Proctor, Penrose, Elkins Gray
and Warren; Representa- Gibson,
Brownlow, Grow, Harmer Barham and Ma
tional Committeeman kerens and Hill were
visitors. Some saw the President and others
made dates for future visits. All of these
had business pertaining to their respective
states.
Delegation of Antf-PIatt RepubIicans.
The visit of chief interest at the White
House today was by delegation Of prom
inent anti-P!att republicans of New York
They came from their state to see the
President regarding the collectorship of
New York. The delegation was composed
Of General Anson McCook, Henry C. Rob-
inson. Colonel Van r. Cruger, William
Brookfield and Robert ]. Wright. The
latter has been the candidate of the anti
Platt men for collector in opposition TO
G. A. Bidwell, the state man. Mr.. Wright
was picked out the best man to put up
in opposition to Mr. Bidwell but the anti
machine men will really be glad to get
anybody. Representative Sherman has
been proposed by somebody as a good COM
promise candidate. Senator Platt stands
firm and Will have nobody but B!dwell.
The members of the delegation which
saw the President today are person.
al friends of the President. but he
gave them no satisfaction. On the
other hand, he tod them that he
would have to recognize the Endorsements
of Senator Platt, and could not take cog
nizance of all the dissensions and bicker
ings in New York. 1t was more than he
could do to take part in these squab5les.
The President refused to believe a pub
lished statement that twenty-six members
of the House are against BtdWeu
the nomination of B:dwell will be sent to
the Senate next week. Neither Senator
Platt nor any Of the representatives, of the
regular New York organization appeared at
the White House today.
The Louisville Pension Agency.
Senator Deboe and DR.. Hunter did not
see the President, but made an appointment
for another call. Regarding the pension
agency at Louisville. it is said that no
nomination will be made for a long time.
The term of the incumbent does not ex
pire until January. The President has Sc
lected Leslie Combs, and is not, 1t Is said,
disturbed by protests The President is
known as too good a friend of the G. A r.,
it is alleged, to have any Kick made as a
result of his proposed appointment of
young man to an office which the veterans
think belongs to them.
COnlmissioner of hmm grafton.
A large number of the German friends OF
ex- Representative kiefer of Minnesota are
doing all they can to have the President
appoint him commissioner of immigration.
not believing the report that r. V. Powder
ly is to have the place. The friends OF
other candidates say they do not believe
either of these men will receive the ap-
rointment. They argue that both kiefer
and Powderly are biased, the former in
favor Of Immigration and the latter
against. One would throw open the doors
to ALL 1t Is alleged, while the other would
practically close. everything. AS between
the two men. it is said by those in posi-
tioE 10 know that Fowderly has the bes;
chance.
The Minnesota people are united in their
fight for kiefer, but. they are said to be
little disturbed over opposition to the
confirmation of John Goodrow, as consul
to Shanghai. Ex-senator Washburn is un-
derstood to be here to fight the confirma-
tion Of Mr.. Goodrow.
COnferrfnS on Library Matters,
Librarian Spofford and Superintendent
Greene Of the Congressional Library had a
long conference with the President this
afternoon The conference was on library
matters.
LOBDYING AGAINST TILE. 1REAry