Evening star., 1897-03-31
Surprise That the Ambassadors Were
Not Nominated.
PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE DELAY
State Delegations That Called on
the President Today.
O T II f r VI S I r 0 r S

tlOnS OF tne 2mDaSSauOrSn1pS 10 Itdly ana
Germany, and this has given rise TO a lot
of wild speculation that after all there
may be hitch in the selection of Profess
sor Andrew D. White of New York for the
German honor. Senator Platt was at the
White House today and talked with the
President. General Draper of Massachu-
setts. slated for the Italian embassy, was
likewise visitor. Senator Platt, ia
conversation, gave utterance to the word
if about the appointment of Professor
White, and this has been construed as i'm
plying doubt as to the nomination Of the
New York man. Senator Platt, however
is said to have become cautious in his re-
marks recently, owing to the premature
publication of his opinions in this same
matter. That probably accounts for eau
tious expressions.
The best information obtainable is that
Professor White and General Draper will
be nominated together. and that there is
no change In the Presidents original In
tention as to either. There is no special
need for hurry, and 1t is probable that the
delay now Is to give Professor White op
portGnity to come on here ard talk with
the President or to communicate his views
otherwise. AS matter of fact, Professor
White is not a selection of Senator Plat.
The latter simply indorsed Professor White
when the President communicated TO him a
desire to give the German embassy to the
former Cornell man
General Draper showed the President a
letter he has just received from Clifton r.
Breckenridge. minister to Russia In the
letter Mr.. Breckenridge says that Preskient
mckinley is making a splendid impression
abroad He is regarded kindly, dlsni-
fed. firm and Independent
North Carolina Men.
Representative White. the coloced con-
gressman from North Carolina. made Il
visit to the White House today with State
Senator Lee Person of North Carolina.
The colored congressman filed papers in
behalf of the appointment of Capt John p.
Leach as consul to Victcra British Co.
lLmbia. An incident of the call was the
presence at the White House at the same
time of ex-Representative Cheatham col
ored OF North Carolina a candidate for
register OF the treasury. White and Cheat
nam are from the same district, and are
relatlVeS, but they were for years bitter
er emies. John G. Dancy, the North Caro-
ma colored man who is making hard
hght for recorder of deeds, turned up at
the White House on time. He does not
thlnk the little fight on him by IL few
North CaTolinians will affect mis- chances
Senator Baker and Charles Martin of
Kansas We're at the White House on Kan
sas affairs. Mr.. Martin was in the wreck
in which Gen. Fullerton lost his life and
carries his left arm In a bandage as a
result of that tragic occurrence.
senator Woicott said, after a talk with
the President this morning that nothing
had been mentioned about the appoint-
ment of a monetary commission His visit
he said, pertained to federal offices in Col
orado- Senator Wolcott is the undisputed
dispenser of Colorado offices up to date
and has secured several good outsid. pIums
for friends.
senator Mason Il Caller.
Senator Mason Of Illinois has resumed his
visits to the White House and this morning
presented to the President a Chicagoan
named Max Bouchsein, who wants consul
late somewhere in Germany. Senator Cul-
iom was also among the days visitors He
probably wanted to thank the President for
1he appointment Of Frank W. Palmer as
pubic printer Senator Mason says that
there Is no misunderstanding between him
Self and the President; that he sympathz
win the chief executive in the big amount
OF work surrounding him, and that IL he
never never secured an appointment he would not
break his relations with the President
Senator Thurstop of Nebraska whose
visits are always social, he says but which
are looked forward to by his constituents
win easerness, held short conference
With the President. The Nebraska people
are more than anxious to see ex-Kepresen-
tative Meiklejohn made assistant secretary
OF war, but If the President can find the
man ne wants, an ex-soldier, Mr.. Meikle-
john will not be landed, although he could
probably have something else.
Senator Burrows lie interested in a COM
bination of men. He has secured the an
pointment OF Genera! Q. L. Spaulding as
assistant secretary Of the treasury, which
has pleased him very much. and is now
saying something nice for southern repub-
fcan friends Two of these were with
him at the White House TODAY They
were H. c. Miner and NJ Marks. Mr.
Miner Is a candidate for collector of Gus
toms of New Orleans. He has several
times been the republican candidate for
IN in hfo lfatrI
Representative Fitzgerald democrat of
Boston, discussed with the President the
matter of the appointment of Catholic
TO chaplafncy In the navy. Mr. Fitz-
desired to discuss the matter with the
President. The vacancy however has
been arranged for. but the President prom
ised to consider the facts laid before him
by Mr.. Fitzgerald.
GeOrgians Want Places.
Maj. J. F. Hanson of Georgia. who has
been in the city for few days. had an
extended talk with the President. Senator
Steve Clay and Representative Lester of
the same state were companions of Maj.
Hanson. So was Perry NJ. DeLeon, prom
trent republican of Savannah. Mr.. DeLeon
wants a consulship In Peru or Japan He
has the Endorsement of Maj. Hanson, who,
1t is believed, will have great influence in
the distribution of patronage. Mai Ham
sen Is willing that Col. E. A. Buck shall
go to Japan and W. A. Pledger to Jamaica.
Senators Hawley and WalthalI of Missis-
sippi went together to the White House
They recommended the appointment of
Gen. H. V. Boynton as chairman of the
Chickamauga commission, to succeed Gen.
Fullerton who killed in the recent
railroad wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio
road
Senator Martin of Virginia called upon
the President to introduce Mrs W. r.
Mayo. wife Of Mayor Mayo of Norfolk.
Mrs. Mayo is the third in line from the last
Commodore Decatur. She desires to have
her son appointed assistant paymaster in
the navy.
A portion of the South Carolina MEM
bers of the House paid their respects to
the President. They were Representatives
Latimer. Stokes and Elliott, the latter one
of the two gold democrats in the House.
Another democratic caller of the day who
was warmly received was ex-Gov Oates NJ
Alabama. He and President McKin,ev
served twelve years together in the House
and were noted for their friendship far
each other. Gov. Oates visit was purely
personal.
Senator Wilson of Washington went to
the White House with Major Harlan Of
Seattle. candidate for governor of Arr
zona. Senator Wilson has not yet begun