The times., 1897-04-01
THE DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President Mckinley Kept Busy by
Friends and Politicians,

1 has decided not to appoint Andrew ID.
i White as ambassador-te ermany but will
| name eX~Goy. William r. Merriam. of Min
1 nesota. to fill the Important position
Strong political reasons are said to have
| necessitated the change
Untily erday White 'snomina ton seemed
to be u foregone conclusion, but o for
| midable barrier is now said 10 block his
way to the Berlin court.
| The candidacy iGen Herbert W. Bowen,
| OF New York, as minister to Spain, has
| put White S chances FOR securing the posi-
| tion in Jeopardy and may entirely upset
tbe calfuiatons OF politicians who have
been assiduously engaged in making and
| breaking states ever since the present Ad-
| ministration calae into power
The secret OF the contenlplat ted change
| leaked out on account OF Senator Thomas
C.Platt. S visit TO tile White House on yes
| terday. Platt was accompanied by Deacon
Hackett. Chairman OF the New YORK Repub-
Hcan State committee. The two distin-
| Suished visitors spent some time with the
President. Senator Platt's mission to the
Executive Mansion was for the purpose of
urging Whites appointment The easy
boss had grown impatient at the PreS-
| dents delay III sending Mr.. Whites name
to the Senate, and determined to ascertain
the reason that caused the delay.
Mr. Pltttt was much surprised when the
President informed him that he was CON
templating sending another man to fill
the important mission.
That man, he afterwardlea learned was E *
Governor WilliaM R. Merriam, of Min
nessta
Merriam was mentioned for the place
at the outset OF Mckinley A Administration,
and Ii was freely asserted that his name
would be one of the 1irst sent to the
Senate. Since White became such a for
midabie candidate ia the race Merriam
has for the nGnce been forgotten, except
by bis friends, who have never lost an
opportunity to urge bis appointment upon
The President.
While Mr. Mckinley il Is said, has the
highest personal esteem for White, and
thinks that he would make a most ex-
cellant representative of this government
at the Berlin court, he has reasons why ne
does not want to appoint him.
One OF these reasons, ana indeed the only
barrier in the way OF Whites appointment,
is the candidacy of Gen Herbert ". Bowen
asmnisterto Spain Both WhiteandB Bowen
are New York men and would make good
diplomatic representatives.
Bowen Is So strongly iHdorSed for the
Spanish mission. however, that tits thought
the President cannot fail to consider his
claims. His heroic conduct while consul
general al Barcelona, during the scene OF
the extraordinary manifestations of hos
tity against the Cnibed States consulate
on the st OF March, 896, is another thing
that is said TO commend Bowen 10 the
Presidents S consideration. In fact, it
IS said that Mr. McKiney's mind is al
ready made up TO appoint Bowen A New
YORK already mas one foreign 1mbas' a.
dorship in Gen Horace Porter. who was
lately appointed minister to Fruucc, and
Il Cabinet position, The President s. said
TO have decided To 80 outside Of the State
for man to fill the German mission
Senator Platts face wore a troubled look
ms tie left the Presidents office andforthe
first time he expressed doUbtas To Whites
appointment Questioned In regard TO the
matter by a Times reporter. he said
''Alr Whites nomination Will go to the
Senate Ill a few days, II at all a."
President Mckinley may however, ad-
here to his original plan and appoint
White TO Germany. Notwithstanding his
preference 10 have Bowen 20 to Spain
Another notable caller yesterday was
ex-RepTesentatiye era apeTuf Massachusetts,
whois slated as aIubass ador to Italy. Gen.
Draper's appointment seems to have been
agreed upon. and his nomination Tor the
important position is expected to 90 to
the Senate in a few days.
The selection OF Gen. Draper is said to
be especially satisfactory to Archbishop
Ireland, and his nomination VIII be re-
garded as a decisive victory for the
Ireland element in the Church
Among the nominations expected today
is that of Benjamin Butterworth. OF Ohio
as Commissioner Of Patents
Another distinguished politician who
saw Mr.. Mckinley during the morning was
Stewart l. Woodford, OF New York. who
was prominently mentioned for a Cabinet
position. Mr. Woodford said that his visit
ito the President was purely Of a social
nature, and had no political significance
Ex-Gov. oates. OF Alabama, called to
pay his respects Notwithstanding the
distinguished Southerncr was politically
opposed to Mr.. Mckinley during the cam
paign, he entertains the highest personal
regard for him. ana spent a few minutes
discussing with the new Executive rem
iniScences of days spent together in Con-
Eress Gov. oates told Mr.. Mckinley that
he was one of the few men in the United
States who didn't want an office
Senator Burrows saw the President in
regard to the appointment OF o l.. Spauld-
ing, OF Michigan, as Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Mr. Mckinley gave the
AIioy,inau n
Spaulding would be appointed to the posi-
ton
The President yesterday afternoon signed
the Mississippi flood joint resolu ton, max
ing an appropriation of $3.50 900 for the
Improvement of the Mi ssissippi River
from the head of the asses OF the Gulf
to the mouth of the Ohio River, and TO sup
ply deficiencies in the appropriation for
the fl seal year ending June 80, 1897.
Senator Martin of Virginia introduced
Mrs W r. Mays, whose husband is
mayor OF Norfolk, Va. Mrs Mays is anX-
ious to have her son appointed as assistant
paymaster in the Navy.
Senator Hawley of Connecticut asked for
the appointment of Gen. H. V. Boynton as
chairman OF the Chattanooga Park com
mission.
Senators Wetmore and Aldrich called
during the day They did not seem to
be a bit cast down or disgruntled by the
loss of the Public Printer, and talked
with the President for several minutes in
regard to several minor State appoint
ments
x-Representative Cheatum, q .coored
man Of North Carolina, who wants to be
apDoipted Register of the Treasury called