Evening star., 1897-03-15

| Col. D. L. Sills of Cleveland. Ohio, pre-
| sented his application and papers for APP
| praiser of merchandise of the port OF
| Cleveland. He has largely signed peti-
! tion and more than all, the backing OF
| Senator Hanna. Colonel Sills also wants
| to see his friend. Grant H. Burrows. now
| of Ontario but formerly OF Ohio anpoInt ed
1 that Mr.. Burrows has the Endorsement OF
Secretary of State Sherman and Senator
| Foraker. This would appear to be suffi-
cient
| Two Ohio men want to get with the
| Irish by going as consul to Belfast. One
| of these l. w. W. Touvele of Toledo. He
| was presented to the President by Repre-
| sentative Southard of the ninth district
| The other is John J. Piatt of Cincinnati,
and he was presented by Representative
| Bromwell of Cincinnati. Mr.. Pratt was
consul to Dublin under President Harrison.
Mr.. Bromwel also presented Colonel Max
| Moseler of Cincinnati, who wants the con
| sulship at Vienna.
Mr.. Payne Pays His Respects.
| National Committeeman Henry c. Payne
| oe Wisconsin was of the prominent
callers. who was promptly admitted 10 the
| President. Mr.. Payne reiterated TO Ster
reporter an announcement be made Satur-
| day, that he did not desire any office and
| would not ask for any. Il further desire
| to say. Mr.. Payne continued that the
between myself and Senator Spooner is
false. My call today is 10 pay my respects
| l go from here to New York on business =
| Col. Chase OF Ohio, who is an applicant
for the position Of fourth assistant post
| master general, saw President Mckinley
| in reference to the appointment. The an
| rontment will not he made for some tire
Col. Chase will see the President again ue
fore an appointment is made.
What Judge Wood Wants.
| Judge A. T. Wood of Kentucky, who. was
| appointed senator by Gov. Bradley had a
short conference with the President II is
| learned that Judge Wood is seeking an
appointment d United States circuit
| judge wherever there is a vacancy. Judge
Wood will go to Kentucky tomorrow He
| is reticent about the senatorial situa ion
there. Il am going to help elect a repub-
| iican senator, he said, but would no; say
| that his aid would go to Hunter. He dis
| tinctly gave 1t as his opinion that GOV.
bradley might Yet be the senator He be-
iievei that lae election of Hunter could l,e
prevented but did not know whether this
would be done. His entire talk indica ted
hostility to Hunter
The President has adopted tne policy of
making haste very slowly in ac;iltg upoa
recommendations for changes in otiice and
ne mas felt IL necessary to inform many
Oh MS callers thai he would be Obliged to
take time in every case before acting He
Cesires opportunity to scrutnize all papers
closely to satisfy himself as to the iitness
OF the candidates for appointment and to
treat the appointments in a leisurely man
Ter. with no disposition to withhold proper
appointments, but with the intention of
avoiding as far as possible all criticism
that might be met by careful considera-
ton OF each case I'm advance OF action.
Nails Are Enormous.
business begins this week to run more
smoothly at the White House. The mails
are enormous, and the clerical force Is
heavily taxed to keep up with the rush
yet there is a system about the proceed
ngs that facilitates the transaction Of a
great deal of business in a short time
The President himself is to be credited
with this, for his wide experience in de-
partmental and ccngressioi al methods has
enabled him 10 direct the course of papers
With accuracy and speed to their proper
places and to refer each application in
the same manner to the proper o.:icisL
Facilities for the press heretofore unknown
at the White House have been provided
by Secretary Porter A commodious table
end comfortable seats have been placed in
the lobby of the secretaryS office IN such
a favorable position that the reporters for
whom the place Is reserved. are enabled 10
See for themselves all the Presidents Wis
itors and to talk with them if they de-
sire. and there is general air of welcome
in the place.
Looking After His Own Health.
The President is also settling down to a
prudent set of rules for his own health and
comfort. In office hours he is hard
worker, hut hereafter the White House is
to be closed to official callers at O'clock
and At that hour the President viii retire
from his office. and after brief rest in
the private portion of the White House in
company with Mrs Mckinley, lie will so
out of doors and take some exercise, walk
ing or riding, according to the state OF The
weather. In the evenings the White House
loses its official character and becomes a
social center The President is fond of
company, and scarcely an evening passes
that half a dozen friends do not sit down
at the presidential mahogany for dinner.
General GroSvenor of Ohio presented to
President Mckinley Il former ohioan who
is now living in Colorado, and who wants
Office He $ NJ. =. Cranston. son of Bishop
CranstCn. Mr.. Cranston wants to be dis
trict attorney OF Colorado.
Representative Hooker OF New York pre-
scented three visitors from his state. They
were Ben. S. Dean, Oscar Oleson and q. T.
Johnson. Mir. Hooker said they did not
want office.
Some From North Carolina.
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina was
a visitor. With him were State Chairman
Holton, Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, ex-
State Senator Moody ami Thomas Rollins.
law partner OF Senator Pritchard. Mr..
Holton wants to be district attorney of
North Carolina. There several candi-
dates. Senator Pritchard has not yet de-
cded between the men.
x-Representalive Bnger Hermann of
Oregon presented to the President his sue
cessor in the House, Representative
Tongue
Senators Fairbanks, Baker and Proctor;
Repre- Harmer, kirkp itrick, Nc
Aleer, Fletcher. Sperry, Colson Graw and
ex Representative Meik!ejohn of Nebraska
We're among the other callers. Justice II ar
Ian spent a few minutes with the Presi-
dent.
Recorder Taylor of the District, and Pro-
fessor Pooker I. Washington, the cele-
brated Alabama teacher, the President
Taylor says all he wants is Ito be left
alone
Maryland COlOred Men.
Shortly after noon delegation of Mary
land colored men, consisting of James T.
Bradford, Rev. Geo. +. Bragg and Alex
Williams, were admitted to see the Presi-
dent. TEey represented thousands of Mary
land colored republicans, and their purpose
was to thank the President for appointing
Mr.. Gary to the cabinet. An enerossed
resolution of thanks was presented. Mr.
Williams made quite a speech in pre-
sentIng the resolutions. His voice could
he hea rd for q conSderatIa distance an5