Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21

Speaker Sam Randall, swas introduced at
the White House today by c. C. Lancaster
of this city. Mr.. Randall wants to be ap-
praiser Of merchandise at PHILADELPHIA.
He Is said to be unanimously backed by
Pennsylvania republicans, including SEN
ators Quay and Penrose.
On Foreign Affairs.
Representative Hit. former chairman Of
the House committee on foreign affairs. had
q talk with the President about matters
relating to. foreign affairs.
Among the White House visitors was
DR.. Isman, q full-blooded Minnesota In
dian, who has learned the art of Office
seeking and wants r place. He has a let
ter from Senator Nelson.
Ex.Representative John M. Farquhar
was In conference with the President Mai
t'arcuhar is being pushed more strongly
than ever for commissioner of navigation
The Missouri people to see the President
today were National Committeeman Ker-
ems and ex-Representative Crowther. The
st. Joseph post office, in which both are
intel ested, is still hanging fire.
Representative Parish of Indiana recon-
mends the appointment of j. F. DarneiI CT
Greencastle to a Canadian consulate, and
introduced him to the President today
senator Lodge and Representative Bar
rett of Massachusetts, recommended to the
PRESIDENT the appointment of Arthur D..
Breed of Lynn to a consul ge1ieralship in
Canada. Nr. Breed has beer united upon
by the Massachusetts delegation as the
next man from that state to be honorei by
a foreign appointment
s. 5. Price, an applicant for secretary Of
the territory Of Oklahoma, and H.
Schroeder, who wants to be postmaster
at Quincy, ILL.,. were introduced to the
PRESIDENT by Representative Marsh. Mr..
Price formerly lived In Mr.. Marsh's dis
trict.
Representative Payne of New York ard
ex-Representative Poole OF the same state
saw the President. Major Poole, it is said.
Is not an applicant for any of the offices
left.
1t is learned that the man for the posi-
tion Of solicitor general has been decided
upon, but the nomination will not be made
for some time
Senator Mason was at the White House
with number of constituents, bus owing
to the crowd did not remain. Jesse Tulle,
an applicant for the marshalship of the
southern district of Illinois, was with him
Senator Mason and Senator CulIom are
said to disagree as to the marshalship of
the northern district. Mr.. Mason favors
w. G. Edens of Chicago and Senator Cul-
lom wants John c. Ames of Streator.
The Melbourne Consulate.
Representative Belknap sof Chicago made
a strong plea to the President for the
nomination of Robert Gallagher as consul
to Melbourne. He is strongly indorsed. and
has the commercial men Of the state be-
HIIlU MIN.
Charlenlagne Tower, the new minister to
Austria talked with the, President today.
He has. not fixed a date fforasailing.
Has Judge Day Been SeIecteds
Judge w. R. Day. who Is soon to go TO
Havana, went to Canton last night and
will return here tomorrow.h 1t is believed
that he has again beeni offered the posi-
tion Of solicitor general and has gone to
Canton to confer with hts family and law
partners. 1t is known that Mr.. Conrad
is to remain solicitor general until the
present term of the courts are ended. Judge
Day could take the place on returning here
from Cuba.
Wants His OLA Place.
C. ]. Bell and Col. L. P.Wright saw Presi-
dent Mckinley and Seesetary Porter this
afternoon. Ills rumored tbat Col. Wright
would like to have his old position of regis
ter of wills again. j.. Nota McGill was at
the White House during the morning.