The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-29

President n, Kinley this morning de
yofa.d the /. rt,4t ter portionoT his time before
the meeting OF the cabinet to a conference
with delegation OF ant-rlatt men, who
canse fraal New NCEk and csllel by an-
paintmept The olsJect OF the yisit was TO
formally protesi against the appointment
Of George A. BidweI for collector OF The
Tart al Aew York city, whose appointment
is being earnestly urged by senator Platt.
The cdeleration consisted of William Brook
field, Aason Il. AcCOok and *. j. Wright
who were Mckinley delegates 10 tie 81.
Louis convention. Col ' an Rensselaer, ''ru-
lcr ans H. q Robinson. TIE delegation
was admitted immediately To the PTeSi-
c5eut when Al resched tine White House ana
the conSultat ton wklcb followed lasted
considerably more than an hour, during
whsc.h the entire Federal patronage for
New York was discussed, and, IL Is be
HeFt.a a slate Was arraRged that " III give
satisfaction TO Senator Platt, Secretary
Riss asd the CuntendInE factions in the
metropolis.
IL ras Sald that after the delega uon
departed fiGr the Executive Manson that
The protrsl against The appoin tnent OF
Bowel v-as unavainng, except so far
~ It in,IGcei Tie President 10 ma ke FANNY
equitable Cislrlhutlun OF the minor ToSi-
tioas. The appointment Of Mr.. BidEeli
IL now a fu1cgune conclusion. and lis BUni-
nation TO q. Collector Of Tie IUlJ OF New
York may lie expected at any day, but
probably w1lno- he made untn next week.
The principal hitch in making up the
list of patronage fur New York is at present
the filling Of tie Ius ton Of naval officer.
Mr.. Tiatt h. anxious 10 secure this plumb
a. vel aS tAal OF ike CollectoIshp. and bis
opponents arc equally eneIEeiC IN inter
posing their objections When the dele
gaIion left the White House the appoint
ment of naval Of Ger had not lcen decided
on. There Is much reason FOR relieving
thai Senator PlatJs candidate foI this
position VII rot he appointed
Senator Hanna was an early visitor 10
the PpSdrat He remained with The
President hu a few minutes. and then LETT
thc White Rouse ID 20 70 The senate He
looked h &c in C>eellnn: health ana spirits.
deClaBsG the result OF the convention in
Otto was -ra I'll wing TO him. and said that
be did nOJ -alk with the President about
applications for office
Judge Day also had biief talk wi.h the
Chief NagjStra,.. and he was followed by
Ben taillin Butrcrworth. Commissioner OF
Patents Senator PenroSe Succceded in
obtaining five minutes To talk about reun-
sylys1ia pStua1a-c. and then gave way u
Scaator nehoe ana Dr, Hunter, af Kentucky,
who eEde3vord to conclude the ounSulta-
tiOn or Yesterday regarding the appoint
mcpt of W A Gaines The col,rpd Z D.
pIrant 10 he Register os the Treasury. and
the o,ler patronage Kentucky wants. in
C5nsBEr snug place for DR.. Hunter
other callers wcra Senator Proctor. Sena
Cor Gray. Gea. Uarmer of Philadelphia.
Senator EllIus and Senator Warren OF
WyOuinC. No one else saw the Presi-
dent, for tie Cabinet meeting began with
the exit OF Senator Warren
The Cabinet did moi take Up the Ha-
waian or Cuban questions, and devoted
the eutire time 10 discussing depart
mental matters and diSpoSing Of accunu-
lated routine business
The President VIII give the members OF
tbs Cabinet an informal dinner THURSDAY
night. and Fri6ay at 7:30 O'Clock in tie
evening he and Mrs Mckinley. aud prob
ahy Judge and Mrs. pay andtwo or three
peTs0nal friends VIII leave the city ON the
PENNSYLVANIA Tailroad for Canton. The
President VIII probably remain at his
mcshCr's house during the tine Re is in
that CITY, ard he VIII not permit his rest
% I've disturbed 10y visitors. People de-
saIiHE favOrs flom the President viii do
wcn not 10 bother him while ffr is in Canton.
HC VII leave tlat city Monda : on Tue stIav
60 return 20 Washington