Evening star., 1897-05-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Details of the Presidents Nashville
Trip Arranged.
INVITED TO BENNINGTON JUNE e
A Large Number Of Callers at the
Executive Mansion.
w1LLv1s1TTHENEw LIBRARY

The details of the Presidents triu to
Nashville were given out at the White
House today. The special train which is
to carry the presidential party will leave
here over the Chesapeake and Ohio Thurs
day morning, June 10, at 8 o'clock. The
train will reach Hot Springs. Va. at
o clock the same afternoon. The party will
spend the night at the Springs, and will
leave the next morning at 10 o'clock, CIV
ing daylight to view the scenery over the
mountains. The train will go through
Louisville, with a short stop. Friday night
will be spent on the road and the presiden-
tial train will pull into Nashville Satur-
day morning about o'clock.
The President and party will take part
in ths exc ercises at Nashville on Saturday,
the 18th, and will remain over Sunday,
leaving Nashville early Monday morning,
the 18th of Jure. The return trip will be by
the Southern railway. From Chattanooga,
from which the battlefield of Missionary
Ridge can be seen, the train will run direct
to Asfeville. N. c., reaching there some
time Monday afternoon. Four or five hours
will be spent viewing the sights around
Asheville During the stay there the Van
derbilt estate at Biltmore, near ASheviile,
will be visited by the party. Leaving Ashe-
Vile the train will run direct to Washing
ton, reaching here early Tuesday morning.
Both roads intend to provide splendid
trains. There will be a special car for the
President and his party, a car for cabinet
officials, a car for a limited number of
newspaper correspondents, dining car and
d baggage car. In the Presidents car will
be himself and Mrs Mckinley, Secretary
and Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Saxton DR.. and Mrs.
Bates and few others. 1t is not known
how many members of the cabinet will
loo
McKenna and Wilson-have already signi-
fled their intention of going.
Some of the prettiest scenery in the south
will be found ON the trip, which will be
can be made. The return trip by the South
ern Will cover many of the historic battle
fields of the last war, with some Of which
the President Is personally acquainted.
Some of the Days Callers.
There were numerous callers during the
Gay at the White House. A large number
of colored men, among them National
Committeeman Hill of Mississippi called
to urge the President to give good place
to w. A. Gaines, the colored aspirant from
Kentucky. He wants to be register of the
treasury.
There Is an impression among colored
politicians that the President is going to
give all authorship or a deputy auditor
ship to them, and a scramble is on, with
n.any candidates in the field Ohio fur
nishes two, and many Of the other states
have one each. R. E. Toomey is the Ten
nessee candidate. His friends say that he
has the undivided support of the republi-
cans of his state, while many of the other
candidates are not Loyalty supported by
their states.
Senator Proctor of Vermont today in
vited the President to attend a G. A. r.
celebration at Bennington, VT, on June -
at which several monuments will be detli-
| Gated. 1t is not likely that the President
will be able to go, he will have been
away from the White House a good while
on the Nashville trip.
kentuckinns See the President.
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky visited the
White House with Wicklife Preston, a
candidate for consul to Marseilles AL
though democrat. Senator Lindsay did
not hesitate to highly indorse Mr.. Pres
ton.
Senator Deboe and DIR. Hunter of Ken
! lucky went to talk with the President
about Maj. s. r. Crumbaugh of Hopkins
Vile. They asked the President to give
Maj. Crumbaugh a good place IN the con-
sIlar or diplomatic service.
The charges which have been pending
against ex-Postmaster Hardeman of Cow
| the officials here and in Kentucky. thus
| fully clearing Captain Hardeman's name
| 1t is said by his friends. Captain Harde-
man has now been entered as a candidate
|
remembered that he was succeeded by MIR
! Carlisle, brother of ex-Secretary Carlisle
Senator Deboe has another candidate it is
| said. but fight will be made in behalf OF
Captain Haraeman.
| Ex-senator Call of Florida mad a talk
with the President today about his ap-
| piication for place on the Dawes commits
| sion. Mr. Call relies to q great extent
! upon the fact that his application Is signed
| by every member OF the Senate.
CnlifOrnians Call.
Representative Loud and Ex-Governor
| Pdcheco Of California saw the President
in relation to the latter's application for a
place in the diplomatic service. Mr.
| Pacheco wanted the Brazilian mission
few days ago. but will be satisfied with
one of the missions still untitled In South
| America.
Representative McCleary and John A
| Willard, one of the most prominent cap
italists in Minnesota, had conference thi,
| afternoon with the President about The
| bankruptcy bill and other legislation ir
| which they are interested.
! Col. Pat McCauIl of Virginia introduced
W. c. Balch, Virginian from the eightf
district who wants to be deputy auditor.
Minister Romero of Mexico was one o.
the Presidents visitors this morning.
The President today signed the commits
sion of Whifelaw Reid as special ambassa
dor to represent him at the approaching
jubilee celebration. Mr.. Reid has sig
nified his intention Of sailing with hi.
| secretary, Ogden Mills, on the steamer o.
the I'd of June from New York.
President Mckinley win visit the Con
| gressional Library this afternoon abou
4:3O o'clock. and will for the first tim,
| view the beauties of the building. Super
intendent Green and Librarian Spoffort
will be present to explain the numerou.
features.
PROPOSED SUGAR INVESTIGATION.