Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-15
1t Was a Very Busy Day for the
President.
RECEPTION TO BROOKLYN SOLDIERS
Putnam PhaIanx of Connecticut
Among the Callers.
A LOCAL APPOINTME ENT

President Mckinley today made the fol-
lowing appointments:
To be consuls-John A. Barnes of ILL
nots, at Cologne, Germany; Leonard e.
Smith Of Maine, at Curacao, West indies.
VIM. F. Sands of the District of Column
bia, secretary Of the legation at Seoul,
Corea.
Thos. B. Needles of Illinois, member of
the Dawes Indian commission, in place OF
Alexander B. Montgomery, resigned.
The appointment Of Mr.. Needles has long
been expected. He was warmly supported
by Senator Mason and the followers of
the junior senator from Illinois. Mr.
Needles was United States marshal of
Oklahoma territory at one time, and is
well known throughout his state as an ac-
tive and influential republican. The man
he succeeds is a Kentuckian.
The President will make other changes in
the Dawes commission from time to time
John A. Barnes, appointed consul at
Cologne, takes the place of F. W. New
mann of Illinois. who was recently re-
jected by the German government. The
appointment of Neumann was brought
about by Senator Cullom at the request of
friend of the senator. Mr. Barnes has
the Endorsement Of the senator.
Reception to Brooklyn Soldiers.
President Mckinley was busy man to-
day He began his receptions this morning
before 10 o'clock. In the east room he re-
ceived 100 members Of a provisional bat
talon of Brooklyn, N. Y. This battalion.
made up from companies Of the I'd Brigade
OF New York, has been to the Nashville ex-
position as an escort for the mayor of
Brooklyn. The battalion was commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Las
comb.
Following this the President received q
few visitors. and was present at the cabinet
meeting. In the afternoon the President
mad an engagement to review the parade of
nremen and policemen; received one hun
dred agents of the New York Life Insurance
Company; held public reception, which
was largely attended, and wound up by re-
ceiving the Putnam Phalanx Of Hartford
Conn.,, on its way home from the south.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire was
caller at the White House. Talking to q
Star reporter Of District legislation at the
coming session Of Congress, Senator Gal
hnger said he stood ready to vote. TO givo
the District whatever 1t asked iE reason
The senator was delighted when informed
that the Capital Traction Company was ar
ranging to change its motive power to the
underground electric system. The senator
accounted for bis healthy appearance by
saying he had been spending his vacation
on a farm.
Virginia Visitors.
Virginia visitors during the day were
National Committeeman Bowden with Gen.
D. v. Groner and DR.. R. A. Wise with A.
c. Peachey. The callers postponed their
visit to another day. Mr.. Bowden is push
ing Gen. Groner for a consulship and
would like to see the appointment made as
early as possible.
There is speculation as to the visit CT
DR.. Wise and Mr.. Peachey. The latter was
a candidate for collector of customs at
Newport News, and was turned down in
favor of Jesse Elliott, appointed a few
days ago. The anti-Lamb faction claimed
that the appointment of Elliott was a VIC
tory for them. The Lamb people deny this
and say that Elliott was personal ap-
pointment Of the President. They say that
their opponents indorsed Elliott as a mat
ter of policy. finding that the President was
going to appoint him anyhow.
The anti-Lamb people believe that DIR.
Wise is here to protest to the President
against the appointment of Elliott, and to
see if Mr.. Peachey cannot be provided for
in some way.
Discuss1nE Annual Expenditures.
The two hours session of the cabinet to-
day was largely devoted to a discussion of
annual expenditures and the estimates to
be submitted to the coming session of Con-
gress. Each cabinet officer is busy on his
annual report, and the President is, of
course, interested in these. All of the re-
ports, except that of the Secretary of the
Treasury, are incorporated in the Presi-
dents annual message. Secretary Gage
will be SO busy in going over treasury af-
fairs. preparatory to portions of his report
that he will not give much time to visitors