The times., 1897-05-14
NEWS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
Conference Between the President, i,
Judge Day, ard secretary Long.

Judge Day, ard secretary Long.
All the members of the Cabinet, except
ing Secretary Wilson, were callers at the
White House at some time during the day
yesterday, and this is an unusual thing,
except on Cabinet day.
Secretary Sherman came early in the
morning before the crowd Secretary Long
aud Judge Day had their Interesting inter
view from 1890 until nearly IL, during
which a dozen Senators and a score Of
Representatives. were turned away without
seeing the President This call OF Secre-
tary Long s, in fact. prevented much in the
way OF officeseekers news from showing
itself. During the afternoon Secretaries
Gage, Bliss and Alger, Attorney General
McKenna and Postmaster General Gary
were all in conference with the President.
Among those turned away by the inter
views with Cabinet officers were Senators
Deboe, Platt, Elkins, Thurston, PSitchard
md Wellington. These names are almost
always an open sesame" to President
McKiniey's private doors.
The first callers of the day who saw
She President yesterday morning were a
large delegation Of New Jersey people who
wish TO have Mr.. Mckinley visit them next
month
The delegation consisted of Senator
Sewall, Congressman Gardner, number of
Grand Army men OF the New Jersey de-
partment, Department Commander E. C.
Stahl, Assistant Quarteunaster General
JOHN Ramsey, Inspector General Ham, and
others, and a large party Of Atlantic City
people, headed by Mayor T. p. Story
The New Jersey department has its an-
nual encampment from June 8 10 II, and
the delegation extended President McKin-
ley an invitation To be present on the 9th,
the day of the parade. Mayor Story
rendered him the hospitality OF the city
IL be goes.
The President promised the New jersey
people that he would 90 If possible.
Ohio day at the Nashville Exposition
has been changed to June ! 2, and Cincin-
natl day is fixed at June Il. The Presi-
dent has about decided to be present at
the exposition for these two days.
Senator Pntcha aTd introduced to the
President yesterday morning Major II. NJ
Grant, who was the last Republican can
didate for Sergeant-at alarms of the Senate
II is said to he the intention 10 push Ma Jor
Grants name forward again as soon as
there is any likelihood OF a lighting chance
for him
DR.. 4. B. James, the candidate for
marshal OF Kentucky seems sure OF the
appointment He is indorsed by Senator
Deboe The Senator is giving alasge part
Of his time and attention to the local Ken
tucky appointments since he came to Wash
ington They VIII all soon be made, it is
said, and nearly all at his suggestion.
Ex-CongTessman Elliot, OF South Car
oiina, and Major Bryan, OF Charleston,
were among the days callers. They
talked over South Carolina affairs.
Ex-Rcprcsentative Lefevre of Ohio, ex-
tended au invitation to President MeKD-
ley to be present at the closing exercises
OF Georgetown University Oh June %. and
70 distribute the diplomas to the graduates.
The President reserved his reply
Mr. Claude Johnston, the chief Of the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. made a
short call on the President yesterday.
1t is stated that parties prominent In
the Administration are desirous OF sup
porting Mr. B II. Warner in a Maryland
educational campaign, If he will attempt
t. Mr. Warner is said, however, 10 have
refused to consider the idea, and to have
given il out that lie would under no cir
cufustances be a candidate.
Attorney Jere Wilson made two calls
at the White House Yesterday, the last in
company with Senator Elkins. He denied
that he talked with the President abont
Broker Chapman. and made the positive
statement that Mr.. Chapman is coming to
Washington on Sunday. He also said that
there win he no formal application Cor
pardon. It is thought probable, however,
that Mr wilson has rot given up all hope
of getting Mr.. Chapman out OF his trouble,
though what his course actually VIII lie is
only surnised.
senator Platt and Representatives Ma
haay and Alexander called late in the
afternoon yesterday, with a delegation
of Buffalo men, TO present the name Of
Mr. Eenry W BrendeI for the collector
ship OF the port of Buffalo. 1t is believed
that MT Brendel will be the Presidents
choice for the position.
mother New York Representative, who
chose the late afternoon for his visit, was
Mr. Wilber, who brought with him Mr.
Herman Wry, Of Schenectady, who is
well Endorsed for the consulship to Nurem-
burg lie has large importing firms an his
side, and has also good friends at Canton
Commissioner of Pensions Henry Clay
Fa-ans made late call yesterday after
noon