The times., 1897-07-22
NEWS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
No Currency Message Until the
Tariff Bill Is Disposed OF.

1T is probabe," said Gen. Grosyenur,
after he had been with the Presiien for fif
teen minutes yesterday, that tie currency
message Will not be sent to Congress until
after the Senate acts on the tariff bill. y
subsequently, Senator Davis said sub
stantially the same, adding that he thought
that wheh the message reached the House
the bill that will accornpauyit viii be pass
ed and go to the Senate. ThaS body will
refer II to committee, and the matter
Will then be hung up until the ne xt session
OF Congress. Senator Davis thought that
Congress would not adjourn until next
Tuesday.
Senators Tburston and Allen and Con-
gresham Mercer OF Nebraska waited on
the President us q delegation represent
ing their State. They wanted the Presi-
dent to take some action which will Off
ciaily bring 10 the notice OF all States and
foreign countries the Omaha exposition
to be held next year. The President
assured the delegation that he wouId take
the matter under consideration, and would
do all that he conseientiously can do to
further the success OF the under taking
Mr.. Tracey l.. Jeffords, former as-
sistant United States district attorney,
saw the President for few minutes. but
he did no. disclose to any one else th,
object OF his visit. Recorder Cheathsrn
saw the President, presumably n the In
tercst of w. A. Gaines, the coIored can
didate for Register of the Treasury.
Senator pIatt had quite long talk with
Mr.. Mckinley concerning New York pa tron-
age The Senator is very anxious To have
all of the New York places filled before
adiuttrt,S and nm ,,r.,,.,t .h,. ~;
dent to take immediate action relative to
the patronage to 30 to his State.
Congressman Dingley was in consultation
with the President for long time over the
tariff bin, and the matters TO be submitted
10 Congress as soon as this measure is
| finally dispose OF. The aavisfibility or
sending in the currency bin was also dis
| cussed. II is understood that Mr.. DtngIeY
assured the President that bill author
| izing the appointment OF a currency com
mission could readily be passed bg the
| House.
| Senator Mason called to see about some
consular appointments, and also 70 urge
the President to appoint an Illinois man
| To the position of Comptroller of the TTea s.
ufy. The Senator claims that Illinois IL
| entitled to this fat office because it ha j
| ditFs'.Ai OCcu w u. ldlHOQn,
| that State, who declined it.
| Senator Lodge saw the Pre- sident long
| enough TO make another protest against
| the notnina tion of j Robinson McCIeady
| OF Boston, f"r consul to Montreal Mr.
| MCCready has been a con sistent Re puhli-
can for many years, and he ha been a
| a daily visitor at the White House since
| March 4. endeavoring 70 secure the coveted
| appointment. He has good indor easements,
| but. unfortunately Is not backed by Sen
| ater Lodge. Mr. McCready IS not an ad-
| rnirer or the Senator, and recently he
| ciared at the White House that he in
tended TO prevent the return OF sena tor
Lodge to the Senate next year 1t is
supposed that when the Senator learned
of this threat he concluded to rene " his
opposition TO Mr. McCready.
Congressman McEwan of New Jersey
called tn see the Pre- sident concerning
the appointment OF a postIna ster at Jerse y
| City There are a number OF candidate s
for this position, but none OF them please
Mr.. BfcE wan.