Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Conference Had With Several Republican
Leaders.

president Mckinley conferred today with
number of republican leaders Senators
ElSins, Davis, Pritchard. Allison. Fair
paaks and Gear, and Representative Dali
EEL, all men who stand close TO the PresI-
dent and administration, were among those
who chatted with the President Some of
them, especially Senator Davis, had extend
ed conferences with the chief executive
postmaster General Gary was also a caller,
having been telephoned for.
1t is supposed that some of the confer
ences related to important measures in
Congress, but in several cases the matter
Of patronage was the principal subject.
The President had a busy day, and looks
forward to a week of hard work He is
preparing as many nominations for the
Senate as can be properly gotten ready and
at the same time Is discussing prospective
nominations.
The Fight fin Ohio.
Much interest was felt around the White
House during the day in the contest in
Ohio between Senator Hanna and the COM
bine against him. 1t was officially stated
that there has been little communication
between the White House and the Hanna
forces in Ohio The President is known TO
feel the deepest interest in the outcome,
q
to alarm him to the probable defeat OF
Senator Hanna has been received. The
fact that Senator Hanna has communicated
sparingly with the White House Is con-
sidered by his friends as the best evidence
that he does not see serious danger ahead.
The close relations of the President and
Senator Hanna would naturally result in
many messages should the Hanna managers
see the possible defeat of their favorite.
Judge Day. assistant secretary of state
vent to the White House this morning
with bundle of consular applications in
his hand. When asked to whether he
mad news from Ohio, he said. with en-
phasis: Il haven't doubt of Senator Han
mas election. 1 consider 1t certainty"
When Judge Days attention was called TO
rumor that the Hanna people will put
him Judge Day. up as a dark horse IL it
is seen that Senator Hanna can't win, he
said 1t was all buncombe.
Civil Service Changes.
There is good ground for saying that the
President will not take early action in the
matter of changes in the civil service law.
The President has come to the conclusion,
It is said, that he will not promulgate any
order the subject until the agitation in
Congress subsidies. The President does not
care to be put in the position of granting
concessions to the anti-civil service men
when he had made up his mind as to GER
tain changes before Congress began agita-
ton of the subject. Several months ago
exempt deputy collectors of internal reve-
nue. and customs from the operations of
the law. Before he had taken action. the
fight on the law as a whole began in Con-
gress. The President thereupon put the
matter aside until a later period.
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The term of Col William r. Morrison, as
head of the Interstate commerce commits
sion, has expired, and he is preparing to
leave for his home in Illinois. There is no
provision of law by which he could serve
until his successor Is named. Although IL
is positively stated in some circles that the
name of Judge PaXson of Pennsylvania
will be sent to the Senate this week, there
is also authority for saying that the settle
ment Of a successor to Col. Morrison may
be same time off. The President is said to
be in doubt what to do. He is quick to
make up his mind, however. and may come
to a decision by Wednesday.
Representatives Hilborn of California,
Lacey of Iowa and johnson of North Da-
kota were visitors, and talked with the
President.