Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-25
AT The WHITE HOUSE
Last Cabinet Meeting Of Attorney
General MoKenna.
EI-PRESDENf HARRISON CALLS
Senator Hanna Denies a Published
Story.
GOVERNOR GRIGGS' COMING

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Disvid NJ. Dunno of Oregon, to be collec-
tor of internal revenue for the district Of
Oregon.
Navy-Lieutenants to be lieutenant COM
mandsrs: Nathaniel ]. K. Patch, Thos. 8.
Phelps, jr., Karl Rohrer. Lieutenants. ju-
nior grade, to be Iieutenants: J. w. Brown,
w. B. Fletcher, M. Johnston, w. B. Whit
tslsey, ]. L. Jayne. Ensigns to be lieuten-
ants, junior grade: F. Boughter, I. H. Da-
WIS., G. H. Burrage, v. B. Luz.
At today's cabinet meeting the Presi-
dent and his associates expressed their re-
greet at the fact that it was the last meet
ing to be attended by Attorney General
McKenna. Mr.. McKenna participated in
the session with a good deal Of pleasure,
but was saddened at parting with his
friends and fellow officials. Governor
Griggs Is expected here next week to be
sworn in as Attorney General
The President pleasantly informed the
cabinet that today Is the twenty-seventh
anniversary of his marriage. He does not
intend to celebrate the day in any unusual
manner, but enjoys looking back over the
years so happily spent with Mrs. Mckin-
ley.
Ex-President Harrison Calls.
The most distinguished visitor at the
White House today was ex-Presfdent Har-
rison. He was accompanied by Mrs. Har
rison, cooling little Miss Harrison and
nurse, and Private Secretary Tibbott. They
o'clock in the morning, while a mixture of
rain, sleet and snow was falling. Little
Miss Harrison was wrapped snugly In soft,
warm garments. light veil kept the
in happy mood, and laughed and cooed
as the nurse stepped out of the carriage to
the pOrtico Of the White House. The ex-
President superintendent the removal of the
baby and assisted Mrs. Harrison to alight.
The party was ushered into the private
part Of the Executive Mansion and then to
the parlors on the second floor. There the
ex-President and Mrs. Harrison were cor
daily received by President and Mrs Nc
Kinley. The visit was a short one The
ex-President remembered that this was
cabinet day and that the President would
be busy. Mrs. Mckinley did not take her
morning ride because Of the Indictment
weather, and was at home when the visit
was made.
Denied by Senator Hanna.
Senator Hanna denies story that he is
to make his home at the White House in
stead of at hotel IT haven't made ap-
plication for a room," he said good-natur-
eddy. 'but would do so If thought there
would be any chance to be accommodated
at the White House, The senator was a
visitor to the President this morning to
talk over political matters, and his atten-
ton was directed to tine story as he was
leaving Senator HIS ma Is represented as
growing nervous under the stress of cffice-
seekers and the President IS wanting to
give the senator a respite from this danger
by putting him in the White House. where
he will be safe from intrusion and impor-
tunity The story states that Mr.. Hanna
is to be tucked away each night in the bed
in which the Prince Of Wales slept when he
was entertained at the White House.
Altogether, Senator Hanna was i'm
n ensely tickled when he read the story,
and jolkingly said he was sorry it wasn't
true"
Some of the Visitors.
There were several visitors at the White
House during the morning, Senator Alli-
son and Representative Hepburn in the
number. To none of his callers did the
President talk Cuba. Senator Mcbride of
Oregon, who is arranging some Oregon
matters, succeeded In arranging for the
nomination of David M. Dunno as collector
of internal revenue for Oregon.
The talk of putting in an elevator on the
candidate side of the White House is re-
vived by congressman who have to climb
the long flight of steps. Chairman Cam
non of the appropriations committee of the
House says that he has offered to give an