The times., 1898-12-13

The White House was bee hive for
several hours yesterday. and one of the
oldest attaches declared It was the busiest
day so far recorded during President Nc
Kinley's administration. The rush was
due principally to the fact that the Presi-
dent, accompanied by dstingu 'sEet
party. will leave Washington at O'Clock
statesmen, officials and others were there
fore anxious to bring about the sett E.
ment of pending and prospective matters
before Mr.. MeKinley's departure.
The Presidential party will embark on
special train over the Southern Rail-
road, which will leave the Sixth Street
depot at O'Clock sharp. Mr. Mckinley
was prevailed upon yesterday afternoon
to extend his Southern trip to Augusta
Ca. by a committee of prominent citizens
from that city. headed by members of the
Georgia delegation in Congress. The
party will return to Washington next
Sunday evening.
The trustees of the American Uniyer-
sity. who will hold their semi-annuai
hAtNt4bt5 ct Lfi- tioltl
noon, called on Mr.. Mckinley yesterday
by appointment and exhibited to him
plans and drawings Of the proposed uni
versity. which is to be erected in the sub
urbs of this city. The party consisted
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Cabe. Hon. William Connell. C. C. Glov. r.
G. p. Hukill. 7. W. Smith. ID. H. Carroll
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mick. w. w Martin. Albert Osborn and
W. F. Davidson. The President ex-
pressed himself as much interested and
pleased with the project and plans.
Gov. Russell, of North Carolina. called
at the White House at O'Clock yester-
day forenoon by appointment 20 see Mr..
mckinley. After his card had been sent
in he remained seated N the reception
room nearly two hours nelore he -sas ad-
mitted to the Presidents pirate office
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kinley lasted about two minutes and
when he came out his face wore a ais-
appointed expression. He said the presi-
dent had sustained Adjt. Gen. Corbin and
peremptorily refused TO consent TO Gov.
Russelrs request that number of voIun-
teers of the First North Carolina Regi-
ment be granted their discharges
1t is understood that Gov. Russell is in
disfayor at the executive mansion In con-
sequence of his conduct of the recenJ po-
lftical campaign in the o,d North STATE.
and the direful results which were due.
it Is stated largely TO hts miscarriage OF
prearranged plans.
Considerable comment was oecasioned
| by the appearance at the executive man
sion of former Secretary of the Treasury
John G. Carlisle. accompanied by mis- for
mer assistant secretary. William e. Cur
| tbs. They remained in conference with
| the President about twenty minutes aR,i
| after leaving the White Efnuse they de-
! clined to talk aboru the object of their
mission. 1t was learned. however, that
Mr.. Carlisle, who is director and attor-
ney for the North American Trust Cont
pany which has been acting as the fiscal
agent of this Government at Porto Rico
since 1t came into possession Of the United
States. is endeavoring to have that serv-
| ice which takes the place of subtreas-
uries, extended to the other colonies and
Cuba
Senator Quay. in company with Gov
ernor-eIect Stone. of Pennsylvania, spent
nearly an hour with tine President during
| the afternoon.
| I'VE were only paying our respects 10
| Mr.. Mckinley remarked the rcticent
| senator when lie emerged from the White
| House.
| Senator Mark Hanna paid a hurried
visit to the White House and maintained
| his sphinX-like silence
| Senators Mcbride and Simon, of Ore
gon. called ard recommended the appoint
| ment of Capt John Murphy as paymasteT
| in the army.
Associate Justice McKenna called. he
said to bid the President godspeed on his
| Southern journey.
Attorney General Griggs submitted /,
| Mr. Mckinley an extended list of recon-
mendations for promotions and appoint
ments in the Department of Justice.
Frederick NJ. Peck, of Chicago. chair,
man of the Paris Exposition Commission
accompanied by Mr.. McWilliams. of Chi
cago, who is cousin of Mrs. Mckinley
called at the White House last night
The President expressed himself as muei
pleased with the work already accom-
plished by the commission.
Mrs. John A. Logan called and pleaded