Evening star., 1898-01-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Had Busy Day With
Callers.
CONFERRING over PATRONAGE
Current Gossip Regardingthe Min
istership to China.
DISPUTES OVER OFFICES

From early this morning until late this
afternoon President Mckinley was busy re-
ceiving callers. The crowd which went to
| the White House was equal to any of for
mer days, and the executive officers say
that they have never been buster.
One of the first things done by the Presi-
dent was to hear the statements of the
warning Virginia factions as to the mar
shalship and district attorneyship of the
western district of the state. On side
were Representatives Yost and Walker
and on the other Collector Brady and Ma
tional Committeeman Scott of West Nir
ginia. Owing to the large number of con-
gressEien waiting to see the President
further hearing was adjourned until to-
morrow.
North CaroIinians on Hand.
North Carolinians have also been flocking
to the White House. Everything is harmo-
nicus with them, however except over the
district attorneyship of the western dis
trict. The President is said to be friendly
to c. NJ. Bernard, who is the candidate OF
Representative Skinner. The President is
al:xions to do something tor MIR. Skinner
Tor the work the latter did for Senator
Prltchard i'll the last senatorial fight. Mr..
Skinner is q popuiist, but supported and
worked for Senator Pritchard. Mr.. Skinner
was at the White House today.
Senator Pritchard and Governor Russell
of North Carolina We're also at the White
House. They HAD a long talk with the
PRESIDENT Governor Russell is here on
business and wanted TO pay his respects
1t is thought, however, that he is taking
hand III the fight over the district attor-
Eeyship. 1T is not known how he stands.
John {. Dancy, the North Carolina col
ofed man who made fight for recorder of
deeds of the district, is here. When Cheat
nam was appointed recorder of deeds Sen
ator Iritchard promised to give Dancy the
position OF collector of customs at Will
mington. The promise has been kept, and
liancy's name will shortly go to The Senate
tor that place.
The Kentucky Patronage.
Kentuckians were also visitors. Senator
Deboe saw the President regarding the sur
vcyorship of the port at Louisville Mr.
neboe a good while ago recommended c.
NJ. Barnett for the place, but there is ap-
parently a hitch, which will have 10 be
Strengthened.
Senator Lindsay. gold democrat of Ken
lucky, introduced Judge Sneed OF Frank
tort to the President. Judge Sneed is /;
candidate tor postmaster at Frankfort
Senator Lindsay will be allowed to name
the postmaster at Frankfort, his home
town. He will name d gold democrat, and
is said to have selected S. b. Holmes. His
visit with Judge Sneed was an act of cour-
tesy.
Representative Evars and Albert White
colored. of Louisville, We're at the Execu-
tive Mansion. Mr.. White was urged upon
the President for appointment minister
to Liberia, bat this place went elsewhere
and he wants to be provided for else
where.
MILAN and Burrows We're among the other
callers.
Some Kansas Places.
There. * no doubt about who
is to control the patronage of Kansas.
The nomination vest arday of William f.
Sterns as marshal Of Kansas is the prod
uct of Senator Bakers efforts. The sena-
tor won after strong opposition. He is no
longer opposed, as the futiiity of opposition
is seen by those who have attempted it.
Senator Baker had an interview with the
President today about some of the remain
ing Offices TO be filled. 1t is understood
that tbs senator has recommended the fol-
lowing for nomination to land office posi-
tions: Thomas y. SCateS, receiver at Dodge
City; *. +. WilCoxson, register at Colby;
Cyrus Anderson, receiver at Colby.
The Case of sir. Bryan.
There has so far been nothing but the
merest gossip about transferring Charles
Page Bryan from the Chinese mission to
the Turkish mission, and sending DIR. An
gell to China. No proposition of that kind
has yet been made to the President, but
some Of those interested have spoken of
the change as one which might satisfy all
concerned. DIR. Angel, the new minister
to Turkey, has had experience with Chi
nese affairs, having been IL member of
the commission which negotiated the COM
mercial treaty between China and this
country. Mr.. Bryan's nomination as min
lister to China is now before the Senate.
1t went to that body several weeks ago
but was suspended by Il telephone mes
sage from the White House to the Sem
ate. The suspension was withdrawn yes
ter erday and the name officially presented
To bring about the change suggested
would probably require more negotiation
between the Ilen interested than will be
given it.
MIR. Burton for Hanna.
Representative Burton of Cleveland
Ohio, has for years been known as an
anti-Hanna man; that is as not pulling po-
ltically with the senator in all things.
Mr.. Burton was at the White House to-
day and talked with the President. To a
Star reporter Mr.. Burton said: Il believe
Senator Hanna will be elected l am GER
tain that he ought to be elected. l believe
Senator Burke will vote for him. Nearly
all the men now standing out against Mr.
Hanna pledged themselves the stump
last year to support him. They also per-
sCnally pledged themselves