The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
Conference to Be Held at the White
House Saturday.
SEVEN MEN HAVE ACCEPTED.
Only Two More Necessary to Complete
the Commission, and the Prcsi-
dent Has Them In View.
The Disintegration OF the
Volunteer Service
Has Begun,

WASHINGTON, sept 2c.--The Presidenf
Is making progress in tie matter OF tho
preparation Of the commission for the IN
vestigation OF the conduct OK the war SO
far as It relates to the War Department,
and he stated 10 members OF the Cabinet
to-day that he had 80 far completed tho
commission that he had Invited the mem
bers to meet him for a conference at tho
White House on Saturday next with the
view TO beginning their work next week.
Seven OF the nine members OF the body
have definitely indicated their acceptanes
OF the Presidents invitation, and he ex-
presses himself to-day as being very con-
ndent OF being able 10 secure the services
OF the other two gentlemen necessary 10
complete the quota Of nine by the timT
set for the conference.
NAMES or COMMISSIONERS.
1t Is learned to-day tina; General Anson
c. MoCook. of New York and Mr.
whiting. OF Massachusetts,, have been IN
vltcd to 70 ON the commission. aad tlss
President expects both 10 except. Mr..
Whiting Is "a big paper manufacturer.
The President is especially anAouis 10
have Cen. Mccook 10 serve No formal
acceptance has been received, bat one
is looked for. 10 is also said 10 10
probable that General W. II. Jackson. of
! Tenncssoe, viii accept the position ten
, dered him. This VIII make nine m-in-
bers. General Jackscn's hcaish Is h"s
the best. but he may consent 20 serve.
EN-Mmistor Charlie DENLY saw Presl-
dent Mckinley this morning and notified
him personally that he would accept 1
position The President never saw Ar.
Denby until Jew days ago. when me
| former minister 20 China called 10 pay
his respects The President was im-
! pressed with the appearance q as c2Jer,
! and without consulting any sno "uefea
| Mr.. Denny a place.
J II is believed now that the commis~
; sion win De made uD as follows; Gcae-
raj Granville NJ. Dodge colonel James
, A. Sexton, commander OF the q. A. r.;
/ President Gilman. Of Johns hopkins Uni
verslty. Or. W. W. Kecn. OF Fhi.adci-
phia: Charles DENLY. Of Indiana; Cap
| tain Evan =. Howell. OF Atlanta; Gelc-
raj Arson 6. McCook. ~ Ne" forA, ssr.
Whiting. OF Massachusetts. Gcncfal W
| H. Jackson. OF Tennessee
General Jackson Is the owner oi No
! big stock farm near NASHVILLE, ana Is
man OF ability and wealth.
Messra Gilman, DENLY Howell ana
Jackson are Democrats The DINERS are
Republlcans The President iteis,
however that few of them can be par
tisana. and Is satisfied the investigation
will be conducted without any regard
10 politics.
MASTERING THEM OUT.
WASHINGTON. sept -0-fhc dislnte-
grafton Ol the volunteer signal corps was
begun to-day when orders we're issued fof
The relief from active service oi me Foui-
te.nth romDauv with a view 20 It's frr-
lough and muster out.
General Greedy IN issuing this order
takes advantage Of the opportunity to -
sue an address 90 his mon " whose rec
ord in the war. he has just reasons 70 be
proud. lie says that while denied MN
SELF by bis multitudinous duties from par
ucipatng at the front. be cannot pef'nit
his men 10 return TO private ne wi,"ou,
,oi,nou,leJqln.. their loyalty. efficient and