The evening times., 1899-03-03
GENERAL WASHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The Presidents vncatiOn.-It is
practically settled that the President VIII
leave Washington next week for much
needed rest. He has received good many
invitations to go to different places, but
it is understood that he is strongly in
clined in favor of sea trip. His physf-
clan, it is understood, has recommended
the latter, chiefly for the reason that while
on the water at least the President will
be free from the opportunities of the Of
ficeseekers and the pressing cares of Of
fetal business. Mr.. Mckinley will proba-
bly, be absent from Washington for cou-
pie of weeks. Before he returns he will.
it is expected, decide the important matter
OF an extra session.
Director of the Twelfth Census
Before Mr.. McKinley's departure he wiz.
1t is stated, make a number of important
appointments, among them being the Di-
| rector of the Twelfth Census. The greatest
interest is manifested in the Census ap-
pointment by Representatives and Sena-
| tors and politicians generally, particularly
! as all OF the patronage connected with the
! bureau will be outside of the civil Sery-
ice regulations. Former Governor Mer-
riam, Of Minnesota is an active candidate
! for the post, and there are at least dozen
! statesmen of more or less prominence who
/ are hustling for the appointment. 1t IS
I said TO be the Presidents intention to Sc
/ lect statistician of recognized ability not
! identified with politics. III Mr.. Mckinley
carries out this purpose he will disappoint
the politicians, but he will have the salts
faction of receiving the approval of the ma
/ Jority OF the people of the country.
The Librarian of COngress.-It is not
believed that the Senate will confirm MIR.
| Barrows as Librarian in the face of the ad-
verse report from the committee upon his
nomination The most that his friends
| can hope to accomplish is to prevent an
| absolute rejection. But even If the Sem
ate fails to act on Mr.. Barrows' nomina-
ton it Is said that Mr.. Mckinley will not
renew Mr.. Barrows' appointment after
| Congress adjourns. He is thinking seri-
ously. il is understood, of rendering the po-
sition of Librarian of Congress to Prof.
Canfield. of Ohio. Prof. Garfield is the
President OF the Ohio University and Is an
old personal friend of Mr.. Mckinley. He
is said to be especially fitted for the posi-
ton.
! VIII AlEer Resign.-The pressure to
get Mr.. Alger out of the Cabinet is getting
stronger and stronger every day and the
indications are that-Mr. Alger will finally
be forced to quit Three of the President 8
closest political and personal friends, Han
na Elkins, and Hobart, are understood TO
be urging Mr.. Alger's retirement as a
matter of political expedency. They do
not believe that the Administration can
carry the load OF Algerism successfully
through the Presidential campaign next
year. The matter is not likely TO come
to a head however, until the President
returns from his vacation.
The Nicaragua Canal BiII.-The
fate of the Nicaragua Canal bill will
probably be decided today. The friends OF
the measure are hopeful of success. but ii
appears to be the determination of Speak
er Reed to kill il if possible. The Senate
it is believed, will insist upon keeping the
canal amendment to the River and Har-
Dor bill, and unless the House accepts il
the chances are that the Rivers and Har-
bors appropriation will all fail. The defea,
of the River and Harbor bill would
cause the stoppage of a great deal of Gov
ernment work and incidentally heavy IL
naneial loss to a number of large con-
tractors. Much work that is under way
now would be ruined. ii Is said, if aban-
doned for a year
Sampson and Schley.-Navy officers
are deeply concerned over the deadlock in
the Senate on the nominations of Samp-
son and Schley TO be rear admiraIs. Unless
the Senate takes some action on the Samp-
son and Schley nominations the chances
are that all OF the other pending navy pro-
, motions will be hung up. This will work a
hardship upon n large number of desery-
ing officers, as their commissions will date
from their confirmation by the Senate. A
vigorous effort will be made today 10 in
duce Butler. Pettigrew, and Stewart to per-
NIT the Senate 10 vote on the Sampson
Schley matter so that the other nomina
tions may be considered Butler and Pet
tigrew appear TO be very stubborn how
ever, and determined that Sampson shall
not be confirmed at this session