New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
CALLERS ON THE PRESIDENT.
SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE CABINET EX-
PECTED AT PLATTSBURG SHORTLY
GREETINGS OF VETERANS

GREETINGS OF VETERANS.
PIattsburg. n Y, Aug 4-Abner Mckinley.
the Presidents brother, arrived from New-York
this morning for a short stay. Among the
others who called upon Mr.. Mckinley to-day
were Henry Looms Nelson. OF "Harpers Maya
zine; Frank A. Munsey. of "Munseys," and
Captain Dodd, Of Troop d. Sd United States
Cavalry, who has just been ordered to the
Philippines. Secretaries Gage and Hitchcock
and Attorney General Griggs are expected In
few days. Unless the present plans are
changed. Mr.. Root, the Secretary OF War; VIII
not come here to confer with President NC
Kney until the week after next The Presi-
dent keeps fully advised, however, as 70 Secre-
tary Roots plans. and is anxious to end the
war in the Philippines at the earliest possible
moment President Mckinley is much gratfed
at the rapidity with which the ten new regi-
ments are being recruited for service In the
Philippines.
Private dispatches received by the President
to-day TO the yellow fever situation at Hamp-
ton, Va, are very encouraging indicating as
they do, that the spread Of the epidemic has
been stopped.
A committee will call upon President McKin-
ley. vice-Presldent Hobart and Postmaster
General Smith tomorrow to invite them TO at
teilu tHe ceremonies at -NoIll IIlbd' rSocA NO"'i
ty, n. Y, next week when the bodies Of the seven
who died with John Brown at Harper's
Ferry, Va. in 1859 are to be buried beside the
grave OF John Brown in the little plot OF ground
given to New-York State in 1896 by Kate Field
Henry Clews Horace b. Clafin, Charles Stewart
Smith and others.
Dr. w Seward Webb, OF Shelburne Farms,
has rendered his yacht, the Elfrida TO the Presi-
LIANT for bIo Inrtn no rpnaindar
stay here The President has gladly accepted
the offer. and the yacht will arrive here on
Monday, when the President and Mrs. Mckinley.
the Vice-Presdent and Mrs. Hobart, the Post
master General and Mrs. Smith and several IN
vited guests will witness the races or the Lake
Champlain Yacht Club to be held here that day.
The privete car Coronet, which formerly De-
longed 70 Adelina Patti has been returned to
Washington, and the Pullman car Cleopatra,
with a larger capacity and more up 70 date, mas
been sent here. and Oow stands on the sldetrack
at Bluff Point station awaiting the pleasure or
the President should he desire to take a trip
anywhere.
The President to-day received the following
| telegram:
Utica. ~ Y. August T. 1899
| The veterans of Oneida County, in annual re-
union assembled at Summit Park, on historic
| ground OF Revolutionary fame under the shadow OF
| the Oriskany monument Past Department COM
mander Shaw and Department Comm1ander Kay ,a
! your recent order affecting veterans in public EN-,
! poy. They hope for you pleasant vacation and
| for your good wife complete restoration TO health
RUFUS DAGGET, President.
| G.. NJ CLARKE. Secretary.
BY direction Of the President the following re-
! ply was promptly telegraphed to the reunion
Hotel Champain. Clinton County. n. "
August T. 1890.
| Rufus Dagget, President; G. NJ. Clarke, Secretary
Annual Reunion OF Veterans Of Oneida County
Utica. y Y.
Tho President greatly appreciates the cordial and
| sympathetic message OF the veterans OF Oneida
County and others participating In their annual re-
union. Their kindly greetings are rectprocated and
the President sends congratulations and best wishes
| for most successful meeting -
! GEORGE Is. CORTELYOU,
Acting Secretary TO President.
Attorney General Grggs has rented cottage