Evening star., 1899-02-02
Senator Davis Has a Conference With
the President.
'URE OF TREAFY'S RATIFICATION
Expects Adoption of the Sullivan
Resolution.
CROWD OF CALLERS

The crowd of callers at the White House
this morning was unusually large for a
mid-week day, reminding the uninitiated of
the throng that characterizes the mansion
on Mondays. Senator Davis, chairman of
the Senate committee on foreign relations
was among the early comers. and spent a
few minutes with the President. The peace
treaty was spoken about, and Senator Da-
Wis took the opportunity to add oral COM
mendations to the strong letter he had al
ready written to the President in behalf of
the appointment of Thomas G. Alvord to
the position of librarian of Congress
Mr. Davis expressed to The Star reporter
his complete confidence in the ratification
of the peace treaty.
viii any favorable action be taken, do
you thirk, on any of the pending resolu-
uons which relate to the subject?" inquired
the reporter.
Il am pretty sure the Sullivan resolution
will be adopted he replied
Mr.. Davis plainly shows the effects of the
last fourteen months of ceaseleSs activity
and anxiety to which he has been sub
Jected and looks forward with great salts
faction to the prospect of some rest when
Congress adjourns.
Other Senatorial Callers.
Representative Kirkpatrick of Pennsyl-
vania and a delegation of the members OF
the bar of Easton, were also in the advance
guard. They came to urge the selection OF
ex-Mayor Stewart of Philadelphia for ap-
pointment district judge.
Senator Allison also saw the President in
the forenoon, but the nature of his mission
was not ascertained from him.
Senator German came to pay his respects,
but there We're SO many persons waiting
to secure the executive ear that he simply
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his successor Judge Louis f. McComas,
with three or four Maryianders. Senator
elect McComas said his visit was to pre-
sent the name of a young Marylander for
appointment in the navy.
Congregational Acts Approved.
President Mckinley approved today the
bill for the relief of Oliver Boshybell, ex-
superintendent of the Philadelphia mint.
from responsibility for the loss of certain
gold bars which We're ingenously extracted
from the mint vaults several years ago.
The bullion was of considerable value and
was taken, it was alleged, by Henry S.
Cochran, late weigh clerk of the Philadel-
phia mint.
He also approved the act to re-establish
and construct lighthouse at Salem, n. J.
Conferred With the President
During the afternoon hours Secretary
Long called, and Attorney General Griggs
anu AuJuldnl HeneFdl COTDln also mad con-
ferences with the President. They called
to talk with the President over certain de-
tail matters under their respective direc-
ton. After the departure of the gentle
men named, about l o'clock, the President
denied himself to all callers for the rest
of the day and proceeded to consider some
important documents
Entertained at Lunch.
The young ladies Of the White House.
Miss Mabel Mckinley and Miss Barber
were entertained at luncheon today by
Mrs. T. A. Bingham.
Visitors Were Lucky.
The crowd of sightseers at the White
House was also noticeable for its size to-
day The visitors were unusually fortunate,
inasmuch the floral decorations of the
east room, which was made sumptuously
beautiful in honor of the Supreme Court
justices and their ladies, who were ban
quoted by the President last night, We're
still in place. The strangers were thus
given an opportunity to See how the Presi-
dent prepared his home for the entertain
ment Of his guests, and if a leaf was sur
reptitiously plucked here or an azalea
bloom npped off there to be carried 10
far-off homes precious souvenirs per
haps the recording angel will forget to
make the record against them.