Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-18
Maryland Delegation Calls Upon
the President.
PROTESTS AGAINST HlS TREATMENT
South Atlantic Station Not in Ac-
cord With, Admirars Deserts.
EFFECT" ON POLITICS

An extremely important conference was
held at the White House this afternoon.
those taking part being President Mckinley
on one side and on the other Senator We'll
lfngton. Gov. Lowndes, Mayor Master and
Gen. Felix Agnus, all of Maryland.
No secrecy was made of the fact that
the delegation came to Washington to pro-
test against the assignment Of Rear Ad-
miral Schley to the South Atlatic station or
squadron, about which there has been so
much comment. Another evidence of the
Importance of the conference was its
length. The Maryland republican leaders
remained with President Mckinley more
than half an hour. and as Admiral Schley
was practically the sole topic under dis
cussion the significance may be realized.
The Delegation Satisfied.
At the conclusion OF the conference moth
ing in the way of details could be obtained.
Senator wellington and Gen.. Agnus said
that they were satisfied with the results.
They were confident it would result in jus
tice being done Admiral Schley, they said.
In what manner they did not know. They
simply felt confident and believed that the
President would take the matter in hand in
such way as would result to the gratifi-
cation of the friends of Admiral Schley.
THE President they said. expressed the
and does not intend that he shall be dis
eliminated against"
Without Schley's Knowledge.
Every member of the party said that the
visit had BEEN made to Washington and
the conference held without the knowledge
Of Admiral Schley They do not know
whether the admiral would have consented
to the interference of his friends, and they
have no personal knowledge that he Is dis
appointed at the assignment given him.
1t is generally understood that he Is not
pleased with the assignment, but he is too
much of a sailor to express his feelings
openly and to in amy way appear to defy
the authorities of the Navy Department.
Gen. Agnus said that several members of
the party were old friends and comrades
of Admiral Schley even before the civil
war, and desired to see him honored in
keeping with his services to his country.
Political Effect.
One member of the party denied that
they had put before the President any po-
ltical features In connection with the mat
ter. Another member said that these feat
ures had Suggested themselves, but he
would not talk about them. Gov. Lowndes
said that He had assured the President
that Maryland would go republican.
For long time, it is said, there have
been intimations from different parts of
Maryland that. many republicans believed
that Admiral Schey was being prosecuted
by the Navy Department to the extent of
exalting certain other officials and putting
Admiral Sch1ey III positions not in keeping
with his standing! These hints have been
particularly strong in the portions of the
state where's relatives and close friends of
the admiral live Nearly all of them are
republicans and 81 number have threatened
rebellion in the coming election.
The feeling it is claimed, has grown
stronger SINCE the announcement that Adj
nlirai Schiey was TO be assigned to the
South Atlantic squadron, and promises to
amount to considerable Importance in the
question of votes.