Evening star., 1899-03-30
Representative Sherman to Remain
in the House.
He CONFERS WITH TIE PRESIDENT
An Invitation to Visit the Yellow
stone Park.
GEN. HELEN CALL

Representative Sherman of New York had
a long talk with the President today. This
conference has been much discussed and
discounted by New York newspapers. Mr..
Sherman was some time ago appointed as
of the general appraisers for the port
of New York and had decided to resign his
seat in Congress and accept the position,
which pays $1,000 year. Since the ap-
pointment was made great deal of pres
sure has been brought on Mr. Sherman to
decline the New York position and remain
in the House, in which he has become SO
influential. 1t was even said that MIR. Sher-
man would be asked to stay in the House
that he might oppose the reelection of
Speaker Reed.
Will Remain in the House.
The pressure has been successful, and
Mr.. Sherman will keep his seat in the
House of Representatives. The President
today asked Mr.. Sherman to hold his de-
c!sion in allegiance for several days, but 1t
is known positively that Mr.. Sherman will
decline the appraisership, which he at first
thought he would prefer to congressional
work
Mr. Sherman represents the Utica. n. Y,
district, and one of his main reasons for
deciding to continue in politics is that his
friends in the district have unanimousl"
urged him not to sever his connection with
them There is no intention on Mr.. Sher-
mans part to oppose Speaker Reed and
there is no significance in the latest turn
to all the gossip which was recently in
dulged in.
Urged to Visit the Yellowstone.
Senator Carter of Montana, in talking
with the President today, urged that the
chief executive visit Yellowstone Park and
the west this summer, as he has intended
to do for some time. The President said
that he has strong hopes that public bust
ness will allow him to make the trip this
summer, He hopes to do so in July or
August, although it may be undertaken in
June.
Gov. stephens OF Missouri.
Governor and Mrs. Stephens of Missouri
were among the Presidents visitors today.
Governor Stephens is here to see what can
be done about having the 9th Missouri
Regiment mustered into the regular army
as an organization. The officers and men
would like to go into the army the regi-
ment stands. The regiment is now in
Cuba.
Gen. Wheeier's Call.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler talked with the
President today, but the matter of his own
position in the army was not solely under
consideration. The question of what the
President will do with Gen. Wheeler is still
undecided.
1t is suggested that there shall be an i'm
posing funeral procession when the remains
of soldiers who were killed and died at
Santiago are brought here to be inferred
in Arlington. Gen. Wheeler spoke to the
President about this suggestion, and if the
public ceremonies are decided on the Pres
ldent may review the procession from the
White House portico. The War Depart
inent has been consulted about giving mil
itary honors to the interment of the re-
mains of a number of officers.
Called on MIR. Sherman.
President Mckinley yesterday afternoon
called at the home of eX-Secretary Sher-
man to inquire into the condition OF his
former cabinet member. Secretary Porter
also made call in behalf of the President