Evening star., 1899-01-30
Correspondence on the Philippines to
Go to the Senate.
GEN. EAGAN'S COUNSEL 4 VISITOR
Speculation Regarding the Proba-
biIity of Early Action.
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS

Mr.. A. S. Worthington, counsel for Gen.
Eagan, was among the callers at the White
House this morning. He did not see the
President, but his visit occasioned specula-
ton over the important case in which he
was such a central figure, and it was felt
by some that an early announcement of the
findings of the court-martial and the Presi-
dents action thereon might be expected.
Mr.. Worthington said there was nothing of
public interest in his call.
The expectation of an early settlement of
the matter is not based upon anything
tangible. An immediate decision in such an
important matter is not usually reached,
or If reached, it has not been the custom
in the past to promulgate it at once. The
Presidents decision, therefore, may be made
known in two weeks, and then again II
may not become public property for that
many months.
The Illinois Judgeship.
The indications seem to point to the ap-
pointment of Ephraim Benning, the young
Chicago lawyer, to the district judgeship
in Illinois recently vacated by Judge Gross
cup. Senator Mason the President
again toaay in Mr.. Bennings behalf.
An amusing incident occurred on the por-
tco of The Executive Mansion when Sena-
tor Mason was departing. He was about to
enter MS carriage wnen a crowd of poiiti-
clans and Others surrounding Secretary
John Addison Porter walked up the east
steps and was proceeding to the entrance
when Nj. Mason broke away from the
throng and maue for Mr.. Porter. calling:
''Nanderlip, OH, Vanderlip. Secretary
Porter turned and smiled amiably on the
ihnOlsan.
NOW, when did | begin to look like
Fanderiip?" he queried.
Then Senator Mason hts mistake and
laughed over 1t very heartily, but he wore
U1s ne he Jni no f.gts
that fis eyes troubled him badly.
Some Other Callers.
Among others who saw the President
during the morning hours were Senator AL
l!son, Representatives Grosvenor, Hender-
son and Taylor of Ohio and Senator Bacon
of Georgia.
Representatives Grout and Powers and
the new senator, Jonathan Ross of Yer
mont, called together, and Senator Caffery
and Representative Meyer of Louisiana
were also received. Representative John
Allen OF Mississippi followed Senator Per
kins OF California and Judge Ryan, as
sistant secretary of the interior, in seeing
the President
Cornelius Vanderbilt jr., and his wife
who are visiting Washington on a sight
seeing trip. were at the White House late
SATURDAY, and this morning MIR. Wander
bllt called on Secretary Porter, who is an
old acquaintance. The Nanderblts Will
spend the rest of the week DONG the var
iouS places of interest here.
AR. Robert Patterson, proprietor of the
chicago Tribune, was caller on President
Mckinney today.
Senator Foraker had a brief conference
with the President.
Correspondence on the Philippines
The President will submit to the Senate
either today tomorrow all the cores
pondence from General Otis and Admiral
Dewey in relation to the conditions in
the Philippines. This action will be taken
IN response to the resolution adopted by
the Senate last week. Adjutant General
Corbin. called at the W White House this
afternoon. and it is understood that he
brought with him the copies of the cores
ponoence IN question.
Senator Jones of Nevada called to Law his
respects during the afternoon, and met
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana coming out
or tns PreSldentS room as he was going in
Salvation Army Offcers
Col. Brewer, whe is the literary director
of the Salvation Army in America saw the
President this afternoon. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Brewer and Maj. Pebbles,
who Is in charge of the army work in
Washington. The party was shown through
the lower part of the mansion and enjoyed
talk with Mr.. Mckinley.
AdJt. Gen. CorDIn followed in the foot
steps OF the saivatlonists, and Controller of
Currency Dawes was close behind.
Mrs. Mckinney look a long drive this
morning, accompanied by Miss McWilliams.
Miss harter ana Miss Shields