Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-06
Return Of the Presidential Party From
Philadelphia.
SENATOR PLATT an EARLY CALLER
Commissioners to the Paris Ex-
position.
GOVERNOR TYLER A VISITOR

President Mckinley and those who ac
companied him to Philadelphia on Monday
returned to Washington this morning at
T:3O o'clock. The train left Philadelphia
at 11:3O o'clock last night and made a
slow run back to Washington After break
fasting at the White House the President
ordered his new carriage and went for a
drive with Mrs. Mckinley. He handled the
reins himself and did not return to the
White House until 10 o'clock, when he i'm
mediately went to his Office to receive the
visitors awaiting him. He greatly enjoyed
the visit to Philadelphia and the reunion
with his comrades
Senator Platt's Visit.
Senator Platt and ex-Representative
Quigg Of New York were the first visitors
in conference with the President this morn
ing. Considerable mystery has been made
of the senator's visit, and his presence here
has been heralded of important bearing
on the fate of Capt. Carter. whose case is
soon to be passed upon by Attorney Cen
eral Griggs and President Mckinley. Sen
ator Platt said that he has nothing to do
with the Carter case: g! came here to
take up some odds and ends in the way Of
appointments. said the senator. 'One of
these was the appointment of commits
Sioner from New York to the Paris exposi-
ton 1 have recommended Louis Stern
and the President will appoint him. Mr.
Stern Is the millionaire merchant of New
York 1t is understood that the President
Will soon announce the names OF the twelve
commissioners to the Paris exposition.
Senator Platt consulted the President as
to several army appointments and some
New York offices about to be open.
1t is currently reported in New York that
Senator Platt would like to Wilbur F.
Wakeman lose his position as appraiser of
the port Of New York and ex-Representa
tive Quigg put in his place. Charges
against Mr.. Wakeman have been pending
before the treasury for some time. 1t is
not believed that these charges will result
in Mr.. Wakeman'S dismissal. If this is cor
rect the senator probably knows 1t. and
would not begin to make a new fight on
the appraiser.
VirSinia's Race for Senator.
Governor Tyler of Virginia was in confer
ence with the President today, and later
called at the War Department. He was
asked some time ago to make some rec
concentrations for volunteer army appoint
mcnts, and did So One of these was Capt.
s. r. Moore of the 9Th Virginia Regiment.
Governor Tyler called to find why the ap-
pointment had not been made and found
that Captain Moore is physically disquali-
fled.
Talking of Virginia politics, Governor
Tyler said that he is satisfied with his
chances for the United States Senate. The
governor said:
Senator Martin claims eighty-two votes.
/ will tell you how near correct this claim
Is. Only eighty-nne members of the leg
islature have been nominated, including the
holdovers. OF this total Senator Martin has
53 and 1 have 81, with five doubtful. Over
a dozen of Martins nominees have express
ed a Willingness to be instructed by their
counties. Wherever my name has gone
directly before the people, as was the case
in Southampton, Northampton. Bedford and
Culpeper, the voters have sustained me
overwhelmingly"