Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11
THE WHITE HOUSE |
The President Arranging for Trip |
to New York,
ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE
Large Delegation From Lowell,
Mass, Received.
MANY SENATORIAL CALLERS

President Mckinley Is going to New York
April 81 to make an address before the
ecumenical conference on foreign missions.
This distinguished church body meets in
Carnegie Hall on that date, and at o'clock
in the evening will listen to addresses by
the President and representatives of the
state and city of New York. The honorary
president of the conference is ex-Presdent
Benjamin Harrison. President Mckinley
will remain in New York on the 3d. the
Sunday following.
The President may make one other visit
out of Washington this month. He intends
to go to Canton for a few days some time
after his trip to New York. The home of
President and Mrs. Mckinley is being re-
modelled and repaired. and the President
wants to see for himself how the work is
getting on. Several months ago Canton
architect was here going over the plans
with the President.
Invited to GridirOn Club Dinner
Henry l.. West, president of the Gridiron
Club, and General H. V. Boynton, former
president of the same organization, saw
President Mckinley this morning and in
vited him to attend the dinner of the club
on the 2Sth of this month The President
said it would give him great pleasure to at
tend If possible. He then mentioned the
engagements which would take him out of
town. He has attended several of the
Gridiron dinners and enjoys the evenings
merriment to the fullest extent.
Asking for Chaplafncies.
Representative Baker this morning pre-
sented Rev. E. H. Lamar of Baltimore to
the President. Mr. Lamar would like to be
a chaplain in the navy. The President said
that there are no vacancies now but sug-
gested that Mr.. Baker again present Mr.
Lamar's name when there was an opening
Representative Ball of Texas accompa-
MED by Bishop Warren A. Gambler, asked
for a chaplaincy in the army for a Texas
minister. The President has the application
under consideration.
Many Callers on the President,
The President had an engagement for 10
clock this morning to shake hands with
about 130 persons of Lowell, Mass Owing
to the pressure of official visitors, however,
the President was nearly an hour late in
going to the east room to meet the Lowell
visitors. This caused Jerry Smith, the old
colored servant to remark, "Dere ought ter
be two Presidents-one ter tend ter busi-
ness, an one ter do de handShakn'.' The
hundreds Of sightseers at the White House
each day inquire If there is any way to see
the President and shake hands with him.
Some of the guide books sold to strangers
have for months enormously stated that
the President would receive visitors Mon
day Wednesday and Friday afternoons
The President has held no such receptions
for nearly two years. He was compelled to
stop them because Of the heavy demands
on his time during the Spanish war. They
have not since been resumed. Occasionally
by request of Congressman he receives
special parties. This Is drain on his time
and frequently takes him away from office
business.
Some Senatorial Callers
Senator Burrows talked with the Presi-
dent this morning. Politics won't open up
in Michigan until after May 1. the date Of
our state convention said the senator.
THE republican party is in good condition
for victory. There will be little criticism
of the Porto Rcan bill after it passes, and
the party Will lose nothing by It in Michi-
gan. / hope to see the bill passed and be-
come law"
Senator Wolcott was with the President
some time. He is trying to secure several
appointments in Alaska for Colorado men,
Senator Wolcott is not making any claims
as to Colorado's attitude in November next.
He asserts that there is a great change in
sentiment, but does not say that this is suf-
ficient to overturn the heavy democratic ma
jorfty.
Senator Platt saw the President about
postmasters for Adams and Watertown, in
Jefferson county, New York. Senator Pen
rose saw the President about some Pennsyl-
yania post offices.
Invited to New York.
Major Walter Thorn, president of the War
Veterans and Sons Association, and Col
Joseph Kay, department commander of the
New York 6. A. R., saw the President.
Major Thorn invited him to attend the con-
cert and reunion Of various veterans or
ganizations at Brooklyn on "Antietam
day."
General Shaw and General Sickles of the
A..
day afternoon regarding the bill pending in
Congress for the establishment of a pension
court OF appeals.
The District Ommissionerships.
Madison A. Ballinger, a real estate dealer,
had talk with President Mckinley this
afternoon regarding his candidacy for Com
missioner of the District. 1t is understood
that Mr. Ballinger's name has been pre-
sented to the President by several promi-
nent men, among them being Senator Frye
and the Iowa delegation in Congress.
Some time later NJ M Parker had a con-
ference with the President, talking about
District matters. At the request of the
President Mr.. Parker presented his views
Of the situation.
. The President is apparently about to make
up his mind on the appointment Of District
number of delegations and has received
many communications on the subject. By
disposing Of the matter soon he will not
have the responsibility Of it longer
The President wants able executive men
for Commissioners, and 1t is safe to say
that If he makes a selection it will be after
careful study of the man or men.
TOday's Nominations.
The following nominations were sent by |
the President to the Senate today:
War: Artillery-To be captain, First Lieut..
Isaac N. Lewis, 7th Artillery: to be first |
lieutenant. Second Lieut.. Sam F. Bottoms,
9Th Artillery. Infantry-To be first Heuten-
ant, Second Lieut.. William K. McCue, 1st |
Infantry.
-Navy-To be second lieutenant in marine |
corps, John P. v. Gridley of Pennsylvania |
: Postmasters-Robert j. Buck, Watertown,
N. T.; Frank s. Kenyon. Adams N Y:
Charles P. Barnes, Brighton, N. Y. |
Interior-Daniel w. Patrick of Gold Hill
N c., to be supervisor of the twelfth CEN
sus for the second supervisors district of |
North Carolina
One. of the Merrimans.