New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. March q (SpecaD.-Governor Gen
eral Wood arrived IN Washington this forenoon
from Havana and went to the White House, where
he will be the Presidents guest for a few days.
He brought good tidings of Miss Roosevelt who is
guest at his home. The President and General
Wood took luncheon together, and a1terward held
a conference on Cuban affairs. About $50 O'Clock
they walked to the Fencing Club house, IN Eigh-
teenth-st where Mr.. Crackanthorpe, OF the BRUSH
Embassy. and Baron Frankenstein OF the Austrian
Legation crossed swords The President and Gen
eral Wood remained only short time.
Postmaster General Payne called TO see the Presi-
dent this afternoon and informed him that Joseph
H Manley had refused to accept the office Of First
Assistant Postmaster General TO succeed William
NJ Johnson. 1t was said tonight that the place
would be held open for some days, and no candl-
dates were officially mentioned
John J. McCook of New-York. who took luncheon
at the White House this afternoon invited the
President to attend the dedication of the new
building in Brooklyn, to be known as the Naval
Branch of the Young Mems Christian Association
OF New York Miss Helen Gould has spent ABOUT
S0O in building and equpping this branch or the
Young Mems Christian Association. Mr.. McCook
said and hoped to have the President attend the
dedication next month. The President could not
answer definitely at this time.
Representatives Joy and Bartholdt. Of Missouri.
the only two Republican Representatives in the
House from that State. were at the White House
to-day. Both wanted conference as to missouri
appointments before starting for st. Louis 20 look
after political conditions.
Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania, returned from
his Florida place last night. and was with the
President to-day. Senator Quay Is brown skinned
from his outdoor life under a warm Florida sum-
and says he realized much benefit from his soJourn-
While Senator Quay with the President a
number of Pennsylvania tatives-Messrs
Sibley Dalzell and Showalter included-called with
the Rev. H l. Hunter. of jamestown who was
chaplain of the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment, which
served with distinction in the Philippines. Mr.
Hunter wants to be a chaplain in the Regular
pushing his case much possible.
President Lawson and Secretary Garrett of Co
lumhia Typographical Union No. 101 called on the
President to-day and inquired 70 how far the
executive order prohibiting persons in government
employment from interceding for advancement
taking active part in matters pending in Con-
gress regarding the organization Of printers
whole The President replied, through Secretary
Cortelyou, substantially follows
The President directs me to state that he has
come to the conclusion that the legislation to
which You refer is legislation affecting the inter
ests. not Of government printers such. but OF
printers generally; that If that is the there is
nothing in the Presidents order which in any way
tnterTereS with your continuing to interest your
selves in such legislation in the future in the
past. is there the slightest need Of any bers
that reason from the positions enumerated in your
letter