National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-25

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party from Kansas-a jolly old farmer, who
can pillow his way all over tho Executive Mansion
as easily as he pillow corn or drink whisky in .
%sds 70 mostly Of heavy boots. red comfortel
the middle Of the East Room, looks With pride
Going and the gorgeously upholstered furni
ture, and thinks how happy, and honored
the man ought to be whom he has helped
whose taxes he is indebted for that large
| and comfortable home. The party from Kansas
thus aes the ef Pne,S g. pbbs
soliciting an interview. If it be denied him he
leaves the house in disgust, determined to defeat
ali Ills acquaintances to vote for the antagonist q
o man who will not devote on him an hour Of val.
liable time to talk corn and horse with man who
knows all about both. The party from kansas |.
perhaps succeeded by another from South
Carolina, when there is = dark complexion placed
everything and Of puSes nature nas
he holds high Official position. and has come to
| show the President that, although unknown to
| and is not too proud to shake him by the hand
Mr. Southerner shows his teeth and departs, feel.
ing that the President will doubtless eat his din
| ner with additional relish from having been as;
sured of the high estimation In which he is held
by gentleman who has the power to say his say
IS to who shall be President for four years. and
p ,ssibly, is New Yorker, whose naturally specu:
iative mind leads him to estimate the value Of
everything about him IN gold or greenbacks. and
national bonds In case the occupant Of the prem
ises should be called to IN account for the deeds
lne In the body, particularly in the HE House
renders him unfit to visit tho Executive Mansion
merely from motives Of curiosity, hence the srccu-
lative turn Of his cogitations above referred 10.
WELCOME EVERYBODY.
The cordia, manner in which visitors are re-
ceived at the White House is . matter Of congrat-
ulation. The door is always opened to visitors,
and none refused who call ut reasonable hours.
The timidty Of many from the rural districts con-
strains them from asking admittunce, and alter
Inspecting the outside Of tho cdificc and walking
across the porch and looking in ut tho windows,
they proceed to depart. In . moment, however,
the door is opened and one of the ushers or door
tenders invites the modest people In to inspect the
house. The Invitation is accepted, and the visi-
tors are shown over the Lower part q inc Wnto
tendants, when they depart highly delighted with
The attentions so considerably shown them. The
IN ne loves S
ioOr-tenders; MIR. Ncsbitt, usher, and Mr.. Chase,
Officer. They are all good men and true" and
attend to their duties in polite and efficient
manner.
Or STAIRS.
The Executive Offices arc located on the second
foo.. The visitor is usher ed into large room in
the east end of the building. 1t Is plainly fur
aisEed, and in charge Of Nr. Crook wing receiEess
visitors sends in their cards. and III various way
facilitates business and shows the necessary a.
tentien to those who call either upon business or
pleasure. Mr.. Price, the gentleman in attend
ancc upon the Presidents room, conveys the
cards the Executive or if visitors desire to see
Gen. BabcOck, their names are handed in by Mr..
Loeiiier, who attends the door leading to the Sec
SHse WSo cali IT the White House
very marked, for no one is denied attention, and
every favor asked is granted consistent with
proPriety.
TIE PRESIDENT ON DUTY.
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immeda civ oil from that of his secretary, and be-
ing lower down is reached by descending lew
steps. The room, being In the rear of the mansion,
view Of the Long bridge, Washington monument,
the river Arlington and other interesting objects
mad places may be obtained. The room contains .
nished. Al one end sits the President, facing the
door, and before him is n small desk comprising
portion of the table. In the ccntcr OF the latter
is invariably to be seen beautiful bouquet, which
gives cheerful appearsnce TO the somewhat
gloomy aspect Of tho room. 1t ID here that the
Cabinet meetings arc held, visitors received and
President Pr invariably rises and shakes hands with
| visitors as they euler and depart. When ne
speaks 1t is always slowly, and when ne writes no
for his eye.ight is gradually becoming dim, and he
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does. He neither talks fast nor decides quickly.
| The same slow, careful way Of accomplishing 70
suits that enabled him to put down the rebellion,
and extends even to his social intercourse with
| friends and visitors. He leaves the visitor to
suggest topics for remark, although his man.
stilled as the public are led to suppose. He
| can be very agreeable when disposed, and with
ladies, in particular, he is uniformly polite and
entertaining. No visitor can converse with the
President five minutes without departing with
deep regard for him personally, rs we'll rs being
favorably impressed with his honesty and intel
-, lectual force.
GENERAL BABcocK.
| General O. E. Babc0ck, the Presidents score
| tary occupies an important position: He 10 II
fact the executive officer Of the President, and y
| is through his hands that nearly all the business
is plainly furnished and contains les Of the lead
ing papers Of tho large cities, THE NATIoNAI
RSPuBLICAN among the number. The GeneraFi
ssd hs ass "a polite on
ner, and his business given close attention. Gen
Babcock has occupied his present position during
thoroughly conyersant with all matters connected
with the Government as to enable him TO dispatch
| business In 0 remarkably rapid and lucid manner
ability are frequent subjects Of remark By thos'
who come in contact with him, while his readiness
to impart proper information or to assist All Wht
the Departments has gained him scores Of friends
| He attends to his duties In straghtforWard ant
| expeditions manner, and has tho full conndenc'
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Of those whose positions call them into such fire.
| ouent contact with him rs to give them oppor
tunities to know and appreciate him fully. =
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
/ Upon four gentlemen falls tho entire business Q
iSs.
ant private secretary, and Mr.. q. L. Pruden
Tie Presidsnt appointed 70 once the date q sp
pointment being on the ID OF March. the do,
: previous to his hrst Inauguration. Mr.. Luckey
derstands the lnodas operendi Of dispatchin
business at the White House thoroughly. Upo
an average nearly hundred letters M are receive
, assorted for disposal in various mannerf Thoe
that relate to the business Of the different Depart
ments are first entered into large iseagef k,sr
! enyelopes and brief notice Of their nature OF
dorsed on the outside. A duplicate Of the motto
p.rt%ent to which they are referred returns =
ply, the nature Of 10 likewise recorded while n
. fstter IS nled away in the archives Of the Depar
80 a. Il e
House that in case letter dated year, back ID d,
I sired, note dispstchsd to The proper Depsrt%sI
. that require an answer not Of strictly 0eial nj
. ture are attended TO by Mr.: Laekey In person, b
case e sSs :sss;
Il be to answer their letters or TO sttend TO The
BIuStneo9 Wnon Inoy ceu IN Pots0sa. " nsu - ~
continent 70 once 10 made, the name Of the persd
i. Nominated Is placsd upon the appointment ledge
!, the date upon which It was conhrmed or aecepte
is recorded as we'll - the dste Of the eommissie
!. and the name Of the person whom the :Ppoint.
y upon different ledger. Il nade ?.
f RI tSsss mean. sospl.ss q
]. once IN the land is kept on nle, and history
s MI Presidential aPPontmcnis %iGns 3 ny t ~
nsetcd With psrdss are pssssrvea Y ssHt y
name Il the psEson SPplyirg ior r. pssdSS: . .
70 refsssnes % the Attorney 0eneraa, 20 n q p
.. pardon o. tts fsfnssl b alee entered; LaS ~
"A tered infheir pfe4W plaeeey - Ven - savsI -
., sent }fon The White Hcuss 70 entsred Y
I'd proper books aAd the whole. o. this immM
o, amount Of work y Aeae ~ the four gense@
x above named. Bsssdss, Nj slinen daily q.
1t hauls . bIshsl Of peDess. ands snlls RON ~
9. Whatever nay b. Il lkssfesl . valuable 70 Z
o, President. The reader - e1thee ftuU the 400
i. only faint de- d M e8iane of.lebcf reqH!z
q to Keep the business 4 White Heueo pgtp1l
{. attended TO, for as:de non the te1k reQe@Syo
nj roiated above, tbs daa1AAde Wa64 " OonGYl
le md committees for etnkietios ed inf6RDAkiu1
IA tafl upon the secretaries Q vAot a0o0nt 81 b
4 work. Il d safe to nv thAk ~ body - elesl1
n the (}oyernmsnt service - tally en- the1R -
III rics as do those upon duty q the Executive Nj
! sInn. The system snpieysd = kssuins IL