National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-30
TINE PRESIDENT "SoT AT HOME" TO
OEEICE-SEEKER S rESTERDAY.

Tho Tribe Of Hayes Largely Increasing
John Smith has not rot Arrived-A Quaker
Delegation Talks about Poor Lo-The
Visit OF Governor Hampton.
The attendance OF visitors at tho White
House yesterday was larger than ever. Most
OF them came on their Gown hook, aud all
bad the same object In vicw-an Office.
Ladies formed large proportion Of the crowd,
aud, sss matter OF course, made the scene
more animated and beautiful. 1t was thought
that their chances for an interview with the
President would have been better yesterday, as
1t was supposed he had settled the question OF
who were to compose the Louisiana commits
sion. But tie result proved to the contrary.
The crowd Iounged around the ante rooms
awaiting the expiration Of the morning hour
noon. Each deposited his or her card, as the
case might be, with "Charlie," doorkceper of
the Presidents private office, until that per-
son had more psstcboard than he could con-
veniently carry In his hands, and ho was com
peAed to make separate packages of them.
HAYES INVASION.
A singular feature about these carls was
that nearly one. fourth Of them bore the
Presidents patrony mic OF Hayes, aud 1t was
hlnted In the hall that these persons iutendcd
to claim an Office, on the score OF having the
came genealogical descent as his Excellency.
The President has not yet probably realized
the full extent OF his family connections
throughout the country, but In few days he
will most likely have ample evidence OF their
s'arming numbers. IL there is one thing that
has puzzled the President more than another,
II is the fact that that great and distinguished
man, John Smith, has not been to see him, or
addressed him In any wsy since his installa-
ton In the White House. 1t is true that a
. a houa nd Tho ralahr cd family
have paid their respects, but the head and
front, where Is hei
The President Is fearful lest in some un.
guarded moment he may have offended the
mighty potentate of that great race. His
counselors have Informed him OF the con-
up his dropping spirits by assurances that they
have private Information from reliable sources
that the mighty John is even now on his wsy
to Washington with million OF his followers
to pay the customary respect TO the Chief
Magistrate of the nation, and give him wise
aud learned counsel. The event Is antici-
pated with q commensurate degree OF fear
and pleasure.
DISAPPOINTED CROWD.
The anxious crowd yesterday were doomed
to dissppoint ment, for as II neared the hour oil
twelve the members of the Presidents Cabinet
began to arrive, aud II soon became settled
much to the disgust of the hungry Office
| seekers, that another Cabinet meeting was to
be held.
The Cabinet convened soon after, aud the
doorkeeper made the announcement that the
President would sec no one on business that
day. The crowd fingered for a few minutes
aud then shrunk away in couples, with waver
ing hopes, but each fully determined to make
another attempt.
DELEGATION OF QUAKERs.
A delegation of the Society Of Friends o
Philadelphia, headed by Mr.. Samuel VI. Jan
ney, made call on the President, and weri
received into the East Room.
Rev. Dillwyn Parish, OF Philadelphia, pre-.
scented an address to the President in regard t
the affairs of the Northern superintendency o
Indian affairs, which has been under the man
sgement Of the Friends for some time. Th'
Pr, stdent made brief speech in reply, II
which he said he proposed no change iu thu
peace policy as it existed, unless events nov
Unforeseen rendered It necessary, and then he
would exercise due caution In any Official &C
ton that might be taken.
The delegation had previously called upoi
Mr.. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs
and Secretary Schurz, OF the Interior Depart
ment. Among
THE FAVORED FEW
who had interviews with the President durinl
| the morning hours were Senators Howe
Mitchell and Dorsey, Seustor-slect ]. Donald
Cameron, Governor Walker, of Virginia; Gen
Gibson, of Louisiana; Gen. Ketcham, of tn
District Commissioners; Governor Hawley an,
Representative Jorgensen.
GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
The Cabinet meeting remained In session
until | o'clock, at which hour Gov. Wad
Hampton, accompanied by Senator Gordo
and Attorney General Conner, of South Care
lima, arrived as per appointment. They wer
at once ushered into the prese nee of the Pres
dent, and after a cordial greeting the entir
party retired to q more private part of tn
house. After brief exchange Of complimen,
of the season the party partook OF lunch
invitation of the President.
In the afternoon the President went OF
riding, and in the evening received q numbt
OF callers, among them Secretary Schur
Mrs. Hayes entertained the usual number
social callers in the evening, including GEL
Sherman.