Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-09
White House Secretaries and Clerks.


The clerical force at the White House will
remain practically unchanged. There may be
two new men, but probably no more.
Mr.. w. X. Rogers is still In charge of the ex-
ecuttve office, having been requested to remain
for some time. Mr.. Rogers is In the Office early
and late, and transacts business In his usual
methodlcal way. He Is able to satisfy many of
those who call thoroughly imbued with the idea
that they Will have to see the President or the
country will certainly come to an untimely end.
He is busy all the time, and his little desk, next
10 window looking over the grounds south of
the Mansion, Is ever surrounded by close cir.
Gle OF those talking with him and those In wait
ing for the privilege.
MIR. j. S. Brown sits at the desk next to Mr.
Rogers, and with him divides the labor OF deal
Ing with visitors and looking over the mails
He Is the youngest man In the Office, and his
smooth face makes him look yet more youthful
He evidently understands how to manage call
little to the right OF his seat Charlie Hendiey is
located. he Is the stenographer to the private
secretary, and deals with portion of the mail.
he is also young man. He Is very methodi-
cal. and gees at his worK In serious kind of
way. He is an excellent short hand writer, and
knows m all the systems OF the hieroglyph'c art
He wears moustache and side whiskers
The Presidents assistant secretary Is Mr. O.
L. PTuden. better known as "Tave." He has
general charge of the office under the direction
OF the private secretary. he gets excited when
he goes to the Capitol with big nominations or
important messages. and refuses TO recognize
any OF bis newspaper friends He lhinks they
VIII Waylay him and commit highway robbery.
lie LOOKS like a preacher, but is not one. He is
a splendid worker, and knows all about his
business, which he keeps to himself. He likes
good cigar, and generally has stump of one
left when you come into his Office. He enjoys
joke. and tells one very We'll. In the room
with him are w. r. Duke and j. S. Balway.
they are recent appointees, Duke is young
through piles OF begging letters every day.
considering that class Of literature. Mr..
from Mr.. Duke, is man Of family. He T is aSoa1 bout
forty years old and can get through with an
immense amount OF work In day. He also,
graph operator is Benjamin F. Montgomery.
He Is the youngest man In the Office except MI.
Brown, and the Wittiest. he possesses the
adornment OF light brown hair and a new
receive" as fast as anybody that ''pounds
brass" He has new set of nickel plated tele-
graph instruments and Is as proud OF them as
VIM. II. Crook and b. c. Morton are located
1n the ante-roOm. The former is dis0ursing
clerk. He keeps all the accounts and pays of
and business always in the best order. Mr.
Morton sits behind big desk, which almost
hides him. He does special work, and does it
9 HAYES is
MS administration. He Is bachelor and good
MI. u: a. 00Sun completes the clerical force
OF the W Wh1te House. Heis stenographer, and
occupied that positioDto President HAYES. He
sits In the Presidents room, ready for work at
any time. A good deal OF the business of talk
Leg to people is transferred to him. he is
ABOUT nifty years Old. and can talk equal to
anybody: he is very successful In dealing with
applicants for Office. "A'A
Charley L9ffier is the Presidents doorkeeper.
de never gets excited, no matter how big the
rusn m on me oak OF which he Is the guardian.
He has skill In maneuvr1ng people In and out
OF the Presidents Office. He speaks Enrlish
French and German f1uently