Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-09


The rain to-day did not interfere to any great
extent with the people who want to see the
President From II o'clock. when the Presl-
dent appeared ia his Office. there wasa contin-
uous stream. The only appreciable effect that
the bad weather had was to keep ladies away.
There were only half dozen or so OF them who
braved the weather to see the President But
the men were there. The Presidents room was
well filled all the time. AS fast as one batch
came out others entered. President Garfield
dismissed those who called on ''busfness" in a
very short time. and with the handshakers 1t
was only matter of a moment.
CARDS BY THE BUSHEL
were piled upon the doorkeeper's desk. The
outer rooms were crowded with the waiting.
The hand-shakers did not have to wait long
In that he had the advantage OF his brother
callers who had a little business with the
President" The latter class soon gathered In
the full extent OF the situation and many got
Ia as hand. shakers, but took occasion to speak
1or themselves as well as pay their respects.
The doorkeeper soon saw through this little
ruse and was very particular In cross-questiop-
Ing all but members or Congress before he
There were all kinds of callers. The rich came
In carriages and those who could not afford that
luxury plocded to the White House through
great tact In dealing with his callers he conld
not possibly have received half the number
that secured audience with himH-
AMONG THE EARLY CALLERS
was the Rev. A. Hyatt Smith, OF Brooklyn,
who viii be a member Of the next House.
Representative Robson and General Fitzpatrick
called as pair. Senators Anthony and Burnside
came together. General George Sheridan, Dis
tTlct Recorder OF Deeds, was on hand. Com-
missioner Of Railroads French came to pay
respects and say few words to the President.
Senators Conger and Ferry went In together
and came out the same way. Paymaster
stevenson, I. s. N, was on hand In order to
get In with the new regime. He was very solid
with the last administration. General (George)
sheridan was asked by THE STAR reporter IL
he knew OF ybody who was making break
for Office. 81 don't know OF anybody who is
not bent In that way" was the reply. George
c. Gorham was there with Senator Malone,
OF Virginia. Ben. LeFevre, OF Ohio, was
among those who had little longer talk with
the President than Is usually allotted to human
Indicator. Col. Rob Ingersoli was also among
the favored. He bad four friends under his
protecting wing. The District Commissioners
called In body and were received to pay their
respects. Col. lngersoll after plotting his four
friends who were on business intent also
made another call with Senator Logan.
THE NEW AND OLD MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
who went inside the outer oak were as the
leaves OF the trees. They so bewildered Charley
Loeffler that he was not able to remember more
than the following: Senators Sawyer, Logan
Dawes, Conger: Ferry, Burnside. Anthony,
Ing Money. McCoid, Farwell, Hepburn Upde-
graft. Henderson, LIE Fevre, McC9ok, Aldrich
and Ballantyne.
CALLERS THIS AFTERNOON.
Postmaster General James, eX-Secretaries
Evarts, Thompson and Ramsey, Representa-
tives Crowley. Ca]kins, Brown and Williams,
Messrs. w. A. Sackett, OF Saratoga, and W. w.
Rockwell were among the callers this after
noon. At one O'Clock President Garfield closed
his doors, and the White House was soon CON-
paratively quiet. A delegation of Georgia people,
headed by eX Collector Atkins. called TO pay
their respects There was also an Iowa dele
cation On the same bent DR.. E. A. Adams was
at the White House to day In the interest of
Capitol Hill when the distribution Of District
offices goes round.
FEMALE OFFICE SEEKERS OPPORTUNITY.
When General and Mrs. Grant left the
White House this morning, after breakt ssting
with President Garfield, they were shown
to the carriage by President Garfield. AS be
turred to re-eDter the White House
woman stopped him. she placed herself be-
tween him and the door and would not let him
pass until she had told him exactly whar place
she wanted and how necessary it Was for her
TO have 1t.