Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-05
The New President.


the point OF an attack all along the Ire Peo-
pie crowded there from every direction. Presi-
dent Garfield did not receive gener Ally ard the
crowds Of sght-seers were not admitted. They
did not 60 away for some time however They
bat ked around the entrance and tried to shove
their way in whenever the door was opened 20
some whom the President desired To Se.: but
they could not get IN. TIE crowd continued 10
grow denser and denser as the day wore 90
and formed lines Gown toward the gates until
shortly after II O'Clock. 1t was then announced
that the President would receive generally at
o'clock this afternoon, and not before This
nad the entct OF sending most Of those tn walt
Ing away. few remained about the door and
kept watch In faithful expectation.
TIE PRESIDENT EARLY AT WORK
Tie President was In bis Office early thls
morning. He sat at the head Of the cabinet
table. In front of him was magnificent spec
linen CT floral art. II was figure of blind Jus
tice with her scales The clerks were all ar
their DESKS and business went along very
much In Its usual way. There was only
ONE NEW FACE.
At Mr.. Rogers former desk sat Mr. J. s
Brown, OF this city. He Will be the Presidents
private secretary. he is pleasant and genial
young man about twenty two or three years
Old He dispatched the business bslore hlln and
attended to such callers as were admitted TO
the House. The clerks, while busily attending
TO their work. were deeply Interested In the
PRESIDENT Garfield may make. There viii be
no changes for time. at least, and then they
WIZ DC out re" iD number. There may poSsl-
p]y be one or two changes, but beyond that #
Is not expected that anything will be done.
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVING DELEGATIONS
At $3.50 President CARRIED went into the room
occupied by the clerks and shook hands and
chatted with each. He then went down stairs
to the East room and received the State Fenci-
bies. from Philadelphia; the West Philadelphia
Republican Club. and the Garfield and Arthur
cub, OF the same city. A delegation from
by MIR. Brewer. The rush of people vino tried
TO get In With those bodies were kept out with
difficulty. Ii every body who came to the door
had been allowed In, there would have been
10 way OF getting about the building. Getting
through With the organizations mentioned,
TO one OF which he made speech, the Presl-
dent went to his Office and received a few
SPECIAL CALLERS
First came Senator Windlm, who will be
Secretary OF the Treasury. Senator Blaine fel.
lowed on his heels. These two gentlemen re-
naineu with the President for an hour, and
left In company. Senator Harg son and Repre-
sentatives Thomas NJ. Browne and w. Fl. Cal
kins, OF Indiana, followed, and had quite g
lengthy conference. Gen. Phil Sheridan also
Gale d, and after him came DR.. Lanahan. OF the
Foundry NJ. E. church, Col. R. q. Ingersoll aud
Judge Advocate General S%aim in procession.
Col Rockwell followed them. WhitelaT Reid
was with the President for short time.
ALL OF THE PRESIDENT FAMILY
are low domlcilled at the White House except
the two oldest boys-Harry and James who
are with Col. Rockwell. President Garfield is
greatly fatigued by what he has gone through
fn the past few days, but otherwise is In his
usual health. He looks somewhat Jaded and
worn.
The President Will review the 9th New York
and 9th New jersey regiments tthe latter did
rot arrive till last nighD at 5 O'Clock this eve
ming, and will receive resident and visiting
members OF the army OF the Cumberland at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon, In the East Room
at the White House.
NEW YORK DELEGATION.
One OF the pleasant features OF the ,naugura-
ton was delegation OF private citizens from
New York, who left on special Pullman car
on Thursday evening. This evening they give
diEner, at Which Vice President Arthur and
Senator Conkling. ex-senator Dorsey and Others
Will be present. The delegation Is composed ot
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Horace Porter. Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depey, Wm
DoWd, o. X. King Wn Post, w. l.. Pomernv,
E. NJ. Townsend. d. G. Rollins. j. Bell Ho !,
Geo. M Van Mort, D. Patton ]. P. Kingsf0rj,
r. P. Lounsberry, Elihu Root. Pierre C. ven
WICK. Hon. Rufus Hatch: Hon George Brss
+. A. Potts, j. Mel. Nash, Waiter II. Lewis
Geo. st. J. Sheffield, ogden Mills John Cocn.
ran, O. P. Hawes, Henry f. Gilifg, general na
aser OF the American exchange In Europe. ana
BIG MAILS ARRIVING.
For the past two months the presidential mall
has been dwindling down. 1t amounted to
but very little last week and the FIRST two days
OF this week. To-day there was a decided re-
action. The White House mall bags were
packed Applications for office and pecuniary
aid come on every train. They were inde2ed by
the clerks In buShel measures.
CALLERS THIS AFTERNOON.
General Baker called this afternoon. General
Mussey was also admitted to the President S
room. About o'clock the Columbus Glee Club
marched to the entrance Of the House, headed
by band blowing martial music. They were
Informed that the President would receive
them at o'clock.
THE OLD CABINET.
Shortly after IL o'clock the Cabinet began TO
arrive. Judge French represented the Treasury
department.. All the other members were
present.
PREPARATIONS FOR THH RUSH.
The White House has been arranged for the
delegations and hundreds OF single individuals
who will march upon 1t as soon as general call
ers are received by President Garfield. Extra
chairs have been placed in the hall upon which
the Presidents door opens and In the ante room.
Extra inkstandS and pens have been put on the
tables, and all unlimited supply of blank cards
have been laid out