Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-27
Failed 10 IntervieHy Gov. Cleveland.

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DIR. MARY WALKER VISITS THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
AT ALBANY TO PAY HER RESPECTS AND SAY WORD
ABOUT THE GOVERNORS SELECTION OF WIFE.
Dr. Mary Walker, in full male attire including
high stovepipe hat caused f1utter of excitement
in the capitol at Albany yesterday afternoon, by
dropping into the ante-room of the Governors
chamber about O'Clock. She arrived In a hack
from the Delevan at o'clock A short controversy
enSued between the hack driver and the visitor as
to the amount TO be paid for the trip up the hill
The doctor insisted that 81 was sufficient compen-
sation, while the "Jehu" wanted $3.50. After Wig
OrOus argument in the veStible of the executive
chamber the doctor won, and the Jehu retired dis
comfted. She sent her card to the governor with
message that she had letter OF Introduction to
him from prominent journalist The messenger
returned with the information that the governor
was engaged-Very much engaged indeed-could
not be seen for an hour and perhaps not even then
so far from discouragng her. this had quite the op
cheerfully remarked that 1t didn't matter she
would wait. The remainder OF the story is thus
told IN an Albany special to the New York World:
At the first warning OF the descent OF the strong
minded woman upon his retreat, the governor pre-
cipitately retired He felt that urgent business re-
quired his presence In an inner private room, and
bring TO him. 1t was no time for delay, besides,
Pennsylvania gentleman WIS waiting there to tell
him all about the politics CT the Keystone state
DR.. Mary sat down. crossed her legs Just like a
man and prepared TO wait. The group In the cham.
Der gathered about her while she told your cores
she had been turned out OF q Washington clerkship
because she was democrat, and wanted Cleye-
land to know that she worked for his election She
had simply called to pay her respects to him, and
incidentally wanted to say word about his selec-
ton OF wife,
81 see," she went on. "that Mr.. Cleveland is going
to marry Buffalo lady,"
Her listeners replied that the news would proba-
bly, crafty the governor, who was unfortunately
unaware OF the good fortune in store for him
anyhow" continued the trousers-clad lady, 81
hope he win select sensible wife; not one Of those
silly, soft ladies who love fashion more than sense
Now," giancing at her reflection in the tall mirror
"What the PreSdent-elect wants is nice, strong
minded wife; one that win be credit to the White
House,
''Do you prop ose -?n
"0h, no. she quickly interrupted, VI simply called
to pay my respects"
Then Mr.. Earle, the gentlemanly executive clerk,
came In, and In his Suave way, entfced the lady
out, and moment later sent her away with the
assurance that the governor had gone home. Col
Lamont came cautiously from behind the door,
made sure that the coast was clear, the clerks re-
sumed work, and, except that Gov. Cleveland was
absent, the tide OF affairs flowed with its wonted
calm through the executive chamber.
While Dr. Mary was waiting to pour words Of ad-
vice into the ears OF the governor he was listening
to just such words from Col. A. X. Mcclure the In
dependent editor OF the Philadelphia Times. He,
too, had simply dropped IN to pay his respects, and
there was nothing very political In his visit