Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-03
THE CANDIDATES IN WASHINGTON.
A Qu let Day at the White House A
Session Of the Cabinet - Four Possible
Next Presidents Present in the senate.


Everything was very quiet at the White House
to-day. The number OF general callers was un-
usually small and but few congressman spoke with
the President. The Cabinet officers assembled at
noon as usual on Tuesdays, no one being absent
cept the Attorney General. who is In Philadelphia
secretary Lincoln was the first TO arrive. He
walked over from the War department. where he
spent the morning In attending TO his official du-
ties. His appearance did not denote any unusual
anxiety. Postmaster General Gresham was the
last to arrive He seemed perfectly happy
and unconcerned. The Cabinet remained in
session until two o'clock. Secretary Lincoln was
Chandler and Teller and Postmaster General Ores
nam, VINO left together. Secretary FrelinghuySen
remained with the President. Whatever lnrorma-
ton was sent the President from Chicago was re-
ceived in the private telegraph room in the White
House and conveyed direct to him.
NO credence is given at the White House to the
rumOrs OF break In the Arthur ranks
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
Three presidential candidates on the republican
side OF the Senate and In the chair the
tap of the gavel this morning. and stood with rever-
emily bowed heads during the prayer. Three other
republican senators. and dozen democrats, eight
or ten pages, two doOrkeeperS Official reporter
and four strangers in the gallery the remain
Ing occupants OF the chamber. The voices OF the
him, echoed from the walls and ceiling as II the
room were empty. Upon the conclusion OF the
reading OF the journal the four candidates took up
their calendars and followed the clerk In mono
tone he rapidly read the title OF the measures In
their order.
SENATOR EDMUNDS RErIREs.
Ten minutes later Senator Edmunds summoned
Senator Garland to the chair and went to the Vice
Presidents room, from which he returned with q
bundle Of letters tied with tape; without resuming
the chair he went to his committee room on the
Judiciary and Shut himself in for the day.
SENATOR SHERMAN
objected to the present consideration of two or
three Of the measures which were named by the
oln ahaf $al
bOrS looked over the remaining pages OF the calen-
OAR In advance, tied up small bundle of papers
with tape. went to the cloak room and took from a
hook low crowned soft felt hat, pulled it well
own over his eyes and went to lunch.
SENATOR ALLISON
stuck to his calendar for an hour, referring from
time to time to one of a large pile OF bills which
lay beside him, asked questson OF the chair now
and then without rising from his seat, and then
departed for his committee ROOM
SENATOR HAwLEY
ollowed the clerk for time, his finger on the
calendar, arose once and made q half minutes
speech in behalf OF a bill for the relief OF some
soldiers who had contracted heart disease In the
service, and having secured the withdrawal OF an
objection and the passage OF the BILL laid aside his
calendar, wrote letter, and then at the Invitation
OF Senator Garland, relieved him In the chair.
Senator Logan's seat remained vacant during the
days session.
WHERE THE SENATORS WILL BE.
Senator EdmundS intends to leave, accompanied
by his wife, early In the morning for some point In
the interior OF Virginia, where he has business and
will not return till Thursday evening or Friday.
He Will be away from the news centers. Senator
Sherman will probably be at home most OF the day,
though it is quite likely that he will visit the CAPT
toll, as he usually goes to his committee room on
days when the Senate Is not in session. Senator
Logan, 1t is thought, will stay at home. Senator
Hawiey will be at the Capitol
NEWS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE CANDIDATES
Arrangements have been made to furnish the
bulletins OF the Associated Press from Chicago to
the White House, the different departments both
Houses OF Congress and the presidential candi-
dates at their homes. connection having been made
with a wire OF the Western Union company direct
from the convention hall, so that the candidates
and their friends Will be constantly apprised OF the
action Of the convention as its work progresses.
SENATORS WHO WANT TO KEEP POSTED.
Though the Senate will not be in session to-mor-
row many Senators have declared their intention
to avail themselves OF the facility offered by the
special Senate wire to obtain news promptly. 1t
will be very convenient for them, as they can
gather in committee rooms and have pages take
them the bulletins as they arrive. Senator Hawley
says he intends to take advantage OF this wire to
keep posted. So that 1t will be quite lively about
the Senate end OF the Capitol tomorrow.