Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-08
WASHINGTON.
A Glance at the Capitol and the PaO'
pie Who Remain.
THE PRESIDENT AND OUR SENATORS
Hon. Joseph S. MiIIers 0ficers---0ther
Matters of Interest and
Gossip.
CAPITAL NoTEs-oFFIcIAL DoINes,
Sal norr.,Dond.no. ofths Rsaistsr.

WASHINGTON, April 6-This is as delight
full day in any particular as any person in
the most delicate health could wish. The
sky is eloudless, the wind is gentle, and the
temperature is about 750 in the shade
while in the sun it is correspondingly
warmer. Being on my way to Charleston
and no train to depart before evening,
concluded to pay homage to the new Exec
utiye and whoever else had time to look IN
upon. Partaking of speedy breakfast,
FASTENED to the "Ebbitt," where a card
brought me into the presence OF Senator
Kenna. 1t being barely hafpsst
eight, he was hardly ready for
guests; nevertheless a cordial welcome
greeted me and a hearty demand
to remain seated and talk with him until ]
got tired. The chat was plessant-to me,
at least-and after its termination hearty
invitation was extended to accompany Sem
ator Camden and himself to the White
House. That, too, was in my line and was
accepted.
During the few minutes ! sat in the Sen
ator' room there must have averaged
Card Minute,
which dusky individual would present on
q metal salyor. The Senator remarked that
this was but sample of the way 1t kept up
the entire day, day in and day out while
the letters were thicker than hops in certain
well known localities. These, with the aid
of stenogrspher, he manages to get fairly
out of the way before the next batch comes
to hand.
Senator Camden's
quarters are at 7l9 Vermont avenue, q rath-
er plain brick private residence, about four
squares from the White House. Here
posted, and found him as busy as his junior
confrere. Visitors were arriving and de-
parting constantly, and letters were to
answer, while his secretary, Mr.. Waterman,
was busy getting things in shape for break
ing up housekeeping, as the Senator leaves
this afternoon for Old Point Comfort to join
his family. In due course Of time the party
reached the Presidential Mansion and were
ushered into the Presidents ample and sub
stsntially upholstered Office, where he
does his receiving on such occasions.
The room was filed with visitors
both of high and low degree.
either waiting their turn or in the act of be-
ing introduced to the President. Among
Others in the presence of the
President from West Virginia were
Editor Dunnington, of the Grafton
Sentinel, and Editor Hart, of the Wheeling
Intelhgencer, both of whom were under the
comely and protecting wing of U. S. Com
missioner Miller. Senators, Congressman,
Generals, etc, etc, were scattered around
promiscuously aud all bent on talking the
President into the belief the very man for
a federal appointment was the man whom
each, either could, or had named.
The President
is showing signs of wear under the physical
strain of handshaking and hearing appll-
cants appeals either personally or through
friends, and the reasons for their appoint
ments. Although wearied the President
hears all pleasantly and even unimpatiently.
though with certain degree of frmness
that stamps his character o9 his interlocutor
and reminds him there is nothing further to
say so he ought to withdraw and give the
other fellows behind him chance. Hehas
a smile, too, and even laug when occa-
sion justifes it. got good measuring
look at his head on this occasion, and as It's
diameter has been misrepresented by de-
signing persons and that Misrepresentation
still lingering to some extent in the minds
of innocent persons, / am ready to affirm
he does not wear less than seven and
half inch hat. His blue eye is clear, his
nose quite prominent, but shapely and his
neck not q bit too large for the body upon
which ii rests.
The scene from the south windows Of the
Presidents office is beauty. One looks
therefrom on the spacious park, Washington
monument and out onto the bay. On this
bright
Easter Monday Forenoon
The scene was especially animatng, as the
knolls and dells of the park were filled with
gaily dressed children of all ages aud sizes
who were busily engaged in hilariously pur-
suing an ancient scandinavian custom, or
game, of rolling Easter eggs, although in
the States, apparently reserved to the Dis,
trict of Columbia. The sight was highly
enjoyable to me, although in all probability
he President was so occupied in weighher
matters the beauty of the scene passed BY
unnoticed.
Through the urbanity Of Senator Camden
had an introduction to Secretaries Bsyard
and Whitney. The former looks every inch
q Statesman; his years, head and talk
evinced it, while the latter has every indi-
cation about his personnel of making an
excellent minister OF the navy, although'so
young.
Hon. Jos. 8. Miller.
From the War Department strolled into
the office of the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, and here as everywhere else were
large number Of callers. / must have wait
ed an hour before / could get to shake
hands with our late Auditor. He is also
showing signs of the rush Of applicants for
Office and to a p5rson with any regard
for Joseph's comfort, it makes him feel as if
be ought to get away at once and not stop
on the order of his going. The CommiS-
sioners private quarters are much more
commodious and resplendent than those OF
Auditor Duffy's. They look out upon the
north front of the Treasury building and
present an animated scene OF pedestrians,
vehicles, street cars, &c, filing the avenue
in every direction.
DR.. Hsrdesty, Of Wheeling is here.
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