Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
CLEVELAND AT WORK.
SCENES AT THE wHI7g HOUSE
A ss~am Of Calisrs-B Both Parties Hold
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There were short senatorial caucuses OF
both parties after the adjournment Of
the session to-day. The Democrats ef-
fected an organization by selecting Dir.
Beck as chairman and Mr.. Kenna as
secretary. The chairman was author-
lied to appoint committee Of nine TO
arrange the minority membership OF
the committees. A resolution was
adopted thanking Senator's Pendleton
and Jonas for their courtesy and eff
cheney in the discharge Of their duties
as chairman and secretary respectively
Of the Democratic caucus.
The Republicans are rcticent about
their proceedings. IL is understood
that some discussion took place regard
ing the liability Of caucus secrets to
become public. and that the organiza-
ton Of the committees was referred to
preliminarily, but that action was re-
mitted to future caucus, to be called
when the preferences Of senator's shall
have become better known.
The White House presented busy
scene to-day. A stream Of callers
poured into the mansion from the hour
the doors were opened until late in the
day. The President had an early
breakfast. and then completed the or
ganization of his Cabinet, and directed
that their names be sent to the Senate
at noon.
A number Of organizations visited
the White House before noon, and were
received by the President in the East
room. Prominent among these were
the Samuel J. Randall Club, the Ameri-
Gus Club, and Young Mems Democratic
Club, all Of Philadelphia the Kings
County Club. of Brooklyn; and the
delegation from the County Democracy
of New York. The Justices of the
United States Supreme Court, headed
by Chief-Justice Waite, called about IL
O'Clock, and were received in the Blue
parlor. The members of the National
Democratic Committee were next re-
ceived. Many other prominent persons
called to pay their respects. and kept
the President engaged during the entire
day. The presentations to the Presi-
dent were made by Marshal McMichael
and Colonel Rockwell. United States
army.
No changes have as yet been made in
the force employed at the White House,
except that Colonel Daniel Lamont oc-
cupies the Office Of the private secre-
tary to the President instead of Fred.
J. Phillips. who, of course, retired with
Arthur. The Presidents mail to-day
was very large. 1t consisted principal
ly Of letters Of congratulations. Many
Of them. however. related to appoint
ments to office. Later in the day
the Democratic Phalanx Of Albany
called on the President in body.
They were followed by attachments
of clubs from New York, New
Jersey, Maryland, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, and elsewhere. The President
then gave notice that he would receive
all who might choose to come between
. and 1 o'clock, and during that time
thousands of strangers paid their re-
spects to the Chief Magistrate. The
President received them in the East
room and shook hands with each Of
them. The crowd filed past in single
file. and owing to the immense number
presenting themselves it was found ne
cessary to dispense with the formality
Of an introduction. The President,
however, recognized many acquaintance
in the line and greeted them by name.
There was large number Of colored
people among the visitors. He bore the
trying ordeal well and greeted each per-
son with pleasant smile and hearty
grasp of the hand. Most Of all the
visiting military and civic organizations
which had not previously called in a
body were well represented in the line.
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania,
and staff were presented in body.
All the members Of eX-PreSidcnt
Arthur's Cabinet with the exception of
Secretaries Frelinghuysen and Teller
occupied their usual desks to-day and
attended to all business requiring action
at their hands.
Secretary Frelinghuysen was detained
at home by ill-hcalth and Senator Teller
Whose resignation as Secretary Of the
Interior was accepted yesterday was
at the Capitol.
Those on duty received many callers
and took occasion during the day to take
official leave Of the bureau officers and
other employees.
All the gentlemen whose names were
sent to the Senate to-day by President
Cleveland to be members Of his Cabinet
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