The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
WASHINGTON.
Yisitors at lhe WhIte IHouse.


WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.-A delegate of the
Tammany association of New York visited the
White House and the treasury department TO-
day. They were presented to the President
and Secretary Manning. A delegation OF
about 200 Christian Workers, mostly ladies'
composed of members of the Woman's Tenn
perance Union and the Temperance Alliance
OF the District of Columbia, called at the
White House today, Miss Cleveland received
them in the blue parlor. The call was not for
the purpose OF making any requests regarding
the tenn perancB matters, but Mrs La Fslia
who addressed Miss Cleveland on behalf of the
visitors, stated that they simply desired to pay
their respects and express their confidence in
her Christian character and that as
mistress of the WhiteH House she would always
perform her duty. Miss Cleveland in reply ex-
pressf appreciation of the delicate manner in
which the visit was made and her pleasure of
meeting the visitors.
The constant rush of visitors to the executive
mansion at all hours of the day has so en-
crouched on the time of the President that he
has felt compelled TO make set of rules for
reception OF visitors at froms10 to /, except on
Tuesdays and Thursdays Cabinet daysl when
they will be from 10 till II. During these
hours he will receive all persons who call on
ofhcisl business. An hour will be set aside ev-
cry afternoon for the reception of visitors who
have no business with the President, but who
merely call to pay their respects. The Presi-
dent desires TO reserve the afternoon and even
lngs to considering business in his Office and
Will receive no persons outside of the hours
alone specified except by special appointment.
Ex-President Arthur made a social call
upon Mr. Cleveland this afternoon. He was driv-
en- to the White House in the carrisge of Mr.,
Frelinghuysen, whose guest he ts, about five
O'Clock aud was at once ushered into the pres
ence OF the President who gave him a cordial
greeting. The visit lasted about half an hour.
The National EepubIIcnn sold.
Tho National RanuhfioaV pax1s-,non 900
sold today to syndicate represented by Elias
W. Fox of st. Louis. The price paid was $50
OO0. The controlling interest in the stock was
held by Hon. Wm. E. Chandler. Mr.. Fox
was formerly connected with the St. Louis
Post Despatch and in the last campaign was
an active worker for Mr.. Blaine. In the salu-
tation of the new owners it is announced the
Republicans will support Republican princi-
pies and policies.
Nominations by the President.
WASHINGTON. March 16.-Today the Presis
dent nominated Joseph S. Miller of West Vir-
ginia to be commissioner of internal revenue.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate today confirmed the nomination
of John G. Black of Illinois to be commission
er of pensions.
The Executive Session.
The Senate today had under consideration in
the executive session the state of affairs ia
Central America, and a short message from
the Secretary of State in answer to the Senate
resolution of last week was read giving the
history of Barrios' project for the union Of all
the Central American States, together with
the steps taken by Mexico in view of threaten
ed complications. The session adjourned
without action.
Facts and RumOrs.
The navy department. today instructed Com
mander Wilder of the Yantic now at New Or
leans, as soon as possible to go Livingston,
Guatemala. He is also instructed to use every
exertion to protect American interests.
The President OF the Central and South
American Gable Co. today selegraphed the
Secretary of State from New York that he had
information that vessel supposed to have
been sent by the government Of Guatemala
was on its way to cut the cable line. He ask
ed that the companys property be protected.