Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-06
UNDER THE NEW REGIME.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,S SEC
OND DAY A BUSY ONE.

The White House Thrown Open to the
Multitude-The POrtly New Magis-
trate not Wearied by the Avalanche
of Hand Shaking-SOme of the Callers.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The White
House presented busy scene to-day. A
stream of callers poured into the mansion
from the hour the doors were opened un-
til late in the day. The President had an
early breakfast and then completed the
organization 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, Americus Club
and the Young Mems Democratic Club,
all of Philadelphia; the Kings County
Club, of Brooklyn, and delegation from
the County Democracy of New York.
The Justices of the United States Su-
preme Court. headed by Chief Justice
Waite, called about u O'Clock, and
were received in the Blue ParlOr. The
members of the National Democratic
Committee were next received. MANY
other prominent persons called to pay
their respects and kept the President en-
gagged during the entire day.
The presentations to the President were
made by Marshal McMichael and Col.
Rockwell, of the United States army.
No changes have as as yet been made
in the force employed at the White House,
except that Col. Daniel S. Lamont Occu-
pies the office of Private Secretary to the
President, instead of Frederick j. Phil
xuifb
dent Arthur.
PLENTY OF LETTERS.
The Presidents mail to-day was very
large. 1t consisted principally Of letters
of cOGgratulatiOn. Many of them. how
ever, related to appointments to office.
Later in the day the Democratic PhalanX
of Albany called on the President in
body. They were followed by detach-
ments Of clubs from New York, New
Jersey, Maryland, Kansas, Missouri and
elsewhere.
The President then gave notice that he
would receive all who might choose to
come between and o'clock, and during
that time thousands OF strangers paid
their respects 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 pre-
senting themselves, it was found neces-
sary to dispense with the fOrmality of an
introduction. The President, how
ever, recognized many acquaintances
bv name. There was large
number OF colored people among the Wis
ltors. The President was attended bv
Marshal McMichael and Col. Rockwell.
He bore the trying ordeal well, and greeted
each person with a pleasant smile and
hearty grasp of the hand. Most all OF
the visiting military and civic OrganiZa-
tiOns which had not previously called in
body were well represented in the line.
Gov. PattisOn, of Pennsylvania, and
staff were presented in a body.
All the gentlemen whose names were
sent to tue Senate to-day by President
Cleveland to be members of his cabinet
called on him this evening.
1t was very queer and much mixed
procession which marched through the
White House to-day. Such a one as was
only seen on New Years day during the
late administration, but it was such a
one as MIR. Cleveland is resolved shall
often pass through the White House dur
ing his administration. He was not at
all fatigued by his long handshaking. He
said he liked TO see the people as much as
they liked to see him.
ARTHUR'S CABINET.
All the members of fex-President 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-health, and Senator Teller,
whose resignation as Secretary of the In
terror was accepted yesterday, was at the
capitol. Those on duty received many
callers, and took occasion during the dav
to take official leave of the bureau officers
and other employees.