The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-12
AT the Capital.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-There was
about the usual rush of visitors to the
White House to-day. The President
arose earlgand at once betook himself
to opening the mail, which was I'M
usually large. AS one of the clerks at
the White House put it, president
Cleveland received as many letters in a
day as Ex-President Arthur received in
a week" 1t is a fair inference that
many letters relate to appointments to
office. The President ran hurrledly
through the mail, then began the re-
ception of visitors, many of whom had
been in waiting some time. Among the
callers were the Congressional delegates
Carolina and Florida. The Secretary of
War called about noon and had a long
conference with the President. At /
O'Clock the doors of the White House
was thrown open to the public and the
President was kept busy receiving
callers for over an hour. Colonel
Lamont said, to-day, that the re-
duction in the clerical force in
the White House was made merely in
the interests of economy. Therefore,
no appointments will be made to fill the
vacancies created. He said there might
possibly be one or two more changes in
the personnel OF, the force but that would
be all. Since President Cleveland's
inauguration, the entire clerical force,
including the private secretary, has
been busily engaged from o'clock in
the morning until midnight. 1t is
expected that the rush of business will
compel continuance of these working
hours for some time to come. One of
the regulations of the House prohibits
employees from smoking in the
offices.
Edward D. Clark, of Vicksburg, Mis-
sissippi, was to-day nominated as Assist
ant Secretary of the Interior. He is
member in very high standing of the
bar of Mississippi, and has practiced
before the Supreme Court U. s. He is
said to be man of great legal learning,
and force of character. He has also
been so welded to his profession, that
he has steadfastly declined to have any
connection with politics, although hold
ing strong Democratic opinions.
At the Postoffice and Interiors Depart
ments the rush of visitors continued to-
day without diminution, and notices
have been posted in conspicuous places
by the Postmaster-General and the
Secretary of the Interior to the effect
that only Senators and Representative
will be received in the afternoon. The
regulation is beginning to have per-
ceptible effect and both those officials
now find time to devote small portion
OF the day to. the necessary routine bust
ness.
Secretary Lamar says his reason for
suspending action in the backbone
matter was to obtain an opportunity to
examine fully into the merits of the
company's claims.
The Secretary of the Treasury
had a large number of callers to-
day, including three large delegations,
one from Kentucky, headed by
Senator Beck and Speaker Carlisle; an
other from North Carolina headed by
Senator Vance, and the third from
Virginia, headed by Representative
Barbour.
Secretary Manning has appointed
Eugene Higgins, of Maryland, chief of
the appointment division of the Treas
ury Department, in place of Trevitt, of
New York, resigned. Higgins is a
friend of Senator German.
Vice.President Hendricks recently
applied to Postmaster-G General Villas to
of superintendent of free delivery at the
Chicago postofhce, to take the place of
Republican incumbent. Mr.. Villas,
upon inquiry, learned that the above
named officer was usually appointed by
the Chicago postmaster, and so in
formed Mr.. Hendricks that he could not
interfere. -aa
General Black, the newly appointed
Commissioner of Pensions, arrived here
to day, and called upon the President
and Secretary Lamar. He met cor
dial welcome, and will assume his off,
cial duties as soon as confirmed. by the
Senate. ~