Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20
WASHINGTON I
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 1886.

"-hSAiN01oS3 ASof. ., 1CCU.
The result of the election illustrated the
old italian apothegm, 1T is the unexpect-
ed that happens"
There is a telegraph office in the White
House and on election nights it is a busy
place. Usually on such occasions a large
corps or messenger boys are also kept
busy carrying messages from other lines.
besides the Western Union to the White
House. Everything had been put IN oruer
for last Tuesday night and the President
sat for several hours in Col. Lamont's
room, next to the little office, and got the
news direct from all parts Of the country.
His greatest interest was in the New
York elections, and Mr.. Hewitt'sTplurality
was a matter of considerable congratula-
ton. The democratic losses among con
gressmen in New York were, Of course,
unwelcolne, but were not unexpected from
several districts. Finally the president re-
tired and left Col. Lamont to struggle with
the returns for the balance Of the night.
The latter remained at the side Of the
telegraph operator from s o'clock in the
evening until an early hour next morning,
and patiently sifted out the mass of mat
ter received those points which were Of
most interest to the president.
Secretary Lamar is engaged upon his
annual report of the Interior department
It is understood that he cordially endorses
Commissioner Atkins views concerning
the Indians of Indian Territory. These
are that they give up tribal relations, be-
come citizens, establish courts, enter
lands, etc. Mr.. Atkins is now in Colorado
making q tour of the Indian agencies.
Secretary Lamar has just received infor-
nation from him to the effect that the In
dians there are in excellent condition.
They are peaceful, conteited, and making
progress toward civilization.
Buffalo Bill who is in the city, came to
make his report to the commission of In
dian affairs. He made arrangements for
securing e Indians from various tribes
for his next seasons wild Vest He is
kind to the redskins, pays them good wag-
es, and is considered by the department as
doing a good work towards their c~iviliza-
ton. He is one Of the few men whom the
government has allowed to employ Indi-
ans for the purpose of show. The Indians
he had with him last summer have all
gone back to their tribes. Before sending
them home Buffalo Bill gave each one of
the women and men. a full suit of cloths
in the European fashion. 1t is presumed
that he will not undertake to exhibit the
savages in Europe next year as nothing
was said about taking them abroad. He
would not be allowed to do SO without
giving heavy bonds to the Interior DEPART
lnent.
4 few days ago an Irish member of the
British house of who went to
the White house to be introduced to the
president, was much surprised to find that
no guards were on duty there. He an
preached the executive mansion very tim
idly and at the outer gate hesitated as if
something were lacking as 10 ceremony.
At the front door he hesitaled still more
ard had to be urged by his escort to pro
coed any further. Finally when he was
being led up the carpeted stairway to the
presidents own apartment on the second
:loor he stared aronnd in establishment
and asked, in an nndertone, "Are there no
guards on Duty"
That the presidents residence should be
open to all corners without let or hinder
ance was something he had never dream
ed OF. He was still more astonished when
Mr.. Cleveland stood up against his desk.
with crossed legs and folded arms an talk
ed without any useless ceremony or non
sense. lie remained to watch the after
noon reception in the East 0 where
the president meets three times a week It
half past one, all who desire to shake
hands with him. The home rule member
saw the president shake hands with black
and white, without distinction. and com
ing away from the White house he declar-
ed that he had an entirely new sense of
tie reality Of American freedom.
Although the president feels compelled
BY q press Of business, the preparation Of
bis annual message, etc, to deny himself
to visitors between the 10th of November
and the meeting of congress, the mere
h~andshakers are not included. He will
continue to meet them as usual on Mon
days, Wednesday and Fridays. AS he was
starting down to the East room to shake