The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-06
CAPITAL FESTIVITIES.
The New Years Reception at the White House
Brilliant and Largely Attended.
Senator Payne and the Ohio PecPle-senator
Voorhees, Memorial Authorizations
Deer Hunting-Tariff TaIk-nfOrrisOn
and Randall Agreeable.
Special to the sentinel.

WAsHISGToN, Jan. 1.-The first New
Years reception given by Democratic Pres
ident for the past quarter of century was
witnessed at the White House to-day. In
point of attendance it was not large. With
respect 20 the prevailing conventionalities
of dress surrounding courts, it was not up to
the standard-such as has been seen on SIM
liar occasions during the reign of Grant,
Hayes and Arthur. Miss Cleveland and the
wives and daughters of the Cabinet Minis
tiers were of course in full dress, while the
ladies calling were dressed in street dresses.
The White House parIors were beautifully
decorated. Potted plants and growing flow
ers, all in gilded or silver baskets, filled the
mantle pieces and the shelves in front of the
large mirrors, while every nook and corner
was filed with palms aud other tropical
plants. Smilax was beautifully draped in
abundance above the great chandeliers. In
the interior rooms the gas was lighted, but
the bright sunshine found its way through
the opening and mingled with the mellow
glow. In the great east parlor daylight
reigned supreme. The most novel feature,
and one never before brought into requi-
sitiOn by former Presidents, was the inaug-
uratiOn of the most rigid police servilence,
which consisted of body of about ten of
PinkeTtOn's shrewdest detectives, brought
here from Chicago, and were on duty in the
mansion as ushers. A the outer gates, on
Pennsylvania avenue, leading to the
mansion, we're stationed five other
of Pinkerton's force, who, like
the al'esed ushefs inside scanned each visi-
tor clos IS if taking a complete inventory
of his dless and appearance. At times dur
ing the lrcantIOU rhp President scanned a If
he was suffering extreme disappointment
from the lack of attendance from his best
political supporters. There is perhaps
good reason Tor the smaliness of the attend
ance from the fact that on like previous &C.
casions they were Republican Presidents,
and Il cir administrations ran more to frolic
than 10 business. The reception to-day was
fashioned after that good old Democratic
style such IS prevailed during the days of
JefielsOnian simplicity and JacksOnian hon.
esty- The first TO arrive were distinguished
persOnages and newspaper writer's, who were
on hand as early as IL O'Clock.
Among the Senators were sherman Logan,
COokren, Hawley, Miller, Cameron, Dolph,
Coke, CullOm, ManderSon and Sabin. Among
the Representatives We're MeSsrS. Willis,
CutcbeOn. Blown of Pennsylvania, Struble,
TAYLOR of Tennessee, Barksdale, Cabell,
ODOnell, Barbour, Van Eaton, Thompson.
Matson, Ward, Morrison, Lefevre, Scott,
Swope, Payson, Fuller, Fredericks Conger,
gan, Townsend, Springer, Singleton, Bragg,
Weaver, BOutelle, Blanchard, Haynes, Outh-
waite, Caswell, Baker Williams, T. j. Hen
dersOn, Geddes, Steele, Cole, Clements, Glib
son, Wilson and Delegate Game; also Speaker
Carlisle Representatives Randall, Ketcham,
FarqUahar, Seymour, and Senators Brown
and George.
The only Indianians present were Congress-
men Mats)n, Steele and Ward. Senator
voorhees, was absent, on account of sickness.
Most of the Congressman had their wives or
other ladies with them, and after meeting
the President promenaded in the East room.
Mr.. kassOn represented the ex-Ministers.
Senator Sherman was the only ex-Cabinet
officer noticed.
The reception Of Mrs. and Miss Voorhees,,
at the Portland, was well attended. Miss
Holman, daughter of Congressman Holman,
received, with Mrs. Louis Beach, of New
York, at the Portland. Mrs. Senator Harri-
son, with her charming daughter, Mrs. Nc
Kee, assisted Mrs, Senator Sherman. Mrs.
Congressman Steele assisted Mrs. Speaker
Carlisle, In ali, the day was lovely and
pleasantly spent.
Charles Voorhees,, Representative from
Washington Territory, was also a caller at
the White House, but like the majority of
Others, he only skipped in, said "Howdy,"
and skipped out again.
Payne's TrOuble-vOorhees' Memorial Ad-
dress-MahOne In Virginia.
Special to the Sentipel.
WAsHINeToN, Jan. 1.-The quarrel that is
now going on among the Ohio people is
something not often seen in many States.
There seems to De general "curslDg'' of the
venerable Senator Henry B. Payne. Mr..
Payne is charged with an attempt to control
Ohio patronage and dish it all out to the
''kids," as that faction Mr.. Payne is said to
represent. This, however is unquestiOnably
without foundation. 1t IS a well-known fact
that Mr. Payne is not representative of
the PendletOn civil service crowd, but in
stead he is a JacksOnian Democrat, and be.
lieves in the distribution of offices where
they will do the most good. There are some
Ohio people here who spend the most of
their time when sober heapiDg all kinds oil
abuse upon Mr.. Payne and that element oil
which the Senator is the leader
II is evident the OhiOans are not q happy
family, and there will be III to paw before
they get through with parceling out the
offices.
Senator Voorhees, is now preparing a me
mortal address upon the death of the laJe
Vice President Hendricks, which he will de
liver in the Senate. The Senator is prepar
ing the address with great care, and it will
be among the ablest delivered in that body
None knew Mr.. Hendricks better than Sen
=ator Voorhees,, and it is but fitting that 81
great a friend and admIrer should speak a.
the Senate funeral OF the departed great.
Senator Malone is spending the recess in
Virginia, and has with him Senator Miller
of New York, and the two have gotten VI
and are participating in one o
the greatest deer hunts ever know
in the Old Dominion. Malone will assum
the General Managership of the Atlantic
coast line of railroads after his term in tn
Senate expires and not of the Chesapeak,
and Ohio as was reported. The latter roas
mas abolished the office OF General Manager
but if any should be made hear it will b.
given Mr.. NJ. +. Ingalls,, of the big Four
ingalls, is the best railroad man in the Yves
and Just the kind of a man Huntington
wants for the Chesapeake and Ohio system
to make it what il should be.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.