Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
THE PRESIDENTS QUIET DAY.
And Yet There Were Numerous Callers
at the White House.
THE PLAcE-HuNTERs ARE SOMEWHAT D1soouR-
AaED-sourHERS MEN AMONG THE PRESIDENTS
vIsrroRs-wHrTE HOUSE NOTES.


more sure by diurnal visits to the execu-
tive mansion. Several of those who started
out on an energetic campaign, the foundation
of which rested on no less than one call on each
working day have given up their quest in dis
gust, while some milder-mannered man whose
persistence was less apparent, and whose i'm
petuosity was under better CONTROL has grace
fully glided away with the coveted commission
without having created any appreciable fric-
ton in the getting thereof.
THE TENSEssEEANs ARE STEADY WORKERS
and regular attendants in the library, but they
move almost noiselessly. Representatives
Houk and Taylor had their customary confer
ence with the President, and they brought few
friends so that the great appointing power
might see what manner of men their state pro-
duced In these degenerate days. They are
very much interested in offices out in Ten
nessee.
There were other southern men there who
cast longing eyes in the direction from whence
the spring breezes watt pleasing odors which
emanate from tire fesh-pots.
HON. JNo. NJ. LANGsToN,
accompanied by D. F. Bats and James H.
Hayes, had a chat with the President. I'm the
beginning of my work in the 4th district" said
Mr.. Langston to a STAR reporter afterward,
II did just as any other candidate would
have done; I went before the people
as republican, without regard to
color or any other personal consideration. l
was on good terms with the party-rank and
file. went to Chicago as republican and
supported my candidate, John Sherman, all
the time. Finally Malone and his followers
saw fit to attack me, not charging
soundness as republican, but basing their
warfare on the ground of my color. They have
been very bitter, and have even gone to the ex-
tent OF combining with the democrats in their
endeayors to compass my defeat They used
every means, honorable and dishonorable.
against me. They will fail, however, for will
get my seat in Congress ON the facts and the
law"
SOUTH CAROLINA
sent but two anxious ones, Z. NJ. Brayton and
Thomas E. Miller, while North Carolina pro-
vided E. A. White and DR.. P John. Texas was
represented by W. H. Howard, editor of the
COt,tlld Times.
Senator Plumb was busy man. He entered
the White House in his breezy Kansas style,
and when he went out he moved just as rapidly.
He said he was not aware of anything new, I'M
less 1t was the receipt by him this morning of
more than 300 new letters-al, about offices.
Representative Osborne had with him the
man who gave ex-Speaker Carlisle such an in
teresting struggle for his seat in the last Con-
gress-George II. Thobe, of Kentucky.
IF VERMONT WANTS ANYTHING
the President knows all about it now, for Sena-
tor Morrill, had quite lengthy conversation with
him after Senator Dolph got through talking
about Oregons needs, and when he got through
he took away something that looked to a man
up tree like promise to appiont J. B. Hunt
lngton, OF Baker City, to the position Of reg
lister of the land Office at Drewsey, Oregon.
Representative Morrow called to see how
California was getting on in the presidential
affections, and Representative Mason dropped
N n co -hya" un 10 fira
OHIO WAS AROUND,
as usual Representatives Thompson and Wick
ham escorted G. L. Curtis in, and did their
best to impress the President with the necessity
which exists for the appointment of Mr.. Curtis
TO the responsible and remunerative position Of
deputy second controller.
Ex-senator John b. Henderson had long
session with the President. He went in to stay
for a couple of minutes and remained nearly an
hour. The ex-senator is at the head of the
United States delegation to
THE ALL-AMERIcAN CONGRESS,
and he was asked by a STAR reporter if he had
commenced to organize.
mo; haven't done anything about it. I
didn't say word to the President about it to-
day"
Trying to provide few Missourians with
Offices" queried the scribe.
Didn't say word about Offices" replied
Mr.. Henderson
Must have had very pleasant time" in
sisted the reported
Very" said the Missourian. 1.-THE Presi-
dent said was the only man who had talked
to him tor three weeks-four weeks-yes, six
weeks, who didn't want any Office"
But FIVE NEW WORKERS
secured admission to the library-Charles
Hopkins and Mart L. Ohr, of Brooklyn; NJ d.
Stivers, representative of the fifteenth district;
Mr.. Bacon. his predecessor; Mr.. B. B. Odell,
IT,, member of the state republican COM
mittee; and William Henry Woods.
Editor J. W. Baker, of the Columbia City
Commercial; N. Headington. of Portland and
L. W. Bennett, of Richmond, are the only
Hoosiers who saw their candidate and talked
with him about the desirability of some slight
recognition Of their enthusiasm last fall.
THE BRITISH COLONIES
were represented by Governor and Mrs.
Mcclellan, Of Nova Scotia-as fine looking
couple as ever left the land of Bluenoses to
enjoy the beauties of springtime in Washing
ton-and Mr.. John I. Annear, who is a member
of the Queensland parliament in the far-away
continent of Australia.
OTHER CALLERS
were Mrs. Gen. Crook, Mrs. Latey, Mrs. 8. D.
Willard, Prof. James Hail. and A. Anderson, of
Baltimore.
Representative Henry Cabot Lodge was in
Secretary Halford's room for awhile this after
noon He filed lot of papers and petitions
and came out relieved. Il am not
overburdeued by office-seekers," said he
to STAR reporter. 1.-The people of
New England do not seem to be anxious for
much In my district there has not yet been a
single endeavor to remove even a postmaster.
My daily mail is never more than thirty or
forty letters. As to the Boston collectorship,
it is safe to say that there will be no change
there until next December"
THE CABINET MEETING
was not long one, nor was it at all exciting.
There was no internal dissension to
consider, nor were there any inter-
national complications under discussion.
for when Secretary Blaine came out of the
cabinet room he was whistling white Wings"
He continued to whistle the somewhat familiar
vocal antiquity until he had gone half way
down the stairs. The Secretary whistles WELL
1t has been said that Secretary Halford
is a whistler; that may be true, but he has
never whistled while on duty at the White
House. Mr.. Blaine, however, with no previous
reputation as a whistler, and no apparent prac-
tice whistles exquisitely, and in the White
House, too.
THE OHIO DELEGATION
is in a somewhat confused condition. Shortly
after Inauguration, when the Congressman
from that state wanted the delegation to come
together and agree about Offices, Senator Sher-
man hung back.
Then il was every man for himself. A little
later and the Senator started out on quiet little
hunt on his own account and kept il up for
some time before the other Ohioan dicovered