Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

This was day of delegations with the Presi-
dent. About 1 o'clock he went down to the
east room to see the people waiting there to pay
their respects. All the day up to that hour was
spent in listening to congressman and delega-
tions. His private Office and the cabinet room
were crowded during the morning, and
as a rule whatever the visitors
wanted to say had to be cut very short. They
were hurried through as quickly as possible.
An exception to this rule was made in the case
OF Hon. s. B. Elkins, who called during the
morning and remained with the President for
some time. When he came out of the private
office he was smiling. The visit Of General
Malone. OF Virginia, was of different char
acter 1t was 50 brief as to give rise to the
door and did not speak with President Harri-
son at all. He came with Representative
Bowden, and had no appointment
His hair has grown longer, giving him
decidedly shaggy appearance and his general
peculiarly of dress and manner made him an
object of curiosity as he waited among the ..un-
important and unannounced" in the lobby. He
held his broad-brimmed white hat behind him
and walked nervously back and forth in the
lobby, while Mr.. Bowden exerted himself to
secure an audience. Presently one Of the at
tendants, recognizing him. let him into side
door without announcing him, and in not more
than two minutes he came out again and went
away. III
THREE DISTRICT DELEGATIONS
were on hand at the White House bright and
early this morning. They all got an opportu-
nifty to see the President and departed pleased
at that, though in ignorance as to the Presi-
dents disposition toward their candidates Gen.
Henkle, Judge jeremiah Wilson, ex-Mayor NJ. G..
Emery, Charles King, Frank Hume, James L.
Barbour, and G. G.. Cornwell presented the
name of John H. Crane for District
Commissioner to succeed Mr.. Webb. They
supported their own Recommendation with a
petition embracing the names of leading citizens
residing in every section of the District and en-
gagged in various pursuits. The President re-
ceived them kindly, and told them that he
would take time enough in making the seiec-
ton to get the best man possible for the posi-
tion-one who would be acceptable to the citi-
zens and would be entirely free from ring con-
troll
THE EAST WASHINGTON DELEGATION,
who called too late yesterday to present their
memorial and urge the appointment Of George
Francis Dawson as Commissioner, were there
by appointment and had q pleasant interview
with the President. The delegation consisted
of NJ. /. Weller, E. B. Stocking, b. F. Guy, E. N.
Sperry and James Plant.
DR.. E. A. Adams and his delegation Of half
dozen saw the President also. He said he
was tucIo 6ItoI Tue ue6ltQ ONCE, Dut lelt v06
suspicion, pinned by wink, that he had some
other important business.
ON THE INDIAN QUESTION.
very large delegation Of ministers Of the
Gospel and other Christian workers, including
several ladies, had talk with the President
on the Indian question, urging q broad
and liberal policy as to the education
Of the Indians. They we're headed by DIR. FL
lenwood, president Of the board Of Indian COM
missioners, and Gen. Whittlesey, secretary OF
the board. Among them were Gen. Armstrong,
Bishop Hare, Mr.. Cook, Of New York; Dr..
Langford, DIR Strieby Herbert Welsh, Of Phil.
sdelphia; Mrs. Quinton, Prof. Painter, Mr.. Da-
Wis, Mr.. Capen, Miss Fletcher and Mrs. Foster
0THRR CALLERS.
Representative Mckinley called with . party
Of Ohioans. A large number of Senators and
Representatives called, most Of them accom-.
| panied by some Of their constituents who wan,
something. Mr.. Hiscock came alone, and had
. talk with the President Secretary Noble
was with the President when the Indian com.
mission delegation called. Acknowledgement
Miller called, but when he saw the crowd in the
csbinet-room he went OF again without seeina
| the President.
| sxcREfARY BLAINE,
who had been detained at his own ofioe by !
crowd Of visitors Almost a. large a. that ct ths
White House, came over hurridly Just at the Ias,
moment before the public reception began. HI
had the blue envelope that denotes commissions
under his arm, and before going up stair