The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-27
THE PREsIDENT-ELECT.
He Is Installed at the Arlington and r
ceives Many Callers.

He Is Installed at the Arlington and Rs-
ceives Many Callers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGTON, Feb. 26.-General Harrison
has been holding general reception this
evening, and nearly all the leaders of the
Republican party have called. From the
time of his arrival at o'clock, or there
abouts, he was "closed for repairs" as one
might say, for when he went out upon the
platform Of the car at Baltimore to address
his fellow-citizens he got large-sized cin-
der in his eye, and it has been troubling
him good deal ever since All the family
have been digging away at 1t without sue
cess, and if there is no relief In
the morning a doctor is to be
called. The family are delighted with the
rooms which were arranged for their re-
ception, and Mrs. Harrison said that she
feared she would be sorry TO move on next
Monday. They were not only newly decora-
ted, but were filled with the most beautiful
flowers. Mrs. Elliott, of Shepherd, sent
large basket of roses TO each of the ladies
in the party-Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee.
Mrs. Harrison. j., and Mrs Saunders, her
mother; Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, of Chicago,
left beautiful cluster upon the center
table; Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine. Mrs.
Hiscock. Mr.. Roselle, the proprietor
of the hotel, Congressman Belden and
wife, of Rochester, and several Others
remembered them in similar manner
until the room looked as if il had been
adorned for a ball There were a good many
cards piled upon the table while General
Harrison was resting from his journey, but
none Of them were carried into him. Ser
geant Dinsmore, an old attache of
the White House in Republican times, and
General Arthur's favorite attendant, ap-
peared as If by magic, to take charge of
things, and seemed to be pleased with his
duty. He passed the time of day with
callers, and told them all that the General
must be excused until evening. but when
large, erect man with snow-white beard
and hair, wearing rumpled chinchilla
overcoat and silk hat rubbed the wrong
way, made his appearance about $3.50. he
was admitted at once. There had been a
little prelude at the desk in the Office. The
man with the white beard and hair had not
learned the ropes and had gone there first,
as he would have done had he been seeking
an ordinary guest. He drew from his
pocket card-case and took out three cards.
which he handed to the clerk. On two
of them was inscribed the name
of Mr.. James G. Blaine; on the
third was Mrs. James G. Blaine. As
he handed the cards to the clerk, he asked
that they be sent to ME-. and Mrs. Harrison.
The clerk looked him in the eyes and said,
'It is hardly necessary for you to send in
your cards SENATOR
''Well," he replied, hesitatingly, with the
color mounting his cheeks, 1T is the Gus
tOmary and proper thing"
When the bell-boy disappeared through
the corridor, Mr.. Blaine stepped back into
a dark corner and amused himself looking
over the literature on the news-stall. 4
couple of minutes afterward Mr.. Russell B.
Harrison appeared, and, greeting Mr.. Blaine,
cordially invited him up stairs, where
he was received, by General and
former for nearly three-quarters of an hour.
No other callers were received until
about half past o'clock, when Mr. S. B.
Fassett the secretary of the National Re-
publican committee, was admitted to an
interview and remained for half an hour or
more. Mr. Fassett is the next friend and
political lieutenant of Mr.. Platt, and for
that reason the hem interview may be c9nsia-
General Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, was
received, and as he came from the parlor of
the new President his face showed signs of
weeping.
The family sat down to dinner about half
past o'clock. 1t was q very elaborate af-
| fair, the menu being something better
| than that served to the ordinary guests of
the hotel, and there was a good deal OF
| formality, but only the family appeared at
| the table. Before the dinner was over,
| General Harrison took his hat and started
| out with Mrs. Mckee for long walk, be-
| ing gone more than an hour. After his re-
<,,v MIL IL fnh% h.
stantly receiving callers, and the parlors
were full of public men and their ladies.
Among other callers was a New York
gentleman with an enormous. Siberian
calf, whose collar was decorated
with miniature United States flag like the
| badges worn by the Republican clubs dur
ing the campaign. As he lay stretched
animal was a good illustration of the pro-
"Yes,5 replied the Presdent-elect. "he
looks very much like an over-fed monopo-
| list"
Mr.. Russell Harrison brought down the
babies. to see the dog, and they were de-
| lighted with the brute.
| General and Mrs. Harrison will to-mor-
row, call at the White House 10 pay their
respects to the President and MiS. Cleve-
| land, according TO the usual ceremony, and
the call will be returned some time during
the same day. 1t is understood that
| pitalty to Mrs. Harrison before she leaves
| the White House, but the Harrison family
| will not accept any other formal engage
| ment.
The General said tonight that he was
| not talking politics. but he made several
appointments of importance for tomorrow.
Mr.. Pruden, executive secretary of Pres
| ident Cleveland. called this evening and
| formally extended the courtesies of the
| White House. President and Mrs. Cleve-
| land have invited their successors TO dine
| with them on Friday evening
General Harrison was. very much
| grieved this evening TO learn
| OF the adverse comment upon
| his excessively secret entrance into Wash
ington. He authorized the statement that
| he was very sorry il happened. and that is
was without his request or authority. He
| was in the hands of the inaugural commit
| tee and the committee decided TO take him
! from the train before it arrived at the rail-
way station.
Talk About the Cabinet.
| To tAe United Press.
| WASHINGTON. Feb. 26-With the arrival
| of the President-elect the headquarters for
Cabinet gossip has been transferred from
| indianapolis TO Washington. This evening
the presence of Senators Evarts and Hiscock