Evening journal., 1889-03-08
CROWDS MELTING AWAY.
President Harrison Has an
Easier Day.
FIRST MEETING OF THE CABINET.

aud Receives Prominent Callers-The
Day I'm the Departmental Magnificent
Gown Presented to Mrs. Harrison.
WASHINGTON, March s.-President Harri-
son had a comparatively easy time yesterday
The crowds IN the city have perceptbly di-
minished and only small portion Of the in
augural visitors yet remain "A town. Nearly
al the visiting military and civic organiza-
lions have returned TO their respective homes,
so a uniform was a rare sight at the White
House, The president dispatched a little
public business early, and at $3.50 came into
the East room prepared 70 undergo the hand
shaking ordeal OF the two previous days.
less than 900 people were waiting 10 be re-
ceived The interstate commerce commission
ers escorting a larxe delegation Of railroad
officials We're the first to be presented Then
the general public was admitted and tho re-
ception continued until 1890, whom the presi-
dent went up stairs to receive personal friends
and prominent officials Among these latter
were Attorney General Miller, Senators Cul-
lom, Farwell, Spooner, Jones, Of Arlyan-
sas, Hawley, Platt, Teller, stockbridge, Mac
MILAN, Dolph, Aldrich, ex-Postmastsr Cen
eral Key, of Hayes's cabinet; Representatives
Henderson, Of Iowa. and Reed. Of Maine.
When the president came inso the East
room again at l2:45 o'clock, after hav-
ing received several senator's and repre-
sentatives he found more than one hun
dred editors Of negro newspapers, who are
holding convention in this city, Whiting
TO see him. These, together with a large dele
CATION from Michigan headed by Gen. Byron
NJ. Cutcheon and Tennessee delegation.
were disposed Of in three-qunrters Of an hour,
Then the wearied president went to luncheon
with Ex-Governor Porter, Of Indiana. At
O'Clock he was again shaking hands with
the small number Of persons assembled in the
East room. Five minutes suillced to dispose
Of them.
During the three-quarters Of an hour inter
vening between 3 o'clock number OF sena-
tors and representatives called. Among them
were Senators Sawyer, Spooner sherman,
Cameron and Ingalls, and Representatives
Mckinley and Butterworth.
At o'clock the Washington High School
cadets 200 strong, marched in a body 10 tho
White House, aud, after stacking arms, filed
past the present in the East room without
SINKING hhnus.
"A fine looking body Of young men, com,
mented the president, when they had passed
out
A meeting Of tho cabinet had been set fo
$3.50, and there was a largo crowd waitin.
outside with hands itching to snake that d
the president Gen. Harrisons time wa.
limited. So he went on the main portico an,
bowed TO the assemblage Then he went t
the cabinet room and took Mr. Cleveland
place at the head Of the big table.
All the members were present, but nothin
was done and the meeting was simply calle
for the purpose Of giving the Members an OF
portunty for becoming acquainted with eac
other. The regular days for the meeting q
the cabinet have not been fixed yet, so tina
it is not unlikely that the president will choos
the same days as Mr. Cleveland Tuesday an
Friday President Arthur called his cabine
together every Tuesday and Friday.
The president has determined 10 hold n
mere receptions this week He believes tina
be has seen all the strangers in the city VIII
desire TO see him, aud ne says that Washing
ton people viii have plenty OF opportunitie
TO do SO within the next four years. A few
| special receptions may be held during th
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