Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
BRIDAL COUPLES ABOUND.
And Make 1t Interesting at the White
House.

BUT THE oFFIcE-sEEKERs ARE ALSO THERE, AND
TRY TO MAKE THEMSELVES AGREEABLE-rHE
PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY - wHITELAw
REID AMONG THEM.
More numerous, more beautiful and more
interesting than the ofice-seekers were the
was the first low Whittier-like wash of waves
where soon shall roll a matrimonial sea. They
gravitate toward the executive mansion Just as
easily and naturally as does the enthusiastic
patriot who wants salary and an official title.
They are more welcome than the place-hunter
(although he is very agreeable), and the Presi-
dent would doubtless be more than pleased to
trade off the painful duty of listening to elo-
quent claimants upon the nations bounty for
the pleasure of shaking the dainty hands Of
blushing brides, and looking into the depths of
their love-laden optics. The brides did not see
him to-day, however, while the offce-seekers
did.
THE NEW YORK SENATORS.
The most frequent visitor was Senator His
cock. He is silent as the sphynx at midnight
to everyone save the President or to the par
ties who may be Immediately interested in the
subject then under consideration. Senator
Evarts was with him for some time this morn
ing and, with the President, New York appoint
ments were discussed. Itis expected that the
appointment Of appraiser will soon be made
public for Senator Hiscock returned to the
White House and to the Presidential ear twice
after his departure with his colleague.
MINISTER wHITELAw REID.
Secretary Blaine had with him Minister
Whitelaw Reid when he called. It was Mr..
Reid's farewell to the President, and the inter
view was not very lengthy one.
OHIO WAS OUT
in force. Buckeye republicans who worked
their fnger-nails off in the campaign want to
know why they have been sighted, and the
delegation decided that something must soon
be done or there would be serious revolt
Heretofore it has been ''every man for him
SELF so far as the congressman were con-
cerned, but at last they have come
no SUCCESS without harmony. Senator
Sherman made very spirited fight
for Parsons, who wanted to be controller of the
currency, but Lacy accomplished his defeat
without any apparent difficulty, because the
Ohio delegation had been somewhat mixed up
as to what it would like to have. 1t was solid
enough this morning. Senator Sherman and
Representatives Mckinley, Butterworth, and
Thompson called early and talked over the mat
ter with the President in very earnest man.
ner. For the present they refuse to say any
thing as to their conclusions or recommends
tions. 1t is generally understood that they
want A. f. Childs appointed public printer,
and they ask that none other than Tracy L.
Jefords shall be commissioner of education.
Representative Hermann had with him a
delegation OF Oregonians who are anxious that
their portion of the country be not neglected
In the distribution of prize packages.
Senator Edmunds must have had good deal
to say, and Senator Hawley's stay was not brief.
Senator Dolph came to clinch the argument
made yesterday by himself and his colleagues.
CONTROLLER LACEY.
Very complacent was the demeanor of Con-
troller Lacey, happy in the possession of his
commission, when he went into the library to
thank the President for what had been done for
him.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
had two guardians on duty in the library. One
was Senator Quay, who came early, and the
other was Representative Tom Bayne who
arrived late. II really don't know anything
to talk about" said the former, when attacked
by reporter. THE President and have had
little conversation. that's ALL"
Senator Blair and Senator Stewart did not
use up much of the Presidents time; they gave
way to the old Pathfinder"
GEN. JOHN c. FREMONT
Representatives. Banks, of Massachusetts,:
Taylor and Evans Of Tennessee; Anderson, of
Kansas; Evars and ex-senator Hill, of Colo
RADIO, were the other congressional or post
congressional callers.
GRAND ARMY DELEGATION
called shortly after noon. The gentlemen who
composed it had been over to the State depart
ment to see about the appointment
of Comrade William P. Pierce as con-
sui at Mantanzas, Cuba. He was re-
moved from the consulate by the late
First Assistant Secretary
Wharton and Walker Blaine received the crowd
and gave them assurances on which they now
rest hopefully. At the White House they
were received by Secretary Halford to
whom they desired to pay their respects.
He said he was pleased to see them and laugh
ingly remarked that he had no offices to give
away. He said that ancient political economy
had one fixed principle-that the supply al
ways equals the demand This he now
knew was incorrect. A few moments of
informal conversation followed, and then the
delegation, which was composed of the follow
ing, retired: W. s. Odell, department COM
j. NJ. Pipes Jerome b. Burke. H. Ii.
Smith, Calvin Farnsworth, Arthur Hendricks,
Charles King. ID. Essex Porter, W. De knight
W. W. Hubbard, s. Z. Faunce and others.
RULE 10 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS
Messrs. Odell. Pipes, and Porter went in and
talked to the President about rule 10 of the
civil service regulations. The interview was
a very pleasant one and the President gave them
to understand that the rule would never be
allowed to operate against the chances of
veteran who was not physically incapable of
performing the duties of the sought-for Office.
PARTY OF CHICAGoANS.
Senator Cullom was not after office to-day.
He was acting as escort to a party of Chi
cagoans who desired to see the President They
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Fulton, Of 342 Ashland
Boulevard; Miss Fannie A. Harper, of 1896
Prairie avenue, and Mr.. VIM. H. Harper.
The presidential pastor-the Rev. Teunis S.
Hamlin--introduced his father. pleasant
featured old gentleman, to the President The
older Mr.. Hamlin lives in Michigan and is down
here on visit.
COL. ]. r. o'BEIRNE,
of New York, came back from southern
trip to-day, and made for the White
House at once. He introduced three pretty girls
1.-TWO of them with sunkissed hair, to Door
keeper Loeffler, but there was too much of a
crowd to admit of their seeing the President
The new and the old, the successful and the
unsuccessful. entered arm-in-arm, having first
sent in a card on which their two names were
inscribed in loving conjunction. They
were j. d. Donnally and A. S. Badger; the
former happy because he has been appointed
United States marshal for the eastern district
of Louisiana, the latter trying to convince him
self that he had not lost much when he failed
to get there himself.
OTHERS WHO SAW THE PRESIDENT
were Gen. Tyner, John A. Colescott, secre-
tary of the Franklin county republican CEN
trail committee; Dan Parmelee Eells, Cleve-
land, Ohio; C. W. Stivers, editor of the