, 1889-03-09
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The rush OF
visitors to the white house continued to-
day; but they were much less numerous
than on previous days. For the first
time since he entered the white house the
president was able to devote the entire
forenoon to visitors having business with
him. He received up stairs in his office,
and was with them from 10 o'clock until
nearly l. Among those who called dur
ing that time was Vice President Morton
with Senator Hiscock, Gen. B. f. Butler,
Senators Quay, Paddock ,Dolph, Stewart,
Mitchell, Sherman and Stanford, Repre-
sentative Mckinley, Lew Wallace, ex-
Senator Saunders and ex- Senator Bruce.
Gen. Lew Wallace and Mr.. Clarkson
OF Iowa took lunch with President and
Mrs. Harrison to-day, after which the
president gave a public reception, which
on account OF the large number of peo-
pie who had assembled outside the white
house was held upon the portico, the
president merely bowling acknowledge
ments as the crowd filed before him. He
then retired for a brief rest and subse.
quently gave audience to a thousand or
more people who obtained access to the
red room. No hand shaking was INDUCED
in. The entire reception lasted from l:30
to 2:30. AT the latter hour Mrs. Harrison
held a card reception.
Secretary Blaine received a number of
diplomatic representatives Of foreign gov
ernments this morning.
1t is now regarded as practically settled
that Charles Il. Coon of New York will
be appointed assistant secretary of the
treasury to succeed III. @. Thompson, and
Geo. Q. Tichenor of Illinois now spec
ial agent of the treasury, will be appoint
ed assistant secretary to succeed Judge
Maynard. Ii is expected these names
Will be included in the number of nomi-
nations to be sent to the senate Mon
day.
Secretary Window assumed active
charge of the treasury department to-day.
He was busy with callers most of the day
and found difficulty in transacting the
necessary routine business of the depart
ment. He informed an Associated Press
reporter that the purchase of bonds
would be continued for the present at
least, and added that he had not yet had
time to give the subject proper considera-
ton.
In the United States Supreme Court to-
day ex-Attorney General Garland intro
duced to the court his successor, VIM. III.
ii. Miller. and the %latter's commission
was placed on record.
Assistant Attorney General Howard has
rendered his resignation. 1t is understood
that he will be requested to continue in
office until the adjournment of the court
of claims in June.
Secretary Window had a long inter
view with Fairchild last night in relation
to the business of thu treasury depart
ment.
The naval department has postponed
from March Is to April 3 the time for re
ceiving proposals for the construction of
armored coast defense vessels. This or
der was Secretary Tracy's first official act.
Ex-Secretary Whitney left Washington
for New York this morning. All of the
chiefs OF the bureaus, of the navy depart
ment and many personal friends we're at
the station to say farewell.
N. 7. N. Robinson of Louisiana, law
clerk to Attorney General Garland to day
rendered his resignation.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild left
Washington this afternoon for New
York.
Elk. Secretary Endicott left Washington
for Boston to-day.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has
purchased from the Frelinghuysen es-
tatc the elegant residence which has been
until recently the home of Secretary
W hitney. The price paid for the house
and part of the furniture is understood to
have been $50, 600.
Townshend, of Illinois, who has been
seriously Ill several days with pneumonia,
is reported tonight to be dying.