Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
At the White House this Afternoon.
EAGER vIRGINIANs.

EAGER vIRGINIANS.
Ex-Attorney-General Blair, Of Virginia,
wants to be solicitor-general and the Virginia
| republicans are "hustling' in the region of the
White House. John s. Wise is after the same
place, though, and his associates are doing all
that any candidate could ask. The
little Virginian is a dangerous competitor.
The delegation has probably settled
upon Morgan Treat for United States marshal;
the President has not, however, given any
indication Of his preference.
The collectorship of internal revenue for the
biggest district in Virginia, Lynchburg,
bone over which there will be
no little contention. The two most promi-
nent seekers, therefore, are "Jim" Frazier and
Brown Allen. Both are working actively, both
have lots Of influence, and both are Certain
they will get what they want
ONE OF THE QUESTIONING SPECIMENS
that has invaded the precincts of the White
House for some time paft was up there this
| afternoon. He was wandering around aim
lessly, when Sergeant Myers asked him IL he
was looking for anybody.
NO." said he, nobody particular. b'lieve
I'll 60 in and see Harrison though. Iain't got no
! axes to grind, but there's some political asses
out my way I'd like him to fire out"
A careful estimate places at 5000 the
number OF persons who have been in the White
House grounds since Tuesday morning. OF
these 30. 600 have been in the White House and
$4,000 Of them have had the pleasure and honor
of shaking President Harrison's right hand.
MISSIONARIES ACTIVE.
The missionaries are especially active Just
now, and although there are not more than a
couple of hundred Of them in town they
Finlay. Of Kansas City, is one of the
favorites. He has not yet definitely concluded
what to ask for, but thinks he would like to be
consul. He had stirred up good deal of in
fuence, Of q member Of the city council, presi
dent Of the biggest republican organization in
Kansas City and is reputed to be q jolly good
fellow all around.
THE PUBLIC RECEPTION WAS DELAYED
until nearly 8 o'clock by the arrival of q dele
cation from Pennsylvania, including Postmas-
ter-General Wannamaker, George W. Childs,
Ex-Governor Patterson and others. They were
shown into the cabinet-room, and there awaited
the President, who was at lunch when they ar
rived ne came up stairs promptly and in
The Illinois delegation is expected this after
noon, and when it arrives it will make u vigor-
Gus fight for the appointment of Jno. w. Nun
day as commissioner Of patents.
TOOK LUNCH WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Ex-senator Palmer took lunch with the Pres
ident to-day, and to his brilliant ability as
story-teller the general public owed it's long
''wait" in the east room this afternoon.
Mr.. Morris Ofer.
HE WILL BE MR.. FArRoHrLp's COUNSEL IN THE
SAM STRONG SUIT.
Mr.. n. r. Morris, of the old law firm Of Mer-
rick 4 Morris, of this city, has written to Sec
Rotary Fairchild Offering his services a. counsel
in the suit recently brought against the Score
tary by Samuel Strong for damages on account
of his decision in relation to his award He
says that he does this out Of admiration
for Mr.. Fairchild's "honest admistratiou,r
on the condition that he receive no fee or COM
pensation. Mr.. Fairchild has accepted the offer,
and Mr.. Morris will act with one Of the assist
ant attorneys-general,wh who has already been as
signed to the defense.
Deaths Reported.
During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
to-day deaths were reported to the health Office
a. follows: Carrie A. Clapp, white, a years;
Jos. A. Gingen, white, 9 months; Della J.
Schultz, white, 8 years; May G. Gummeter,
white, 50 years; May A. Bryan, white, II years;
Harry b. Bacon, whit,, Is years; Minnie B.
Hunter, colored, 6years: Mary Brown, colored,
% years. =. Brown, colored, 90 years; George
Buried In the Ruins.
THAHH MEN INJURED BY TIE FALL or BUuDuo
IN CINCINNATI.
CINcfNHA11, 0arch d-To-day while work
men were engaged in tearing down the build
ing In which the cyclorama Of the battle Of
Gettysburg has been exhibited, at It'll and Elm
streets, the heavy root feil in. burying several
persons IN the ruins. The injured are Peter
Pster, Of chicago, iaborer, may die; Adam Nc
Carthy, lahorer, badly injured, and Sol Coin,
g-picker. who had gone into the buildine
CONTRARY TO orders, both arms broken and in
tsrnal injuries.
Tho Murder Of Col. Clayton.
yuDoR cuxxIxaHAM srnouaIY uaars rrr an Ann
JUDY 10 Aor WITH vlooR.
81. LoUn, March &-Advicss from Arkansas
court o. Conway county, In charging the grand
lury, laid special stress on the murder o. John
A. Clayton. He vas very severe n d.
noanoing ne crime and urged the jury -
and bring him 10 justice. The Jury iec0nposed
OF good men, both democrats and rspuhl3cans,
and q has GouD 70 work With e6rnoelnssu,
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