The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-08
LOOKING AROUND.
Republican officials at Washington
Not Yet Able TO Get Down TO
Solid Business.
Receptions the Order OF the Day, Har-
rison and His Cabinet Being Over
run With Callers.
j. N. Tools Takes the Montanians Under
His wing and shows Them the
sights Of the Capital.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Harrison's s
callers increased in numbers to-day. Early
he received the Interstate commerce com.
mIssioners aud the state railroad commits.
sioners, then after shaking hands with one
thousand miscellaneous citizens he climbed
the stairs only to be confronted by con-
gressmen and scores OF office seekers, In.
Guiding delegations from Michigan and
Texas, and the colored editors. These dis.
posed Of, hAndshaklng with the public
again demanded his attention.
During the afternoon the number OF call
ers showed little diminutiou, Patrick
Egan, the well-known Irish National
Lacquer, being prominent among them. So
many visitors OF an unofficial class came TO
the house this afternoon that they formed
double and treble lines from the doorway
10 the gates on the avenue. Most OF them
passed through the building and shook
hands with the president Yielding TO the
Inevitable the president has at last given
formal notice that he will set apart three
hours daily for the reception OF callers.
During two hours, from 10 10 u o'clock,
senators and representatives and other
privileged persons will be admitted, while
from IL to the general public will be
seen.
The president gave q reception at the
white house tonight to Indisnss, both resi-
dents and visitors 10 the national capital.
Secretaries Blaine, Proctor and Tracy
came 20 their Offices early this morning,
but had given up the idea OF attending 10
official business, owing TO the pressure OF
visitors. Russell Harrison with party OF
Montana people made the rounds OF the de-
partments. They called on the secretaries
only TO pay their respects, and had no de-
signs upon the Offices. No official changes
ces, but Walker Blaine occupies the seat va
Gated by First Assistant Secretary Rives In
the department Of state and Thomas Sher-
man, who formerly served as Blaine's pri-
vate secretary, was endeavoring TO protect
the secretary from the inroads OF the pub
lie. Both have voluntarily taken hold 70
help smooth the way for the new admins
trafion, but In neither case has an sppoint-
ment been made.
Secretary Noble arrived at the interior
department q little after . O'Clock this
morning and from that hour until late this
afternoon was kept busy receiving visitors.
large number OF senators aud repre-
sentatlves were among the callers Post.
master-eeneral Wanamaker also reached
his department early, accompanied by
First Assistant Postmaster Stevenson and
Chief Clerk Robi. He visited the offices OF
the bureau chiefs and other officials and
acquainted himself with the general loca.
ton and arrangement of the Offices of the
several divisions OF the department All
Of the higher officials rendered their resig-
nations and without accepting any Wana-
maker has requested them to continue In
their respective Offices for the present at
least A large number of senators, repre-
sentatives and others called during the day.
At half past o'clock this afternoon the
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meeting OF the newly appointed cabinet
Ulcers called In order that they might be-
come acquainted with one another.
First Comptroller Durham, Commission
or OF Internal Revenue Miller and Fourth
Auditor Shelley have rendered their resig-
nations TO Secretary Window, TO take effect
ut his convenience. Treasurer Hyatt will
tender his resignation to the president nj
the first opportunity. II is said Window
ant secretary OF the treasury TO resume his
old position. IL 10 expected most OF the
democratic bureau officers will tender their
resignations.
The New York delegation has decided to
ask that A. X. Hart, Of New York, be NOM
mated for public printer and the Iowa
delegation will push ex-Gov. Stone for
commissioner OF the general land Office.
Col. Wilson, OF the engineer corps, has
been placed In charge OF the work on the
Washington aqueduct extension, relieving
Major Lydecker, who will be tried by court
martial on the 25th inst. for neglect OF
duty IN connection with this Improvement,
A pretty scene WAS enacted In Mrs. Har-
rison's private apartments this afternoon,
the occasion being the presentation TO her
OF IN elegant evening reception robe by the
presentation was made at the request OF
the association by Mrs. Chauncey !. Filley,
president OF the woman's executive com
mittee of the Mississippi Valley Sanitary
fair. In addition 10 the dress there was
also presented TO Mrs. Harrison from the
relief corps pair of white slippers, dec
GRATED with small sprays OF white lilacs,
hand painted, and the artist who painted
the dress and slippers. presented TO Mrs;
copy OF the bible with q handsomely
adorned cushion.
A large and fashionable assemblsge, in.
cluding Vice-PresIdent Morton and mum
Der Of senators. attended the opening re-
ception Of the American art exhibit TO-
night az the elegant residence recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Morton from A. q. Bell.
There are $50 pictures hung on the walls
OF the estimated value OF Sl26,000. The
exhibit will last about ten days II il
given for the benefit Of the Garfield memor.
ial hospital.i
When the senate opened this morning
the vice president was not present and the
secretary read note from him stating that
he would be absent from to-day's session
Thereupon Sherman offered a resolution
that during the absence Of the vice-presi
dent Ingalls, be president Of the senate pro
tenn. An amendment substituting the
name OF voorhees, was rejected, yeas "a,
nays 28, and the resolution WAS agreed TO-
Ingalls, then entered upon the duties OF
presiding officer, the oath Of office beinl
first administered 10 him by sherman, and
u was ordered that the president be Doti
fed OF Ingalls, election. The senate tbef
adjourned until Monday.
The democratic senators held n caucul
to day and appointed committee TO confel