Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President Denies Himself to Callers
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury.


President Harrison concluded that he had
enough names before him to select from for
the appointments at this time, and the line of
office-seekers was cut off at the door this morn
ing. Since the 4th of March applications have
been dumped upon him by hundreds. He has
been so occupied in hearing petitions he has
had no time to consider them unless he sat up
of nights.
To-day petitions got in only through the
mails. The President set to work to-day to get
something out Of the chaos and saw none ex-
cept such as were directly interested in the
work at hand and had appointments with him.
His time was taken up in the morning princi-
pally with Secretary Window and Secretary
Noble. Mr.. Window was the first to come in
the morning. He came to talk about the chief
appointment to be made under the Treasury
department.
Senators Hale and Frye, Allison, Spooner and
Evarts were interested in the business that oc-
cupicd the President, and were present by ap-
pointment. Representatives Fuller, of Iowa,
was with Senator Allison. Representative Nc
Creary had an appointment, and c. A. Bergen,
OF New Jersey. Representative-elect. was ad-
mitted for a moment because he had to leave
for home at once. The longest conference was
with Secretary Noble. the President being very
busy with him until after IL.
All those who had not specific appointments
for to-day were denied admission to the Presi-
dents private Office. At l o'clock the President
went down stairs for a few moments to see
those who were waiting in the east room merely
to pay their respects.
SECRETARY HALFoRD's MAIL.
Private Secretary Halford was relieved some
what from the rush of callers, but the matter
of appointment to Office was still thrust upon
him. He had two days mail to read, that of
Sunday not having been opened until this
morning. 1t appeared heavier than the mail
for any other two days, and nearly every letter
contained an application for Office accompanied
by long list of endorsements. Mr.. Halford
was kept busy reading and filing away the ''can-
dldates that came by mail" They were the
only ones that cannot be kept from the
White House by the notice that President Har-
rison is not receiving.
BACHELLER OR COON.
1t was expected that nomination of assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury to succeed Mr..
complications have arisen which will postpone
the naming of that official for day or two.
Last week the friends of Mr. Charles Z. Coon
were confident that his old place was open to
him, but on Saturday Senator Hiscock and Mr..
Platt brought their influence to bear in favor
OF Gen. George s. Bachelor, of Saratoga. for
political reasons. The claims they made to
Secretary Window in favor of their man
from political standpoint were so convincing
that it began to look very much as if Bacheller'f
name would be sent to the Senate. MIR. Coon's
friends, who had been entirely inactive in the
matter. had Sunday to realize the situation
and this morning they began to make fight in
his behalf, both by wire and in person. Secre
tary Window made visit to the White
House this morning, and had a long tall
with the President on the matter, resulting IL
decision to hold the nomination of assistant
secretary open for day or two. This will give
MIR. Coon's champions opportunity to present
their claims, in detail, and II will then be de
cided, whether politics friendship shall settle
the appointment.
QUIET DAY YESTERDAY.
There was no visiting and no work done a
the White House yesterday. 1t was as quiet 9
Sunday as the President and his wife used tc
spend at their home in Indianapolis. None o
| the Presidents mail was opened. The Presi
dent and family attended morning services a,
the church of the Covenant, occupying Mrs
Blaine's pew. In the afternoon President Har.
| rison took walk with Mr.. Mckee and Mr.. Hal.
ford.
Mr.. Joseph W. Dwyer, who has many friends
in this city. is not candidate for governor OF
Arizona; he wants gubernatorial honors in New
Mexico. where he has long been a resident.
Mr.. Dwyer is making vigorous canvass
The President came down to the east room
at l o'clock and shook hands with about l5C
persons who had assembled during the morn.
ing