Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-03
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
Many to Pay Their Respects but OfIlce
Seekers Not So Numerous.

THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATORS AMONG THE CALL
ERs-rHAT woRRIsoME PHILADELPHIA POST
oFFICE-Two MARYLAND DELEGATIONS - Ex-
SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER SHOWS UP.
Senators Quay and Cameron walked arm in
arm up the White House steps this morning.
Half an hour later arm in arm they walked
down again. They were with the President
longer than morning callers usually stay, and
they seemed content and united. They were
trying to harmonic the President with their
views concerning the appointment Of post
master at Philadelphia and as to some other
appointments.
DISCOURAGED oFFICE-sEEKERs.
large number of people assembled in the
east room for the public reception, but the list
OF morning business callers was not as long as
usual. Many faint-hearted among the Office
seekers took the adjournment of the Senate as
notice that the jig up with them. and
they spent their remaining funds for railroad
tickets. Enough remain to make it interest
ing for the President and his Cabinet. But
somehow it was generally believed that no ap-
polntments would be made to-day, and perhaps
not for day or two yet. and there was great
relief of the pressure to gain admittance to the
Presidents private Office.
An unusually large number of ladies were
among the callers this morning, but few only
OF them saw the President.
TWO MARYLAND DELEGATIONS
called. One was on a mission of courtesy, the
other was on business. The first was a COM
mittee of the Union veterans of Maryland,
headed by Col Geo. W. f. Vernon, who called
to invite the President and his cabinet to attend
their annual banquet at Baltimore, April the
9Th. The other, headed by Col Geo. L. Low
rec. OF the Young republican club of Balti-
more, urged the President to appoint Gen. w.
W. Ross, OF Maryland, deputy commissioner of
pensions.
OTHER CALLERS.
Later, Mr.. Bancroft. the historian, called
He was assisted up the stairs by young man,
and was at once admitted to the library. Two
or three democratic Senators called-Daniel,
Barbour and Blackburn. The latter had a
party of friends whom he wanted to introduce.
Ex-senator Riddleberger appeared at the White
House for the first time since the episode in
the Senate. He is looking pale and worm.
Other callers were Senators Plumb, StOckbridge
and Mcmillan. Representatives-elect Tucker. of
Virginia. Dunnell and Scranton. and Repre-
sentatives Reed. and Browne of Indiana.
THE PHILADELPHIA PosT-oFFICE.
The Pennsylvania Senators and the republi-
can members from Philadelphia are very anx-
ious lest the appointment of Field to the Phil
adelphia postmastership should be made de-
spite their protest. They would not be as
much surprised as they would be grieved if
this should occur.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
DIR. Reyburn, who presided at the meeting
of the Citizens Committee of One Hundred
last night, called ON Private Secretary Halford
to-day, and through him presented the
President with the resolutions of that
meeting concerning the District appointments
1t was said at the White House to-day that
everything was still at sea as to these appoint
ments.
just before the President went to the east
room for the general handshaking the callers
took new start and for fifteen or twenty min
utes many more names were added to the list
AMONG THE LATE CALLERS
were the Vice-Presdent, Mr.. Allen Thorndike
Rice, the new minister to Russia, Mr.. Edwin
II. Terrell, Minister to Belgium.
About all the political lights who are sup
posed to have hand in the settlement of the
question of
THE BIG OFFICES IN NEW YORK
are in the city. 1t is understood that the Vice
Presidents visit to the White House was on
that matter. They expect everything
to be settled within twenty-four hours,
though there may be a little longer
delay. Platt, Erhardt, Van Cott and
u lou OF Otner New lOrkerS are mere
hard at work. 1t is looked upon as practically
assured that Van Cott will be postmaster of
New York city and Erhardt will be collector
of the port. Collector Magone came over to-
day i'll response to telegram and
had long talk with Secretary Window
He is prepared to give way to his successor
very soon. The appraisership and the naval
office are still unsettled, but an agreement is
hoped for by tomorrow.
PUBIIC PRINTER
The President expects to be able to decide
upon the appointment of the government
printer by the middle of next week and he will
then make the appointment.
Referring to the late appointment of assist
ant secretary OF state, so good democratic
authority as the Boston Post has this compli-
mentary mention: The appointment of MIR.
William +. Wharton to be- assistant secretary
of state comes a gratifying surprise. Mr..
Whartons qualifications for the Office both in
character and attainments, are undoubted, and
there is no question as to the value of his sery-
ices to the government"