Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-19

The drizzly disagreeable weather seemed to
have but little effect upon business at the White
House to-day. The crowd of office-seekers and
office-seekers' friends was as large and as
anxious as any that has been on the
executive premises since March 4. OF
casual visitors there were hut few. and during
the entire day less than fifty people tramped
with muddy shoes around the east room. while
the drippings from their umbrellas formed
little lakes and rivuets on the carpet The alb
sence of the excursionists therefore. in spite of
the fact that it was busy day, gave the lower
floor of the mansion a deserted appearance, an
almost funereal aspect.
UPSTAIRS THINGS HAD DIFFERENT LOOK.
for Secretary Halford's room was comfortably
full from O'Clock. Here .he great majority
had to plead their cases. for the President had
no time to see them; he was too busy Secre-
tary Halford was busy. too. but the President
evidently thought he was able 10 bear a little
additional burden. so he excluded as many as
possible OF the applicants, and asked Mr.. Hal
ford to stand them or as automatically as
possible.
Bearing IN mind the proverb in which the
early bird Is referred TO as the fortunate pur-
suer and captor of the worm. Senators Dolph
Mitchell, Frye, Stockbridge and Wilson. of
Hlscock had a brief interview with the Presi-
dent and left the White House with
ONE OF THOSE PECULIARLY GLOOMY SMILES
all over his face
Senator Allison had a couple of New York
friends in tow-Henry E. Pellew and Morris X.
Jessup. Not after any Office in particular. the
Senator said
First Assistant Postmaster-Gen Clarkson
and george NJ. Pullman were also privileged
visitors, and SO was the party composed of
Senator Henderson. Senator Paddock ex-Rep-
Nebraska.
Samoan Commissioner William Walter Phelps
was upstairs for some time. and when he came
down sald that New Jersey getting what it
wanted. He chatted for a little while
with STAR reporter about the coming con-
ference at Berlin. We are going away
early in April. said he. I'VE are all going to-
gether, and at Berlin will be quartered at the
same hotel; our families will not accompany
us. The trip is purely business one. and the
only person to go with us will be a disbursing
officer"
Mr.. BURROWS DON'T WANT ANYTHING.
Representative Julius Cesar Burrows called
to see the President. but did not insist on a
personal interview when he learned how very
busy the President was.
Il think hr. Harrison would be glad to see
me, though, he remarked to Secretary Hal
ford HE would be especially glad to see me
because L don't want anything"
Mr.. Burrows was the only one of that kind who
put in an appearance during the day.
Representatives E. Il. Taylor and Tom Reed
were quietly active and extremely affable but
they were not at all communicative to any one
but the President
Representative Peel of Arkansas was also
around with a couple of friends, but Mr.
Peel said this was not his administration,
and the offices did not worry him.
SENATOR CoLQUTrT AND EX-SENATOR coSGEB
were upstairs for quite awhile and so was Rep.
resentative Anderson. of Kansas. The latter
gentleman said he was no ( anxious. All the
offce-seekers wanted was patience. In time
everything would be honestly. equitably. ad-
lusted. every state securing its fair share of
representation. 1t was absurd. idiotic. to ex-
pect the President to make ten or fifteen thou
sand appointments in week or ten DAYS
Senator Anthony Higgins presented his
friend, DIR. Dawson, to the President and went
away, followed by Representative j. b. Taylor
Just as Senators Spooner and Plumb came in.
Senator Chace, with a young friend. was
closeted with the President for few minutes.
and when they left both seemed to be very
much pleased about something
Shortly before noon Senator Hale escorted
large party of friends. principally ladies. up
stairs into the private apartments. Here the
the President gave them little reception and
then turned them over to the tender and
hospitable mercies of Mrs. Harrison.
Representive Ben. Butterworth with W. r.
FOrbUsl-. of Cincinnati. held a long and earnest
conversation with Secretary Halford Mr.. For
bush wants TO be supervising architect of the
Treasury, but he does not want il any more
than Mr.. Butterworth wants him to have it.
DISTRICT DELEGATION.
The city of Washington did not go unrepre-
sented. A delegation from the eastern section
was on hand early and it stayed until it
saw the President. The committee con-
sisted of W. c. Dodge, L. W. Smith. Appleton
Z. Clark, 5. III. Walker. Lorin Chapel, Thomas
Potee, g. Y. Atlee, and A. Girouard. The
President heard all they had to say in behalf OF
Sllas G Clark as nit improper person to be the
republican Commissioner of the District. The
delegation was unanimous in asking the ap-
polntment of some man from the eastern sec
tion-so long neglected-and the President
said he would give the matter careful consider
alton. Mention was made of the fact that a
large number of citizens had indorsed Hon
Hiram Price for Commissioner and the delega-
ton stated that East Washington would be sat
isfed with either Price or Clark.
ONE OF THE SURPRISES OF THE DAY
was the uncovering by STAR reporter of the
work which the Kansas delegation has been
doing quietly for some days past The mem
bers of that delegation have been uncommonly
secretlve and much of their active effort has
been done when no outsider was supposed
to be looking. However divided the Kansans
may be on some points. they are a unit on ask
ing the administration TO appoint Representa-
tive Thomas Ryan minister to Chilli Mr.
Ryan is said to be tired of Congress and he
would like to go to South America The in
terested parties believe their efforts will be
successful.
NOTES.
1t is reported that Capt. Fred Brackett.
prominent Grand Army man and weli-known
city lawyer, is candidate for the position of
chief clerk of the Treasury department.
Mrs. Harrison still suffers from cold and stiff
neck. but she is much better to-day and was
able to see a few friends
Mr.. Chas. Chesley. who was for many wears
solicitor of internal revenue, but was removed
by the late democratic administration, is again
an applicant for that ofice.
The friends of Capt. John Fehrenbatch and
the captain himself are hard al work irving 70
oust Mr.. Americas Warden. who is supervising
inspector OF steam vessels for the seventh dis
trict, with headquarters at Cincinnati
Nickels and Cents.
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