Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-26

HlorIlnS. Inc OMce-seeker had been notlned
to stay away from the White House until after
the Presidents return from the centennial,
and as rule he obeyed the mandate. There
were few, however, who braved
the storm and tried to reach the arbiter of
their destinies, but the attempt ended in igno-
minious failure. The few who would
not be satisfied with the assurances
OF the ushers on the lower floor were repulsed
as soon as they tried to enter the domain over
which Doorkeeper Loeff1er rules.
Senator Spooner was one of the few legisla-
tors who put in an appearance. He saw the
President but did not stay long,
The only other person who saw the President
previous to the cabinet meeting was Mr.. Fill
more, OF the Southern Pacific railway, and he
owed his admission to the library to the kind
offices of the secretary.
Even the rain storm failed to keep the tourist
away from the mansion. for during the day not
less than fifty of the seekers after pleasure wan
dered into the east room and admired its beau
ties while the surplus moisture rolled off the
gossamers and umbrellas and formed pools on
the carpet.
Tho cabinet met at 1890, the only absentees
being Secretaries Blaine and Proctor. 1t con-
tinued In session until nearly o'clock.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.
Somebody-nobody seems to know who-has
started discussion as to the present con-
that the worry Of the past month has
suffers at times from mild form of insomnia
paragraph containing such a statement has
been sent to several out-of-town newspapers
and in the course of time it may and
probably will grow to such dimensions that
the President will be regarded as
seriously i'll before he or any member Of his
family becomes aware Of indisposition. The
rumor was apparently based on some
foundation and obtained considerable
credence,. Secretary Halford talked very
this morning. He said that there was no
truth whatever in the rumor. OF
course there were times when the President
was worried and annoyed by the ofice-dstrib-
uting problem; that was but natural. Every
body who had great deal of business to trans
act suffered more or less from worry. He had
known the President for twenty years and
MR.. HARRIsoN's HEALTH WAS NEVER BETTER
than it is now. There probably were times
when the President did not 60 to sleep within
three minutes and half after his
head touched the pillow, but it was fool
ishness of the most advanced kind to
say that the President was suffering
from insomnia. 'The President has never had
a sick day since he came to Washington, ex-
cept when he had slight cold," was MIR. Hal
fords concluding remark.
Attorney-General Kitchener, of Indiana. was
In the private secretarys room when the
reporter was talking the matter over
the secretary that the President was in first
class condition. People who do not know
the President" said Mr.. Kitchener, Imagine
that the paleness Of his complexion
indicates i'll health. That is not so. The
general is a faxen-haired man, and faxen-
haired people either have very white skin or
else great deal of color; there is no
medium. The President has white skin and
always has had it ever since he was
born. He is in better condition now than
1 ever knew him to be and his general health
and appearance is fifty per cent better than it
was when he left Indianapolis in February"
AVERY FUNNY INCIDENT
oca-==-.0d - Secretary Halfords Office yester-
day. Among the .>any place-hunters who were
in there was a man wa has been an appli-
cant for anything he thought he could get,
from a cabinet position down. He has ex-
pressed preferences for foreign missions
and consuiships until he tired himself out, and
now he is looking with all his eyes for anything
at ala 81 200 clerkship would be welcomed
On table in the Office is little pile of the
Presidents inaugural address, and on these the
optics of the anxious one rested just as he was
about to retire.
Can 1 have one Of these?" he asked the Sec
rotary.
Certainly" was Mr.. Halford's ready reply.
to give to persons to whom We can't give any
thing else"
MINISTER RYAN AND PULQUE.
About o'clock Minister Ryan called to see
Secretary Halford. He has busy time Just
now between the White House and the de-
partments. He has number of constituents
whose interests need looking after and
the time is drawing near when he must leave
for Mexico. The day Of departure has been
set for Saturday, May 4. and there are yet
number of matters to be attended to.
shall l make any changes in the force at
the legation?" said the Kansas diplomat, when
by STAR reporter. Il think
not, he continued. l understand they
are all pulque-proof, and that is
Il pretty strong recommendation. 1 couldn't
think of taking new men down there now. One
green hand at a time of the pulque seasoning
business is enough"
Another of the callers in the afternoon
was Fred W: Peck, manager of the
great auditorium building in Chicago.
He came down to see the President about the
part which the chief executive will take in
formally opening the building, and saw him.
DISSATISFIED IowANs.
One or two of the Iowans who were around
on the lower floor of the White House this at
ternoon say that they and their friends are
not satisfied at the appointment of ex-
Gov. Stone assistant commissioner of
the general land Office; they wanted him to be
commissioner. Gossip has it now that the
President is going to pour balm into the
wounds of John r. Thomas, of Illinois, by
appointing him to the commissionership.
Those who know the genial Illinosan best say
that it would be the most satisfactory appoint
ment the President could make.
THE VACANCY ON THE SUPREME BENCH.
There is a good deal of campaign being
made for the vacant place on the supreme
bench and new candidates are either announcing
themselves or are being announced Ex-Post-
master General J. A. ]. Cresswelrs name was
presented to the President yesterday and a
delegation of Marylanders. headed by Repre-
sentative McComas, urged his appointment
This evening another candidate will be in the
city. He comes from Nebraska, and his name
is j. l.. Webster. He is prominent as lawyer
in the state he will representa- the Washing
ton centennial, and is heavily Endorsed.
The opinion OF men whose opinion is worth
having is, however, to the effect that the most
dangerous candidate for the place is the man
who is not a candidate, and in this category
they mention the name of Attorney
General Miller. The attachment which exists
between the President and his law-partuer is
very strong, and there are many who
think that the Attorney General will
ere long hand in his portfolio,
and take a life position on the su-
preme bench. As lawyer, his
friends say he is admirably qualified for
the place, and those who have knowledge Of
his practice IN Indiana say he would be an &C
QUESTION to that erudite body Of constitution
analyzers.