New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-21
VISITORS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
REPRESENTATIVES, AND SENATORS IN II
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THRoNG THAT SAW THE PRESIDENT
washington. March 70 especiaD.-The doors Of 'hs
White House opened 70 oaiceseesers 10 O'CLOCK
fhis morning In the twinkle OF an eye tne f'osr
dents library was filed with people occupying every
sosa ehalr every corner and every available space,
=, g., q, ,hs chamber excep. the Presidents table
Fur little while there confusion, but tho Pees-
esnt only smiled He seemed in excellent humor
Tho crowd among them NUMBER OF senators Sno
Representatives, formed into line, such as may 90
sssn sinost any day in front OF ticket WINDOW ~
the railroad depots whep excursions ARE soou' 70
asnart Occasionally the President would swoop
down on = man or head of delegation, take him. or
tben. Off % the southwest window and talk TO them
about Arlington, the Monument or the Potomac
Flats Then 10 would let bis visitors 90, and tey
would skip downstairs smiling, or looking eum' a.
the case may be.
Secretary Blaine was among the hrst callers ana
engaged the attention Of the President for mora than
bsif an hour Senator Hale and Representative Dor
soy came together. but did not stay long senator
Ransom. who came in minute later assured every
Indy that be was there for political purposes but
merely to pay his respects. Representative eros-
yenor smiled goodnaturedly and stated that his JOY
vas not due 10 anything that had been promised him.
He modestly declared with twinkle in his eye
that he would be satisfied IL he could secure tho ap
pertinent Of constituent Of HIS to small postofce
IN his district ssnstor spooner looked the picture
of content sws baven't secured all we want" he
said laashingly, and It Is hardly probable that we
will Wisconsin is after everything In sight" SEN
asors Stewart and Jones bad number OF candidates
10 present for various Offices IN Nevada. They, TOO
locked pleased after leaving the President Senator
Farwel introduced few friends. He assured every"
body that Illinois the most modest State IN the
Union so far as its demands for oGee was concerned
Representative Kelley Of philadelphia called twice In
tho course Of the morning, Among other Pennsyl
ysnians who called were DalzeIl aud Tom' Bsyne
A number of Kansas men called IN behalf Of Repre-
sentative Ryan, who 10 candidate for the GILLIAN
mission. In the course of the afternoon Mr. Ryan
himself called on the President but the result OF
the interview. whether satisfactory or not could not
be sseertaed from him. Senator Platt Of Connecu
cut; Representative Wade and Senators Mitchell and
Doiph we're also AMONG the callers. The usual num-
bor of local elegauons called with suggestions for
nilingi Offices. In one Of the delegations Fred
Douglass was a eonspicuousgh figure delegation OF
gpciIbinders, headed by Colonel o'Bierne, OF Now
York called In tbs course OF the afternoon Senator
Hiscock called with two friends from New-York-MrS
Hamilton Harris and Judge Draper
Arthur 4, Hsdey, of Vale, has been suggested as
Candidate 10 succeed A. r. walker member Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. II Is not under
stood, however that MIR Baaley admitted voting for
Mr., Cleveland In 1884, and as Mr. walker was .
Republican the vacancy Is not likely TO DO niled with
q nRfuf mr.