Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15

PROFESSOR LANdsToN HAVE SATISFACTORY IN
TERvIEws WITH THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE.
The President was at his desk early this
morning. and he and Secretary Halford had
consultation as to the business of the day for
some time previous to 10 o'clock. At that hour
the usual quota of callers were lounging in the
corridors upstairs waiting. like the Oklahoma
boomers. for the opening of the gates. Four
colored people, three men and a woman. were
among the first, arriving promptly at 10. They
were Rev. Drs Roberts and Wells, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Colbert, come to plead with the President
for pardon for the son of the Coberts, con-
demned to be hung day after tomorrow for
having slain Mr.. Wenzel in the Columbia street
car stables some months ago.
CAME TO PLEAD FOR A LIFE.
They came upstairs with solemn faces bereft
of hope. The parents of the condemned man
are very small people. considerably under the
medium height. and they followed meekly in
the wake of Rev. Roberts, who had charge of
the party. He armed with some papers,
among them copy of the court record in Col
berts case.
There was good deal of patience in the at
titudes of the folks waiting outside of the
doors. Stiffness reigned, and out of Mr.. Hal
fords window some of the waiting ones en-
joyed the beautiful scene spread out from the
mansion to the river.
THE WHITE HOUSE BABIES
and their nurses sat on a bench in the shade Of
one of the great trees, enjoying the delightful
morning air. The nurses made letters in the
gravel path with sticks to amuse the children,
whose voices sometimes foated upward into the
windows.
Secretary Halford came from the Presidents
room at ABOUT quarter past 10 and began his
task of receiving dozen or more people wait
ing for an audience.
SENATORS WHO CALLED.
His place in the library was taken by Senator
Harris, who had a short talk with the President
opposing the appointment of Mr.. L. G. Hne
as Commissioner of the District of Columbia,
and then withdrew in favor of fSenatorWashburn.
The latter held the Presidents ear for many
minutes. to the anxiety of the dozen people in
the cabinet room and the two dozen more who
sat in the waiting room and leaned against the
walls OF the corridors. The crowd was much
larger than usual. and was apparently REIN
forced by those who were deprived of an audi
ence by the Presidents trip down the river.
SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN WITH MISSION
Among those i'll Mr.. Halford's room was a
Mr.. Parsons, a southern republican, who had
some important facts to give to the President
that he thought would throw some light on the
southern question. Mr.. haitord told him that
the President had gone over the entire field.
that every phase had been given to him. and
that he fully informed But Mr.. Parsons
persisted until the private secretary concluded
to let hlm stand his chances for an interview,
and introduced HIM into the cabinet-room, al
ready well filled.
AMONG THE EARLIEST CALLERS
was Col Tom Ochilrree, who waited with the
rest. Hon. Geo. H. Halsey and Representative
Lehlback came up the stairs with a delegation
of about ten New Jerseymen. who declared that
they had only come to pay their respects.
The supply of callers far exceeded the de-
mand. and the receiving reservoirs were soon
choked with material while Senator Washburn
chatted quietly Oh with the President.
PROF. JOHN NJ LASasToN
was little taken aback when he saw the great
room door. Il am going to have just short
talk with the President" he said to STAR re-
porter. IF | ever get in. l am not afte an Of
flee. The testimony in my contested-election
ca y Is IN good shape. and Is now in the hands
of the printer. Yes. think IL is in very good
shape. 1t is that matter that brings me to the
city,"
Senator Washburn left in about half an hour,
and after that the mill began to grind little
more rapidly. This. however, did not last long.
for Mr.. Blaine made his appearance at IL and
carried the President off into the inner recesses
OF the mansion.
A BIG CROWD AND ALL ''NIcE PEOPLE"
There was no diminution in the coming
crowds. Representative Ketchum peeped into
the cabinet-room and shook his head. He
asked Doorkeeper L9ffler what chance there
was, and finally managed to hear his reply that
there was very little show for an interview. He
concluded to come again.
Leffer sighed as he surveyed the faces on all
sides of him. and remarked: This is very
large crowd. and all nice people. too, in a tone
TO express great regret that he could not give
everybody an audience with the President.
Mr.. Blaine stayed about half an hour
col. oCHILTREE SEES THE PRESIDENT
Col. Tom Ochiltree's patience was soon re-
warded, and he had chat with the President
for some time. He looked pretty well satisfied
when he came out and went slowly down stairs
on his crutches.
Il had talk with the President about Texas
affairs, he said. Il do not think that he is GO
ing to take up those matters right away.
out am pretty sure that he is
going to make his appointments
there on the basis of fitness and business
qualifications If he does that shall be per-
fecty contented. He knows perfectly well
that had control of the patronage of the state
under Grant and Arthur, and that every ap-
pointment made there was good one. That
is what has made me so popular in the state
and enabled me to come to Congress from a
democratic district Yes, l think that the
Pr dent is going to do the right thing by
Texas. have not presented any names at all,
and shall not right away"
WANTS To BE A CONSUL.
Among the callers who did not stay was Mr.
BENZ. NJ. Goldberg, Of Chicago, who wants to
be consul somewhere. He speaks seven lam
guages and has strong backing He met Mr..
Blaine on the porch and was told to come to the
department some day and talk the matter over.
Senator Haw!ey called with four or five
friends TO pay respects. Among them was Mr..
T. II. Wallis, state librarian OF California, and
Mr.. Fletcher, librarian of Amherst college.
PROF. LANGsToN PGoPHEsIEs REPUBLICAN VIC
TORY IN VIRGINIA.
The crowd stopped coming by noon, but
some of the early comers were still waiting.
Prof. Langston, by virtue of persistent pa
tience, had interview with the President.
He came out smiling and apparently very
happy. Taking the reporter by the arm he led
him to the hall window and said:
Did have pleasant interview? Well, now,
I'm Harrison man, and I'm a republican;
isn't that enough of a reason for me to have
pleasant talk with the President? l should say
SO. Don't l look satisfied? You can say that
Langston came out with a happy look,
and you can say that he seemed con-
tented. You can also say that the re-
publicans are going to carry Virginia next
November by big majority. The President