Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-05

was just looking around to see what could be
done to straighten out matters in the state.
Half an hour later, however, saw him back at
the executive mansion at the head OF West
Virginia delegation, which was as mysterious in
Its movements as any office-seeking combina-
ton that has been seen here for the last month.
What the President did toward Strengthening
out matters in the state is not known, but it is
certain that he listened carefully while the del
egation pleaded earnestly for quota of federal
offices.
CoNsUL-GENERAL AT CoNsTANTINoPLE.
Senator Anthony Higgins was another active
politician who came twice. Right on his heels
were half a dozen good republicans from Will
mington and Philadelphia. The first time they
came in they found the President SO busily en-
gagged that he would not be able to see them
for some time. They, therefore, went over and
talked with Secretary Blaine about the advisa-
bility of appointing Horace G.. Knowles as con-
sul-general at Constantinople. Then they re-
turned to the White House and asked the Presi-
dent to favor Mr.. Knowles.
THE MARYLAND DISTRICT coLLECToRsH1P
Senator Higgins desired THE STAR to contra
dict the rumor that he had withdrawn the name
of DR.. Dawson as a candidate for the collector
ship of the fifth (Maryland and Delaware) dis
trict. Dr. Dawson is and has been making
strong fight for the place, and the senator ex-
poets his constituent to get it.
CALLERS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
representative Burton brought with him a
few friends to shake the Presidents right hand
but Representative Henderson, who followed
him, was on business; Gen. Baird, Commits
sioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright, Gen.
John W. Foster, and Gen. Schenck, with
Mrs. Gen. Anderson. all called about the same
time, and as they were not looking for anything
they did not have to wait long.
oh oil t;,oy, ,a,p taI 80
r. L. Goubil, W. b. Taylor, of Mobile, and F.
II. Throop, whose card declared him to be a
contestant for seat in the Fifty-first Congress-
and resident of Demopolis, Ala.
DR.. Robert Reyburn was upstairs for few
moments, but he did not attempt to see the
President Mr.. c. c. Lancaster, Representa-
tive Samuel ]. Randalrs son-in-law, was in the
library for few minutes aud talked with the
chief executive.
Surgeon Preston H. Bailhache, of the marine
hospital service, also went in, his card having
scrubbed on it En- route to California; merely
wish to pay my respects"
HE DIDN'T WANT AN OFFICE.
There was one gentleman at the White House
this morning who was the object of an extra
ordinary amount of respect He wasa Chicago
man who did not want any Office His name ia
Smith-Dr. ID. S. Smith, and he was president
of the Chicago Tippecanoe club He received
very cordial greeting from the President.
Gen. Joseph E. Jackson, who is doing all he
knows how to aid in securing for himself the
appointment as United States district-attorney
for the southern district of New York. stayed
for some time, and had a lengthy and earnest
conversation with Secretary Halford.
AN ERRAND OF MERCY
Senator Plumb and Representative Peters
came on an errand Of mercy. Two Kansans
named, respectively, Miller and Woods, some
time ago committed murder in Indian Terri
tory. They were caught, tried. convicted, and
sentenced to be hanged. Prominent Kansans
interested themselves in the case, and the Attor
ney-General has recommended the Communication
of sentences. To-day the President was seen
about them. and it is understood that he will
grant the asked-for Communication. but will
refuse to appoint either of the men to Office.
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
Whether or not the President will take a
short vacation within the next few days is I'M
decided. He had thought Of leaving the city
and fleeing from the office-seekers for
day or two by taking trip
down the Potomac to salt water. This plan
was upset because there was neither dispatch
boat or revenue-cutter at the hayward. and the
President would not listen 70 a proposition
to have the revenue cutter now at
Baltimore brought around here purposely. 1t
was suggested that he could reach Baltimore
by rail and then board the steamer but he
did not care to do that because
Benjamin Harrison Mckee is sick, and the
shaking up on the rail would not benefit him.
1t was also suggested to the President that he
might go and leave his grandson at the White
House, but that plan met with manifest dsfavor
for the President had promised to take
river. As things are at present,
there are but two difficulties in
the Presidents way. One is the absence of
the cutter and the other is the child's indispo-
sition. If either of these are removed the
vacation will be commenced at once.
Mckee, Mrs. Russell Harrison, Miss Mckee,
Miss Ada Murphy and Colonel Elliott
Shepard drove out to the naval
observatory and looked at the star-spangled
armament through the big telescope Secre-
tary Halford was invited, but did not CO. be-
ical stars of all degrees of magnitude
The President and Mrs. Harrison went out
yesterday evening in the mail buggy and en-
joyed a long drive.
death of President William Henry Harrison,
but the occasion was not observed at the White
House.
when am I going homer" repeated Repre-
sentative Cannon to STAR reporter. I'm
going home just as soon as every post-ofice in
my district is run by republican,
There are about 40 Offices, and changes
have been made in fifty or sixty of them. The
rest will be fixed up in about a week or SO;
Clarkson knows how. I'm not bothering about
anything but post-ofices now"
WHY SENATOR sPooNER WOULD NOT SMILE.
1t was nearly noon before Senator Spooner
arrived. His coming was decided relief for
the waiting newspaper men had come to the
conclusion that he was seriously ill, II he had
failed to appear it would have been the first
| time since March 4. He was in the library for
| about ten minutes, and when he came
out he said to the little knot OF
reporters, "Now If don't smile you will saw
l am disappointed, and if l do smile you will
say got everything asked so / shall COM
| promise on a cigar; then smiling is a risky
business" SO saying he lit one of those three
for dollar fragrant bouquets which he carries
in an upper vest pocket, Gilt it and walked
| swered.
| THE CABINET MEETING.
Shortly before 1890 the cabinet assembled.
with the exception Of Secretaries Tracy and
Blaine. The latter is out Of town, the former
came in ten minutes later.