The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
HARRISON'S WAY.
An Announcement That the Presi-
dent Will Only Appoint Residents
to Territorial ofiees.
Visitors Still crowding to the White
House, Though Harrison Has
Stopped Handshaking.
Members Of The Former Cabinet Leaving
Washington and Bureau Chisfs Re-
signing -shermAn's Request

WASHINGTON. March a-ISpecial to the
Independent l-Among the presidents
callers to-day was Senator Stockbridge, OF
Michigan. The senator has constituent
at home who IL anxious 10 fll one OF the
federal Offices In the territory. The sena-
tor spoke TO the president about It. lie was
somewhat surprised 10 hear the latter reply
he proposed filing the territorial Offices
with residents OF the territories and that be
would not consider applications for these
places from any other source. Later In the
day, when Senator Plat, who is chairman
OF the territorial committee, and a firm
supporter OF the doctrine OF home rule. re-
ferred 10 the matter In conversation with
the president, Harrison repeated what he
had said TO Senator Stockbridge, and
added: at IL my intention TO stand square
ly upon the plank In our national platform
regarding home rule for the territories. |
do not consider II mere empty phrase. but
a solemn pledge which am bound to re-
spect and shall do It."
The rush OF visitors to the white house
continued to-day, but were much less nu-
merous than on previous days. For the
first time since he entered the white house
the president was able to devote the entire
forenoon to visitors having business with
him. He received them upstairs In his
ofiice and was with them from 10 O'clock
until nearly I. Among those who called
during that time was Vice President Nor
Butler. Senators Quay. Paddock, Dolph,
Stewart, Mitchell, Sherman, Stanford,
Representative Mckinley, Lew Wallace,
ex-senator Saunders and ex-senator
Bruce.
Gen. Lew Wallace and Mr.. Clarkson, OF
Iowa. took lunch with the president aid
Mrs. Harrison 10 day, after which, on ac-
count OF the large number Of people who
had assembled outside Of the white house,
4 reception was held upon the portico, the
president merely bowling his acknowledge
ments as the crowd filed before him. lie
then retired for brief rest and subsequent
ly gave an audience TO q thousand or more
persons who obtained access 70 the Red
Room. No ohandshaking was induIged In.
The entire reception lasted from 1:S0 TO
2:S0. At the latter hour Mrs. Harrison
held card reception.
The Indiana delegation called In body
on the president this morning and urged
that ex- congressman Johnston, of Indiana,
vember. be made commissioner OF pensions.
Other candidates for this Office are Cor
poral Tanner, OF New York, Gen. Browne,
Of Cincinnati, and Private Vaughan, OF
Iowa. The Pacific coast delegation called
on the president In the interest Of Gen.
Swift, Of California. IL is said they are as
yet undecided what Office they want for
Gen. Swift
Secretary Window assumed active charge
- a.. A.. =
he was busy with callers most Of the day
and found difficulty In the transaction OF
the necessary routine business OF the de-
partment He Informed the Associated
Press reporter that the purchase OF bonds
would the continued for the present at
least, and added that he had lot yet had
time TO give the subject proper considera-
tion. II Is now regarded as practically set
tied that Charles K. Coon, OF New York,
treasury to succeed Gov. Thompson, and
Geo. q. Richnor, of Illinois, now special
agent Of the treasury, will be appointed
assistant secretary to succeed Judge May
ward. II Is expected these names will be
included In the nominations 10 be sent to
the senate on Monday.
Harrison appears TO do as differently
from Cleveland as possible. Yesterday he
rode the whole length Of Pennsylvania
avenue In an open buggy and to-day
walked down the avenue a mile when
pr0menaders were the thickest.
Gen. Sherman has made an urgent per-
s0nnl request OF the president that Gen.
Joseph Il. Johnston be retained In the Of
fee OF railroad commissioner, and prom
ised 10 ask nothing more OF the admlnlstra-
ton. Johnston surrendered 10 Sherman
twenty-four years ago next April. IL is
probable Sherman's wish will be gratihed.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has pur
chased from the Frellnghuysen estate the
elegant residence which has been until re-
Gently the home OF Secretary whitney.
The price paid for the house and part Of
the furniture was $50. 900.
Ex.Secretary Whitney left Washington
for New York this morning.
All the chiefs OF the bureau OF the navy
department and many personal friends
were at the station 20 pay their farewells.
Assistant Attorney General Howard has
rendered his resignation, but II Is under.
stood ne VIII be requested TO continue IN
Office until the adjournment OF the court OF
claims In June.
The navy department has postponed
from March is TO April 3 the time for re-
ceiviDg proposals for the construction OF
an armoTed coast defense vessel. This or.
der was Secretary Tracy's first official act.
ExSecretary and Mrs. Fairchild left thil
Afternoon Tor New YORK.
Secretary Window had long interview
with Fairchild last night In relation TO the
business OF the treasury department
w. T. N. Robinson. OF Louisiana, law
clerk TO Attorney General Garland, to-day
rendered his resignation.
Secretary Blaine received a number OF
diplomatic representatives OF foreign gov.
ernments this morning.
Justice Matthews had q relapse yester-
day. but II better this morning.
Ex-Secretary Endicott left Washington
for Boston to-day.
In the United States supreme court To-
day, Ex-Attorney General Garland intro
duced To the court bis successor, VIM. III
II. Miller, and the latter's commission was
placed on record.
Col. Elliott Y. Shepard, OF the New Yorl
Mall and Express, gave dinner this even
ing ut the Arlington hotel 10 Hon. Benz. y
Tracy, secretary OF the navy. Among tbs
guests were number OF prominent men.