Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-17
The PRESIDENT HOME AGAIN.
People After Favors Lose No Time
In Paying Their Resp cots.
cLARksoN HAS AN INTERVIEW.
A New Batch OF Postofnce Appoint
ments Expected to Foilow-Tan-
ner Favors Alger For Grand
Commander of the G.. q. II.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA BnR,

WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA BHR,
5l3 FoURTERyTH STREET,
WAsHINGToN ID. c., August 10. J
The president and his private secretary
Mr.. Halford, returned to Washington from
Bar Harbor at o'clock this afternoon. Both
gentlemen seemed TO have enjoyed the trip
to the coast and each shows some signs OF
meeting with the rays of tho sun. 1t was
not many minutes after they reached the
white house before there was the usual num-
ber Of callers with all sorts Of requests.
About the first man to gain an audience with
Mr.. Halford was a gentleman from Phila-
delphia, who said that he represented about
four hundred who were interested in the
civil service rules. This gentleman was a
letter carrier and announced that those
whom he had the honor to represent were
anxious to have the civil service rules still
further modified. The particular object of
the present mission was to secure the abro-
cation of rule TO- This rule applies to the
restoration to the service, without examina-
alton, of persons who have been re-
moved. 1t was recently modified
by the president so as to permit
the restoration Of members OF the G. A. Il.
without examination, but the Philadelphia
visitors desired to change it still further, so
that there shall be no limit of the time dur
ing which the restoration of discharged
civil service employees may be restored. He
did not succeed in getting any encourage
ment.
The cabinet officers who are now in town
lost no time in paying their respects to the
chief magistrate, and they all congratulated
him upon his appearance. He certainly looks
as though the trip had been highly beneficial
to him, but IL has been no period OF rest in
the sense that rest means quiet. The whole
journey was one round of receptions, but
General Harrison seemed pleased to think
that he had been able to see the people
through New England who focked towards
the points were he stopped.
He was not able to accomplish very much
In the brief remainder of the official day after
he reached Washington, but his day is likely
to extend into the night. Secretary Window
called with a batch Of papers relating to
places in and under his department. Secre-
tary Proctor was on hand to consult his chief
in reference to many things which pertain to
his department, and will dine with the presi-
dent this evening. During the dinner the
two gentlemen will talk over business.
Acting Postmaster General Clarkson was
at the white house at 6 o'clock when your
correspondent called. MIR, Clarkson had
great many papers which required attention,
and he had been with the president for some
time then The result of this visit will prob
ably be the announcement of a number of
postofflce appointments, and it may have an
effect upon the telegraph problem.
Asked as to his plans for the next two
weeks, the president said he proposed to
leave tomorrow afternoon for Deer Park
He has, he said, about determined to visit
indianapolis, to be present at the ceremonies
attendant upon the laying of the corner
stone of the soldiers monument one week
from Thursday. He said that he would start
for Indianapolis on Tuesday evening or
Wednesday morning preceding the ceremony
and that he will remain in indianapolis only
one day. He will then return to Deer Park,
he will return to Washington and take up
the routine work of his Office here again.
He said that the stay in Deer Park would
not be altogether a rest, as he intends to do
a great deal Of work while there. AS to the
acceptance of other invitations which have
been rendered him to visit other Cities the
president said that he thought that it wonld
be impossible for HIM to get away. He inti-
mated that by the time he shall have re-
turned from Indianapolis he will have had
about all the travelling he cares for this
summer. Hewould like to be present at Bal
timore at the ceremonies attendant upon the
opening OF the new poStoff1ce September 12,
the anniversary of the battle Of North Point,
but he said he wants some absolute rest be-
fore the important business of October is
upon him, which will require all his time
and attention. He had great many
schemes presented to him for trips to various
points and would be pleased to accept them
all, but this would be impossible and he
thought it would be necessary for him to
1OrcgO tne pleasure OF accepting any OF JnoIn.
Mrs. Harrison will join the president here
Tomorrow and will accompany him to the
mountains.
TANNER FAvoRS ALGER
Commissioner Tanner said to-day that he
favored the selection of General Alger as
grand commander of the G. A. II. Mr.. Tan
ner said that he has been pledged to General
Alger for six months, and that he has been
hard at work for the Michigan man.
ARMY ORDERS.
Private Druery Lewis and John Ready,
troop G, Ninth cavalry, now with their troop,
will be discharged from the service of the
United States on receipt of this order at Fort
Niobrara by the commanding officer of their
station. These soldiers are entitled to travel
pay.
Private George L. Shattuck company I,
Second infantry, now with his company at
Fort Omaha, Neb., IS transferred to troop
M, Second cavalry and will be sent to the
station of that troop at Fort Walla Walla,
Wash The entire cost of transportation
and subsistence attending this transfer will
be charged against the soldier on the next
muster and pay role Of the troop to which he
is transferred.
NEBRASKA AND IOWA PosTMASTERS.
Nebraska-Whitman Grant county. George
w. Collins; Wolbocb, Greely county, L. NJ
milford.
Iowa-Batavia, Jefferson county. John r.
Peck; Lohrville, Calhoun county, John W.
Allison.
Doesn't DO a Penny Business.
PITTsBURG, August l6.-A reporter to-day
visited j. j. O'Reilly, the representative IN
this city of the English brewery buying syn