The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-06
THE FIRST DAY.
President Harrison Shakes Hands
for Five Hours, and Then Has
TO Weaken.
Several Changes in the White House
Force. and More designations
Handed In.
The Cabinet Nominations sent In ans
Immediately Coaarnsd-ProTram
of ths senate as 10 Business.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The white
house was the center OF attraction. Nearly
all OF the thousands OF visitors in the city
made It visit, and business was practi-
cally at a standstill In all the departments,
pending the change In oficial heads. The
slghtseers streamed through the corridors
and kept the clerks busy answering qAes-
tions. The president came down shortly
after 10 O'Clock and took his station In the
east room, and began the ordeal OF shaking
hands with the crowd a. IL passed before
him.
The president continued his reception up
10 $50 o'clock and shook hands with thou
sands OF persons, including the members
OF military and civic organizations. Sec
retary Blaine came In with the rest OF the
crowd and stopped for short chat with
the president He WAS recognized by the
waiting throng as left the house and was
given quite an ovation. Another conspic-
nous visitor was Representative Randall.
who called with the Pennsylvania organi
zation. Gen. Barnum, of New York, and
his staff were also among this visitors. At
$50 the grounds were still thr0nged. The
reception was then closed for the day and
those In waiting were informed that ~ II
was impossible for the president TO shake
hands with all OF them he would come out
on the porch and review them as they pass.
ed along. This announcement was well
received and the crowd formed In line and
marched across the p0rtico while the presi-
dent stood In the doorway bowing his &C
knowledgments OF their salutationa. Sew
eral organizations were In the line thus TO
Elijah W. Halford took the oath Of once
rs the presidents private secretary last
night And formally assumed his duties this
nents in the force at the mansion today.
Capt. T. 5. Dinsmore was appointed on the
clerical force and assigned TO duty In
charge OF the lower floor. G. y. Tibbett
and Miss Alice B. Sanger, OF indianapolis
were appointed clerks. There have been
no changes In the old force SO far. Hugo
Freeman, Of Chicago, has been appointed
steward In the place OF VIM. Il. Sinclair,
President Cleveland's valet, who resigned.
duties tomorrow morning.
The late republican committee OF notifca-
tion called upon the president by special
appointment and afterwards upon Vice
President Morton. Gen. harrison's old
regiment, the Seventieth Indiana, was &C.
corded . special reception at 2 o'clock.
The strains OF martial music filled the
MI t0uHl - tuC nuutiUun
marched down Pennsy ylvania avenue home
ward. The streets were thronged and n
steady stream Of humanity flowed along
the wide avenue. Many OF the organiza'
tions had their photographs taken In
groups. The companies OF Pennsylvania
militia which have been Quartered In the
state, war and navy department building
went away with high appreciation OF t,,e
kindness OF Secretary whitney. who had
nj On a lhay MAR Ia a "a nrsIIId
with an abundance OF hotel food during
their stay. The bill which the secretary
received FOR . single item Of refreshment
amounted 10 $500.
Secretary Whitney took official leave OF
the officers and employees Of the navy de-
partment this afternoon and at the same
time took occasion TO say q few pleasant
words In regard to his successor.
A cable message was received ~ the
state department to day from the United
States minister 10 Persia conveying the
Shah's congratulations TO President Harri-
son. The message was submitted to the
president who requested Secretary Bayard
10 make q suitable reply. The following
telegram was sent TO the minister In the
afternoon: "The president highly appre..
catss and cordially ., sn yn.S the kind
Ali the members OF President Harrison's q
cabinet are In the city with the exception
of Postmaster General Wanamaker and
Secretary Rusk. who will, however. be
here tomorrow.
All the members Of ex.Presieent Cleve.
lands cabinet rendered their resignations
TO President Harrison yesterday and he nc
cepted them to-day TO take effect upon the
qualification of their successors.
Assistant Secretary Riyes Of the state
department, has rendered his resignation
To take effect et once