The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-26
AS GUESTS OF HOTELS.
How the New Cabinet Members Act
at Chicago.
From tie C,..::cnno Times.


at Chicago.
From tie C'a.:cnno Times.
The members of President Harrison's
cabinet, save Mr.. Tracy, are all frequent
visitors in Chicago, and some of their likes
aud dislikes are on record at the various
hotels where they make their temporary
homes.
or the distinguished men Blaine is I'M
doubtedly the most particular, aud requires
the most service from tue hotel attaches.
"Mr. Blaine is one of the queerest guests
that we entertain said a clerk at the
Grand Pacific He always telegraphs
ahead for a suite of rooms on the east side
of the house, and you can be assured that
we have got to have them. His appearance
in the house is first discovered in the parlor
or reception room, for he never enters the
hotel at the front door. Another strange
fact about him is that he has never been
seen in the rotunda. His meals are all
served in his rooms and he has vet to enter
our dining room. He is not fastidious ia
his diet, and cereals are special favorites
with him. He has always been accompa-
MED by one of his sons, who stands guard
at the room door and shields the statesman
from the shower of visiting cards. He re-
celves cards but one hour in the day and
that time Is determined by him early in the
day. Every morning he can be seen pacing
The bell boys all like to serve him, for he
tips them well when ne leaves
Jerry Rusk is I he star guest, the clerk
went on. while in the hotel he acts Just
as you would if you were visiting your
country cousins. He seldom wires us to
save a room and is always satisfied with the
way we care for him. One time while he
was Wisconsin's governor he visited us dur
ing a great rush. l told him we had no
place for him to sleep unless we put him in
hammock in the ice box. He smiled and
said that it would do if the room on the
roof was all taken. He ought to make a
good Secretary of Agriculture, for he is one
of the greatest vegetable eaters we have
He eats every variety of vegetable on the
menu"
Mr. Rusk, quite the reverse of Mr.. Blaine,
is always to be found about the corridors
His semi-miliJary walk, long, gray hair
and whiskers, and proverbial slouch hat
are all familiar features to the resident
guests and attaches of the Pacific.
Secretary of War Proctor was at the
Leland about three weeks ago. He re-
quired the least attention Of any guest that
ever registered at the Leland, and they
hardly knew he was in the house until he
asked Cashier Chamberlin: whats the
damagep He has a regular down-east
habit of scanning the clouds and predicting
the morrow's weather every night before
retiring, which is not far from 10 O'clock.
He must enjoy stair climbing or cherish an
antlpathy for elevators, for he never
entered the elevator during his two days
soJourn at the hostelry. The day he de-
parted for the east reporter asked him for
a brief political talk, and inquired if the
Green Mountain state expected any plumS
when Harrison shook the tree. "Well, my
boy" said he most earnestly, "Idon't know
anything about politics I've retired from
fine araua and crtIaCc Mr. inc will ROT , II
the honors for the New England States"
William Window usually lives at the
Palmer house while in the city. He enters
the hotel with speedy walk The bell-boys
have ali learned not to try to relieve him of
his valise, for he carries it to the check
room himself. He registers in a bold hand
and Clerk Brobst knows that he must have
front room on the Monroe street side He
is an attractive guest aud receives as many
calls as any one. He is one of the first at
tho breakfast table, and is busy VIZ ting let
tiers before most of the drowsy guests are
up. He is somewhat of a dainty epicure
and spares no expense at the table. The
clerks at the Palmer say he is good Illus
tratlon OF the saying that the more promi-
nent the man the less trouble he makes
Postmaster General Wanamaker. though
not eccentric, is one of the most particular
guests Of Boniface Palmer. If he can't have
parlor suite on the State street side at the
time OF his arrival he will wait for them
He receives a number of callers and is
rarely seem in the office. He has a special
seat in the diningroom reserved for him
and woe be unto the head waiter if he places
any one else in John Wanamaker's favorite
place. Oysters and fish he will not eat. He
claims Chicago is too far away from Phila-
delphia to serve good sea food. He avoids
the barroom. He never Inquiries the price
of anything at the hotel, and the only com
ment he utters upon presentation of his bill
is, as this correctT'
1t is but natural that Gen. Noble stops at
the Pacific, for he used to steal marbles
from mine host John B. Drake some years
ago, before they acquired a dignified clus-
ter of whiskers. Mr.. Drake was the trusted
clerk for Gen. Mobiles father at the Cincin-
natl hotel, and they have been compau-
ions from boybood days. After the Score
tary of the Interior secures comfortable
apartments he apparently vanishes from
the hotel, and if not in his room he can al
ways be found IN Mr.. brakes private office
relating and re-relating "reminiscences Of
early days.
w. H. H. Miller also seeks temporary
shelter at the Pacific while in the city. He
has never been classed as politician by the
clerks, but rs an affable, able Hoosier law
yer. He is quiet aud reserved about the
hotel and enjoys a talk over the counter
with Clerks Wiley and Whipple. He is
devoid Of all hotel eccentricities, and his
familiar form is hailed with pleasure by all
the attaches. He receives quite a few
callers, 49, his amiable manner is proverb-
ial.
Broke Up From Childhood.