St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-06
after The CIRCUS.
The President Obliged to I'm
dergo the Handshaking
Process.
The Crowd Too Numerous, and
He Finally Makes a Com
promise.
Visiting Organizations March
to the Depots and Start
Home.
The Northwestern Contingent
Depart Pleased With
Their Work.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The White
house was the center of attraction to-
day, and nearly 10000 of the visitors in
the city made it visit. Business was
nearly at a standstill in all depart
ments, pending a change of official
heads. Sight-seers streamed through
the corridors and kept the clerks busy
answering questions. The day at the
White house began about 8 O'Clock.
The president and family did not
finish their breakfast and morning
duties until that hour. A large crowd
was gathered about the gates. and it
was with difficulty that they were re-
strained from forcing their way by the
guards. The latter were instructed to
keep the grounds clear till 10 o'clock,
as 1t would take until then to prepare
the house for the reception of the I'M
menSe crowd in waiting. The presi-
dent came down about 1915 O'Clock,
and took his stand in the East room.
Col. j. M. Wilson, U. S. A, stood by
his side, and assisted him whenever
necessary. He announced the names
OF the earlier callers, but they came so
thick and fast that he was obliged
to discontinue so doing and allow
the callers to shake the presidents
hand and pass along. The president is
an adept at handshaking, having been
in continuous practice since the elec-
ton, and stood the ordeal remarkably
well. The reception continued steadily
for several hours with but few short
Interruptions. The president continued
his reception up to $3.50 o'clock, and
shook hands with thousands Of persons,
Including the members of many military
and civic organizations. Secretary
40 in, itl,
crowd and stopped for short chat with
the president. He was recognized by
the waiting throng as he left the
house, and was given quite an Ova-
ton. AT $3.50 O'Clock the grounds were
still thronged with people awaiting adj
mission. and as the crowd was receiving
fresh accessions every minute it became
evident that il the president received
them all he would have to keep up his
reception Indefinitely. He was also
much fatigued by his continued exer-
tons. The reception was therefore
closed for the day and those in waiting
were informed that as it was impossible
for the president to shake hands with
all of them he would come out Oh the
porch and review them as they passed
along. This announcement was we'll
received and the crowd formed in line
and marched across the portico
while the president stood in the
doorway bowling his acknowl-
edgements of their salutations.
At O'Clock this evening President Har-
rlson gave special reception to about
200 persons, comprising the Boys in
Blue" of Troy, N. Y, and their wives,
and the Cleveland Grays, an organiza-
ton which in 1841 escorted William
Henry Hrrrison through Ohio.
Col. James r. Young, executive clerk
OF the senate, came to the White house
about 2 O'Clock and delivered to Presi-
dent Harrison in person an official notice
OF the confirmation of his cabinet by
the senate. 1t is expected that they
will qualify in time to enter upon the
discharge of their duties tomorrow
morning. Messrs. Blame, Window and
Proctor had brief interviews with the
president this morning. The late Repub-
iean committee of notification called
upon the president by special appoint
ment at 11:30 a. m., and afterwards
upon Vice President Morton. The fol-
lowing were present.: Obed Wheeler,
New York; H. A. Porter, New Jersey;
John G. Doherty, Tennessee; John
Denny Jr., Kentucky; George Christ,
Arizona; James N. Huston, Indiana;
Frank Reeder, Pennsylvania; F. L.
Burden, Massachusetts; William Nc
Pherson, Michigan; G.P. Mays, Oregon;
William NJ. Marine, Maryland; Thomas
w. Scott, Illinois. Gen. Harrison's old
regiment, the Seventieth Indiana, was
accorded special reception at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Gen. Beaver and staff
were received shortly after.