Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-04

l TWO CANDIDATES FOR RECORDER OF DEEDS IN
| THE DIsTR1cT-LoU1s1ANA REPUBLICANS.
The morning at the White House, so far as
the President was concerned, was rather social
than businesslike, an extraordinarily large pro-
portion of the callers having no other object in
| view than the payment of their respects-an
obligation they seem to be in hurry to assume
and dispose of. One of the first to disturb the
peace of the White House to-day was
Andy Gleeson, who called to make ar
rangements for formal reception of him
self and Perry Carson He was told to
return at about II O'Clock, and then every
| thing would be ready. The Acknowledgement
| saw the President early, and SO did Senator
! Hlscock and party of friends Senator
| Spooner was another visitor who had friends to
| introduce, and when their hands had been
| duly shaken they retired to make room for
! Senator Wolcott, who wanted to talk of ex-
Senator Chilcott and the general land office.
! He made an eloquent appeal to the President
( to recognize Colorado i'll this matter, but de-
! parted without any assurances.
Representative Butterworth brought with
| him MIR. Lewis SeasongoOd and Miss Season.
| good, OF Cincinnati, who desired to say chow
| dy-do" to the chief executive. Representative
| Brewer also had company. Representative
| Coleman acted as conductor TO a few Louisian-
ians-Commander Jacob and Major Eaton. of
nelly, prominent cotton-planter of East Car
! roll parish and Col. L. |. kursheedt, the new
! United States marshal for the eastern district
| of Louisiana.
Gen. James A. Ekin introduced DIR. John s.
cooper. vi. d.. and Rev. W. W. Barr, d., and
| ID. W. Collins, ID. d., the two latter being the
editors of The Christian Instructor of Philadel-
phia. and representatives of the board of
foreign missions of the United Presbyterian
church. These were but portion of an
an mi NJ for her H..
Robert Reyburn, of this city; Dr. W. II. Harri-
son, of Baton Rouge, La, and DR.. Collins, of
Charleston, S. C.
| ROBERT T. LINCOLN ACCEPTS HIS APPOINTMENT.
One Of the visitors whom the President was
glad to see came in with Senator Cullom. He
was fine-looking, healthy specimen of man.
hood, well dressed and apparently well fed 1t
was Robert I. Lincoln. His interview with the
man who had, without giving warning of his
| intention, made him minister to England, was
really affectionate. The son of the great Presi-
/ dent thanked Mr.. Harrison for the distinction
conferred upon him and accepted the appoint
ment. MIR. Lincoln came out OF the library with
smiling countenance and he greeted number
of the old employees of the White House with
considerable warmth. Just as he left the
! building which he knows SO well,
THE DISTRICT coMMIssIoSERsaIPs.
A delegation of considerable importance,
which slipped quietly into the White House to-
day, the subcommittee of the Com
mittee of One Hundred, consisting of Dr.
| Reyburn, J. l.. French, NJ. l. Weller, and
DIR. Allen. Their visit to the President
was for the purpose of expressing the dis
satisfaction of the citizens committee with the
! present incumbents IN the Offices of District
| Commissioners. The President received the
! visitors with great courtesy and listened to
them individually, the interview lasting
nearly half an hour. The committee, after ex-
pressing themselves against the retention any
/ longer of the present Commissioners, urged
| the President to select as their successors up
| right and competent citizens who would be an
| honor TO the city and to him.
| The President replied that he would do
/ everything III his power 70 get the best men
| possible. When the delegation emerged the
| great satisfaction at their reception Was
expressed in every feature of their joyful coun-
| tenances. They declined to divuige the result
| of their visit. except in a general way to ex-
press themselves as entirely satisfied with their
reception.
A DISTRICT DELEGATION,
Perry Carson and Andy Gleeson, came in, and,
following Senator Blair up the stairs, were ush-
| cred into the cabinet room and from thence
progressed into the library. They called sim
ply Ito pay their respects" but they did not
allow the President to forget that at
least two District Commissioners had to be
appointed shortly, nor did they lose sight of
| the fact that they were and are ardent support
ers Of Joseph c. Rock for the republican va
cancy on the board The President said he was
going to appoint good men to the District Offices
but made no promises. Then theIlelegation
came out and thanked Senator Blair for having
introduced it.
| CoLoRED VIRGINIA EDITOR RECOMMENDED FOR
RECORDER OF DEEDS.
Senator SpoOuer returned shortly before noon
and had little business chat with Secretary
III Il; l. l.. 4
| to by colored delegation from Virginia, the
| members OF which were extremely anxious to
| have John Mitchell, jr.. appointed recorder of
! deeds for the District of Columbia. Mr.. Mitch
| ell is the editor of the Richmond (Vd.). PLunet
| The delegation which WAS introduced to the
President by George r. Barnes, of Richmond,
| consisted of Senator Daniel NJ. Norton, of York;
A. J. Gray. ID. NJ. Bats and J. VI. Davis,
| of Petersburg; j. II. Smith, of King William:
| John W. Crawford, of Lynchburg; NJ. 7. John
| son and H. +. Jonathan, of HenricO; J. Wesley
| Jones, Albert T. Ellis X. T.. Richardson and j.
Il. Griffin, of Richmond. The latter was spokes-
man. and i'll respose TO his remarks the Presi-
| dent SAID that if he appointed anyone not a
| resident of the District to that office he would
| consider Mr.. Mitchelfs qualifications
applicant FOR THE GovERSoRsHfP OF AL AsKA
Walter Howard, a merchant who does bust
ness in the far-away region of Alaska. talked to
! the President about the ideal administration he
could give Alaska If he was only appointed gov
| ernor. MIR. Howard is not ashamed of the fact
that he after Office for on the face of his card
was written applicant for the governorship OF
Alaska"
OTHER CALLERS.
| Following him came Samuel d. Lee, the
managing editor of the Rochester On. W Morn-
| n.g Herald, accompanied by Harry l.. West,
city editor of the Washington Post. Others
| who called about that time were Justice VIM.
| Strong, Gen. Schenck, Delegate Allen, of
Washington territory, Representatives Burton.
! Stewart, Osborne, John Il. Thomas and
1 Buchanan, Ex-Governor j. Il. q. Pitkin, of
| Louisiana, Editor John II. Deveaux, of the
| Savannah (Ga.) Tribune, and II. Jellison. of
| Brooklyn, the latter armed with letter of in
| PRODUCTION from Representative Wallace. Mr.
| Jellison wants to be consul, and was referred
to the State department.
/ The President stopped receiving at O'Clock,
| but the rule fractured to admit Patrick
I Egan, the new minister to Chill, who had a
long talk with the man who appointed him.
| Chief Clerk Bracket, of the Treasury de-
| partment, also saw the President, after having
| cOnyersed for ten minutes with Secretary Hal
| ford
| FOR RECORDER OF DEEDS.
The latest petition in behalf of II. W. Collins
appointment as recorder of deeds was fled al
the White House this afternoon by delega-
| ton of prominent lawyers and real estate deal
! ers, among whom were William L. Earle, c. G.
Cole, William L. s. Curtis. l.. NJ. Saunders, Il. &
| Rutherford and Benz. p. Davis.
| LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS A TRIPLE INDIGNANT,