The sun., 1889-11-11
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE PRESIDENT SUREY OYER THE
RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS.

NE snubs Senator Phuetus Sawyer o
Wisconsin,, who Went 60 the Whit,
House 60 Ask for Appointn,ent-Ex
tension OF the Capltol-Fast Mail Traits
Hetween san Francisco and New York
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-President Harrl
son has been made to realize in several ways
the fact that tho Administration was some
what involved in last Tuesday's election
when he heard OF ex-senator Keloeg's criti.
elsms OF his white mans policy, he prevailed
on ex-senator Bruce. the best colored man in
tho Republican party, to get up q crusade tc
Secretary Noble and Attorney General Miller
The President, on Wednesday morning. also
freod his mind and talked very plainly 10 these
gentlemen on the subject OF what he thought
was the cause Of the Democratic victory Now
the President has Republican Senator on his
hands who Is mad way through at the way he
was treated because the President wns in an
ill humor over the result OF the elections. This
is the Hon. Philetus Sawyer OF Wisconsin. The
Good-natured Senator can generally make
things cheerful by his presence. no matter how
much gloom is scattered about, but on this oc-
casion It was different Not suspecting the
state OF mind Of the President, the Senator.
after the usual courtesies, said:
MIR. President. / called upon you to-day to
see II you would not act favorably in Guen-
theirs case and make him Consul-Genersl to
Havana" The Guenther referred to is the
German-American ex-ConRressman from Wis
consin, who was mentioned last spring for Re-
eorder OF Deeds Of the District
To this the President replied: 1T does not
seem to me that this is good time to press
Mr. Guenthera case after what the Germans
have done in Ohio and Iowa"
This was the first intimation Senator Sawyer
had that the Presidents usual complacency
was disturbed. He appreciated the circum-
stances and undertook to smooth down matters
for his friend Guenther; All that he said only
sor"i tor began az to get Tiled himself. Finally the
President intlmated that he preferred to talk
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sS1HsF sna to wss s hot clean %So & 6s
temper he related the episode to one or two
friends. and In this manner the facts leaked
Senator Sawyer to-day denied that he
sSoss Of tn Rs WITH tSe Hs
said that the President explained to him the
difficulties pertaining to one OF the subjects OF
their existence and weight. and 80 told the
President. The Senator added: :" The, state
or In my presence, to the course OF the Ger
mans or Of any other nationality at the late
eleotlo4! in Ohio or elsewhere, is unQuaIifedly
untrue"
The wife Of the Chinese Minister and another
Clln0S6 lbuy Oh rank LOOk al blEluB III Luo
garden OF the legation this afternoon. and
tonight they are discussing the manners Of
the Western bsrberians. The usual Sunday
afternoon throng OF fashionable and would-be
fashionable folks promenadsd put Connecticut
II ssSe q
TS'1 long %sl0 the !S sideTsf
In front OF the house was thick with people.
n Ths Rep ess Ss' waTe hsF ensmseG sH eS
the Oriental custom. The crowd was by no
means polite in their remarks. and commented
freely in loud tones upon the appearance OF the
two ladies. The crowd grew 50 large aud their
remarks were SO coarse that the attendants
on They were unsuccessful. and It was, not
until patrol wagon and six policemen arrived
the mob was dispersed: The two ladies; sat
exiraordinary exhibition with unmoved and
President Harrison Is getting to be great
churchRoer For the past two or three Sun
days he has appeared in the Presidential pew
at the Church of the Covenant. None of the
other occupants OF the White House found ir
walks to and from the church. and attracts
heavy walking stick: This morning be varied
bis programme and md J., attended m the New York York
the most popular Presbyterian church in the
city,. 1t was not fashionable enough for the
ever, and a few years, ago about half Of
the The congregation deserted and and established the
Church 81 the Covenant The resident was
with several other. persons whom he had evil
IDENTIFY never seen before. as he did not speak
W. Foster. ex-Minister to Mexico, who is an old
sndans M The New dSTe
more stylish house Of worship having failed to
by rssar Bae
lett who Is also an old Indianapolis friend OF
the President's.
Edward Clark. the Architect of the Capitol.
In his annual report to the Secretary Of the In
terror. recommends or suggests that the CEN
tral portion of the building be enlarged and |
snce in kespInS @ with the improyements % that
II haze been gotpg on at the west front for sew;
srraces are Snd ah tbe
architect thinks that the beautiful and impos-
Ing nature Of the work gives the main portion
Sesranes. His idea now Is 10 have Syie he cd cd
central building enlarged and the, walls con-
ten TEN, q terraces ana stairways. ~
ree eSG ooors TSS or old oton
under the dome Is of stone. painted dirty
gray graz the wings are OF cream.colored marble,
yellow with age. and thus correspond with the
1u0 uOmO ID Ot iron, ullu phlulou uDUut |
the same color as the old portion Of the build:
Ing, The new grand stairway is o fine piece OF
work, and the most creditable Improvement
that has been made about the Capitol for
many years. The construction OF the terraces
anords large number OF additional rooms that
have been greatly needed and which will be at
once Utilized for committee and storage rooms.
Some Of the former will be used at the ap-
preaching session OF Congress-.
The new fast mail for San Francisco and
Portland from New York will leave the latter
city on Friday evening. the 18th inst. This
train will be run on n schedule that will save
Twelve hours In the arriving time at San Fran
GISeo re apd Ike saving will be made IA the ar;
BE- BE- % ACCOMPLISHED by haying the train arrive ut