The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-06
lndlanlans Now Find Themselves Per-
fectly at Home in the White House.
The Doors Are 0rr fJr Them, and They I'm
prove the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
Seventieth Regis- ant as Guard of Honor.
Mrs. Cleveland Chars ed with Deficiency
In the Matter OF Social Courtesy.
Incidents and Gossip Connected with the In.
augural Ball-A Suspicious Young Man
Who Sought Place Near the President.
INDIANA AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

INDIANA AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President Is Glad tn See the Hoosiers
-Honors for the Seventieth Regiment.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Indianians are
made perfectly at home in the White House
now. No questions are asked when they
put in an appearance. and the doors are
male to swing inward upon their approach.
President and Mrs. Harrison gave them to
understand as they called to-day that
''when they are in town they must call,D
and be comfortable, as the lateh-string is
always to be out. There were myriads of
Hoosiers around the executive mansion
all day. First, Messrs. Kriseley, Durbin.
Throckmorton, Chambers, Huston, Sills.
Tackett, Studebaker and j. b. Cochran.
presidential electors from Indiana, called
upon the President, and were
received with great cordiality.
Upon the request of the President.
Mr.. Mckee showed the callers through the
house, and they spent large part of the
forenoon with the family. Another party,
composed in part of Harry Adams, Dan
Ransdell, Messrs. Leonard, Hawkins, ard
other well-known HoOsiers, called and were
given a similar greeting.
There was a constant stream of callers at
the White House all day. President Har-
risOn said at dinner this evening that he
had probably shaken the hands of eight
thousand persons since daylight this morn
ing. 1t was ahard but pleasant day'swork.
The Seventieth Indiana Regiment, the
Presidents "boys,n were among
the very first TO call. and Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Mckee came
down into the East Parlor to assist in re-
ceiving them. After each one had been
given a warm and friendly hand-shake,
President Harrison did them the honor to
ask that they should stand at his back and
about him and support him throughout his
reception. 1t was a splendid sight. The
grim veterans who had stood by their COM
mander in many battle, supported him in
the new position they helped him to obtain.
The "boysn were in the presence of the
President over two hours. The parting
was one which gave evidence of devotion
on both Sides
For a while this afternoon the crush of
visitors became so great that it was neces-
sary to close the doors to the White House,
ceived I'm order. An old soldier, with a
badge of honor on his sreast. pounded on
the door for admission. 1t was opened
slightly by the sergeant in charge.
Il was one of General Harrison's boys"
said the veteran, land would like TO see
him."
'Come right in and make yourself at
home" was the response, as the door came
full open and the old veteran entered, all
wreathed in smiles, and wandered
at leisure through the mansion. So
it went all :, afternoon. President
dinner, this evening. since he arrived in
Washington. While at the Arlington he
was continually called from the table and
was never allowed to finish meal He is
not so constituted that he can, in repose,
eat a dinner or breakfast while friend,
known or unknown, awaits his pleasure.
| The President has wlthstOod the fatlgues
| of his stay here with admirable fcrtitude,
| and is in perfect health.
| Miss Mamie Newcomer. daughter of Dr.
| +. 5. Newcomer, of indianapolis, has been
| invited to visit the Presidents family.
Mr. Elijah w. Halford took the oath Of
| Office as the Presidents private secretary
last night; 1t was administered by
tive clerks. He formally assumed
his duties this morning. There
| werc several appointments made in the
force at the mansion to-day. Capt; T.. ;;
| Dinsmore was appointed on the clerical
| force and assigned to duty in charge of the
| lower floor of the House. +. i. Tibbot and
Miss Alice B. Sanger. of Indianapolis, were
| appointed clerks. There have been
| changes in the old force, all being retained
so far. Hugo Zieman, of Chicago. has been
| appointed steward in place of VIM. L. Sim
| clair President Clevelands valet, who re-
| signed.
As President Harrison's family exceeds
| in number those of his predecessors during
| a number of years. Encouragement of the
rooms in that part of the executive man.
| sion set apart for their residence has been
made necessary. According TO the pres
! ent plan, the President viii occupy
| the central apartment on the south front.
! known as the Prince of Wales's room,'
from the fact that the Prince slept in that
! chamber during his stay in Washington
| many years ago. Mrs. HarrisOn's chamber
| will be the adjoining room on the south
| western corner and the rooms on the north
| front have been assigned to Sir. and Mrs.
McKee, Mr. and Mrs Russell Harrison and
| the Mckee children.
All the members of President Harrison's
| Cabinet are in the city, with the exception
| of POstmaster-geneTal Wanamaker and
Secretary Rusk, who Will. however, be here
| tomorrow.
All the members of ex-President Cleve-
lands Cabinet rendered their designations
| to President Harrison, yesterday. and he
| accepted them to-day, to take effect upon
1 the qualification of their SUCCESSORS.