Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-18

But ONE on TWO CALLERS OUTSIDE THE GARNET
MINISTER'S ADM1TTEp-THE SMALL BATCH OF
NoMINATIoNs-Bur MORE ARE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON.
Monday is the quiet day at the White House.
The office-seekers have learned that on that
day the President will not see them, and another
thing they have discovered is that it is not
prudent to press the matter further after
they have been given to understand that
they are especially unwelcome. The Presi-
dent had q small and select company this
morning. The first caller he saw was q distin-
guished looking gentleman, somewhat ample
in form and possessing a full round and amia-
BILE face, fringed with black mutton-chop whisk-
ers. He was not an ofice-seeker and he was
admitted to the presence of the President be-
cause he was the Secretary of the Treasury.
The face OF the second caller was even more
familiar than that of the first. This caller was
Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Window left soon after Mr.
Blaine arrived. Mr.. Blaine was with the Pres-
dent about half an hour. He had been gone
about ten minutes when
THE vIcE-PREsIDENT CALLED.
The President did not refuse to see either of
these gentlemen, but it was q positive order
that no others should be admitted to his room.
Senators and Representatives alike were re-
fused admission; but few of them called.
AS matter of courtesy, an exception was
made In one case. Senator Plat, of Connecti-
cut, brought ex-senator Eaton, that hardy old
democrat from the Nutmeg state, to present
MIN to Gen. Harrison. He wanted to see what
a new republican administration looked like
IN action. The President let down the bars
this time. He saw Senator Allison also. 1t
was an unusual sight for not more than half q
dozen people to appear at the Presidents door
during the two usually busy hours of the morn
ing.
A MIND PICTURE WHICH SATISFIED THE OFFICE
SEEKERS.
1t made the ofice-seekers more content to
give this day to the President for actual work.
when they thought of him with his coat off and
his shirt sleeves rolled back, writing out ap-
polntments as rapidly as the ink could flow.
he was, in fact, hard at work during the morn
ing, but it is doubtful whether his occupation
was fully reflected in the day dreams Of the
candidates.
DISAPPOINTMENT FOLLOWED BY HOPE.
When, about IL O'clock five small NOM
nations were sent to the Senate, the candi-
dates looked at the list with something of con-
tempt and thought they had made nothing by
giving the President day for uninterrupted
work. 1t was whispered, however, that more
nominations were soon to cOme-some time
during the afternoon-and they curbed their
disappointment.
THE COMING MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT.
gentleman who has recently talked with
the President on the subject asserts positively
that the new marshal of the District is to be
Daniel Ransdell, of indianapolis, who is per-
sonal friend Of the Presidents and served in
his regiment.
Later the Postmaster-General, with General
Stevenson, Secretary Noble, Mr. Butterworth
and ex-senator Palmer were seen by the Presi-
dent. Representatives of the Northeast Wash
ington supporters of Mr.. Dawson for Commits
sloner called, but did not see the President.
They saw Mr.. Halford.
At l o'clock the President shook hands with
$50 people in the east room.