Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
How President Harrison Received the News
of His denomination.

MISS HALFORD WAS HIS INFORMANT OF THE RE-
suit OF THE BALLoT-CABINEr OFFICERS AND,
OTHERS CONGRATULATE HIM-HE TALKS TO
THE NEWSPAPER MEN-MRs. HARRISON IN
FORMED.
There a reasonable amount of enthusiasm
OF the White House last night. Had Mrs
Harrison been in good health the crowd would
doubtless have INDUCED in noisy demonstra-
tons, but as the first lady in the land was far
from well the exuberance expended itself in
smiles and handshakes and. in one or two note
worthy instances, in congratulatory OSCILLATION.
During large proportion of yesterday Presi-
dent Harrison remained near his wife's bedside
but when the news arrived that the convention
was proceeding to a ballot he went into his
office. There he found Secretaries Tracy
Noble and Rusk, Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Parker
Moving in and ont Of the room were Mr.
Russell Harrison. Private Secretary Halford
Secretary Elkins Postmaster General Wanna
maker, Attorney General Miller and Lieut..
Parker.
HOPES AND FEARS.
As the vote Of each state was announced a
dozen pencils, manipulated mostly by newspa-
per men, kept tally. Results were compared
with the estimates and il was generally believed
Pre- ident would almost certainly be renom-
| mated. For awhile there were heard expressions
indicative Of fear that Mckinley might develop
strength enough to prevent frst-ballot NOM
ination and when the Ohio vote was announced
there was more than a little dubiousness.
Pennsylvania changed the tune though, and in
little while every one was once more conf
dent. 1t was announced by the operator that
Gen. Harrison was nominated. but the rush to
congratulate the President was headed off by
Hn tod 20 ttN
figures first He saw them when Texas voted
and then the crowd stormed the Presidents
office. Miss Haiford was most fleet of foot and
from her lips did Gen. Harrison receive the
| news. He also received a kiss, and soon as
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Parker could get at him
into the congratulating business. The news
paper representatives wanted a speech from
the chief executive and they got one.
THE PRESIDENT TALKS.
As soon as there was anything like silence the
President said:
"Well, gentlemen, have had good deal of
| intercourse with newspaper men. 1t has been
mostly at arms length except on a few occa-
sions of this kind, and yet some of you know
that while am very averse to interviews my
door has always been open to friendly call
from any OF you and any information about
public business has been at your disposal. l can
only say with reference to this event that has
brought you here that the first thought that
fills my mind is one of gratitude and thanks to
the great multitude of my friends who have in
this way and divers other WAYS expressed APP
prOval of very conscientious. though possibly
now and then mistaken attempts to serve the
country upon republican lines. | claim no
other credit than that of having attempted,
without sp&ring myself as to labor, to discharge
these public duties conscientiously.
/ Il cannot expect my democratic friends to
think have been on right lines always: and
yet it has been very gratifying to me to know
that many things have secured the approval of
my political opponents. / have been filled
with the thought that this country coming
to an epoch when the flag and those things
which it symbolizes will be upon a still higher
plane than now, and when our influence among
the powers Of the earth will be enlarged wisely
and yet energetically. have sincere love for
all our people. l exclude no section. l take
into my affection and respect all the states and
all our people.
I'm entering upon this campaign shall do SO
without malice toward any one. l think have
sometimes been suspected of being very little of
politician from the fact that have never
drawn. inside my party, personal lines. have
tried to treat every one with that respect to
which his station entitled him and have never
in any case, suggested, much less demanded
personal loyalty from anybody. l have asked
Of all public officers faithful performance of
their duty. have felt great regret that war
unable 10 ma q suitable place Tor every GeServ-
ing friend, but l have insisted that did not
disparage those l could not appoint to place.
As have had light and strength have tried to
discharge my duties for the public good.
|! VI thank you all for very many evidences of
your s5kindpess I wish also TO express my
thankG with a heart that overiows with graft
tude to the faithful body of friends who have
been SO Jealous in my behalf. and. more than
that. to that great body of wel-disposed, order
loving, patriotic Americans who have always
and everywhere received me kindly"
While the address was being delivered Secre-
tary Foster entered the room. He Joined
heartily in the warm applause which followed
the conclusion of the speech.
MRS. HARRISON INFORMED.
Mrs. Harrison knows what was done by the
convention yesterday. Her condition has been
such that she was kept in ignorance of the strife.
but last night the President himself conveyed
to her the welcome news. 1t had good effect
on the patient. After imparting the welcome
| information to his wife the President, with Mrs.
Mckee and Mrs Dimmick, drove to the
Soldiers Home for his grandchildren; they had
been spending the day there.
All through the evening people called to offer
congratulations. The Indiana Republican As
ISOLATION was in the east room and the Presi-
dent went down and shook hands with the mem
bers. A band was loaded for business but had
no opportunity to make joyful noises; Mrs.
For this same reason there was no artillery
| salute Of 100 guns.
SUBTRACTION IN THE DEPARTMENT..
Nowhere is there more general and noticeable
expression Of, satisfaction the denomination
of President Harrison than among the bureau
officials Of the executive departments who are
the appointees of this administration. A feel
ing Of calm content and hopeful expectation
seems to pervade the departments today. This
may be due to the reasonable expectancy which
the officials entertain that their tenure of Office
is not likely to be disturbed for the next four
years at least, for Of course it goes without say
ing that they confident Of the success of the
republican party at the polls next November.
This feeling of satisfaction seems to have even
extended to the clerks, who reflect in their
demeanor the hope entertained by those above
them that the current of departmental matters
may run smoothly and undisturbed along for
some time to come.
CROWD IN THE EAST ROOM.
1t was 1:l5 when the President and Door
keeper Loefer went down stairs into the east
room. where big crowd was awaiting an OPP
portunity to tell the President how glad it was
that the Minneapolis convention had put him