The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-14
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.

Cleveland Has Decided to Not Boycott Demo
cratic Editors-"Kentucky Derby Day"
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The report that
Mr. Cleveland had told Congressman that
he did not intend to appoint newspaper
men to office for the reason, among Others,
that he might be accused of subsidizing the
press does not hold good. Congressmen
Dockery. De Almond. Cobb. Burns, and
Morgan. OF Missouri, called on the Presi-
dent to-day for the express purpose of
ascertainlng the truth about the mo
journalist need apply" rule. Mr.. Dockery
asked Mr. Cleveland point blank whether
it were true or not that he had dlscrimi-
mated against newspaper men, and the
answer Game just as straight as the Ques-
tion-that there was no such intention.
"This must be Kentucky Derby day." re-
marked Congressman Caruth this morning,
as he walked into the Presidents anteroom
and saw three Kentucky Congressman
with thirteen friends. who are in the race
for Office. awaiting their turn. That be-
ing the case" lie continued. II guess Pll
make q few entries myself. Here's my
friend w. X. Kinney, whom Pn back for
collector of the Fifth internal revenue dis
tricG He's good goer. too" Mr.. Caruth
also fled the papers OF Caleb Dorsey Ior
United States marshal of his district In
New York.
funny incident enlivened the otherwise
somewhat mon0tOnOus reception OF Con.
gressmen and Office seekers Represents
tive Breckinridge, of Kentucky. brought
the President. They were shown into the
reception room and Mr.. Breckenridge made
the Introduction. As the friend took Mr..
Clevelands hand he asked: what Is the
nameW The laughter which greeted this
sally some nat astonshed the Kentuckian.
bat when the situation was explained to
him be retrived himself by saying: well,
Mr.. President. didn't recognize you be-
cause you don't seem to be as large as your
pictures make y0u." At which the Presl-
dent again smiled.
Messrs. Warner and Thayer. of Detroit.
Mich, saw the President In the interest OF
Levi t. Griffin, of their city, whom they
want to succeed Justice jackson as circuit
judge.
1t was rumored to-day that ex- Congress
man Wheeler, of Michigan, has been Sc
lected for Commissioner of Pensions.
1t is said that General Bragg. of Wiscon-
sin, will be offered the Portuguese mission.
now held by ex-senator Pierce. of North
Dakota
just as the President was going down to
the East koom to holdIhis public reception.
telegram was handed him by we'll
known newspaper man, announcing the
falo, one of Mr. Cievelands closest friends
Il am very sorry to hear it," said he al
though it is not entirely unexpected" And
then he proceeded on his way to greet sew.
eral hundred men. women and children.
A large-sized rocking chair. made from
"old jackson hickory" was delivered at
the White House this afternoon. IL was q
present from its manufacturer. Mr. Shed
Hardin. of Paulding county. Ohio. to Mr.
Cleveland, and il bore q card with the
worda. "rrom Shed n GrOyerD
There was notable decline to-day in
she number of visitors at the Postoiiice
and Interior Departments. Secretary
Smith has issued an order announcing that
hereafter ne will receive visitors between
the hours of 10 a. NJ. and ] p. NJ, except on
Tuesdays aad Fridays. which are Cabinet
days. and on Cabinet days from 10 A. NJ. to
IL NJ.