Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mr. Cleveland IL Firy-six Years Old To-
HE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY BY WORKING
VERY HARp-HE rALKs TO SOME VISITORS IN
REGARD TO THE oSK-rEKx BULE AND Ex-
cKPTIoSs THAT NAY BE MADE

REGARD TO THE oNR-TEKM RULE AND Ex-
cKPTIoSs THAT MAY BE MADE.
The two-hour rule which the President has
adopted for the reception OF Congressmen who
call to present the claims Of their constituents
for Office makes the forenoon seem busy At the
White House and the ante room was crowded
today BY every one calling at once.
They all seemed to think there was virtue in
the proverb Of the early bird. and consequently
they We re all birds of feather today in re-
spect to being early. 1t is generally supposed
too. that batch OF nominations will be sent 20
the Senate Monday by the President, and each
Senator and Representative hoped TO get in.
ANXIOUS To GO ABROAD.
Senators Voorhees, and Turpie and Congress-
man McNsgney called with Mr.. W E. English
of Indiana. son OF the candidate for Vice
President on the Hancock ticket. aud presented
him to the President Mr.. English would ike
TO be minister to Switzerland. They also pre-
sented the name Of Montgomery Hamilton Of
Fort Wayne. who yearns FOR a foreign mission.
Representative Pavnier OF Kentucky entered
the name of A. W. Bascom Of Bath county to
be collector of interna, revenue for the Lexing-
ton district
Representative Cobb of Missouri introduced
Judge Specht. who is applicant tor appoint
ment surveyor Of customs at St Louis
Representative McMnlin OF Tennessee pre-
sented the names Of }. y. Mckenzie 10 be
United States marshal ard G. B. Murray of
Gainesville to be United States district at
torney for the middle district OF Tennessee.
TURKEY FOR Mr.. TERsELL
1t was reported today that Mr. A. W. Terrell
Of Austin. Texas, will probably be appointed
minister to Turkey.
INpoRsING ED. HAY.
Mr.. W. s Odell and Mr. varnel Of this city
called on Private Secretary Tburber to saw
some good things about Z. b. Hay aud to in
dorse his application for United States marshal
! of this District
Il have only one compunction in indorsing
Ed. Hav. said Mr.. Odell. II ANA republican
you know, and am afraid Mr.. Hay might make
this administration too popular. He'd be sure
{ to do il. | fear
Representative Richardson brought Public
Printer Palmer. who wished to pay his re-
spects to the President
Col. Mclean of Indiana who was deputy
commissioner of pensions under Mr. Cieyeland's
former administration. Is forging TO the front
In his race for the ecommissionership he is said
to have secured the Endorsement of the Indiana
legislature, and his friends are daily talking to
the President about him.
THE oSE.rERM RULE.
The difference between what is sauce for the
goose and sauce for the gander was explained
to an Illinois delegation by the President Rep
resentative Springer called with Mr. W. H.
He2rickson. secretary of state of Illinois, and
State Senator Newell They presented the
name of l.. W. Chambers to be
postmaster at Jacksonville Ill Thev
mentioned the fact that Mr.. Chambers had held
the Office under Mr.. Cleveiands former admin
istration. vhereunon the President reminded
: them OF the oae-;erm rule which he has
adopted. They suggested that tine rule might
| be vacated in this case because Mr.
Chambers was not permitted TO serve
| out ms Term by Pre-, iGent Harrison and because
| hi excellent administration Of the post Office
had met the approval of the citizens. The
| President replied that this might qualify the
general rule and suggested that the statement
be rut in writing Tor his reference.
when the delegation asked for the reapDoint-
OF thomas Cooper a. internal revenue collector
for the SPRINGFIELD district. however. the Presi-
dent said his application could not be con-
slderec. as there were other applicants equally
as wor hv who mai not held ofi.ce.
in reply 20 a question the President said
| that Mr.. CooDer would not be debarred from
APPLYING for any office other than his old one
and he viii ask to be sent consul general to
Mexico.
HAD ONLY A SHORT TALK.
Mr.. Michael Doran of Minnesota called to
talk over northwestern patronage, but the
interview was postponed owing to the lateness
of the hour and pressure of other callers.
1t is understood that the President does not
intend TO take up the Chicago postnas tership
for some time
delegation Of Indian territoriaus consist
ing of Frank Beaver. John Wadsworth and L.
}. Fish called to indorse 4. L. Ivey for United
States marshal OF the Indian territory.
Ex-Coutroller Trenholm called to pay his re-
! spects to the President
FIFTy-sIX YEARS OLD TO-DAY.
The President was ffty-six years old today
and celebrated his anniversary by working
harder than any dav this week.
The Presidents pubic reception held in the
east room at o clock was the largest one of
the week and he shook hands with about five
hundred people.