Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-10

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 9.-The
one great feature Of interest in political
circles to-day is the visit OF senator
David B. Hill to President Cleveland.
Senator Hill came TO the White House
this morning by appointment, presum-
ably arranged by Congressman Rock
well, OF New York, during his visit 10
Mr. Cleveland on Tuesday.
That his visit was more than a mere
perfunctory call is atteStSd by the
length Of the interview. 1t lasted
twenty minutes, ana duriB that time
Mr.. Cleveland received ne cards from
the waiting politicians IN the Cabinet
room. Mr.. Hill came early.
Twenty minutes is an unusual length
OF time for any caller-nO matter how
distinguished-to remain In the Presi-
dents room during these busy days IN
The executive mansion, and If Mr.. Hill
aud Mr. Cleveland talked airy nothings
for a third Of aR hour while crowd OF
patriotic citizens were waiting 70 De
heard, they were particular that none
ofstheir remarks were overheard.
The great flood OF Ofiice-seekers had
not begun to dow into the White House
when he arrived. He passed rapidly
through the hallway In the public part
of the mansion into the room OF Private
Secretary Thurber, who evidently had
been posted for he ushered Mr.. Hill into
the adjoining executive office without
moments delay.
The interview between Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Cleveland was Of course OF a strict
ly private character, but from the fact
that it had been previously arranged
and from its length, there eau be little
doubt that il was OF more than mere
official social character. Mr.. Hill, by
virtue of his office OF a Senator from
the State OF New York, would be
Obliged by the unwritten code Of official
etiquette to call on new President
elected by his party, unless the personal
relations between the two men were OF
such a character as 10 make personal
visit out OF the question. But an OIL
cial visit of this character would not
last more than minute-in sact just
long enough for the caller TO shake the
Presidents hand and 70 make a Few
pleasant remarks ABOUT the condition
of the thermometer or 70 say that the
call was simply for the purpose OF pay
ing respects.
When Mr.. Hill had finished with the
President be lost no time in leaving the
White House and walked rapidly away
with Col. John c. Melvin, Of Buffalo,
who had been a member Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands staff while the latter was Gov
ernor Of New York.
The newspaper men on the scene i'm
mediately went into executive session
among themselves and discussed the in
cident. The result Of their discussion
was an agreement to offer the follow
ing: ~
$500 Reward-This sum will be paid
FOR a stenographic report of the conver-
sation between Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Hill.
"Also 500 reward for an instantane-
Gus photograph of their meeting.
"Also S1OO reward for q thermOmetric
reading (Fahrenheit) Of the tempera-
ture OF the chamber at the time"
The crush at the White House was as
great to-day as any time since the 4th
Of March.
Ry 10 o'clock the clans began to
gather in force and the cabinet room
which is used as a reception room for
Senators duu ulDuo oC49 "a tAu hOeoS
was soon thronged.
lawrence T. Neal, OF ChillicOthe,
Ohio. who moved the adoption Of the
substitute tariff plank in the Demo
cratic platform, of 1892, paid his re-
speets TO the President. He is credited
with wanting to obtain the Democratic
nomination for Governor Of Ohio, and it
is said that his visit to Washington is to
discuss Buckeye politics with the Pres
ident
"Are pansies ripe?' asked the Presl-
dent when ex-COngresSman Bntler, OF
Iowa, shook hands with him.
Mr.. Butler is the gentleman who en-
deavOred 10 have the pansy made a part
OF the national ensign.
There is q well grounded suspicion
that Mr.. Butler would like TO be chief
of the railway mail service. A burst Of
hearty laughter from the Presidents
room was explainen by the appearance
soon after OF Congressman John Allen,
Of Mississippi, who had taken a party
Of MissiSSippians to see the President.
Ex-COngressman Owen Scott, Of Hill
nols, whose name has been mentioned
In connection With a number Of posi-
tions, is concentrating his energies on
the Office OF public printer.
The President has been given the
names Of two CalifOrnians who are ap-
plicants for the japanese mission.
They are ]. J. Dwytr and f. McCop-
ping.