Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-12
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
But Few Members Call on the Presi-
dent Today.
A MAN ON RSEB ACK
1t Was Secretary Hoke Smith Coming to the
Cabinet Meeting-Two Men From Buffalo
Whose Visit May Mean a Good Deal "A
Possible Fishing Trip.

The President had an unusually light day to-
day. His new rule is having a more beneficial
result than he probably hoped it would Hav-
ing shut out the Office seekers. it appears that
the Senators and Representatives do not
come to the White House in such numbers
as before. This is probably due to the fac.
that now they have no. so much occasion TO
come, as their visits formerly were made more
to please their constituents who wanted
to be presented to the President and not
because they themselves had such pressing
business with the President Four Represent
atives formed the sum total of the Presidents s
official callers between 10 o'clock ana the hour
for the assembling of the cabinet this morning.
TWO BUFFALO CALLERS.
There were a couple of unofficial callers who
dropped in before 10 o'clock, however, whose
presence caused some comment. They were
Mayor Bishop of Buffalo and Mr. Edgar
Bleistein of that city. They are in Washington
with Mr.. John McManus and Mr.. Hubert
Bissell, nephew of the Postmaster General, all
prominent politicians.
1t is said that Mayor Bishop has heretofore
been conservative democrat, holding neutral
position between the Hill men and the anti
snappers, but that a recent tiff with Lieut.. Gov.
Sheehan, the Tammany chieftain, has in
fuenced the mayor to come into the Cleveland
camp with his entire following, horse, foot and
dragoon.
COMING FISHING TRIP.
There are rumors of a coming fishing trip for
the President. Gen. Wade Hampton and Con-
gresham Amos Cummings have been to see
him recently and whispering al
Turing tales into his ears - fish
tales. 1t is said that the President looks out of
his south window at the broad Potomac. shifts
the odors Of the woods and bankers for little
sport with rod and reel. Besides
that, Col. John A. Joyce of this city has
recently sent the President a new fishing device,
which he would like to try. 1t is a little bottle
shaped apparatus of glass, open at both ends
and surrounded by eight formidable hooks. A
live minnow isputinto the bottle, one end corked
up, and the decoy launched into the water,
where it floats. while the minnow wriggles
gayly around in his native element. A bass
sees the minnow, makes a dash for it and is
caught The beauty of the thing is that you
can fish all day with one minnow and the min
now can have as much fun as the fisherman.
SOME OF MRS. CLEvELAND's VISITORS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer Of Chicago Wis
tied the White House today and called upon
Mrs. Cleveland. One of Mrs. Clevelands call
ers yesterday was Miss Helen Keller.
the remarkable deaf and blind girl
who up to few years ago could not utter an
intelligible sound, but who has been taught to
read. write and talk Mrs. Cleveland enjoyed
the visit of the young lady very much, and bv
means Of Miss Keller's teacher conversed with
her for some time.
THE MAN on HORSEBACK.
The unusual scene in these days of cabs
coupes and coaches of a cabinet officer riding
to the White House on horseback to
attend cabinet meeting Was witnessed
today. Secretary Hoke Smith. wear
ing the wide-brimmed soft hat of a typical
southerner, rode up to the entrance on horse
back, and, hitching the animal in the shade,
walked unconcernedly into the White House
just as Postmaster General Bissell clambered
out Of his carriage.
POSSIBILITIES FOR COL. OATES.
Representative Oates of Alabama called at the
White House for q few moments this morning.
They say that Congress may lose this we'll
known and thoroughly popular member, as a
movement is on foot in Alabama to nominate
him for governor. The populists and Farmers
Alliance men are rousing themselves for another
desperate fight for Kolb for governor, and the
straight democrats are said to feel that Col.
Oates is their Moses to lead them out Of the
wilderness.
ASrAR reporter asked Col Oates today if he
will take part in the gubernatorial contest, to
which he replied:
II am not candidate for nomination. but if
they call upon me l will accept and make the
fight"
Alabamians say that there may be a SEN
atorial vacancy In the state some of these days,
and that when it occurs Col. Oates will be there.