Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-08

OTHERS WHO VISITED THE WHITE HOUSE.
The heavy paw Of the Tammany tiger was
Land upon the White House today. 1t is true
that the claws were sheathed-but they were
there just the same, and while the noble beast
purred amiably for the occasion there was
hungry look in its eye and menace in the swish
Of its tail.
Two big men from Tammany called on the
President this morning. They were Lieut. Gov.
sheehan and Senator Murphy. Mr.. Sheehan
came over from New York last night for the ex-
press purpose Of seeing the President and Sem
ator Murphy Was called upon to act - escort
to the White House.
Mr.. Sheehan brought with him Q number Of
papers which he desired to have in readiness to
present to the President if occasion offered.
They were applications and Endorsements Of
New Workers for appointment to Office, and
every one of them was vised with the Tam
many tigers claw marks.
SENATOR MURPHY AND MIR. sHEKHAy.
1t was q little after 10 o'clock this morning
when Senator Murphy escorted Mr.. Sheehan
into the Presidents room and the assembled
Congressman gave way to allow an immediate
audience. The greeting between the President
and Mr.. Sheehan is said to have been cordial and
an earnest conversation was carried on in an
undertone.
When Mr.. Sheehan and the Senator emerged
into the lobby they were attacked by a preda-
tory band OF newspaper men who had LAIN in
ambush, and who demanded ransom for their
release in the shape Of an interview.
Mr.. Sheehan said he had enjoyed a pleasant
talk with the President, bug it was short, as
there were many others in waiting, and the
President hopes to dispatch his business early
today In order to leave the city this afternoon
on Q short trip.
Mr.. Sheehan said that the interview will be
continued next week, and he will come over
from New York for that purpose.
HE WANTS LONG TALK.
1t is understood that Mr.. Sheehan intimated
to the President his wish to have talk with
him which might be prolonged, as the subject
to be discussed Is of some importance, the
inference being that the topic is the distribution
of federal patronage in which Tammany is
interested.
Thereupon the President suggested tha.
some day next week might afford good op-
portunlty for the talk, which suggestion was
accepted. Mr. Sheehan to name the day.
When the Tammany men departed the assem-
bled multitude in the Presidents room rushed
upon him again to see if there was anything
left in the way of Offices, if the tiger had
devoured the prey bones and all.
MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BAR.
Mr.. r. Ross Perry, Mr.. ]. J. Darlington and
Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson, three prominent men,
bers Of the District bar called at the White House
this morning. They came with the intention
of asking the President to appoint Mr.. Martin
+. Morris of this city a member Of the new
District Court of Appeals, but when they saw
the crowd OF Senators and Representatives
around him they abandoned the attempt of Sc
curing personal interview and were allowed to
depart in peace after paying toll to the news
paper men by confessing the object Of their
visit.
GooD-sIZED PETITION.
Petitions are in favor among office seekers
these days, since the idea has gone abroad that
the good will of community is as weighty all
Endorsement as that of q Congressman. Maj.
Cullingworth, one Of the many candidates for
the Richmond postmastership, sent petition
to the President by Congressman Wise con-
tanning 8. l43 signatures to his application for
appointment.
The gossips said today that indications point
to the appointment of Joe Miller, ex-commis-
sioner of internal revenue, to that Office. He is
from West Virginia and is very popular.
The official callers today came mainly for the
purpose OF looking after their irons already in
the fire and few new names were men toned.
THE PRESIDENT GOING AWAY.
The President expects to leave the city this
afternoon, to be absent a day or two, to obtain
little rest, but he is keeping his destination
secret