Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-09
Mansion and ifNJr Hill and Mr. Clev,

Mansion, and If Mr.. Hill and Alr. CleV, :
land talked airy nothings for third OF
an hour while a crowd of patriotic citi-
zens were waiting to be heard, they
We're particular that none of their re-
marks were overheard. When Mr..
Hill had finished with the President he
lost no time in leaving the White House
and walked rapidly away with Colonel
John S. 3IcEwan of Buffalo, who had
been member of Mr.. Cleveland's stall
while the latter was Governor OF New
York.
To Judge from the number of appli-
cants for the four assistant postmaster
generalships there Will be hot fight
for each OF these positions. The names
of two more applicants for one of these
Offices were presented 10 the President
this morning. Representative Pearson
of Ohio spoke in behalf OF Ross J. Al
eXandei OF Bridgeport, O., and intro
troduced Mr.. Alexander to Mr.. Cleve-
land. Representative Washington of
Tennessee, filed papers eulogistic OF
Colonel James d. I'illman OF Shelby
vile. Tenn. Mr.. Gil Shanklin OF
Evansville, Indiana, called on the
President to enter protest against the
nomination OF Ex-Governor Gray for
the Mexican mission. 1t is unneces-
sary to state that Mr. Shanklin went
away dissatisfied with the result of his
interview.
Another caller whose name is asso-
ciated with the election bill was Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge. A few min
utes after y O'Clock Mr.. Cleveland
went down into the east room and
shook hands with several hundred
people.
Owing to the rain last night and the
heavy track this morning the races at
Ivy City were postponed to-day. The
entries stand.
Secretary Carlisle to-day appointed
his son, Logan Carlisle, chief clerk OF
the Treasury Department.
Princess Kauilani and party formed a
merry party this morning in their
apartments at the Arlington, where
they were treated to various selections
on the violin, rendered by Remenyi,
who had previously met them on one
of his visits 10 Hawaii. Mr.. Davies said
he would spend the day in presenting
letters of introduction he had brought
with him. 1t is now the intention OF
the party to remain in Washington un-
til the latter part of next week. Mr.
Davies referred to the return of Capt.
Wiltse. the commander of the Boston,
to the United States, and thought it
was good thing that he had been re-
lieved from duty at the Honolulu sta
ton. He said that Capt. Wiltse was
too hot-headed and had expressed him
elf too freely at Honolulu.
President Cleveland this morning
sent to the Senate message withdraw
ing the Hawaiian treaty. which has
been pending in the Senate.
II. {. Cobaugh, captain of the Trea-
sury watch, has been reduced to a
81 400 clerkship in the Treasury De
partment. Secretary Carlisle will fill
the vacancy from the outside.
Secretary Carlisle this morning au-
thorized the announcement that he
would exercise all the power and dis
erection vested in him to uphold the
credit of the government and to main
tain the parity of gold and silver. This
statement was made in consequence OF
rumors that he contemplated issuing
bonds, and paying U. s. notes and {.
S. Treasury notes in silver, when the
free gold was exhausted. The exam
pie of Denver, Col, in offering 81 ,000,-
600 in gold yesterday for Treasury
notes has been followed by Chicago
bankers who to-day offered 100000
in gold for {. 5. notes.
A meeting of the bar Of the U. s. Supreme
Court will lie held in the room Of that court
at II o'clock next Saturday morning to do
honor to the memory OF the late Justice
Lamar.