New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
A sERENADE THAT WAS NEVER crvrv

THE IMPENDING CHANGE IN THE WHITE Bors,
ATMosPHERE-ITs oPPREssIvENEss rxnv.
THE CLEVELAND RuLE-DRrsrow
AND HARLAN
Washington, June q (SpecaD-speaker D..
ought to be advised Of serenade that nsva.
came. This was on the cards fer last week who.
number Of Republicans here were exnao,,.
him to be nominated for the vce-prssIdan..'
1t was known that Mr.. Reed did not desire 49,
nomination. but the belief obtained in sorn. -"
cles that the Convention would draf, biro -.
a serenade. 1t wGs thought, would draw scon..
arcc from him. He was ct the shoreham .. ~.
time. and had brass band and march,nv -,
unn headed in that direction the stree,a a. ~,
vicinity would have been packed with nso,,.
Mr.. Reed Is much admired in Washington a..
called out In such a way for such purnoss =,
would have greatly entertained his hearers pr.
by the time the ballotng In the Convention =.
gan, all idea OF Mr.. Reeds nomination had -.
ished, and the ssrenade, about which he had mo-
heard word, was abandoned. General r.,v,,
wcs In Washington when ne was nominated 90
the Vice-Presidency, AID mis- friends na,d 49,.
respects to him in this way lie occupied ,od.
ings at the time on Twelfth-st, and az soon :.
the news OF his eelection as yokefellow q, NJ
Blaine was posted on the bulletin boards m.
crowds headed that way. II was a very uar,.
evening, and shaking hands with long line a.
admirers was warm work; but the General wen,
through with 1t with evident pleasure. He b,a
stood for first place ard many OF those who ,,sd
past and grasped his hand spoke a pleasant wora
about his reaching the White House later b,,
whatever his disappointment was. ne concealed
1t on this occasion, and accepted all congratula.
tions with smiling countenance
The prospect OF having 50 agreeable and com.
panionable a man as Major Mckinley at tho
White House is hailed with feelings OF pleasure
By a great many public men. 1t is 10 great exag
geraton to describe the White House now as a
sort Of fortress. Nobody about the place is armed
with guns, but If everybody the atmosphere
there would rot be more uncomfortable for visit.
ors. 1t Is fact that people do rot 60 there II
they can help IT, a call On the President is posi-.
lively oppressive. Some OF the leaders Of his own
party describe II as trial. He seems 70 suspect
everybody Of a selfish purpose. and when people
call they find him severe and formal. and on
guard against obliging them If he can help it
Everything which he himself does not volunteer
/
outright to a great many people and occasionally
to some very eminent people. He has made Of
his private secretary 4 sort o. buffer for halting
callers in the ante-rOOr and keeping them there
This part of Mr.. ThIrbers work is performed
with great care. The secretary stands in relg.
ous awe of his chief. and If forbidden person
were to pass HIM and make his way unsum-
moned into the inner temple, Mr.. Thurber would
beat his breast like one possessed.
At last. however Mr.. Cleveland is said TO feel
that in holding people thus at arms length he
| has made mistake and impaired his usefulness
Just before Congress adjourned. a Cuckoo"
Senator said to prominent silver Senator u
his own party:
Why do you never go to the White House?"
How do you know | don't go to the White
House," was the reply.
II heard the President complain Of ii only this
morning He said you hadn't called on him this
! session"
why, my dear sir, you surprise me" eX-
| claimed the silver Senator Il had no idea the
President remembered there WAS such a man
living as myself The last time called on him
| he showed such small interest in me and my mis-.
sion that felt like apologzing for the WISH ana
| that is why haven't been back
| This Senator left town without SEEING tns
against everything the President represents ana
| desires with all the more Zest ana energy 'e'
| cause of his experience at the White House
This is but one instance out OF a large NUMBER
| 1.i,s connIaint has been general that Mr. Cleve-
land is inaccessible to many and dlsagreedoie "
those he consents to see who Otter WIN mn.
| This has so narrowed his circle that not co%en
| men outside OF the members of his CABINET arr
| IN his confidence. or would nave the temerty
10 offer a suggestion on even the most lihpJI'dnt
matter He sits like one enthryhed' Win "a
| outer guard to stand OFF the rank ana NE anu
| his own severe vsage 10 contTo tAe iiu''i"uA-
| he admits 10 his presence.
In sharp contrast with Mr.. Cleveland is Major
Mckinley, who is not only accessible out al aA
| tsncs agreeable His duties in the White House
will nor Of course enable him 10 see company
| rs freely as at Canton, but that any man VIA
complain of his reception there is most lrnprVo-
able Major Mckinley treats even MS oppS
nents with every consideration. MT quay! H1'e'
irving TO check the Mckinley boom, ana MI
| Cullom. after engaging in the same iruHiess
| GRAND. called at Canton and were hosp''ao'S
| entertained. Would such thing be possip's
with Mr. Cleveland? The cases OF MI H!n any
| Mr. Murphy alone answer the question. 49, 80
| two men opposed Mr. Cleveland al Inns hssn
years ago. and as c0nsequen a,'er s,nce Mr..
strangers at the White House ever s'lee .,s ~.
Cleveland returned there. Its expensive u oi'S'
with Mr.. Cleveland while he's in once
The late General Brstow and Judge ha''a"'
of the Supreme Court were regarded as '"'
abiest men in the State when they lived IN heh'
lucky Both were natives both occup'eu '''s
hghes; social position, both were lawyers "
distinction But in politics both were III .'S
minority and remained there. Inc o'u ""s
| stronghold became Democratic after Inc ""'
closed. and It was never in tho power OF eve"
two such men as Brstow and Harlan po'A
| of whom had served in the Union ARMY "
overthrow the Democratic supremacy. uehe'"
Bristow never tried for Office before the peop.
but Judge Harlan did. He was twice MS par"
candidate for Governor. on each occasion "'
| Democratic opponent was mediocre man. pu
On both occasions the Democrats won. the s'h'