Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
No Hunting Expedition for the Presi-
dent at This Time.
HARD At WORK At THE WHITE HOUSE
Will Receive the Election Returns
There Tomorrow Night.
WHO WILL BE WITH HIM

President Cleveland has not gone duck
hunting, stated by several misin-
formed newspapers this morning, and he
contrary, he is hard at work at his desk in
the White House today, usual, and has
decided to remain there all day tomorrow
and tomorrow evening, instead of seeking
the seclusion of his country home at Wood
ley, as had been suggested to him. Perfect
arrangements have been made for the re-
ceipt of prompt and full: election returns al
the Executive Mansion. The President will
get tha benefit of all the bulletins Of the
press associations and the telegraph COM
panies, as well as such private advices as
may be sent him by personal friends at the
principal political centers. The special
telegraph wire running from the Western
Union office to the White House will be
utilized to its fullest capacity, and a large
force of messenger boys will be employed
in the delivery of additional messages, con-
tanning more detailed information In regard
to the count. Consequently the White
House will be the center of interest for all
the leading members of the administration
who will be in the city tomorrow evening.
None of the cabinet officers has made any
Independent arrangements to get election
returns elsewhere.
The FrcSident's Guests.
Among those who will be the Presidents
guests on this occasion, fraught with so
much Importance to the material welfare
of the country, are Secretary Oney, Secre-
tary Carlisle and Secretary Morton, who 90
not propose to vote tomorrow; Secretary
Lamont who votes in New York, and Post
master General Wilson, who votes i'm
Charleston, w. Va. Both of the latter
gentlemen will come direct to Washington
after depositins their ballots against th.
Chicago free silver ticket. They have al
ready gone home. but expect TO vote early
tomorrow morning and return to Washing
ton in the early evening.
None Of the other absent members of the
cabinet will be able % reach this city ne
fore Wednesday. Secretary Herber: votes
III Montgomery, Ala, Secretary Francis
votes in st. Louis, No, and Attorney Cen
era1 Harmon votes in Cincinnati Ohio
Private Secretary Thurber, who was un-
able to go home to Michigan at this time
will be in general charge OF affairs at the
White House tomorrow evening, and will
probably read the important bulletins to
the President and his cabinet as soon as re-
ceived.
Gone Home to Vote.
A number Of treasury officials have gone
nome to vote among them being Assistant
Secretary Wike of Illinois, Assistant Secre-
tary Hamlin of Massachusetts, Commits
sloner Miller of West Virginia Judge
Bowler of Ohio. Controller of the Treasury
Mr.. Eckels of Illinois, Controller of the Cur
lency Treasurer Morgan of Connecticut and
Auditor Baldwin. Assistant Secretary Cur
us VIII probably go to New York tonight
and vote early tomorrow morning SO as to
return mere in the afternoon in time to sign
the official mail of the Treasury DeDart-
nient as acting secretary.
assistant Secretary Doe of the War De-
partment. who is one of the few leading
officials in favor of the Bryan ticket is
suffering with a severe cold and is unable
10 leave the city. Assistant Secretary Nc
Adoo, who is acting secretary of the nay--
In the absence of Secretary Herbert is reg
istered In Jersey City, but will hardly be
able to get away in time to vote: more
over there is a possibility that his vote in
that city might be challenged, because of
his long absence therefrom.
Lack of Interest Among Clerks.
Inquiry at the various departments shows
that the number of clerks and other en-
ployes who have gone home to vote this
year is under rather than above the aver
age, condition that is certainly surprising.
considering the deep personal interest all
government employees must have in the
defeat of the ticket practically on record
as opposed to the present civil service sys-
tem This apparent lack of interest in the
election is alleged 10 be due to a feeling of
supreme confidence in the success of the
good government sound money party on
the part OF many of the eStay-at-their-desks
ana on the part of the others to a feeling
that participation i'm the campaign will
render them more secure in their places re-