The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-07
RUSH TO WHITE HOUSE.
CONGRESSNEN, POLITICIANS, IND
OFFICE SEEN Frs ~ THE THRONG.
Three Political Clubs Received. Including .
Delegation from the Riverside Club Of This
City-rhe Public Received In the Morning
ana Afternoon Many Faiied TO oct 10.

Cfty-Tbe Public Received In the Morning
ana Afternoon Many Vailed TO oct 10.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Whcn President Mo-
Kinley looked out of the big window Of the East
Room OF the White House at 10 o'clock this
morning he saw n line OF people stretched clear
down to Pennsylvania avenue. Mary Of them
had been standing in line for over an hour, and
the incessant downpour of rain seemed to have
little or no effect on their enthusiasm. Men,
women. and children in various walks OF life
composed the line. Office seekers. politicians,
and Congressman were intcrspcrscd at various
intervals. The colored brethren, too, were there
In full force. Public receptions at the white
House include oil colors, sizes, and conditions OF
people, and when the President receives the
public Just after inauguration day he bars no
one Of respectable appearance.
The morning papers announced that tho big
White House would be thrown open to visitors
at 10 to-day, and this announcement suficed
to bring thousands OF people to the mansion. A
few struggling clubs which have remained over
made arrangements to see the President to-day,
and. Of course, when they knocked for admit.
lance at the White House door, they were rs-
ceived. But only people who had appoint.
ments with the President were admitted
through the limo In advance Of the gon-
eral public. Representatives and Senators came
carly In the day, many OF them bringing friends
and constituents with them. Even O Senator
could not pass the blue-coated policemen who
stood guard at the entrasce to the portico until
he had established his identity. Senator Elkins,
whom pretty nearly everybody In Washington
knows, was stopped by u policeman. and until
he told who he was he could not pass into the
White House. The policemen were very partio.
ular to see that Partially was not shown. Any
one who came to see Mr.. Mckinley out Of Curl
osity' or on an ofiico-seeking mission, not ac-
companicd by a Representative or Senator. had
to take his turn in line with the rest Of the
public.
The Fifteenth Ward Republican Club Of
Philadelphia, headed by a brass band. was tho
earliest OF the different clubs to arrive. 1t was
escorted into the East Room. and the President
received the members with a cordial shake of
the hand. Congressman Reyburn OF Pennsyl-
vania introduced the party and did the honors.
Just rs the Philadelphia crowd was leaving
Gov. Bushnell and his staff entered. after having
explained to the door.keepers that they were
TO be received by appointu emit" Word was
sent to President Mckinley that his Ohio friends
were in the East Room, and he Immediately came
downstairs and greeted them with outstretched
arms. Mr.. Mckinley is personally acquainted
with every member OF Gov. Bushnell's stat. and
he received them much as IL they were old
friends and had called for the first time in
twenty years. y number of ladies accompanied
the Ohio people, and they were also introduced
to the President. After the last OF the Bush
nell party laft the room the President hur-
riedly climbed the stairs and catered his private
office ON the second floor OF the mansion.
The supreme Court Justices were received az
ll:15. The President afterward saw several
Senators and Representatives who were waiting
for HIM. The Supreme Court was headed by
Chief Justice Fuller. They all shook hands with
the President and then left the room. Down
stairs in the Blue Room the Cabinet officials,
with the exception Of Mr.. Gage, were waiting tn
be sworn in. Mr.. Fuller left his associates and
started FOR the Treasury building, where, "a few
moments later, he administered the oath Of of
lice to Secretary Gage. The remaining members
OF the Cabinet were then sworn in, received
their commissions, aud soon departed for their
respective departments.
After the supreme Court lcf; the White House
tho officers we're instructed to permit the big
line OF people, which now extended half way
down TO Pennsylvania avenue, to enter. A gem
cral scramble was then made for the White
House door. The policemen. however. prevented
n crush, ana the crowd was finally put into line.
and under the guidance OF u policeman, who led
the way TO prevent pushing and ~jamming, it was
marched into the East Room and stood
in line until the President came down
stairs. Presently he appeared and took up
his customary place near To the entrance
to the Blue Room corridor, where he stood and
received the public for several minutes. 4 do
tcctiyc stood near 10y, and whenever a hungry
looking Office seeker wanted TO stop and chat
with the President he was politely told to move
on. Several persons presented petitions, letters.
and other re concentrations to the President,
but he declined TO open any communication
handed him. saying he did not have time To soc
office sccSCrN Nhliv receiving the public.
Tho room wa .!nnlly cleared, and the Presi.
| Innt ln az nnNFRlr- "a NkhaF.I a a. 4
Senators and Representatives. Senator's Hale,
burrows. Mcmillan, Allison, and others were
presented 10 the President. senator Proctor
came in u little later, followed by senators Mills
friends were admitted later and chaitrd with
the President f2r a few moments. Senator'S
morning. Charles Page Bryan, a member OF the
Illinois legislature, rnino, with Charles Gates
Dawes and was presented to Mckinley. Gov.
Pingrcc and staff and an escort OF a dozen
Mirhigandcrs were also received.
In the mcam time the TippcCanoc Club OF
Cleveland, seventy tive members, had formed in
front Of the " hiic House and waited patiently
for the signal TO be given them TO enter. The rain
was StllI coming gown IN torrents. ana the club
members wore silk hats and carried umbrellas.
GA The lnpri OF r,nrh ,r,o,, was a pretty little
down, and, after urihg admitted, they wCrs
greeted cordially. As soon az h, had shaken tho
again cleared, and the prc-.dcnt slipped out
through Il rear door and went again TO his rrl.
~
lOr an audience.
Aner they had gone the President and Mira.
Mckinley took lnnCh together. and for n few
moments q respite was had from the throng ot
visitors. MR.. Mckinley had Just returned from
~ drive about the CITY, and WAS ia good spirits.
Employees nr the " hitC House say she IL ENJOY
ing fair health, and she herself is confident hat
with the coming of sprlnE ana warm weather
she will again hc blessed wlth gOni health,
la the afternoon another big crowd ot people
came Ia the hltc House, and uut!l = o'clock
the general public was admitted, After that
hour, however, the President stN only such per-
sons rs had appointments, ANA those accom-.
panied by a senator or u representative Col.
Fred Grant ana Col. Glnsuu headed a delegation
from the kIycrsIuc Republican Club OF tho
Twenty.nrst Assembly district. sew York. T..
II. Orkcrmuu aud wife, q. iinnHkc and wife.
Oliver Gumlcri and witc, Charles ). hold, II.
II. Kennedy, and cant, jack Graham were soma
of he prominent mbrr OF The I~ttynrsiic can
who cam with Col. Grant. Mrs. j, Ellen Foster
canc a i,ttir later In ,h, day aud was received.
Col. j. II. BrighulL, IA, If! ~ the National Grange
aud candidate for Assistant Secretary OF Ayri.
culture, called. VI ,r-lhll Wilson OF the District
of Columbia, who is said 10 he u candidatc fpt
Di-tric, CumIu,s -iuror, came by himself ana saw
Secretary Porter,
Di.I,,' Arr.If ~ Min Tho tnlnr,I man uhn