The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-12
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Fewer Visitors Than Usual Yesterday
-.Mother,, Mckinley Stnrts Home.


WASHINGTON. March 1l.-Affairs at the
White House fast assuming their nor
NAL aspect, and there is a marked falling
off of the crowds of public men and general
visitors. There was comparative quiet to-
day in Secretary's Porter's Office and in the
ante-room, so that the President was able
TO give considerable time to public busi-
ness. The congressional callers dropped in
from time to time. but at no period was
there a rush such as occurred during the
first few days. Among the callers We're
Senators Morrill,. of Vermont. chairman of
the finance committee; Cullom and Mason.
of Illinois, Platt of Connecticut. White of
California, Spooner of Wisconsin Stewart
of Nevada Clark and Warren of Wyoming
apd Representatives Lacey of Iowa and
Catchings of Mississippi. Archbishop Cha
pelle, of the Catholic archdiocese of Santa
Fe, called with Delegate Catron of New
Mexico. Another clerical caller was T. De
Witt Talmage.
Senator'S Wolcott of Colorado and Chan
dler of New Hampshire, who have been
prominent in advancing the proposed inter-
national monetary conference, also called
during the morning and had "a brief talk
with the President EX-Representative
Coombs, of Brooklyn, one Of the govern
ment directors of the Pacific railroads. saw
the President for the purpose of explaining
the present status of the litigation against
these roads Among the other callers were
the two Ohio senators. Mr.. Hanna and Mr..
Foraker. Senators Elkins of West Virginia
and Penrose of Pennsylvania, ex-senator
Sawyer of Wisconsin and Representative
Sorg of Ohio. Mr.. Sawyer was accom-
panied by ex-Representative Richard
Guenther, of Wisconsin, a candidate for
consul general TO Mexico. Senator Mason
introduced Edward Elliott, of Chicago, as
candidate for assistant attorney general.
j. c. Napier of Nashville. Tenn. was pre-
sented by ex-Representative Langerton, of
Virginia, for register of the treasury. AT
noon the attorney general called, at the re-
quest of the President, and the two were
together for some time.
Among the afternoon callers were eX-
Senator Brice. Senator'S Hawley and Platt
of Connecticut ex-Secreory of State Fos-
ter, Col. John Hay, Senators Frye and Hale
of Maine Controller Eckels, ex-Mayor
Grace and John f. AIlholland, of New
York.
The Presidents daily walk this afternoon
was in the vicinity of the Corcoran Art
Gallery. around portion of the White
Lot, down square of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and up Fourteenth street past the Eb-
bitt House, where he spent many years of
his official life while a member of the
House of Representatives. He was accom-
panied by Secretary Porter and was recog-
bized be by many peop.s whose saiutations
After a weeks stay at the White House
Mother Mckinley and Miss Helen McKin-
ley. the Presidents sister, left this city to-
Pennsylvania Railroad. At the President S
request Captain Heistand his military aid.
accompanied the ladies. The President and
Mr.. Abner Mckinley escorted them to the
railroad station. Mrs. SaXton. sister of the
President, and Mrs Barber. sister of Mrs.
| Mckinley remain at the White House.