The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
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the White House.

Rules and Heather Decrease Callers at
the White House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March I-There
was q noticeable dImlnutlon this morning
in the office-seeking forces that have
marched Oh the White House since the
new President entered it.
Bright sunshine and balmy air made it
a day to be spent outdoors, rather than in,
and this may have had some effect upon
the people who want to serve their country.
Many gentlemen were willing, however,
to sit for hours in the closely filed corri-
dor at leads to the Presidents
room, in the hope of getting his ear.
But the real reasons for the slump
in attendance undoubtedly are the new
rules for the recetition of visitors, and the
hints that the President has given out
that he VIII not give much consideration
to the smaller offices until the tar if bill is
in fair way toward final DISPOSE ion.
Then. again, he has had little time to
WI te the message to be sent to Congress
next Monday, and it is mat er which
cannot wait. while office-seekers can.
Several men of prominence, who had
nothing to ask and nothing to expect from
the administration. dropped in to paw
their respects this morning.
Among them were Senator Stewart of
Mississippi. one of the Democratic leaders
in the House. DR.. de Witt Talmage came
with his daughter, and was followed by
Archbishop Chappelle of Santa Fe.
escorted by Delegate Catron OF New
Mexico.
The venerable Senator Morrill, of Yer
mont was among the early visitors.
and Mason of illinois, Spooner of Wis
consin and Platt of Connecticut.
Tne two Michigan Senator'S Mcmillan
and Burrows, came to ask the President
to reappolnt General Spaulding of Michi-
gan 10 the position of Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury. formerly held by him.
Senator Mason presented the names or
four OF his constitu nts for Federal posi-
tions. Huntington Wilson of Chicago
wants to be Secretary of Legation at
Paris; the well.known Thomas b. Needle 5
Is alter the Indian commissionersbip.
Professor Lowry would like 10 go abroad
in dlplomatic or consularcapacity. and
Mr.. Elliott of Chicago is an applicant for
the position of Assistant Attorney General.
Representatives, Lacey of Iowa and
Hopkins OF Illinois swelled the rather
thin contingent from the lower house,
whlle OF Senators there was host, in
cludlng Wolcptt, Penrose, EIkn Chand-
Ter and Foraker.
Senator White of California, (Chairman
or Inc Democratic National Com mittee)
dropped in to P his respects. Ex.Sena-
tor DIVER of Wisconsin, accompanied Mr.
Guenther. former representa- i've of that
Sta e. who has been at the White House
several times in the inter st of his candi-
dacy for the Mexican CONSUL generalship.
Others who cal ed were Senator Haw-
ley. ex-Congressman Mopdell OF Wvom-
ing, Delegate FLYNN of Ok ahoma, who d.
sires 10 be appoint"o Governor OF his Ter
ritorv; and ex-R representative Crowther
OF Nj issouri.
distinguished trio came to see the
President during the afternoon. 1t con-
sisted of John Hay, the coming EN- bassa-
dor to the Court of St James;
John w. Fos,er, formerly Secretary of
State, and Senator Frye of Maine. senior
member of the Com mittee on Foreg
Relations. Their business was presumably
IN connection with the appointment OF
Mr.. Hay.
Senator Hanna came again this after
noon and had talk with the President.
Other callers were J. Z. Miiholland OF
New York, ex-Mayor w. r, Grace OF New
York and Henry W. Blair, ex-senator
and ex-Representative from New Hamr-
shire.
The President went out walking this