The herald., 1897-03-06
CROWDS CALL ON M'KIhLEY
But Comparatively Few Gain
Admission
VISIT OF SPEAKER REED
Thought to Foreshadow Prompt Action
on Tariff
OF All the nany Who Came but Two
Made the Journey In Search
Of an Office
Associated Press Special Wire


Mckinley breakfasted at and at 9
o'clock entered his private office AL
ready crowds had begun to arrive. clam
oring at the main entrance of the exec
utive mansion for admission. The doors
were kept closed against the general
crowd until 10 o'clock, but in the mean
time a number of callers having spe-
cial business, gained admission.
Senator Cullom Of Illinois was the
first member of either branch of con-
gress to see the president. He remained
ten minutes. At 10 o'clock seven members
of Cleveland's retiring cabinet called.
They were Carlisle. Lamont. Wilson.
Herbert, Harmon, Francis and Morton.
They spent quarter of an hour with the
president. About 10:30 Secretary Olney
came over from the state department
alone to pay his respects. Senator Sher-
man has given Olney notice that he
would not be prepared to begin the dis
charge of his duties as secretary of
state until next Monday, and at the re-
quest of the president Mr.. Olney has
consented to remain at the head of the
state department until that time.
Meantime the crowd in front of the
executive mansion had swelled to a
thousand; they surged up to the por-
tico, surrounding the doors in a solid
mass and extending in both directions
down the long semi-circular driveways
to the outer gates They came with
bands playing and flags flying. One of
the first organizations to call was made
up of veterans who served with Nc
Kinley in the Twenty-third Ohio volun-
.teer infantry. They filed into the east
room, where Mckinley cordially greeted
them, giving each a hearty handshake.
He stood at the main door of the east
room while other soldiers filed by.
1t was apparent that the throng never
could get within the White House. Real
izing the situation the president called
for his hat and overcoat and stepped out
on the portico A great shout went up;
hats were thrown in the air, handker-
chiefs and umbrellas waved frantically.
ladies Joining in the demonstration. Nc
Kinley bowed repeatedly. Then the clubs
swung into line and with bands playing
marched under and through the arch
of the portico, each man uncovering as
he passed by.
First came troop A of Cleveland, the
presidents personal escort yesterday,
then the David Martin club of Philadel-
phia, VIM. B. Leeds association of Phil
adelphia, Stamina club. Cincinnati. and
AInerlcuS ciuD, flttsDuTB. mingled WIN
these were men, women and children.
At 11:S0 John D. Long of Massachu-
setts, the new secretary Of the navy, ar
rived. At 1890 Senators Allison and Cor
man and Sergeant-at-Arms Wright of
the senate arrived to give the president
the usual notification that the senate
was in session. The corridor leading to
the presidents room continued to be
crowded with anxious callers, but only
a O h1o n urQi in odv dv,,fo
Speaker Reeds visit to the president
was an extended one lasting more than
half an hour. Little doubt was felt that
it was In connection with the calling of
congress in extra session on March 18th.
and with the speedy passage of tariff
bill through the house of representa-
tives.
the new cabinet, had an extended per-
sonal interview with the president during
the early afternoon.
Governor Drake of Iowa and staff in
full uniform, and a large delegation of
Iowans were received in the presidents
office at / o'clock. The crowd was fairly
disposed of by Ills, when the president
Joined his family party at lunch.
About o'clock Mr.. Mckinley left the
dining room and on returning to the
private Office found one of the members
Of his new cabinet Mr.. Bliss, who had
a brief interview with the president.
Soon after the outer doors were closed
against the general crowds to the great
disappointment of a large number of
people who gathered throughout the af-
ternoon and stood in the rain in the
hope of catching glimpse of the chief
executive.
The presidents party at luncheon con-
sisted of members Of the Mckinley fam
lily.
At about a quarter past came Gen.
eral Cox, secretary Of the senate. He
brought formal notice to the president
of the confirmation by the senate Of the
cabinet nominations submitted today.
ALI through the afternoon callers were
received by the president when they
were properly accredited.
Senator Thurston of Nebraska has no
less than dozen in the party which he
headed. Yesterday it was a remarkable
fact that in the whole number of visi-
tors there were only two persons who
presented applications for office. In one
or two instances letter from some SEN
ator or representative leader was re-
ceived begging the president not to fill
some certain place until the writer was
heard from.
Mr.. Gary was one of the afternoon call
ers. and late in the afternoon Judge J.
J. McCook called again with a party of
friends. No persons were admitted above
the ground floor after 4:30 o'clock. Down
steirs, however, the receptions were re-
sumed and the president welcomed the
Marquette club of Chicago with hand
shake for each member.
Mrs. Mckinley bore the days ordeal
very we'll indeed.
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