The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
CRUSHATTBEwHITE HOUSE
MORE THAN $500 AMERICAN CITI-
ZENS CALI ON THE PRESIDENT.

President ehook Hnnno with All vTho Came,
and Then went Upstairs 70 Listen 70 the
ThronG or once Seekers and Their hackers
wAsHINeToN. March 29.-More than 1900
American citizens called ct the White House
to-day between 10 A. N. and 4 p. N. There
were not that many ohnce seekers, but q fair pro-
portion OF the callers would like to serve Uncle
Sam In some capacity. The bright, spring-ike
weather brought tho ofice-seeking contingent
out In full force, end the President had hardly
a breathing spell from 10 O'Clock until 1880,
when he retired to the private part OF the house
and ate luncheon with Mrs. Mckinley and the
White House guests. lie did not ind time to
enjoy his after lunch cigar to-day. 60 urgent
were the demands to SEQ him. Usually the
President sits In tho Cabinet room fifteen or
twenty minutes after lunch hour, and in COM
pany with Secretary Porter goes over his mail
and looks after other business. This was not
done to-day, however, and not q moment OF rest
did the President have from 10 A. Nj. until
after 1, excepting at lunch timo.
Tho public reception this afternoon was a
record breaker. More people were In line to
shake his hand than on any previous day since
March l. People stood waiting their turn over
an hour, and yet no one seemed at all impatient.
Tho President was q little tardy in reaching tho
East Room, because Of the presence Of several
distinguished callers, but when he entered and
took his place at the entrance to the private
corridor he soon emptied the room, and orders
were given to allow tho people outside to pass
Inside. At one time the crowd in front Of tho
White House, four deep, extended two-thirds of
the way down the walk to Pennsylvania avenue.
All kinds and conditions of people were In the
throng. Ladies, however, predominated.
II was a pretty sight, indeed, to witness the
orderly crowd from u second-story window in
the Executive Mansion. Col. ~. McCook, who
stnnl nj N Nyipdnx facat;o,a1y ran,arlnd th,t
he would like to be President for about fifteen
minutes SO he could grasp the hands Of all the
pretty girls. New spring bonnets and dresses Of
tho latest pattern were seen in this afternoons
gathering, and the President must have felt
honored at the attention paid him by tho
members Of the fair sex. Could the President
have heard the compliments paid him by pretty
women. surely his face would have been all
aglow with smiles. The President was dressed
In his customary frock coat, patent leather
shoes. and dark trousers, and wore q standing
collar and bow tie, while his coat was thrown
open to show an immaculate white shirt. He
did not seem to tire of receiving the crowd, and
after the last of the visitors had passed no po-
litely asked of the guards:
Are there any moro people here T.
TN being informed that the last of tho big
crowd had been received no bowed to the curl.
Gus ones in the room and hastened upstairs TO
meet several Senators and Representatives
awaiting his return.
Senator John l. Wilson, who will have much 10
say as 10 who shall and who shall not have OH
ces in Washington State, visited the White
House carly to-day in company with Mr.. E. 7.
Wilson of Central Washington. Senator Wilson
Is the only man of prominence In his State who
stood loyalty by the st. Louis platform, and.
even though Washington rolled up a big Bryan
majority, through the aid Of Silver Republicans,
Democrats, and Populists, Senator Wilson has
the glory OF keeping the Republican organization
in eastern Washington intact. Senator Wilson'S
hclose friend OF President Mckinley, and was one
o: the men who stood by him in his fight for the
SlenkeTshll against Tom Reed in the Fffty-ffth
senate from Washington. after one Of the
hardest fought battles. he received q letter Of
MIR Wilson has this letter in his library In
Spokane and prizes 1t very highly.
Senator Davis, Chairman OF the Foreign At
Minneapolis friends to the President, Frank
Peavy and James +; Peavy. both OF whom arc
J. J. McCook-of New York. whom Prcsident
Mckinley wanted to put in his Cabinet, visited
Of him. Mr.. McCook said his visit was a. social
the President and inquire about his health.
Senator Mcbride O. Oregon urged w. H. Reese
Proctor Of Vermont came in behalf Of some Yer.
mont constituents. Secretary Long and Senator
the President's 'o ofie ssiA senator en iao s'e chan 1ShelnE LAD
just been to see the President concerning q few
isS is n sgP Sp TIN sssirs sne r ssf Ss@ a.b hSax Ts Sem ON
friends. The Hon. jefi Chandler a pfHo@inen a
lawyer OF San Francisco, saw the President, but
Pat &ccaal Of Virginia was at the White House
son Of Iowa anne in TO talk over a little private
matter. Ben Butterworth called again to-day
Ciayton were also White House callers.
tb se GsnP,o Wie1WIiHI fb Sim stepped So2 diner in on = his WAY to +
MARYLAND, a candidate for Minister to enmar
Wv. Thomas of Maine, who would like to go
Represenia tive 1 cnariey; We Wood Hasiuof !. e CANDIDATE %hs az.
for ConsnlGenera to Havana II. A. S9dger Of
N MOI p , GSTSiiaH tc called ,Ss With Senator m,o sPritehard.
Hanna, Chairman of the late Indianapolis
Monetary Convention, was a visitor also. John
harness, saw the President q few moments
Secretary Alger came in and talked oyer depart.
wisconsin. Chairman Of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee, accompanied By Senator
for Indian Comm lssioner and Mr.. Pratt for As
Bistant Attorney-GeneraL
early ay' in 4 the a dsy and nP' Ssd and a TAX H. VIE ES' sss f ssnse
dent; Mrs: Foster denies that her husband 10 an
eePRp p tid IT. fer 36d The Go wS q New Me1iec;;
ike. al1 E ks enait@' william lila 1T Fit Kellogg ne T intro.
duced two friends to Minister Clayton, who was
new Fourth Assistant Postmasterdenerai, was
At the White House, as was the Hon. Cy Leland.
the famous Republican leader OF Kansas. Mr..
LELAND came TO look after some Kansas Offices.
representative Stone Of Pennsylvania and Bou-
telle OF Maine ex-Representatiya
Jack Robinson Of Pennsylvania for Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy.
Representatives. Foss and Cooke of Chicago
were, very, ~secretive when they came from the
Presidents room, but 1t Ii not believed that
their visit to-day was OF great importance.
representative Bankhead Of Alabama, a Demo
GRAFT, introduced Col. Judkins to the President.
Senator Foraker land ex-iepresentative ID. III.
Watson were with the President n short while.
Of Indiana urged w. ii. Elliott Of their State 1or
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. Senator Gear
came In behalf Of the Rev. Dr.. Stewart of Iowa
acandidate for Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
FGasrd Rere55s' the "Repu6lican boss" of St.
gilley IN the race for National Committeeman,
tors OF local interest to st. Louis and vicinity
were talked over.
a delegation OF Kansas Republicans, headed
by. Representative Long. came to ask the APP
Rointipento OF e1,RePfesentatiye Kigkpstrick as
j. J.. Brown, Joseph Carey, J. Il. Lambert, and