New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09
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Washington. March S-President Mckinley
had another busy and trying days work on HE
hands to-day. the tide Of travel setting toward
the White House showing no visible signs Of
abatement All the morning and up TO o'clock
in the afternoon Senator's. Representatives and
politicians Of all grades came to pay their re-
spects and talk about appointments Late in
the day the great public was allowed to invade
the East Room to shake hands with the new
President
The atmosphere at the White House nowadays
is an extremely democratic one. President Nc
Kinley receives people in a simple and unaffected
manner greets them heartily. II cordial to
strangers. and does not resent their calling upon
him an intrusion upon sanctihed ground.
Moreover, 1t is possible for people to get to the
President. The officials OF the White House take
the position that they are there TO facilitate
communication between the President and those
having public business with him. and not to
hinder Many people have already noticed
and commented upon this marked change In the
quality Of the White House hospitality.
MANY STATE DELEGATIONS RECEIVED.
Several State delegations called upon the Presi.
dent early this morning to urge appointments.
Senators Gear and Allison and Representatives
Hull and DolIiver. representing the Iowa deesa-
Iowa for Minister to Brazil. Senator'S Davis and
Nelson, OF Minnesota called. with ex-Representa-
tive Kiefer OF that State and introduced him TO
the President as a candidate for Commissioners
OF Immigration Senator Fairbanks and Rep.
resentatives Steele, Fars and Johnson. OF the
Indiana delegation, together with General w.
w Dudley had conference with the President
at which they urged the appointment OF w. n.
Elliott. Of Indiana. as Assistant Secretary OK the
Navy. Senator Spooner OF econsin, ana Rep'
resentative Babcock had talk with the Pres'-
dent, urging the selection Of ex-Repressntative
Guenther Of Wisconsin for Consul-General TO
Mexico and Of julius GoIdschmid for one OF the
European consulates.
Representative Farquhar. OF New-York.
who wants to be Commissioner OF Navigation
called upon the President. Representative Cam
BILE. OF South Dakota, presented J. D. Elliott,
chairman of the Republican state Central COM
mittee. who wants to be United states District.
Attorney for South Dakota. senator Hale In
troduced ". W. Thomas, Of Maine. who wants
to be Minister 10 Sweden. Mr.. Thomas nIleo
this position under the Garfield and Harrison Al.
nlinistra tions. .
mental positions presented 20 the President were
the following: Hamilton Otis. OF California, TO De
Assistant Secretary Of War; General o. l.
Spaulding. of Michigan. 10 be Assistant secretary
OF the Treasury; ex-Representative Thomas. o.
Illinois TO be Assistant secretary or the navy:
ex-Representative Bowden. Of Virginia, to Do
Second Assistant Postmaster-General
G orga A. Flodng, Of Huntington. W. va pre-
sentcd his application for appointment as Mlnis.
ter 10 Greece He reminded the President thes
he had indorsed a similar application during tne
Harrison Administration
SENATOR WOLCoTT A VISITOR.
Senator Wolcott. Of Colorado, who has been
abroad to pave the way for another international
Monetary Congress, called at the White House
early this morning in company with senator
Chardler. of New-Hampshire. They had a brief
conversation with the President. and VIII nave
a further and more extended talk at later day.
when Senator Wolcott will make detaiied stess'
ment Of the results of his efforts in behaif OF o'-
metallism.
Among others who called on the President dur.
ing the day were Senators Cullom, Burrows.
KYLE Mason Shoup. Perkins. Hansbrough. froc-
tor Wilson and Mcmillan; Representatives, Louo,
Hopkins Foss and G'osvenor; H. Clay Evans OK
tennessee; John Hay and General James Long
street. ...
Nine O'Clock found the upstairs corrioor IN tns
nnhIic mart of the mansion we'll filed with men
and not a few women. few minutes la,er
Tvban the President entered his office he found
many people in the ensuing hour, but NOT tass
enough 10 make any difference IN their coh'in0'
ally increasing numbers .-
Right in the midst OF the recepti2h seste.arx
sherman appeared and carried the President on
70 the Cabinet room When the President re-
turned 10 his office the crowd there IN the recep.
increased largely Mr. Porter tried 10 relieve the
CONGESTION by personal talks with those seeking
admission 10 the inner apartment, ana succesoeo
fairly well in this process Oh n''e'i"s 'i' '''e "~'
Of Overwhelming ODDS.
THE PRESIDENT TAKES A WALK.
President McKinley proved his intention Of be-
ing as democratic as possible during his Official
residence in Washington by taking another walk
,nis afternoon through a part Of the city fre.
n@rtad bv promenaders at that hour. he had
-, subtected 10 a hard day. and when the last
caller had gone. shortly peiore S.ocn, ms
marched out OF the front door OF the White house
v,i,h secretary Porter. Many people recognized
the President before he ad reacned the east sa,s
OF the grounds and the salutations were cotuia,.
l.. resnonded TO A: the ,ate half dozen people
!. .aa, ,he President and shook hands with him.
Then he and Mr.. Porter struck across Penhsy.-
vania-ave and UP Madison Pace 10 Ner"onS
ava They were back al the Wnlte House oy
Julius Palmer. who is a sort OF mator-domo 20
the former Queen OF hawaii, was ah'ons ~.
earliest callers al the White House after iuncn-
eon ~. handed 20 Mr. Porter note whicn was
said to be a request from Her Gracious MaJes.
~" as he calls Liliuokalani fJr an audience az
"' Nnre ,han a thousani people shook hands with
the President at the public reception, whien oe'
gan at ) O'Clock. The majority or tnose who a..
tended were women. Major Mckinney ssarteo
ON, a, rho rate OF thirty live handshakes MIN
ute but soon increased il TO the average OF iorty'
6va a minute one Of the callers was cnlld at'
tired the Goddess Oh i-ipct'!. 80
Mr. President. Parry, this IS the fresiuen'' so'S
tha child's mother breathlessly. Pansy snooH
hands with Preside Il Mckinley ana received
pat the head. -..,.
Practically all the afternoon caller. can'e mese ~
" 20 nav their respects. Some OF them were
Chief Justice Mott and the Judges OF the uhitec
states Court Of Claims President morrison ana
the members = ,he Interstate commenee Soui
uission President Proctor of the Civii serves
Commission and the Marquis and Marquise 10
Chambrun.
MR. CAMERON MAY GO TO "En"~"A'
A RrMoR THAT THE EX-SENATOR WILL scccEs"
AMBASSADOR uif~
Washington March Among the appointment ~
- a. ct-e,,, inn is one which sends ex-senator