Evening star., 1897-03-06
THE WHITE HOUSE
More Crowds Invade the Executive
Mansion.
MKINLEYS BUSY SECOND DAY
Delegations Call to Pay Their
Respects.
THE NE w NDSH A X E

More crowded even than yesterday were
the White House and its grounds this
morning. People stood in line from the
portico down to the large gates opening
from the avenue. They were admitted
oply in single file and kept on the go all
the time they were inside the Executive
Mansion.
The President keeps up his record as an
early riser. Despite the fatigues of yes
terday he was in his Office at 1880 and took
breakfast a little later. Mrs. Mckinley
was in good condition, too, and notwith-
standing the gloomy outside, started in TO
enjoy her second day as mistress of the
White House. number of ladies called
on her during the morning and she re-
ceived them all
About 1890 the presidential carriage was
called and Mrs. Mckinley went out for
drive. She was accompanied by Mr.. Nc
kinley's mother, Col. Taylor and his wife.
1t was one Of the first opportunities Mrs.
Mckinley has had to show her mother-in-
law the capital city of the great naiicn of
which her son is the head. The drive was
extended until noon and the most beauti-
full portions Of the city were gone through.
The First Body Received.
The first body to be received in the east
Club Of Philadelphia. No one knew that
there was a visiting organization left in
The city until the band marched up tie
avenue ahead of the drab-coated club The
President got right down to business with
out any preliminaries as he entered
the east room. He started for the head
Of the line without word Representa-
tive Reyburn was doing the honors, and
each Of the members of the organization
was introduced by name.
The new President receives in very
de emncratic and matter-of-fact manner. He
supports his left hand by thrusting the
thumb into the lefi-hand pocket Of his
trousers, and shakes away with his right
II he recognizes any one he calls him by
NJ me, and gives him little heartier shake.
This was shown in marked manner just
after the Philadelphians had filed by
A number of ladies and gentlemen had
gathered in one corner of the east room
awaiting their turn. One of the men evi-
GENTLY was an office seeker and a personal
acquaintance of the President, for the lat
ter said, after shaking hands:
Nothing yet
Don't forget me, Mr.. President" said
the visitor.
Il won't" was the response.
A minute afterward ne hurried over to
a group of ladies' and gentlemen standing
talking with Abner Mckinley. Both hands
were outstretcned. he greeted them warm
ly and chatted away as unconcernedly as
Il he were in his Canton home. AS he was
leaving the parlor he was called by Mr..
Reyburn.
Here is a lady who used to know you
at the Ebbitt House, Mr.. President
The President gave a quick glance and
thtn broke out with:
"Oh. yes. 1 know you. How are you?
Have you seen Mrs. Mckinley yet? OF
course today will be as good time as
any. Go right in. She will be ever SO
glad to see you
Then his eye happened to catch a num-
Der CT newspaper men, some of whom had
known lin years ago.
"Ah gentlemen; the same old faces. I'm
glad to see you. How are you?" Then
turning to one of them he added Il saw
you as 1 entered the White House Thurs
day
The Scene Upstairs.
Upstairs the scene was equally anima ted.
| The reception room was crowded with Ia
| dies and gentlemen. The patience of the
| employees was severely tested, but not an
| inpatient utterance escaped them. The
| women were as determined in the effort to
see Secretary Porter as any one. and the
| day was busy one indeed for the naI
| from Hartford.
| The first visitors began to come at :
I o'clock, and kept it UP until long after
| noon. Most any one could tell from the ap
peararcc of the callers, that an administra
ton had changed. First among them al
| was Senator German. This of itself would
| be proof positive that Mr. Cleveland was
| out of the White House. Indeed, yester
| day, when he called as a member of the
! Senate committee to notify the Presiden
| that the Senate was organized, he was
| struck by a remembrance. He turned Il
| Senator Allison, who accompanied him, as
| they were going up the stairs, and said:
well, Allison, it has been long time
since was in the White House; see some
| familiar faces
Senator Allison smiled and simply an
| Swered Yes
| aIa In,
out in force Senators Allison and Gear
| accompanied by half dozen 1owans call
| ed at 1890 o'clock. Before them Represen
| tatives Dolliver and Lacey had paid thei
| visits being made just now, simply to pay
respects. At least that is what the gentle
men themselves say.
Some Senators Call.
Senator Quay was an early caller. Quay
in the White House! He could say will
Senator German that it had been Ions
while since he had darkened it's doors
| But he was as smiling and happy lookinl
as possible.
Senator Mills called, too. He and tn,
President are old friends. They hav,
fought out many tariff fight, but alway.
liked each other. They renewed their ac
| Quaintance today.
Senator Davis of Minnesota was around
too, and SO was Senator Nelson. The tw,
gentlemen found corner all by them
selves and talked earnestly before sending
In their cards. Senator Proctor, too, drop
ped in. He had but little to say, and lef
very soon.
Representative c. w. Stone of Penn
$sylvania spent few minutes in Secretar,
Porter's room, did Representative
Walket of Massachusetts,.
So great has been the press of business
that Mr.. Porter has been forced to pu
another stenographer at work The for
tunate man is Mr.. c. o. L. Cooper of Ohio
He was the stenographer at the Whit
House when the President was governo
of Ohio. Mr.. Cooper is helping Mr.. Boyle
Mr.. Boyle, in speaking of the necessit,
of the appointment said that there wer
seven less employees in the clerical fore
Il an in 1873 He thought it was an amaz
ing condition Of affairs.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois and ;
number of friends called shortly befor
the appearance of the Supreme Court jus
tices. He was followed by Gov. Pingre
and staff and a delegation of Afichiganders
Representative Smith escorted Gov. Pin
| gree.
No changes have been made yet in tn
private portion of the mansion. Two add
tions have been made In the culinary de
! partment, one Of them being colored maj
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