The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. * - President
Cleveland received 4 visit this afternoon
from ex-Quee7 LEiiuokalaEi a, the White
House. The reception was arranged for
earlier in the day. Mr. Palmer, accom-
panied by Joseph HeuielGhe. the secretary
and agent OF H NJ Liliuokalani, as bis
card stated called 10 see Private Score
tary Thurhsr and presented pretty little
autographs note from the ex-Queen d.
rected 70 the president. requesting the
privilege of making an unofficial and IT.
formal visit
The president assented and named 5
O'Clock as the most convenient hour. Ac-
cordirgly. AZ the hour named. carriage
drove up 10 the White House ard from IL
alshted the sx-queen. Mr. Palmer. Jo-
seph Heuleluhe and Miss KIa Nahaoiena.
the latter being lady companion 10 her
majesty. The ex-aueen was assisted from
her carriage 70 the doorway by Mr.
Palmer. but at that point her attendants
dropped In the rear. ana she led the way
alone across the lobby and through the
doors which were thrown open By the
ushers. 10 the blue room, where the pres
ident soon Joined her. The president
greeted the ex-qGeen In the most kindly
fashion. expressing pleasure at her call.
and stating that he should have felt dis
appointed had she RETAINED from making
q visit while she was in Washington. He
caused her to be seated. and while the
others stood in the background. the pres
ident and Iiliuokalani chatted with evil
dent interest on both sides for twenty
minutes. The ex-Gueen asked for Mrs.
Cleveland. and the president responded
that she would be glad 10 see HIS visitor.
but a messenger cent TO Mrs. Cleveland
10 summon her 70 the blue room returned
with the news that Mrs. Cleveland had
gone out walking.
In all OF the talk there was no reference
20 politics. save a brief expression OF
thanks by Liliuokalani in behalf of the
Hawaiian race for his action in with
drawing the annexation treaty which was
pending before the senate when the presi-
dent assumed office four years ago. Not
one word was said about restoration"
either past. present or future. The ex-
queen referred in feeling terms TO the
death OF Mr.. Willis. and the president re-
sponded by eulogy upon the late min
lister. whom he deRominated a man ''of
sterling honesty, never afraid to do his
full duty"
With a little further talk of this kind.
the interview terminated and Liiiuoka-
lani returned to her hotel with her at
tendants and Mr. Palmer, greatly pleased
with her reception.
A caucus of senators was held tonight,
the principal subject under discussion be-
ing the senatorial election. Patterson OF
Marion offered a resolution in effect bind
ing the senate 10 proceed 10 vote for
United States senator February 2 There
was considerable discussion. and Senator
Mitchell was called in 10 expound the law
on senatorial elections. IN the course OF
HIS remarks he said If forty-six members
hold a joint convention and elect SEN
ator by a majority vote. he was satisfied
their nominee would be seated by the
United States senate. The Patterson reso-
luton did not reach vote. inasmuch as
several senators objected on the ground
that a majority OF the senate was not
present at the caucus. 1t is said to be
their purpose TO introduce the Patterson
resolution in the senate this week.
The caucus took no action on the house
organization muddle.