The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-15
M'KINLEY's ROUTINE.
More Time to Devote to Special
Claims Under New Reeulatfons.l

WASHINGTON, March Is, 1S57.-The
second Monday of Mr.. McKinley's Presi-
DENTAL career found matters at the
White House running evenly and smooth
ly. Order has come out of the confusion
that prevailed for the first days of the
new administration, and executive and
domestic affairs have settled down to a
condition that augurs well for the peace
of mind of the President, Secretary Port
er and the Executive force of the man
sion.
Since the PRONUNCIATION of the new reg
ulations for the guidance of those hay-
ing business with the President the num-
Der of callers has been considerably re-
duced, and Mr.. Mckinley has, as con-
sequence, much more time to devote to
those having special claims on his at
tention. Ten o'clock is the hour named
in the rules as the opening of the Presi-
dents official day. A number of over
jealous friends of the Administration
have come early to avoid the rush by
incidentally avoiding the rule, but these
nave been and will be doomed to disap-
pointment In their desire to get Mr.. Nc
klnleys ear before the time set
The President usually finishes his break
fast about quarter past nine, and, like
other men, wants a short time in which
to smoke and to chat with Mrs. McKin-
ley and such friends as are stopping at
the White House. He intends to adhere
strictly to the rule not to see ANYBODY
until ten o'clock, and the early callers
are beginning to have this impressed on
them. Those who have seen Mr.. Nc
klnley on business have carried away a
favorable impression on the visit. He is
cheerful and pleasant to all and has
SHOWN no annoyance at any time, even
those who have trespassed on his time
and patience with. trivial business that
could be transacted with greater facility
ment. He is a careful listener to every
thing that Is said. 1t can be stated that
he has determined to go slowly with re-
gard to appointments There is no doubt
friends that he intends to run his end
OF the government in his own way and
not to be hurried In disposing of any
matters of Importance.
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress were received between the hours
of ten and twelve o'clock and other per-
sons having business with the Executive
to this rule are made on Tuesdays and
Fridays, when the Cabinet meets at III
o'clock. Cabinet officers, of course may
come at any time to consult Mr. McKin-
ley on matters relating to their depart
ments. Three times a week the President
will receive the general public In the
East room. BEGINNING at three o'clock,
pected merely 10 shake hands with him
and not to talk business. A number of
persons who have called to pay their re-
spects have left their cards when thew
found that the President was engaged
and these have earned the gratitude of
Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Porter, both of
whom have expressed their appreciation
of the consideration shown Mr. Porter
makes it a point to show the cards of ali
such persons to the President and the
latter looks over them carefully every
day.
The adherence to the rule providing that
business hours shall begin at ten O'clock
Will be no less rigid than to that which
says that the White House shall be Off
clally closed at four O'clock. Nearly
every afternoon the President takes a
walk, between four and five o'clock, ac-
companied by Secretary Porter and he
intends t1ho 1t. to keep up the practice 50 that
tnOSe who come at the eleventh hour
have have little chance of finding him at his
desk Quite as systematic will be the 4
manner OF spending his evenings Mr.
Mckinley has had party of friends with
nim at dinner nearly every night and
when dinner is over he mas a chat and a
work. Although a great smoker the
PRESIDENT mas reduced his allowance of
cIgars principally on account of lack of
'tlme and partly because he thinks the
White House is not the place for smok-
ing.
-Four clerks from the Executive Depart
ments have been detailed to assist f,he
clerical force at the White House during
ith6 rush. Their work has already become
systemathzed, and every letter is acknoWl-
edged shortly after dts receipt
Verftanea Harm