New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
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I,HEDAYATTHE WHITE HOUSE
NEW RULES GIVE SOME RELIEF tt
THE PRESIDENT.
A FAILING OFF IN EARLY RUSH OF OFFICE
sEEKERs-sECoND MEETING OF THE
CABINET-A THRONG AT THE

FAILING OFF IN EARLY RUSH OF OFFICE
sEEKERs-sEcoND MEETING OF THE
CABINET-A THRoNG AT THE
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
Washington. March 12-When the Cabinet met at
II o'clock this morning for the second formal SEES
sion since this Administration began. applicants for
office and hackers Of applicants were few and far
between at the White House The new rules have
begun TO work with the success hoped for by the
President. He Intends TO enforce them strictly.
Even the alert Senators who have mace a practice
OF reaching the White House at o'clock will be
obliged to wait until 10 before they can get into the
Presidents office The rule for the reception OF
Senators and Representatives is operative at that
hour, and the enforcement began this morning.
The number Of former office holders. including
those who served in Congress, who are apphcants
for places is so aarmngly large that the Presi-
dent following Mr.. Cleveland's example. Will prob
ably make some rule concerning them. Mr.. Cleve-
land decided not TO reappoint any of those who had
held office under previous Administrations ana
adhered rgidly to the intention making only a few
notable exceptions Scores Of men who served with
Major Mckinley in Congress want some Federai
office Scores Of those who held places In the eX-
ecutive branch OF the Government are now In
Washington imporiuning the President TO put
them back again. What President Mckinley IN
tends to do with reference TO this class Is not
impressed
Senator Hale OF Maine. and Senators Mason ana
Cullom Of Illinois, were early callers this morning
Ex-senator Blair. of New Hampshire; ex-senator
Warner Miller, of New-Yorl: eX-Congressman
Wade, Of Missouri. and ex-senator Sanders OF
Montana. also called. Some Of them saw the Pres
ident and some did not. Mr. Wade wants to be
DEPUTY Commissioner OF Pensions Mr.. Miller came
10 present Thomas s. Novel;, OF Boston VINO
wanted 10 say something about the appointment of
"A Governor
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The afternoon public reception. which began at 3
O'clock. largely attended. Between Low anu
1900 people shook hands with President Mckinney
in the East Room One of the callers was verita-
BILE giant, who lowered high above the mead OF the
President. When the latter locked up IN surprise
at this remarkable specimen OF humanity ana the
giant leaned down grasp the Presidents hand
The people in the East Room began to laugh. and
kept II up for some time. The President saw the
funny side of the meeting and joined IN Ihen
every body laughed again. Many little children
came with their parents or nurses ana each Oh VEG
Youngsters received a pat on the head In addition
TO the conventional handshake. One little girl
walked past the President without seeing MIN. Dut
Mr. Mckinley drew her back and sent her away
happy Altogether the reception was a pleasant
affair and no one seemed TO eE)oy IL more IMAM
the man who had to do I'll the work.
Senators Hanna Foraker. Brice and Kyle were
the principal callers in the afternoon.
julius A. Palmer. secretary TO ex-Queen iiliuoEa-
LAM, says that neither the eX-Queen nor any mem
her of her suite has been advised that she Will be
received in line Of the usual throng of visitors
at the House. and that he has never asked
to the President Mr.. Palmer speaks In praise
White House under the present Administration and
that of Mr.. Cleveland.
Secretary Bliss returned from New-York to-day
and attended the Cabinet meeting.