The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-12

Washington. March 11.-There was a
noticeable diminution this morning in
the office-seeking forces that have
marched on the White House since the
new president entered it. Bright sun
shine and balmy air made it day to be
spent out doors, rather than in, and this
may have had some effect upon the Deo-
pie who want to serve their country
Many gentlemen were willing, however,
10 sit for hours in the closely-filled cor
rtdor that leads to the presidents room
IN the hope OF getting his ear. But the
real reasons for the slump in attendance,
undoubtedly, are the new rules for the
reception of visitors, and the hints that
the president has given that he will not
give much consideration to the smaller
offices until the tariff bill is in a fair
again. he has had little time TO write
the message TO be presented to congress
next Monday, and that is a matter that
cannot wait, while oftice-seekerS can.
Several men of prominence who had
nothing to ask and nothing to expect
from the administration dropped INTO
pay their respects this morning. Among
then were Senator Stewart, of Nevada,
and Representative Catchings of Missis-
sippi, one of the Democratic leaders in.
the house DR.. Dewitt Talmage came
Archbishop Chapel. of Santa Fe. es-
corted by Delegate Catron. of New
Mexico. The venerable Senator Morrill,
of Vermont, was among the early visitors.
Others who came were Senators Cullom
and Mason. OF Illinois, SDooner of Wis
consin. and Platt of Connecticut. The
two Michigan senators, Messrs. Mcmillan
and Burrows, came to ask the president
to re-appoint General Spaulding. of
Michigan, to the position of assistant
secretary of the treasury, formerly held
by him.
Senator Mason presented the name of
four of his constituents for federal posi-
tions. Huntington Wilson. of Chicago.
wants to be secretary of legation at
Needles is after the Indian commission
ership. Prof. Lowrey would like to go
abroad in = Diplomatic or consular ca
pacity, and Mr.. Elliott. of Chicago. is
an applicant for the position of assistant
Representatives Lacey. of Iowa, and
Hopkins of Illinois, swelled the rather
thin contingent from the lower house.
while of senators there was a host in }
Guiding MessrS. Wolcott, PeDrose. Elkins.
Chandler and Foraker. Senator White.
OF California, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national convention, dropped in
to pay his respects. Ex-senator Sawyer
of Wisconsin was accompanied by Mr. |
Guenther, a former representative of
House several times in the interest of
his candidacy for the Mexican consul !
Others who called were Senator Haw-
ing. Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma. who |
desires to be appointed governor of his |
territory. and ex-Representative Crow !
ther of Missouri.
A distinguished trio came to see the t
president during the afternoon. 1t con- /
sisted of John Hay. the coming anbaS- |
sador to the court of st. James, John W. |
Foster. formerly secretary of state. and |
Senator Frye of Maine, senior member |
IF the committee on foreign relations. /
Their business ives presumably in con-
lection with the appointment of Mr.
Hay. Senator Hanna came again this
afternoon. and had talk with the presi-
lent. Other callers We're John E. Mil
holland of New York. eX-Mayor William
R. Grace of New York. and Henry w.
Blair, ex-senator and eX-representative
rom New Hampshire
The president went out walking again
his afternoon and responded to frequent
alutations from people along the way
lie was accompanied. as usual. by Mr.
Tohn Addison Porter. his secretary, and
heir route lay through the fashionable
esidence section of the town.