The news & observer., 1897-03-04

Eay, VINO VIII be the new Ambassador to
the Court ofsSt. James, and then retired
early.
Vice-President Hobart spent most OF the
day meeting his future Senatorial essoci-
ates and learning the rules and cugtoms
OF the Senate, under the tutelage of Vice
President Stevenson.
The members Of the outgoing Cabinet
were busted with clearing up their desks.
Their designations are at Mr.. McKin-
ley's service, and most of them have ex-
planned the duties to their successors.
who are all here for the Inauguration save
Ex-Governor Long, of Massachusetts,.
At the Capitol Congress worked stead
lily away on appropriation bills. gradually
reducing the items of disagreement be-
tween the two Houses
On the streets there were the usuaI
crowds and scenes and decorations incl
dent to the immediate approach of a graat
gala event. The number of DeOnle arriv-
ing however, was smaller than the FIRST es-
Inmates OF the railroads. One very notice
able feature OF the incoming organiza-
, tions, was the small amount Of parade
ana music with which they sienalized
their entry into town. There was gen
eral remark on the fact that few of them
paraded up the avenue with bands play
ing. noticeable exception was the
Blaine Club, of Cincinnati. which made
/ a hne appearance in neat brown uniforms
ana hlgh white hats as they marched in
I good style up the broad avenue about 400
strong, preceded by vigorous band.
While throngs of callers beseiged Mai.
Mckinley's hotel but few gain admission
to his apartments as strict orders have
been given that he was to have as much
rest and privacy as possible. During
the forenoon delegation called by ap-
polntment to make a presentation. It
was composed of Postmaster GenraI
Wilson, Hon. John G. Capers, Of the
Attorney Generals office; Rev. VIM. b.
Capers, Of Virginia; Representative Har-
rlson, of Alabama; w. d. Dunlap. Of
the same State; Nathan Heard, of Penn
sylyania; Judge Howry, Of the Court Of
Claims, and A. NJ. Austin, of Ohio, all
members Of the sigma alpha epsilon fra
ternity. Mr.. Mckinley received these coll
ers informally and was presented with
a jewelled badge Of the society, of which
he is a member.
At ten minues past II o'clock Mr..
Mckinley went to pay his official visit
to President Cleveland at the White
House.
The President-elect's exit was made
quietly. He came down the elevator and
passed at once out to the carriage, driving
quickly away almost before any one
knew he was in the neighborhood.
Few people on the streets along the
route to the White House knew who were
the occupants of the stylish carriage
which swept rapidly along and the Presi-
dent-elect was soon at the entrance Of the
house which Is to be his home for the
next four years. Many sight-seers were
in the White House grounds and in the
ioDies and East room. These were
obliged by the police to fall back from the
portlco, so there was no obstruction to
the passage into the house Of Mr.. Nc
klnley. No one save his secretary. Mr..
Porter. and Chairman Bell, of the inau-
guar committee, accompanied the Presi-
dcnt-elect. They were shown directly
into the Blue parlor, the official reception
room of the house. where they were met
by President Cleveland and Secretary
Tnurber The President walked with
much less stiffness than he has shown for
the past two days. He sat up very late
last night disposing Of the business which
came TO him from Congress end naturally
he, as well as Mr. Thurber. showed the
effect Of their heavy labOrs, but with
some easy foot-gear Mr. Cleveland man
aged to get about with limp.
The meeting between the incoming and
the outgoing President lasted only a few
minutes.
The President-elect returned to the
Ebbitt and In an hour Mr.. Cleveland. fol-
lowing the custom in such cases, returned
his call. Mr.. Thurber accompanied him
to the hotel. The large carriage was
driven to the doorway and again the
crowd was forced back to admit Of the
passage Of the President. As he walked
through the rotunda Of the executive
mansion to his carriage the President
practically showed that he was suffering.
His right foot was clad in a large cloth
slipper, and although he favored the lame
foot rs much as possible, it was evident
that every step caused him pain. The
carriage stopped at the north entrance to
the hotel and the President. entering the
house ws lifted at once in the elevator to
the floor above. where he was received
by Mr.. Mckinley His call was even
shorter than that Of Mr.. Mckinley upon
him and within few minutes he was
on his way back to the White House.
The reception was rather formal, as it
must needs have been in view of the
fact that the two men had parted only
an hour before.