The morning times., 1897-03-04
DOINGs Of THE GOVERNORS
LowndeS Calls on Mckinley and
Goes TO Church.
GOV. TANNER In CONGRESS
The Officials and Politicians Visit
Their State Headquarters and
Find That Everything Possible
Has Been Done to Make Them
Attractive.

Busting activity was noticeable at th
rarious headquarters which have been es
tabiished by many Of the States that ar
TO be represented in the festivities today
The arrival Of the President and Vice Presi
dent-eIect and the coming of various or
ganizations, both military and civic, ha S ha,
marked effect upon the crowds, and given
renewed inspiration to those having the in
augurauon in charge.
As soon as the visiting organizations ara
quartered their State headquarters imrne
diately become the objective point.
Many OF tie rooms where the visitors
rendezvous have been fitted up with an
eye TO the artistic, and reflect great resiit
upon the States they represent. This is
particularly true the headquarters which
have been established by Maryland and
Illinois.
Both are located at the shoreham. The
MarylanderS have four rooms on the fifth
floor Of the hotel, which they have deco,
rateiin an elaborate manner. The State
colors-Orange and black-are everywhere
observable, while the court-of-arms OF the
State finds n fitting place in the rooms.
Palms, orchids and roses OF vari-coIored
hues are distributed throughout the apart
mentS, imparting a delightful fragrance
to the surrounding atmosphere.
Here Gov Lowndes and the members OF
his staff await the coming OF the visitors
from their State and give all a hearty
greeting. Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning GOV Lowndcs and starr paid an
official visit upon President Mckinley at
the Ebhitt House. The meeting was ar
ranged by special appointment, Mr. Nc
KInley greeted the official renres eat atiye
OF Maryland with marked courtesy GOV.
Lowndes and party remained with the
EXecutlye-elect for over half an hour. To
a Times reporter the governor said:
My visit upon the President-elect
was purely a social one, and entirely de-
VOID Of political significance. 1 chatted
with MI Mckinley for some time. Helooks
in the very lest OF health, and expressed
himself as being delighted with the
arrangements that have been made for his
inductioninto the White House"
After leaving the Ebbitt, Governor
Low ndes, accompanied 10y an orderly
drove to St Johns Church, where he at
tended tie divine services incident to Ash
"Wednesday. Tie governor has made no
social engagements during lis stay in the
city Nj Gary, wLo is 10 represent Mary
land in Mr.. McKinley's Cabinet, was one
OF the prominent visitors TO the State
headquarters oday
The illinois contingent have eIso out
done themselves in the decoration OF their
apartments. A large blue satin banner
bearing the cOat-of-arms OF the State is
suspended at the entrance OF their head
quarters, which are situated in the main
pariOr Of the Shorehsm, OH the first floor
of the hotel. Pictures OF Lincoln, Grant.
Logan and Shelby NJ. Cullom grace the
walls, while huge oil painting OF Gov.
Tanner, who, with his staff. is a guest
oi the hotel, is one Of the most conspicuous
objects ia the rooms
Hon. Lyman j. Gage, the next Sec
Tetarg OF the Treasury, was an early
visitor 10 Illinois headquarters yester-
day, where he called TO pay his respects
TO GOV. Tanner The meeting between
the States chief executive and the man
who is 10 conduct the finances of the
country for the next four years was |
cordial and sincere. GOV. Tanner, accom- |
panied by Mrs Tanner, Mrs. Fields Buck. |
Mrs Tanner sister, Mrs. Col. Van Cleaye, |
and Mrs John +. Peters, drove to the |
Pension Office during the morning hours,
where they inspected the ballroom decora-
tions.
Gov Tanner expressed himself as de-
lighted with the display. and said if the
bah was only half so beautiful as the dec
orations il would be an event that wouId
go down in history.
Gov. Tanner afUerward drove TO the Can
itol, where he paid his respects TO both the
and Senators of his State
lie was taken into the cloakroorn, where he
held quite aIevee, many members gathering
around him to shake his hand He after
ward occupied seat in the House gal
ery and watched the proceedings with
much interest. Gov Tanner and STAFF
and other prominent members of the
Illinois delegation viii leave the CITY on
next Friday for Chicago.
Some OF the members Of his staff aRtici
pate making visit TO New York before
eturning TO the City by the Lake.
TIE States of Ohio, New York. New Ter
ey and Vermont have their headquarters
C the Arlington, and al day long they
80 'i'o4'6Su with NlSitors lrom these
states Mark Hanna and Gov. Bushnell were
1sitors to the Ohio. apartments during
he morning. Hon. Garret A. Hobart, the
Ice President-eiect was a distinguished |
lsitor at the New Jersey headquarters.
Gov Bushnell and staff have chartered
steamer and will pay a visit to Norfolk
nd Old Point Comfort, before returning
ONE. They expect TO leave the city on
aturday next and will return to wash
gton the following Monday. IL