Evening star., 1897-03-10
THE WHITE HOUSE
Those Who Called Upon the President
Today.
COLORED MEN WANT AN AUDIENCE
Senators and Representatives at the
Executive Mansion.
NOT SO MANY TO ID y y

tempted by the hope of coming spring. are
beginning 10 peep through the ground III
Is an untCward action. The climate OF
Washington is uncertain Iwenty-fouT
hours may bring killing frost and chill
the tender blossoms unto death.
Around the White House portals there
are other spring-like blossoms shyly put
ting forth their tendrils to the sun of ofti-
cial favor The atmosphere is balmy now,
but the political climate of Washington is
uncertain. Already there are Signs of COM
ing frost Some of the blossoms. too have
found the official sun lacking in sufficient
warmth. and even now are dropping and
likely TO wilt
Ominous whispers are current in the Of
fice-seeking circles. coming with the effect
of a cold wind spring day when the
sun is warm There are rumors of long
Withholding of the fructifying stream of
official patronage. so anxiously expected
to irrigate the paTched and thirsty political
fields. Murmurs of discomfort are going up
many sides.
Foraker for the Rank and File.
Senator Foraker of Ohio. who is looked
upon as the friend and advocate of the
boys who worked in the trenches called
at the White House today to tell the
President of these rumors and the resulting
murmurs. He made a strong plea for the
rank and file of the applicants for official
recognition. Special pleading had been
ample for the big men of the party, for the
big places. and they lad not wanted in
advocates. He came TO say a word for
the little fellows. and to urge action in
their behalf.
The President had a busy forenoon and
every moment was occupied Delegations
and individual callers kept him busy. The
majority of those who came, outside of
the senators and representatives, got
further than Secretary Porter's room. They
were permitted to leave their papers and
then excused. or at the most only grant
ed opportunity TO greet the President in
pas sing without referring to matters of
patronage.
Gen. Nosby's Call.
Gen. John S. Mosby. the famous ex-con-
federate cavalry leader. saw the President.
Gen. Mosby is still active and vigorous.
clean shaven and with a look of great
aiertness in his keen blue eyes. He moves
and speaks rapidly and looks competent TO
pestride horse and lead dash if neces-
for mary years
An you gave me a lot of trouble in the
Shenandoah valley. general" said the
President when Gen. Mos5y was present.
IF 1 did. have atoned for it," replied
the general. Il supported You In the last
campaign as ardenlly I opposed you in
the Shenandoah" General Mosby only
came to pay his respects, he said, and not
TO talk about office.
The Bible Presented.
One of the interesting features of the day
the formal presentation to the Presi-
dent of the Bible upon which he took the
cath of office, and which given him by
the bishops of the African Methodist Epis-
eopal Church. The committee that made
the presentation consisted of Bishop Arnett
of Ohio Bishop Grant of New York, Bishop
Derrick Of Pennsy lvania. Bishop Handy of
Maryland and Bishop Salter of South Caro-
lima Their were also present the follow
YFagr 0iTeaav4 Iy.x-
johnson. Metropolitan. District of Column :
lila; Or. Beckett. Baltimore; DIR. Moore and
wife. District of Columbia: Prof Kealing.
I'D. Review: DR.. Henderson, Philadelphia
Rev Mr.. Norris. Baltimore: Rev Mr.
Leake. North Carolina Rev l.. NJ. Beckett,
District of Columbia: Rev. j. F. Hamilton.
Ohio: Rev. Berry Okelly. North Carolina
DR.. l. w Livingston, Key West. Fla; p
W Adams. Tennessee: j. G. Napier and
wife. Tennessee: II. c. Smith. Ohio. Mr..
and Mrs j. T. Settles, Tennessee
Masterpiece of the Bookmaker'x Art
The Bible Is a masterpiece of the book
makers art The paper upon which the
book is printed made at Ohio paper
mill The plates were made by the West
Methodist publishing house. and are un
surpassed for clearness and beauty OF
style The binding is of the finest and mos
expensive gros-grain morocco dark blue IL
color. padded. 1t has very little ornamen
taiion On the outside cover, except fine
gold plate in the center, upon which is en-
graved the following inscription:
William Mckinley, President of tn,
United States of America, inaugurateC
March 4 1891.
The edges are red under gold, will
round corners; the Innings of white moire
antique striped satin and silk Inside th'
front and back covers are beautiful panels
tnlald with dark blue Turkey morocco
known as bishops purple" finished IL
gold The center OF these panels is o
tn n tivaa
front panel, is printed the following in
scription of presentations:
Presented to his excellency. William Nc
Kinley. by the bishops of the AFRICAN
Methodist Episcopal Church. on behalf O
eight millions of redeemed Americans q
a token of their high appreciation of hi
love for the Declaration of Independence
mis- devotion TO the Constitution amend
ed. his fidelity and bravery in defending tn
honor Of the flag. his loyalty to the Te
Commandments and Golden Rule. and hi
advocacy of protection to American institu
tionS. industries and men,"
The Bible is inclosed in a black waInu
box. bound on all edges by gold-plate
bands of scroll design. and finished in
high piano polish, with gold-plated hinge.
ornaments and lock. The wood from whic
this case was made was yed from tn
tree about siNty-fiv years ago and is
fine specimen of Greene county black wa
nut. which originally used In one G
Eenia's first banks : a counter top
Bishop Arnett made a brief presentatio
speech and the President accepted III
Bible with thanks
IL is understood that ex-Representati tiy
Farquhar of New York will get a Iucrat tiy
aProin tmsnt- II is said that he has bee
promised one of the three positions-cou
missioner of navigation, an assistant pos
master gencrSlship or public printer
What CoIored People Want.
Mr.. W. C. rayre of this city made a
appointment with the President for the r.
oeption of committee Of colored citize,
tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock The
desire TO ask that the executive recogni,
the coiored people in making a selection
District Commissioner. This claim is bas,
upon the fact that the colored race reor
sents one-third of the city's pooulatio
and pays taxes upon property valued
si0vU0.Oco. The colored people Mr. Payi
said. want Col l.. N, Saunders appointe
Mr. Alvin c. Belt of this city present,
a petition signed by 15.o09 soldiers, askil
for the appointment of ex-Representati
Pickler of South Dakota as commission
Of pensions. Maj. Pickler is being urR