The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
IIo(EED TO WHITE HOUSE,
,..,,s Of Callers Haunted the EA-
'' .cutiye Mansion.
.rrfp1IW OF FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
rsrmality About the Cere-
binF u.les Fixed for the
inception of VISITORS

~srs on hand at an carly nun w.
sis'' ,,,rssed by the bright day AFTER
w. ~ .,oomy weather. They found the
,,,,d.ut at his desk BY oc,o'n ,, ,ua' naO
s sss Il succession the many pubic men
fea,s .,..,,ions which had filled secre-
"a ..r's office and the antc-room.
Wilson stopped on his way 10
go .,-,mItural department and had
IN with the president on some OF
:: apartment positions He was iol-
Ne Assistant Secretary Rockhiil OF
.,,ts department, who arranged Tor
..oction of the foreign ambassadors
ministers at II o'clock. Then came a
..rser Of senator's and representatives IN"
SENATOR'S Hoar and Lodge OF Massa-
tsaile Thurston OF Nebraska, Spooner OF
H.s;r pri;chard Of North Carolina,
~. =, Minnesota, Walthall Of MISSISSIPPI
~. ~ ujarkhurn of Kentucky, Representa-
uorreary OF Kentucky and McCleary
" " rddy of Minnesota and Johnson OF In
~ ~. rba Minnesota delegation were ac-
-n,ripa by x-Aeprosentatiye keiier OF
s,.rsso,a. who was urged Tor commission
~ !, Immigration, and 1t was understood
INV would recommend Ex-Governor
S.usn, for ambassador to ltaly. Tans
~ tor commissioner of the land office,
~ =. REPRESENTATIVE Dunnell for auditor
~ treasury. Senator Foraker had bet
.s,y, ,slk With the president, and within
~ minutes was succeeded by his Ohio
.l.,rs Senator Hanna, who spent some
49, With the president. Among the others
=, saw tho president were Admiral
rrnslin General John S. Mosby and n
s.sgs,ion Of bishops of the African Meth
M, Euscopal church, who came to pre-
q, he superblp bound Bible on which
4, cresilent had taken the oath OF office
h ,he east front of the capitol.
Me prescntation OF the Bible was made
4 ,be automatic room, Bishop Arnett
iddly stating the character of the gilt
NJ Wishing the president God speed. The
tr,lien; thanked the visitors and said he
vcua always treasure the volume.
There was an interesting "Reminiscences
ii President McKinloy's war days when
General Moshy, the famous Confederate
uulrynan. was introduced to him
4 have heard of You before" said the
,esdent smilingly. You used to cause
In good deal OF worry in the shenan-
Gxh valley"
4nut," responded the general. i've male
|npe amends by supporting you for pres
Rsni with as much vigor as | used to OPP
|pe you In the valley"
General Mosbys call was one Of respect
I'd no mention was made OF offices.
Among the other callers who saw the
PRESIDENT were ex Senator Bruce and John
r Lynch Of Mississippi, Senator Plat Of
ttEnetlcut AMI Connecticut delegation,
kaators Perkins Of California and Wilson
d Washington and Messrs. H. Clay Evans
na ex.Representatlvc Picker the latter
tro being prominently named III connection
Win leading appointments.
AFtltlon bearing the names of 5000
at mlders was presented in behalf of Mr..
hnr for commissioner of pensions.
Mpesldent's reception Of the ambas-
ssas md ministers at IL o'clock was one
lie notable events of the day The
E0shg dress and were accompanied by
leaatment at the state department at II
eaxk and had been introduced to Secre-
~ sherman, arrived at the White House
ipcdy shortly before noon and were
IOWA TO the blue room. They were in
luolng dress and were unaccompanied by
aes Of diplomatic circles. Secretary
81 miMan and Assistant Secretary Rock
81 cane with them TO make the prescn-
a~u' Ihere were no formalities. The
.aeassadors and ministers grouped them
w. easily In circle about the room.
he right stood Sir Julian Pauncefote,
.usa ambassador and dean OF the corps
n nt ambassadors OF France, Germany
,@N with their numerous suites.
mi, II.
~. ~ 'aeii iez caps and the Chinese and
- ministers Wore robes of brilliant
I'M ,as President advanced within the
II, !, ~ greeted each foreign representa-
s,a M'n with cordial grasp of the
Mr Roekhill presented most of them
t,s sssfal cases the president recalled
Nh ~. ana needed no introduction.
, ms 'he reception closed, the presi-
a ~ s'u'n'hS to his desk and the mem
NM Nh ,ae corps separating.
a,sas ue president was at lunch word
IA, ~, n,n 'aht General Hastings of Der
4, ar.,ls, who served with the presl-
tun,ra ing lhe war, had fallen noar the
NJ WI shu was at the Emergency hos
n NH. nn broken leg, 1t was a shock to
p ~, Nv az he had been talking with
~ ~. nasthgs only an hour before and
u v,.,,s nus war wounds and advanced
y ~ make the accident a dangerous
, " the president determined
IA INA ue nospital and aid his old COM
mir At $50 o'clock the White House
srrss sa,'ed with the president for the
rrsS hosnltal, word being left for
,nho NM VI callers that he would be gone
Ass,,in, ~ssinents return he received
kis.,,s ~ u thirty members Of the Penn
w. vha ,'hsiature headed by Senator Pom
ti,s !, .ailed IN behalf OF ex-Represen-
sr,,, o =, appointment as assistant
b, dei,s 'he navy, They were followed
ssrtIns Of the Grid Iron club rem
ri,ed M aany leading newspaper mon who
rrpg ny president to attend the club
ternoon .a isst Saturday in March. Other
rbn, tr,a,lers We're. senators Carter of
stneeti,,n.s ie OF South Dakota. plat of
nos AM Mason of Illinois and Cantoln
About IA secretary of Speaker Reed.
Pile recsn,, peoplc We're in line for the
includiby u az p. m, the late call |
sators Fo,a, representative Hit of Illinois
ssart L W ahsr and Mason and General
q called ~ The speaker and Mrs.
sfroou VI Mrs, Mckinley during the
tine , Il. had fixed 4:SO o'clock as
alrnaa n,.wa walk, but before lunch
esenor ,,r,usiey and Representative
s'dlni in ,s icy; They We're seen by the
tee heinyu ,e diplomatic office. the con-
cpporirn,as irotracted one. II was the
Vaslrt ihe -, mat had been afforded TO
hrltr bn, resident with the status of
Ion |, wss now well along toward com
aaNent star,os nearly o'clock before the
N followlnsea for his daily walk.
D sday copesra ssneral rules were decided
DEB ana lining the reception Of nun