The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
M FIRST DAY IN OFFICE.
Caller. Appeared at the EA-
.cutiye Mansion
,,,.pE BEFORE THE WHITE HOUSE.
...t,ou in Honor Of the Press
pene ,r.,ch He seemed to En-
$50 ,oy.-rrominent Callers

WNhlnB'Vh' =. 90. ,,rI,, hour
r,sley was on the move at IN curly Ao"'
t'n no .,od the white House officials at
% ,reakfasted at S with the family
Nv ,,e,uding his wife. mother and
p" relatives. Then he smoked
49, and at o'clock entered the presi-
s -. private office to begin coping wi.h
va n.oa Of public business. Already
=, pcople had begun to arrive.
NV. ,.morlug at the main entrance to the ex-
.,,,. mansion for admission. The doors
~ kent closed against the general crowd
~ "A o'clock, but in the meantime
~ - ~ callers having special business
tod admission. The first caller was
go, cowler of North Carolina, who
at o'clock to arrange for a review
~ North Carolina delegation.
,soo, $40 the official visitors began to
l., In their appearance. Senator Cuilom
: illinois was the first member OF either
,,.neh OF congress TO see the president
n. xas ushered into the presidents office
~ nsined for ten minutes. Following
49,. asme number OF New York repre-
~ ...,ivas In congress. They talked with
S~,s.ary Porter, but did not see the
's.asni as he was busily engaged. Ex-
ppsor,santatiye Herman OF Ogden also
.lsed the congressional party III the Sec
ss,,v.s office. At 10 o'clock six OF the
r,smtsrs of Mr.. Cleveland's retiring cab
~ caed in body. The party included
us..rs. Carlisle, Lamont. Wilson, Her
~ Harmon. Francis and Morton. They
,sre shown directly to the president and
.osut quarter of an hour with him. 1t
=, cali Of courtesy and kindly exchange.
About 1890 Secretary Olney came over
s,um the state department. by some mis-
chance ne had failed to meet the other
r,emhers OF the retiring cabinet when they
mid their formal call in body upon the
resident, So, somewhat belated, he came
,lue 10 nay his respects. Secretary Porter
dry him Immediately into his office and
stlad that the president who had just
rne down stairs 10 meet some callers in
lie east room, had stopped at the head of
The corridor for the purpose of greeting the
saretary OF state MIR. Olney disclaimed
nv purpose OF consuming the presidents
time, but upon being treasured on that
point BY Secretary Porter. he went down
stairs to meet the president.
Senator Sherman, who is to succeed to
he office OF secretary OF state. had given
W. Olney notice that he would not be
prepared to begin the discharge of his new
duties until next Monday, and at the re
Guest Of the president Mr. Olney consented
10 remain at the head of the state depart
uent until that time.
Meantime the crowds In front of the ex-
Wrtiye mansion had swelled to thousands.
tt.... Ill
tie doors In solid masses and extending In
10th directions down the long semi-circuiar
driyeways to the outer gates. They came
With bands playing and flags flying. one
u The first organizations to call was male
wd the veterans who served with Major
Mckinley in the Twenty-third Ohio volun.
~ infantry. The president wished 10
On his old comrades presently and they
nn into the east room, Mr.. Mckinley
ane from his private apartments looking
iurdy and vigorous despite the strain OF
Yesterday. He cordially greeted each of the
group along the way, giving a hearty
hndshake to each person. He stood Mt the
main door OF the east room while the old
Bidders filed by. 1t was meeting of old
Trends rather than an official greeting.
Tue president called most of the veterans
W name Tho crowds outside had now
svNn clamorous and, with the confused
music OF several bands. were mingled the
hoa's from hundreds of throats. 1t was
spnrent that the throng could never get
sanin the White House. Realizing this
Maation the president called for his hat
va overcoat and stepped through the front
onr 10 the marble portico. a great shout
Nenl up as he made his appearance. hats
sae thrown in the air. hundkerchiefs and
umbrellas were waved frantcally, the la
so !olhng In the ovation. The president
TsN repeatedly as the cheers continued.
uea me clubs swung into line and. with
suas Playing, marched under and through
loiuco' each man uncovering his heal
~. ~ passed. First came troop A of Cleve-
-ua 'ne presidents personal escort yes
suudy' IN their big black shakers and fine
sa.,Os' The David Madden club Of Phil
sN'paia' In black silk hats and dark suits
~ next, followed by the William r.
s,.r s association of Philadelphia, the
~. una cub OF Cincinnati and the Ameri-
Sa w. sluo OF Pittsburg. Mingled with these
~ men women and children, not a part
s.ma,o lsanisat'on, but all intent on the
, sarss to the new president. who
I'M D 81 10 enjoy it. While this demonstrs-
i'm .ss proceeding In front of the man
tlin, u,e individual callers were assem-
axlt
anu IN the outer corridors
IA rnn So John d. Long of Massachusetts,,
He hsa secretary of the navy, arrived
u,hs,aa 'ust reached Washington. He was
H. h.,, ,n'o the Presidents office, spend
fvrrn ah hour there after the president 8
stS ~ "viu 'he portico, and then being H.
dept,,, sne private parlors of the presi-
raps,o, A'usenold at the west end OF the
Man., among 2, the he other callers were Senator
viii hs Illinois: Charles G. Dawes. who
clsy .ohptroller OF the currency: II.
chester MS OF tennessee. Rev. DR.. Man
csntoo .rs Is The Presidents pastor at
alive IA Ab h =. U, Gordon. who called rel
Chicago , navine the Marquette club o.
humber n, ,h The president saw a
fsled ia 81 .ne callers, although others
owing ~ sst beyond the secretary's office
Al ,ssan ne limitation OF time.
iad Sew senators Allison and German
irrised h a;' Arms BRIGHT OF the senate
uce TIA, 49,, sme the president the usual no.
al was mr., senate was in session. The
back N ,s.ei and tho senators hurried
lsdinr' ~ .ne capitol. The upper corridors
to be e W .le Presidents office continued
Only a few ,u with anxious callers. but
nutanee. .nem were able to gain adj
idsnt wer. c.ohg those who saw 40 pres
fei, who lionel John ]. McCook of New
sth csb,pa.a osen prominently connected
h.l'tess NJ. 'aik Speaker Reed, Mura,
M,utant .uayor Caldwell OF Cincinnati
nd State o,,, ~, Cowles OF South Carolina
3tcial, fe,, OF callers was such that the
plished tow TOM, mat little would be accom-