The news & observer., 1897-03-09
ALL ARE AFTER PIE
The Big Fish Monopolize the
New President.
IN DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY
MCKINLEY TAKES HIS AFTER
NOON WALKS ABOUT THE CITY.
POLICEMEN TO BE DISCHARGED
Mckinley Very SensibIy Does Away
With CleVeIands Foolish Army of
Policemen Who Watched the
President and White House.

President and White House.
Washington, March S.-The rush to-
ward the White House was unafated to-
day TWAS not the clamorous crowd Of
last week, for most Of the Inauguration
visitors had left the city. But in its place
came those intent ON placing the questions
Of the offices and other matters before the
President.
nhe Presidtn was at his desk by .
o'clock. He had seen his venerable moth
er off for "trip to Mount Vernon and then
had turned to the large number of pro1ni-
nent public men who were waiting. One
Of the first callers was Mr. John Hay,
who it is expected, will be nominated as
Ambassador to the Court of st. James.
He had brief talk with the President,
and then gave way to Senator Wolcott,
of Colorado, who saw the President for
the first time since his return from Eu-
rope in connection with the international
bi-metallic conference. Then came Sena-
tors Chandler, Of New Hampshire; Platt,
Of Connecticut; Nelson and Davis, of
Minnesota Wilson, of Washington; Gull
lom and Mason, of Illinois; Allison and
Gear, of Iowa; Fairbanks, Of Indiana;
and Perkins, OF California Representa-
lives Dolliver. of Iowa; Babcock, Of Wis
consiD: Hit, Of Illinois; GrosvenOr, of
Ohio; Hopkins and Foss of Illinois. Sen
atOr Foraker made short call, and after
him, Senator Proctor, of Vermont, Bish-
op Hurst, Senator Frye, of Maine, Ex-
Minister Thomas, OF Sweden, who Is men
toned for re-appointfent and has consid-
erable Maine backing, Senators Burrows
and McMillin, of Michigan; Representa-
tive Picker, Of South Dakota, who is
mentioned for Commissioner of Pensions,
Joseph Manley, of Maine; Bellamy StOrer,
whose appointment as Assistant Secre-
tary of State, is said TO be assured; Perry
Heath, of Indiana, a possible Assistant
Secretary 70 the Treasury; General
Scruggs, one of the Venezuelan counsel,
who had n brief talk with the President
in this connection; H. Clay Evans, of
Tennessee and Gen. w. w. Dudley
One Of the callers was George A. Flod-
ing, Of West Virginia, candidate for
Minister to Greece, who had the advan-
tage Of an endorsement by Mr.. Mckinley
during the Harrison administration, for
a consular appointment.
With these, came others bent on Curl
osity. To clear the corridors somewhat,
the President threw open his Office and
invited the callers to pass through They
paid their respects and moved ON, only
the Congressional and other more promi-
nent callers being accorded private inter-
views. Many OF the callers had applica-
tions, which passed into the hands of
Secretarys Porter and Boyle During the
morning, the President had conferences
with Secretaries Sherman, Bliss and
Alger.
The secretary of former Queen Lilliuo-
kalani came to the White House at
O'Clock, bearing a note addressed to Sec
retary Porter. 1t is said that the Queen
asked for an early interview with the
President.
General Iongsheet, the famous Con
federate General, was among those await
ing the Presidents return to his desk
from lunch.
The President held public reception at
5 o'clock, in the East room, shaking hands
with over 1000 people in about 20 min
utes. In the long line was a little girl
dressed as the Goddess of Liberty.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller
made a social call late in the day, the
President leaving his Office to join Mrs.
Mckinley receiving the callers.
at 4:40 p. m, the PRESIDENT, accOmpa~
MED by Secretary Porter, started for an
other walk along the avenues. This time
he turned up Madison place passing the |
Arlington. and then went out Vermont |
avenue. He was stopped once or twice |
by persistent handshakers, but seemed |
not to be annoyed, and after half an hour |
returned by way of the gardens in the |
rear of the executive mansino. 1t is under |
stood that the sentry boxes placed in |
front of the White House by order of |
President Cleveland, are to be taken |
down and the large force OF police on
guard be dismissed