The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-11

,sIFlg hour tO-uhy, SuCuuIsAbNN " NS
r..rbt day after II stretch OF gloomy
weather. They found the President at
NJ. aesk by o'clock ready TO receive In
.r,ecss,on the many public men and
Allegations which filed Secretary Por-
,.rs ollice and the ante rooua. Secre-
,ay Wilson stopped on his way to the
,.rleultural department and had a
.b,r, talk with the President on some
a, the department positions. He was
r,rnwcd by Assistant Secretary Rock
nm Of the state department, who ar
,,rr,d for the reception OF foreign am
s,ssadors and ministers at Il o'clock.
rhcn came q number OF senators and
r,prcssn,atlves. including Senators
poar and Lodge. OF Massachusetts,;
Tnrrs,op. OF NeerasiSa: spooner Of Wis
ccnsn; l'ri,cnaru. OF worth uSroIlua'
Nelson. OF Minnesota; walthall, of Mis-
sIsslppi. and Blackburn, of Kentucky;
Representat,ve McCrenry, of Kentucky;
Heatwole, McCleary and Eddy. OF Min
rcsota, and Johnson, OF Indiana
Tn. Minnesota delegation were ac-
sornpanied BY Gx- Representative Keller,
M Minnesota, who was urged for COM
missioner OF immigration, and Il was
understood also that they would rec
Srumend ex.Guvernor Hubbard Cor am
t,1ssadur to Italy. Tams BlXby Tor com"
missioner OF the land office and ex-Rep-
rcsentntivo Dunnel for auditor OF the
treasury. a.,
senator Foraker had short talk with
the President and within few minutes
was succeeded by his Ohio colleague,
senator Hanna, who spent some time
Win the President Among the others
who saw the President were Admiral
Franklin, Gen. John S. Mosoy and
delegation OF bishops OF the A n. p,
church, who came TO present the SUI
perbly bound Bible on which the Preei-
dent had taken the oath Of ottice ut the
east front OF the capitol
The presentation of the Blbbe was
made IN the diplomatic room, Bishop
Arnett briefly stating tho character OF
the gift and wishing the President Goa
sreed, The President thanked tho visit
orS, and said he AlwayO would treasure
the volume.
There was m interesting "reminiscences
Of President McKInleyaB war days when
Gen. Mosby. the famous Confederate
cayalryman, was introduced TO him.
II have heard OF you before" said
Tho President. smIlInGiy. You used to
cause me great deal OF worry In the
Shenandoah valley.
"But," responded the general, Tive
made ample amends by supporting you
for President with As mich viEor as
used to oppose you In the valley.
Gen. Mosby's call was one OF respect
and no mention WINS made OF otlceS.
A petition bearing the names OF To-
100 old soldiers was presented in behalf
OF Mr.. Pickler, ex-representauVeI LOT
commissioner Of pensions.
Receives the Diplomats.
The PreaIdsnt'B reception Of tho am
bassadors and ministers ut u o'clock
was ono OF tho notable events OF the
day. The foreign representatives, who
had met by appointment at the state
department at II o'clock and been In
troduced to Secretary Sherman, arrived
at the white house in a body shortly
before noon and were shown to the blue
room. They were in morning dress and
were accompanied by the ladies' OF the
diplomatic circle. Secretary Sherman
and Assistant Roclihill came with them
TO make the presentation. There were
no formalities. Ambassadors nnd min
listers grouped themselves eaSlly in a
circle about the room. To the right
stood Sir Julian Pouncefote and the Rm-
bassndors OF France, Germany and
Italy, with their numerous suites. The
Turkish minister and his secretaries
wore their Ge7 caps and the Chinese
and Korean ministers were in robes OF
The President advanced within the
circle and greeted each foreign repre-
sentative In turn with a cordial grasp
Of the hand.
with this the reception closed. the
President returning TO his desk and the
members OF the corps Scparuting.
On the Presidents return from visit
ing Gen. Hastings. who was Injured
he received a delegation Of thirty mem
berg OF the Pennsylvania legislature.
headed by Senator Penrose. who called
in behalf OF eX-ReDresentative Robin
sons appointment as assistant SerTei1ry
n the navy. They were followed by II
delegation OF the Grldlr0n Club, repre-
senting many leading newspapers, who
invited the President 10 attend the club
dinner on the last Shturdny IN March.
Other afternoon callers were Senator
Mason, OF Illinois. and Capt. Amos Al
len, secretary Of Speaker Reed: Platt,
OF Connecticut, and Senator Carter. OF
Montana.
RUIsS for Callers.
About 900 people were in line for the
public reception at o'clock. The late
callers Included Senators Foraker and
Mason and Gen. Stewart l.. woodfOrd.
The speaker and Mrs, Reed called on
Mrs. Mckinley during tho afternoon.
The President had fixed 4:3O o'clock
~ the time for walk, but Just before
then Chairman Dingiey and Reprpseu-
tatlye GrUsycnOr arrived. They were
a"an by the President In the diplomatic
Office, the conference being protracted
ono. II was nearly G o'clock before the
President started for hts daily walk,
The following general rules wer" do
C!dod on to-day concerning the r"ccp-
ton OF public men and callers gcner-
ally:
'iThc cahlRet VIII meet Tuesdays and
Fridays at II o'clock n. m. The Prcsl-
don't VIII receive senators and reprcsrn-
tatIvs9 in Congress from 10 IN Il o'clock
900 all dnys except cabinet days
"Pprgpfa mt senators or representa-
tgns having husi"uaG with the Pr"si-
don't viii be received from lg to | o'clock
cvery days except cabinet days.
Those having no buslnesD. hut who
lnsIrr 10 pay their respects win be re-
rnIv"d by the President IN tho east room
Nt O'clock p. m on Mondays, Wcdness
Jays and FrIdHya.
by direction Of the President
JOHN ADDISON PORTER.
"sccrc,nry TO tho President"
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