The times., 1897-07-28
NEWS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
Frantic Rush of officeseekers to
See Mckinley.


day, and the White House was crowded
from TO O'Clock in the morning until night
by a disappointed horde OF offieeseekers.
Nearly all of those present lad been daily
visitors to the White House since the
beginning Of the Administration, aud but
few, very few. had even had an oppor-
tunity to see the President The raeJ that
it was Cabinet day did not deter the
crowd Of angry men froIn pushing their
way into the ante-oom and tbrusting
cards into the hands or the ushers, urg-
ing, begging and beseeching them Ia hand
the cards To tie President. The men Were
nearly desperate, realizing that X tfey
did not secure an office yesterday that
their last hope OF doing SO would vanish
with the night, and that their long, ex-
pcnsiye effort to obtain rev ard for services
rendered during the Campaign had gone
for naught. It required all the deter
mined but courteous efforts uf the ushers
to keep these disappointed officeseeking
Republicans in order.
One OF the ushers who has been at The
White House during several Adminis.ra-
tions said to a Times representative that
he had never seen such sight in fus iffe
1t was truly pitiful sight TO see these men
and women, young aud old. struggling
for u chance to ask for work and being
unable TO make the request.
Senator wellington, looking very well
for e sick man, accompanied by Congress
man Mud and Dr. W. 6. Tucker, OF Mary
- SErd
appoint Dr. Tucker a collector of internal
revenue for Maryland. 1t is understood
that the President made no promises, but
Senator Wellington said the conference
was a satisfactory one, although no col
lector would be appointed very soon.
During the morning tho President re-
ceiyed Senator Louis Paz, the first Boz
liYian minister to this country. The recep-
ton was In the Blue Room. When The min
lister handed the Pre- sident his credentials
he said:
'Excellency: The President OF the Re-
public of Bolivia, with the wish OF cult
waiting and drawing still closer the good
and cordial relations which my country
has ever maintained with the United states
OF North America, has seen fit TO aceredit
me az envoy extraordinary and minister
pienipotentiary near your excellency.
In tie fulfiilment OF the mission which
has been ronfided 10 ME, IL VIII be most
gratifying to me to draw my inspirations
from the sentiments which animate my
government, whose sympathy for the great
Republic OF the United States finds its
growth in proportion, as your republic ac-
centuatcs its advocacy OF the copfraternity
and solidarity or the American people. thus
maintaining their ties or origin OF inde-
pendence and OF similar institutions.
The high personal qualities OF your
exceieney and Of your worthy associates
in administration ure 10 me an assurance
that / VIII meet with positive and eff
ficacious support in the fulnllment of my
purpose t. siren ethen the cordiality and
the association of interests between the
Republic nj Bolivia and the United States
of North America.
Expressing these sentiments have the
honor 70 place In your excelleney's hands
the autograph letter or the President of
Bolivia. which sccleeits my diplomatic
Office
The President replied:
Air Minister: The Government OF the
United States. having sought for many
years to maintain representation OF the
higher diplomatic order with all the com
monwealths OF the western hemisphere 1t
is very gratifying to me to witness the re-
sponSive desire or the several South
American republics TO establish In this
capital missions OF the pleniputentiary
grade; and I take especial pleasure in re-
-ceiving an envoy OF the first rank from
Bolivia, which for some time past has not
been SO represented here. and In accept
ing from your hands the credentlal letter
whereby the President OF thst republic
accredlts you TO me in that capacity
"The friendly feeling OF the Government
end people Of the United States toward
Sall the independent States OF the American
system, its earnest desire that their rela-
tioDs among themselves, as well as indi-
vidnally and collectively with this nation,
shall be Of the most friendly character,
and its cordial efforts to contribute 10
these ends in al proper WAYS have been
so often and so behevolentiy expressed
that | need now do no more than assure
you OF my sincere purpose to Cooperate
50 far az 1 may in everyt hing that VIII
tend to strengthen the beneficial ties
OF good viii between this country and
kindly aid
Il bespeak for you, Mr.. Minister, an
agreeable residence in this capital and
an Intimate association with our people
that Will enable you to realize the good
win borne by them, and by this govern
ment in their name, toward the republic
Of Bolivia"
Senor Y. Escalona, OF Mexico, sent the
President portrait OF himself The pic
ture i s made entirely of feathers. and is an
excellent likeness of Mr.. Mckinley
Capt. Cordiro Ds Ga rcia, of Brazil, who
met the President at Philadelphia during
the unveling of the Washington Monument,
sent him yesterday an elegant heavy gold
headed cane as souvenir.
AT the request Of District Commissioner
John B. Wight. the President has consented
to the withdrawal OF eight or ten of the
policemen detailed at the White House
If the President requires the services of
the policemen when he returns from his
vacation the men will be returned There
are at present twenty-three patrolnIen as
signed 10 dnty at the White House the
same number that guarded the property
during Mr.. Cleveland's administration
Commissioner Wight and the President
agree that there is no need OF so many men
while the President is away from the city.
The President has Iefitted the $500
fine In the case OF Addis B. Holland, Mich
WHO was sentenced November 20, 1895,
to two years at the house of correction at
Detroit and to pay fine OF 5000 for
the embeZZlement of postorfice funds.
The application for the pardon of Henry
p