New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
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PRESIDENT M'KINLEY's DAY.
THE WHITE HOUSE CONTINUALLY
FILLED WITH VISITORS.
THRoNGs OF wErL.-KNowN PEOPLE CALLED 10
CONGRATULATE THE NEW CHIEF xAors.
TRATE-oNLY TWO oFrIcE-sEEK.
ERs AMONG THE NUMBER

| TRATE-ONLY TWO OFFTcE-sEEK-
ERs AMONG THE NUMBER.
Washington, March 5.-All the bands left IN the
| city played in front OF the White House to-day
in honor Of the President, while prominent
men, of old friends, and a number Of Do
litical clubs. and hosts Of visitors. shook hands
| with or passed in review before him. II may b
considered somewhat remarkable that only two
Of the many who saw President Mckinley pre-.
sented their claims for appointment 10 political
office. With these two exceptions. all who came
wanted merely TO tell the President how glad
| they were TO see him installed IN the White
House. II was dreary day. far different from
yesterday. A cold rain fell from morning until
| evening. and made things under foot extremely
uncomfortable.
The President arose at 7:30 o'clock this morn
| ing after good nights rest, In nowise the worse
| for the fatigue incident to the Inaugural cers-
monies. Mrs Mckinley also has not been harmed
| by the excitement of the week The first official
act OF the President the signing OF the
| commission OF John Sherman Secretary OF
State. The Presidents secretary. J. Addison
| Porter arrived about o'clock and talked for
| half an hour more with his chief.
The first caller Senator Cullom. OF Illinois.
Then came Congressman Sherman and Hooker.
Of New York; Turner. OF Georgia. Odell OF New.
York and ex-Congressman Herman. Of oregon.
who is a candidate for Commissioner Of the Land
Office. Shortly after Senator Cullom departed.
| Senator w. T.. Mason. of the same State, arrived
and paid his respects TO Secretary Porter and
the President. Ex-Congressman Baker OF New
York. was also caller.
THE OUTGOING CABINET RECEIVED.
At 1925 the members OF Mr.. Cleveand's Cab.
! met with the exception or Mr.. Olney. who came
ten minutes later called to pay their respects and
bid farewell. They were received promptly by
the President who shook hands with them and
exchanged few pleasant words Of greeting. AZ
IL o'clock the members OF the 23d Ohio. Major
McKinleys regiment, 80 in number, called. and
were received in the East Room. The meeting
was an impressive one
| The President had scarcely shaken hands with
the last Of the veterans Of his old regiment when
the David Martin Club, the William r. Leeds
| Association and the Harmer Club, Of Phiadel-
| phia. marched up to the White House The
President came out on the portico and bowed as
the men passed before him. Troop A. OF Cleve-
| land, the Presidents escort OF yesterday. was
also received. With their handsome black and
| gold uniforms they made striking picture IN
| the East Room.
H. Clay Evans Of Tennessee, made an appoint
ment for a talk with the President later In the
| dav Charles Ct. Dawes and c. w. Gordon, OK
| Chicago called to arrange for reception OF the
| Marquette Club. of Chicago Al 11:3o ex-Gov'
| ernor Long the new Secretary Of the Navy VINO
arrived in Washington this morning, reported
as ready for duty. The resignation OF Ambassa-
dor Bayard was received this morning
SPEAKER REED AMONG THE VISITORS.
| Shortly after noon Speaker Reed called az
| the White House. The President cordially re-
! ceived Mr.. Reed. and they lad long and ap-
parently pleasant talk. Other callers OF promi'
| nence in the early afternoon were the new Al.
torney General Judge McKenna; Murat Hall
stead the veteran newspaper man and Ifelong
friend Of the President Major Caldwell. OF Cin-
cinnati who served in Congress with Major Nc
| Kinley; j. r. o Beirre. of New-York, formerly
| Assistant Superintendent of Immigration The
! President descended TO the East Room 10 greet
General A. d. Cowles. of North Carolina, and MS
| staff. ,<
him that the Senate was organized and ready 10
| receive any communications he might nave 70
! make Governor Drake, Of Iowa, accompanied
| by his staff officers and tneir wives was received
by the President AT l:lo o'clock
The President took luncheon at 81 O'CLOCK
Mrs. Maria Saxton. Mrs. Barber, Dr. Philips
| ..No,her' Mckinley and Miss Helen Mckinley.
| all Of Canton, were present. A.
Cornelius \. Bliss. the new Secretary OK me
| Inferior called while the President was at
| luncheon and had conference with him after ne
| left the dining-room. Among the callers iater
in the afternoon who saw the President and Ars
| NcKinley were General and Mrs. stewart l..
| Woodford and Miss Woodford. OF Brooklyn
In rhe afternoon Mrs Mckinley took as promi.
| nent a part in the reception az her fatigue wouIo
! hermit She sat for hour or 50 at one OF tns'
| windows OF the Mansion. watching the people
| file last She discovered minute or Two
! after taking position there. and for the rest
| of her stay was kept bowling and smiling con-
! etan,lv IN salutations from those below.
The string OF callers began anew when ths
| President had finished his luncheon. James A.
/ Gary the new Postmaster-General, was one o.
/ tba irst to appear. Colonel j. j. McCook, OF
| New-York led a party OF friends. Colonel r ~.
Grant General Bachelor, who was Assistant
| Secretary Of the Treasury and Minister 10 fortu.
/ gal under President Harrison, and Senator
Thurston and Nebraska delegation. were
among those who saw the CHIEF Executive;
The band of the Marquette Cub, or Cncago:
stationed on the east portco. gave a musica!
welcome to the President while the members ot
| the club shook hands with nm. Ihe 'oiunpus
(Ohio) Glee Club received In the East hooHi'
| and the President led the applause which toI'
lowed their singing :. ,.
| A dinner party was given by the President
| tonight to his younger relatives and some
others who came on to attend the Inaugura.
! ton Tomorrow he will entertain the oloer
relatives at luncheon; THOSE VINO Wert p,essns p..s
ber Miss Mabel Mckinley, Miss Grace Mchin'
ley James Mckinley. MI and Mrs. George y;
Morse. of San Francisco; Miss sarah Duncan; VI
Cleveland: James Barton. Samuel Saxton, Mr'
and Mrs j. w McClymonds and Mr. ana MrS
c. NJ. Russell of Masslon.
The Canton friends or PRESIDENT anu sls' 'ic.
1 kinney called by invitation this evening and
| spent an hour at the White House. The invita-.
| ton was extended To the personal friends OF the
/ President and his wife only.
The special train which brought the Presiden:
tal party from Canton Will return SATURDAY ana
! those of the Presidents relatives ana frlenos
| who are not 10 remain in Washington VIII 20
! hack TO Ohio on IT, The Presidents mother ana
! sister will remain IN Washington for Fortnight
! WHY SECRETARY OLNEY WAS ABSENT.
NOT ON ACCOUNT or ANY QUARREL WITH NIX.
CLEVELAND