The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21

Name ana cracks Jokes-Ll6es the EOys,
and They Like Him-A Perfect Under
standing and Pleasant Prospect.
There was a remarkable scene at the
White House at Washington not long
since At o'clock in the afternoon 1870
newspaper correspondents met by invi-
tation Of President Mckinley in the
east room at the executive mansion.
The president wanted to see them. As
the men were introduced to him by the
chairman Of the committee of CORE
spOndents the president shook the hand
of each and paused to chat a moment
with the majority of them.
Vi the six score representatives of the
press at the national capital the pres
ldent already has personal acquaint-
ance with perhaps 80 or 40. Nearly all
the men who have been here ten years
ne knows well. He and they were good
friends when he was a member of con-
gTesS. he showed today that he had not
forgotten any one. He called man after
man by name, even though it had been
:
OF them. To several he spoke concern
ing certain writings of theirs during
the campaign or in earlier days. Here
and there he dropped word of appre-
cation Or praise, and to the representa-
uyeS Of the opposition press he cracked
Jokes III his quiet way, but greeted
them just as warmly as the others.
After all had shaken hands the news
paper men gathered about the president
III group and engaged him in a gen
eraI conversation. Though obviously
somewhat tired, the presidents face
Ilghted up as he met his old friends of
Newspaper row. He actually appeared
TO enjoy himself among these chron-
lcIers OF history as it is made day by
day.
The newspaper men, who are no hero
|'yorshlpers, were simply delighted with
tne presidents friendly manner, his
easy conversation, his ready wit and
constant play Of good humor They had
never before seen anything like it in
'he White House. No other president of
recent years has encouraged correspond
entS to visit him.
GENERAL Harrison probably did not
KNOW more than six or eight correspond
e1OS by name Or face, although he had
served SIX years in the senate.
MI Cleveland, though here for eight
years. dld not know more than a score,
onu OF these only one or two were given
@u'n welcome at the White House that
a1y Jared to call upon him. The ma
Jo!I'y OF them would not 90 to the exec
uyI'e mansion at all, except upon i'm
a. r" 1--WE professional duty, even to see
Dr. PRESIDENTS resi- private secretary. After
co,rae,Sd,' ,11chlnIey had greeted all the
said Az laced the group and
Aero 'TnuIemen' 1 am glad to see you
- -; l want you all to feel that the az
tbat Won r nt is public office, and
i thar u" ,' are welcome here at any time.
I IT,, liz you for coming. "
had un r,'! = an hour President Mckinley
H. no W. One respect and friendship Of all
io, s"Spaper men in town. The recon
pIlmpDt H. - I0I u III were COM
tjon =. 10 them and to their profes-
p I"u, 1t was d recognition Of them i'm
E VI lance and Influence in tba ofrairs If
rooo,. H"'lon. 1t was taken NV all as
co ,"ul"g that between the ncwsnaner
Sbil eS spohdcnts and the nresident and
latonas, oi0 =, SVa1 there should be close re-
Ahim 80 g. Every appointment made by
8tbo 10 i'r mas been foreshadowed in
wb 9 press Mr.. Mckinley cannot see
spers L, rne haTm is if readers of newspa-
wiz G NOV day or two in advance
#poiHt t nls intentions are as to minor ap-
nec lli 'f fo, us: When there is genuine
easv d AK Withholding information it is
'"9y enough to dc SO. : : ~ = .
I the come one could judge by the nature of
spondents today, the men V Who 81 aa,' CoLle
u'Soatches from the nationai ca s,i' pt -