Evening star., 1897-03-06

They came from San Antonio Texas. and
are valued at S2.50.
The Tippecanoe Club of Cleveland called
at noon. Each of the members wore a
bunch of sweet violets. 1t took the Presi-
dent some minutes to greet them. Two of
President Mcknley's nieces stood in the
corridor and watched the club pass by.
EX-Representative Richard r. kerens
headed a delegation of Missourans who
had called to see the President. There were
sixty of them. Ii is said Mr.. Kerens will
look after the federal patronage in that
state.
A few minutes later the Republican
Flambeaux Club of Minneapolis called The
gaudy uniform worn by them. which at
tractec SO much attention in the parade,
was hidden by military overcoats. They
were prepared for rain and wore their ST.
Louis hats. They were in the east room
hut few minutes.
Representative John Allen of Mississippi
climbed the stairs short time before noon.
He had with him two friends. Very mod
estly they stood in the lower portion of the
reception room. After waiting for some
time they grew tired and started out. At
the door of the White House they met
Committeeman kerens, and he took them in
charge In a moment they were i'm the
east room and had seen the President The
SouthernerS paid their respects to Mr.
kerens by saying they left that they
had never met man like Kerens He
could go anywhere.
Gov. bushnell and Stan.
Governor Bushnell of Ohio. accompanied
by his staff and their ladies. called at 12:15
They were received in the blue room. The
officers were all in full uniform and the
ladies were handsomely gowned.
Senator Tim Sullivan of New York got
in through the crowd and into the White
House some way. For a long time he could
get no further than the vestibule. He
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Ohio people could get anything. He did not
care so much for himself. he said as for
his wife. He wanted her to the east
room. He was finally admitted, and the
smile he wore was superb
Call on me at No. 3. my bhoys" he said
to the ushers, and he left happy and serene.
At l O'Clock the last of the delegat ations
had been received for the morning. The
doors were thrown open, and the crowd
which had waited patiently in the rain
was admitted to the east room, but not to
see the President.
4 Big Tiger Skin.
the President was today presented with a
magnificent tiger skin by c. c. Shayne of
New York. Shortly after Mr.. Mckinley's S
| nomination Mr. Shayne made trip abroad
and left an order with a prominent company
CT furriers in LonGon for the biggest tiger
skin they could find. He was later re-
warded by receiving what is declared to be
one of the biggest tiger skins in existence.
1t measures eleven feet six inches from
the tip of nose to the end of tail, with
claws and head perfect in every particu-
lar. 1t came from India. and every bit OF
the work in preparing ii was done M Amer
lea by American workmen- 1t is intended
that the Presidents desk shall rest on this
skin, so that the head will be in front of
the desk, where the tiger will glare at vis-
itors as they approach. 1t is ample in
size to hold the desk, the Presidents chair
and to make a comfortable mat on which
| his feet can rest
The last caller before lunch was Col.
| Brigham of Ohio, master of the National
| Grange He saw the President, and when
| he left felt sure that he would succeed
Mr.. Dabney as assistant secretary of the
| Agricultural Department. He was accom-
panied by Capt. Wells W. Miller, state
| secretary Of agriculture. Capt. Miller is
| candidate for the position of deputy
| commissioner of pensions.
! 4 RumOr Smiled At.
| The rumor that the President intended
| to sign the appropriation bills which fail
| ed to become laws under President Cieve
| land was smiled over at the White House
| There it is held that pocket veto is JUS
! as binding any other. 1t is claimed
| that ii President Mckinley could sgr
| such bills he could recall bills vetoed and
| sign them The appropriation bills viii
| have to be passed again.