The evening times., 1897-03-03

When the averageinaugural visitor woke
! of the weather he turned over and slept a
little longer. But the political visitor is
| different from the average visitor in that
respect. The early morning hours found
him up and about, making hay regardless
| Of sunshine or rain. He crowded the lob
hies of the uptown hotels, buttonhoIing
prominent men on their way to breakfast,
waiting for them on their return and keep
ing them continually on the alert to avoid
automatically giving the affirmative an
swer which would relieve them OF his
presence.
The gentleman wholookslike Mark Hanna
was very much in evidence around the Ar
ington. 1t is peculiar shat the tendency
OF Ohio politicians to wear a smooth face,
with the exception of little mutton chop
''siders," was never exploited until the
whiskers Of the rOsInd manager OF Mr.. Nc
kinley were made famous by cartoons
But that this is fact cannot be denied
by anyone who will spend few moments
around the Arlington Hotel. Maybe he is
a relative; maybe "A friend. At any rate he
has the great mans knack of keeping his
lips firmly closed and Saving wood
steadily.
The Ohio delegation alone was enough
to crowd the Arlington, but since the
arrival OF Mr.. Mckinley and Gov. Black
the Arlington has divided honors with the
Ebbitt and the Cochran. Senators Platt
and Foraker have almost as large q fol-
lowing as the President-elect and Govern
ors. They both are at the Arlington, and
no card receiver made would have been
adequate TO hold the number or pasteboards
carried TO their rooms today by the tired
bell boys; so they were generally returned
to the sender, with the polite answer that
the Senator was very busy"
The uniforms OF the governors staff
made brilliant patches of blue and gold
among the mass Of shiny pot hats and
black frock coats affected by the politi
clans who thronged the Hobbies. A cloudy
mist Of smoke nose curling to the ceilings,
and out Of the number of many words the
only Ineligible sylables that could be
caught were the eNclamations: HWhy, col
Onel"' What, general. you hereT' "Row
are you, ma i0r: glad TO see you?'',
The tickers in the lobby came in for
their share OF attention, the business man
in politics. forgetting the politics for
a few moments to read the quotations on
some favorite stock significant fact
is that very few kilograms are received
by the many guests, which is understood
to mean that they are to remain here
long enough for mail TO reach them safely.
Perhaps many have made this city their
permanent address.
The governor, Senators, and Major Nc
Kinley were Serenaded several times this
morning by different clubs and organiZa-
tons. Generally the governors were out
at the time of the serenade and the Presi-
dent-elect never appeared.
The ladies OF the parties confine them
selves to the parlors or their rooms. They
receive many callers and more invitations
than they can possibly accept When any
point OF interest is to be visited they &C
company the party. But few were ven-
turesome enough TO risk the spelling OF
smart frook by exposing themselves to the
weather today, and remained in the hotels,
visiting among themselves, writing let
tiers. and getting as much enjoyment as
possible out OF the first dismal day OF their
stay in Washington.