Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-06
PRES. MCKINLEY
Signs Mr.. Sherman's Com
mission as First Official Act.
Has Thousands Of Callers on His
First Daylas President.
Mr.. Bayard Resigns President Gives Dinner
Party 10 Young Relatives.

Washington. March 5.-President Me-
kinlcy ;Nose at 80 this morning. after
Al good nights rest, in nowise the worse
for tn" fatigue incident TO the Inaugural
lion cere monies. Mrs Mckinley hal act
been harmed by the excitement of the
week. The first official act Of the now
President was the signing of the commits
sion of John sherman as secretary of
state.
At lo25 \. NJ. the members of Mr.. Cleve-
i;rd's cabinet with tho exception of Mr..
oluey. who came 10 minutes later called
tp pay their respects and bid farewell.
The members Aof the Cleveland cabinet
were received promptly by the President
who shock hands with them and eX-
changed Il few pleasant words of greet
iD-. AT II. the members of the I'D Ohio.
Major Nckiniey's regiment $50 in num-
Der. called and We're received in the east
room. The citing WIS Impressive.
The President had scarcely shaken
hands with the last Of the veterans when
the David Martin Club, the Vim. T..
Leeds Association and the Harmer cub
Of fhiladelphia. marched up TO the White
House. The, President came out on the
portico and bowed as the men passed les
fore him.
Troop \ of Cleveland. the President $
escort of yesterday was also received
With their handsome black and gold uni
forms they made striking picture in
the cast room.
AT lbs, cx-Gov Long. the future See
retary of the navy. who arrived in WASH
ington, this morning reported as ready
for duty. The resignation of AInbassa Tor
Bayard was received this morning. The
Americas Club of Pittsburg. called and
was received at Has.
Assistant Secretary Purden left for the
CAPITOL attn minutes TO II. with the nomi-
nations of the cabinet officers.
In The afternoon between and 4.i5. Ma
jor Mckinley received several thousand
members of civic and political organiza-
tons.
Shortly after noon. ex-Speaker Reed
called at the White House. The Presi-
dent cordially received Mr.. Reed and they
had long and apparently pleasant talk.
The President descended to the East
room to greet Gen: A. ID: Cowles of North
by his staff officers and
wives was received by the President at
lis. The President did not have a minute
to himself. after clock; me he. EXCEL EXCEL.
all day. and hundreds of people ineffect-
ually tried to have interviews with the
President. 1t may be considered some
what remarkable that two only of the
many who saw President Mckinley. pre-
scented claims for appointment for politi-
cal office.
During the afternoon. Mrs. Mckinley
sat for an hour or so at one OF the WIN
dows of the mansion watching the people
tile past. She was discovered in a minute
or two after taking position there. and
TOR the rest OF neT stay WAS kept Con-
bowling and smiling to the saluta-
tons from those below.
A dinner party was given by the Pres
idcnt. tonight to his younger relatives
and some others who came on to attend
the Inauguration. Tomorrow, he will en-
terrain his older relatives at luncheon.
Ex-Secretary of State Olney disclaims
any personal responsibility for the pres
ence of ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii
in the diplomatic gallery of the Senate
and to Offset yesterdays pub.
ication that the ex-regal presence there
during the Inauguration was due to a
gift of a ticket to her by the
state department. exhibits the following
letter sent him. Feb. 26, by Senator Sher-
man, chairman of the committee of ar
Sir: Ex-Queen Liiuokalani is desir-
our of Witnessing the inauguration of the
President and Vice President-elect, on the
It'll of March, and she has made applca-
lion through, her friends for two seats,
one for herself and one for her escort.
It is impossible for the committee of ar
to provide these places ex-
,eDt in the diplomatic gallery, but as the
tickets to that gallery are to be sent to
you for distribution. the committee does
lot feel at liberty to assign seats in the
sallery to anyone lit is the Judgment of
he committee of arrangements that you
may provide seats for the ex-Queen out
,f the go to be sent you for the use Of the
diplomatic corps.