The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-11

Washington, March 1O.-This beautiful
spring like day brought out the office-
seek ers in force. The advance guard
was at the White Hoase before 10 a. m. and
waited around patiently for the word to
enter ths room where the President was
stationed.
Senators Lodge of Massachusetts aud
Nelson of Minnesota were the first sena-
torial contingent. With Senator Nelson
was ex-Congressman Dupnell of Mime
sofa, who wants to be one of the treasury
auditors. By half past ten things were get
ting congested around the door leading
to Secretary Porter's room. This was
relieved only By throwing open the door
and letting the more distinguished of the
crowd enter.
The second stage in the shifting process
was the admission of the favored ones
into the Presidents office. AS rule
Major Mckinley saw everybody it was
possible sea. Some Democratic sena-
tors and representatives came to pay their
respects.
Col. john r. Mosby, the Confederate
cavalry leader, now resident ofsCali-
fornla, dropped in to pay his respects and
had apleasant conversation with the
President. 1t was the first time the two
had met. sfYou used to give me great
deal of worry in the Shenandoah Valley, T"
said the President.
81 think all the worry was not on your
side. MIR. President responded the ia
nous guerilla.
81 want to say supported. You as Wig
orously in the last campaign as opposed
you then"
'tI've heard of it, answered the Presi-
dent, with a parting hand shake.
Alvin @. Belt of Washington, d. c..
left at the White House petition signed
by 10, 600 soldiers for the appointment of
ex x-Congressmen Pickler of South Dako-
ia, to the position of commissioner OF
pensions.
Senator Penrose headed 80 members of
the Pennsylvania legislature who called
on the President after luncheon and
urged the appointment of ex-Congress-
man Robinson as assistant secretary OF
the navy. N
Senator Mason had long talk with
President Nick 1nley. With him was Judge
Horace Clark of Illinois, for whom Mr..
Mason has asked. the Brazilian mission.
E. R. Green, son of Mrs. Hettie Green,
and chairman of the Republican state
committee of Texas, headed party of
Texans, who urged the nomination OF
DR.. John Grant for some prominent po-
sition.
The public reception was short this af-
| ternoon. Later In the afternoon the
President had d conference in the pri
vate part Of the White House with Chair
man Dingley of the ways and means
committee.
The Bible on which the President took
the oath of office Thursday was presented
to him at tho White House today by a
delegation of bishops of the A. M. E.
church. Bishop Arnett of Ohio made
the presentation, which took place in
the cabinet room. The President respond
ed in q few words of thanks and added
that he would always treasure and pre-
serve the volume. The little ceremony
ended with the Introduction OF each
member of the delegation to the Presi-
dent.
Secretary Porter issued htsohrst official
order today. 1t provides for the transao-
tion of business with the Presidents and
fixes the cabinet days and the hours and
times for public receptions. The order
omits the rule in force during Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration providing that the
President should be free from all callers
Mondays. 1t changes the hour of holding
public receptions from to 3, and likes
Friday instead of Saturday as one the
days in which the public may shake the
Presidents hand.