Evening star., 1897-03-03
ANXIOUS TO. SEE HIM
Mr.. Mckinley Besiegsd by Crowds of
People.
ONLY A few WERE SUCCESSFUL
It Has Been a Busy Day for
the PresidentesEIect.
IN EXCELLENrs HEALTH

The President-elect retired at a late hour
last night and rose at an early hour for
official Washington this morning, but in his
snort sleep he had found much rest and re-
cuperation When he appeared at his
breakfast table, about o'clock, he looked
tne picture OF health and strength. The
Inchlhiey breakfast was home-like meal
ana pesioes the President-elect and Mrs
mckinley, and Mrs. Mckinley, senior, no
one was admitted to the breakfast room
save TWO or three friends, who had IN
tenoeo TO come on with the presidential
party, but were delayed in their arrival ,1n-
Ill this morning. Mrs. Mckinley also was
much refreshed by her nights rest.
by O'Clock the lobby of the Ebbitt was
croWoed with persons anxious to meet the
Fresident-efect, either on personal busi-
ness or from curiosity. So many of them
wore wore ONO badges and the name of Ohio
was so often uttered In the taIk that ~
was reminded Of the famons phrase .YThe
onlIed States of Ohio" current In the do VIC
OF PRESIDENT Hayes and applied to wash
n,sau.s ION wnlie sa the city was filled with as
pirahts 1cr office. But while manv carne
rev were successful in the efforts to reach
the ear of the President-elect.
Mr. Porter. his secretary. and the near
eaehuS reszn VINO ,ba are looking after his comfort
him an exhausting day. even If be oon
iiheo ms receptions to cases of great and
li,leu'ate Importance gave orders that
only CHOSEN few be admitted, and cards
were generally refused at the desk
A Welcome Visitor.
Senator-e1ect Hanna was among the ear
nest callers, and, of course, he found no
difficulty in making his way into the re-
served section of the hotel.
About 9:3O O'clock notice came to Mr..
mckinley that legation sought to neet
nm 70 make presentation. An appoint
ment had been made in advance for this
can, SO the President-elect descended from
ms rooms to the sec ond floor of the hotel
Where the delegation was In waiting. This
was was headed by Postmaster General Wilson.
ana included Mr. John G. Gamers of the
Attorney Generals Office Rev. William r
Capers of Virginia, Representative Harri
son and w. u. Dunlap Of Alabama Nathan
=Hearo = OF Pennsylvania. Judge Charles
tioWry OF the Court of Claims bench and
A. M. Austin of Ohio
1ney are all members of the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity, and called to present q
badge of the order. 80
The President-elect greeted bis ca,,ar.
with the greatest cordiality. He was in
sood spirits, and, seeing Postmaster Gen.
erai Wilson in the van was reminded ~
me In oia days OF their service in the House
d
ne exclaimed: Il have mot seen YOU since
the storm Of last November. Come over
py the window where can see you plainly
ana, ana make sure you look as you did In the
and l on another
After reciprocating this greeting In the
same spirit the Postmaster General nro-
teeaea ipeo. g make little speech in entirely
the presentation to the Presdent.elect Of
a badge, which unfortunately he did NOT
have himself. AS an earnest of his good
@ raitn ne produced theI receipt of the ex-
press company and telegram announcing
the shipment of the article, but up to the
been received NV
The President-elect thanked the delega-
wear the badge, if. as he remarked iocose
~. there was really any such badge and
ms VISITORS were not joking. This point
was soon met. however, for just as the
party started away an express messenger
brought In haste the delayed package
Postmaster General Wilson Immediately
opened 1t. assisted by the President-elccf
and disclosed beautiful work of the ,eu,e.
ers ART studded thickly with diamonds.
Plenty to Do.
Soon after 10 o'clock Mr.. MCKINLEY re-
turned TO his private apartments to dis
pose OF some matters requiring his i'm
mediate attention connected with the in
his rooms by Secretary Porter.
Mr. Mckinley apparently gave little con-
sideration durin the forenoon to the cabinet.
and probably for the reason that the mat
ter to an extent was not one for his con-
sideraticn. but for that Of Mr.. Cornelius
n. Bliss of New York, who has been ten-
Tered the cabinet appointment yet anfilled.
and who has Its acceptance under serious
ana more favorable consideration than
heretofore.
After his call at the White House the
President-elect returned to the Ebbitt, and
In an hour Mr.. Cleveland, following the
custom in such cases, returned his call
Mr.. Thurber accompanied him to the
hotel He required assistance how
ever, Mr.. Thurber walking by his side, and
got into his carriage with little difficulty
and was rapidly driven to the Ebbitt
House where the incoming President has
his apartments.
The carriage stopped at the north en-
trance to the hotel and the President. en-
tering the house, was lifted at once In the
elevator to the floor above. where he was
received by Mr.. Mckinley. His call was
even shorter than that of Mr.. McKinley's
upon him, and within a few minutes he was
on his way back to the White House. The
reception was rather formal, as it must
needs have been in view of the fact that
the two men had parted only an hour be-
fore, after a similar ceremony.
At the White House the President found
waiting for him Secretary Lamont and
Secretary Herbert. who were there 10 con-
suit him respecting matters Of business
before their respective departments. Al
though the cabinet officers have cleared
their desks of business far as possible,
and made all ready to turn their depart-
ments over to their successors, new SUBJ
jects requiring immediate attention still
come up.
In addition, they are expected to pass
opinions upon each bill as it comes from
Congress and indorse il with their approval
or disapprovai. With the flood of bills
coming from the Capitol and the large ac-
emulation already on hand the cabinet
officers were very busy men most of the
night and early tOdavs