The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-25
STILL TpEY COME.
White House Visitors Not Diminished
in Number.

President Mckinley has had another hart
week of it, and he begins to show the effects
Ii is stated that the public men who are pur
suing him in tho interest OF offices Tor them
selves and others do not even let MN rest y,
the evening They literally hold him up
ON all occasions frequently during the last few
days preventing him from taxing nus oahs
exercise. Senators and Representatives., 1t Is
said arc the tuost guilty persons. because they
feel aha, they can take liberties not accorded
10 Others.
AT tunes it looked as il the center Of popula-
ton in Washington was inside the W hite
House grounds. The corridors were choked,
the Private Secretary's room was hlied 10 JUS
utmost. and the hall outside the Presidents
Office was packed until it was almost impossi'
bic To get from the head of the stairs to Secre-
iary PoTter's door.
As for those who attended the tri-weekly re-
ceptious, either to honestly pay their respects
or TO get good look at the new President
their name was legion. The President is
obliged at such times to hurry the people past
him. While he Sights none, he gives everyone
gentle pull of the arm. as sort OF reminder
that there are a few others behind. The list
of candidates for Offices. or their hackers, who
have called on President Mckinley would I'll
An eatire issue of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Ii is a matter of comment among employees
Mt the White House that more Of the Demo
cratic members of Congress have called on
President Mckinley since the Inauguration
than during the last two years Of President
Geveland's Administration. In most cases
these calls are Of purely formal character 10
pay respect to the President, and in nearly
every instance the callers express gratincatioh
at the reception accorded them.
rule has been made that speeches IN aavo-
cacy of officc must not be made, Wnen IL is
calculated that several hundred o! these day
would be fired off at the President, the rule is
wise orc. large delegation from little
Delaware offended the amenities last week
after the rule was made. In spite of solemn
promise made 10 Secretary Porter before they
were presented 10 the President that they
would not indulge in speech-making when
once inside the Executive sanctum they fairly
made the White House welkin ring with Ter
vid, eloquent oratory, such as Mr.. Mckinley
had not had an opportunity of hearing since
the close of the great campaign. During 1t
all Tho President sat in a helpless, dazed sort
Of WAY and listened.
The President is already the recipient of
mary endeariug tokens of esteem. Some viii
have to be relegated to the White House garnet
If they increase much. Mr.. Cleveland disposed
of a large number before he left Office. He
knew the next President would need the space.
President Mckinley now has a dog named
Moscow. really a welcome gift. splendid
specimen of ST. Bernard. he has become highly
priced by all the Presidents family. But Mr..
Mckinley is not dog-fsncier, and the one
specimen is all that he desires. Mr.. Porter
has been trembling III his boots ever since the
arrival of Moscow for fear that other owners
of fine animals would undertake to emulate
the donor Of the St Bernard, and the White
House lot be turned into a sort of canine me-
nagefie Of terriers. hounds, puss. and bull pups
rivalins the famous aggregation owned by
President Grant.