The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-06

MI. Mckinney first day in the w hite
house. and he was taught early what
it means to be president. Crowds surg
ed around the doors all day, and he
was allowed scarcely a moment Of
peace. Among his prominent visitors
today was Speaker Reed, with whom
he spent an hour in conference.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-President
Mckinley was on the move at an early
hour this morning. He greeted the
White house officials at 7:30 o'clock,
and brealfasted at s o'clock with the
family party, including his wife, moth
er and other near relatives. Already
crowds Of people had begun to ar,
rive, clamoring at the main entrance
TO the executive mansion for admis-
sion. The doors were kept closed
against the general crowd until 10
O'Clock, but in the meantime a number
OF callers having special business We're
admitted. The first caller was Gen.
CoWles, of North Carolina, who came
at O'Clock to arrange for a review Of
the North Carolina delegates. About
$50 the official visitors began to put
III their appearance. Senator CullOm.
OF Illinois, was the first member of
either branch of congress to see the
president. He was ushered into the
.
minutes. Following him came a mum,
Der of New York representatives IN
congress. They talked with Secretary
Porter, but did not see the president,
as he was busiIy enga ged.
AT 10 O'Clock seven members Of
Mr.. Cleveland retiring cabinet called
in a body. The party included
Messrs. Carlisle, Lamont, Wilson, Her
bert Harmon, Francis and Morton
They were shown directly to the pres
1dent, and spent quarter of an hour
with him 1t was a call of courtesy
and of kindly exchange. Secretary o.
ney came over from the state depart
ment later. By some mischance he had
failed to meet the other members of
the retiring cabinet when they paid
their formal call in a body upon the
president. So somewhat beIated, he
came alone to pay his respects.
Secretary Porter drew him imrne-
dlately into his office and stated that
the president, who had just gone down
stairs to meet some callers in the East
room, had stopped at the head of the
corridor for the purpose of greeting
the secretary of state. Mr.. Olney dis
claimed any purpose of consuming the
Presidents time. but, upon being re-
assured on that point by Secretary Por-
ter, he went down stairs to meet the
president. Senator Sherman, who is
state, had given Mr.. Olney notice that
he would not be prepared to begin
the discharge of his new duties until
next Monday. and at the request Of
the president Mr.. Olney consented to
remain at the head Of the state de-
partment until that time.
Meanwhile the crowds in front Of The
executive mansion had swelled to thou
sands. They surged up to the portico.
surrounding the doors in solid masses
ana extending in both directions down
the long semi circular driveways to
the outer gates. They came with bands
playing and flags flying One of thu
hrst organizations to call was that
made uD Of the veterans who served
with Maj. Mckinley in the Third Ohio
volunteer infantry The president
wished to greet his old comrades per
soEally. and they filed into the Easl
room. Mr.. Mckinley came from his
private apartments looking sturdy and
vigorous. despite the strain of yester-
DAY. He cordially greeted each of the
group along the way, including a
hearty handshake to every person. He
stood at the main door of the Fast
room while the old soldiers filed bv.
1t was a meeting of old friends. and the
president called most of the veterans
by name.
The crowds outside had now grown
clamorOus and with the confused In1,sic
OF several bands were mingled the con-
tlnued Shouts from hundreds of
threats. 1t was apparent that the
throng never could get within the
White house. Realizing this situation.
the president called for his hat and
oVercoat and stepped through the front
doors to the marble portico A great
shout went up as he made his an
rearance. Hats were thrown in tho
air, handkerchiefs and umbrellas were
waved frantically, the ladies Joining in
the demonstration. The president bow
ed repeatedly as the cheers continued
Then the clubs swung into line and
with bands playing, marched under
and through the arch of the portico.
each man uncovering as he passed
While this demonstration was going
on in front of the mansion, the indf-
Vidual callers were assembling above
in Secretary Porter's office and in the
outer corridor. At 1870 John B. Long.
or Massachusetts. the new secretary Of
the navy, arrived. He had just reached
Washington. He was ushered into the
presidents office, spending half hour
there after the presidents return from
the portico, and then being invited 10
the private parlors of the presidential
household at the west end of the man
sion. Among the other callers were
Senator Mason, Of Illinois; Charles G..
DAVIS, who will be comptroller of the
currency; H. Clay Evans, of Tennessee;
Rev. Dr. Manchester, who is the presi-
dents pastor at Canton, and c. U. Cor
don, who called relative to having the
Marquette club. of Chicago. received.
The president saw number of the
callers. although others failed to get
beyond the secretary's office, owing TO
the limitation Of time. At 1890 Sen
ators Allison and German and Ser
geant- alarms Wright. Of the senate.
arrived to give the president the usual
notification that the senate was in
session. The call was brief and the
senators hurried back to the capitol
The corridor leading to the
presidents room continued to be
crowded with an anxious lot Of callers,
but only a few We're able to gain ad-
mission. Among those who saw the
president were Col. John D McCook,
of New York. who had been premin-
emily connected with cabinet talk.
Speaker Reed. Murat Halsted Mayor
Caldwell, Of Cincinnati, and Adjt Gen.
A. D. Cowles. of South Carolina. and
state officers.
Speaker Reeds visit to the president
was an extended one. lasting more
than half an hour. Little doubt was
felt that it was in connection with the
calling of congress in extra session on
March Is. and with the speedy passage
Of a tariff bill through the house of
representatives.
Judge McKenna. another member Of
the new cabinet, had an extended per-
sonal interview with the president dur
ing the early afternoon. Gov Drake.
of Iowa. and staff, in full uniform and
a large delegation of Iowans were re-
ceived in the presidents private office
at l O'Clock The crowd was fairly |
disposed of by lis, when the president |
Joined his family party at lunch.
A III fhr7iIerf1 the afternoon the callers |
came in and all were received by the |
nr,e.sfdent when they were nrnnarlv |