The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-06
ONLY TWO WANTED JOBS.
Of All the Presidents Callers Yester.
day.
THRONG PASSING in AND OUT OF
WHITE HOUSE ALL DAY.

Speaker Reed Pays His Res poets to the
President and Chats Pleasantly with
Him.-Retiring Cabinet Officers Make
Formal Calls.
Washington,e March 5.-Pres1dent MO
Kin1ey arose at half past seven this
morning, after good nights rest. In 40
visa the worst for the fatigue incident
to the inaugural ceremonies. Mrs Nc
kinley had not been harmed by the ex-
element of the week. The first official
act of the new President was the signing
of the commission of John Sherman az
secretary Of state.
AT 1926 q. m. the members OF MT.
Cleyeland's cabinet with the exception
of Mr.. Olney, who came ten minutes
later, called to pay their respects and
bid farewell. The members of the Cleve-
land cabinet were received promptly Eby
the President who shook hands with
them and exchanged few pl asant
words of greeting.
At II the members of the 2Sd Ohio,
Major McKinley's regiment, $50 in mum.
bsr called and we're received in the east
room. The meeting was impressive.
The President had scarcely shaken hands
with the last of the veterans. when the
David Martin club. VIM. X. Leeds 1850
citation and the Harmer club OF ph ila-
delphia marched up to the White House.
The President came out on the portico
and bowed as the men passed Before
him.
Troop A of Cleveland, the Presidents
escort of yesterday. was also received.
With their handsome blauk snd gold uni-
forms they made striking picture In the
east room.
At l.85. ex-Gov. Long, the future SEQ
rotary of the navy. who arrived in Wash
ington this morning, reported as ready
for duty.a
The resignation of Ambassador Bayard
was received this morning.
The Amerious club OF Pittsburg called
and was received at 11.45. Assistant Sec
retary Pruden left for the capitol 40
twenty minutes to twelve with the nomi-
nations OF the cabinet officers. In the
afternoon between and 8 Major Nc
Kinley received several thousand MEM
bers of civil and political organizations
Secretary Olney says that he under
stood from Mr.. Sherman today that he
would not take charge Of the department
of state until Monday.
Shortly after noon ex-Speaker heod
called at the White House. The Presi-
dent cordially received Mr.. Reed and
they mad long and apparently pleasant
talk. The President descended to the
East room to greet Gen. A. D. Cowlss Of
North Carolina and staff. Gov. Drake
of Iowa, accompanied by Ghis staff off,
GERS and wives was received by the Presi-
dent at quarter past one. Tho Presi-
dent did not have a minute to himself
after o'clock. The Executive Mansion
was surrounded by crowds all day and
hundreds of people ineffectally sried to
have interviews with the President.
Ii may be considered somewhat re-
marka BILE that two only OF the many who
saw President Mckinley presented today
claims for appointment for political
| Office.
During the afternoon Mrs. Mckinley
sat for an hour or SO at one of the win
dows of the mansion watching the people
file past. She was discovered in minute
or two after taking position there, and
| for the rest of her stay was kept bowling
| and smiling constantly to the salutasfons
! from those below.
A dinner party wassgivan by the Pres'-
dent tonight to his younger relatives
and some who came on to attend the in
\ auguration. Tomorrow he Will enter
tain his older relatives at luncheon.