The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-06
TINES ARE CHANGED
WASHINGTON CITY Is NOT CANTON,
BY AN AWFUL LOT.

There are Plenty of People Who Want tt
Gaze the President, as There Were
Plenty Who FIooked to Canton, But
There's Something to do Besides Make
Speeches, Which, it is to be Feared, the
Dear Enthusiastic People Will Not Con-
overwhelmingly First Day of Being
Really President.
Washington, March 5-President Nc
Kinley was on the move at an early
hour this morning. He greeted the
White House officials at 1880 o'clock and
breakfasted at with the family par
", including his wife, mother and 9TH
CT relatives Then he smoked cigar
and a. 8 O'Clock entered the presidents
private Office TO begin coping with the
flood of public business. Already crowds
Of people had begun to arrive, clamor-
inc al the main entrance TO the execu-
tive mansion for admission. The doors
were kept closed against the general
crowd until 10 o'clock, but in the mean
time a number of callers having spe-
cial business gained admission.
The first caller was General Cowles of
Carolina, who came at o'clock TO ar
range for a review Of the North Gallo
Ina delegation. About $50 o'clock the
cficia, visitors began to put in their ap-
pearance. Senator Cullom Of Illinois,
8 - oh
Of congress to see the president. He
was ushered into the presidents office
and remained for ten minutes. Follow
ing him came a number Of New York's
representatives in congress. They talk
ed with Secretary Porter, but did not
see the president, as he was busily en-
gagged. Ex-Representative Hermann OF
Oregon, also joined the congressional
arty in the secretary's office.
CLEVELAND'S MEN.
At 10 o'clock six OF the members OF
Mr.. CIevelands retiring cabinet called
in a body The party included Messrs.
Carlisle, Lamont, Wilson, Herbert,
Harmon, Francis. and Morton. They
were shown directly to the president and
spsnt a quarter of an hour with him.
1t was call OF courtesy and of kindly ex
change. About half-past 10 o'clock, Sec
rotary Olney came over from the state
department. By some miscnance he had
failed to meet the other members Of the
retiring cabinet when they paid their
formal call in a body upon the presi-
dent. So, somewhat belated, he came
Porter drew him Immediately into his
Office and stated that the president, who
had Just gone down stairs TO meet some
callers. n the east room, had stopped at
the head of the corridor for the purpose
of greeting the secretary Of state Mr.
Olney dlscla.med any purpose of con-
Stunning the presidents time, but upon
being treasured upon that point by Sec
rotary Porter. he went down stirs to
meet the president.
Meantime the crowds in front Of the
eXecu i've mansion had swelled to 1000
They surged up to the portico surround
ing the doors in solid masses extending
in both directions down the long semi
circular driveways to the outer gates.
They came with bands playing and flags,
flying.
HIS OLD COMRADES.
Ore Of the first organizations to call
was that made up of the veterans who
served with Major Mckinley in the
Twenty third Ohio VOLUNTEER infantry
The president wished to greet his old
comrades personally and they filed into
his private apartments looking hearty
and vigorous despite the strain Of yester-
day. He cordially greeted each of the
group along .hs way giving a hearty
hand-shake 70 each person, and stood
al toe main door of the east room while
the old soldiers fled by. 1t was a meet
ing of old friends rather than an official
greeting, and the president called most
Of the veterans by name.
TEE OUTSIDE CROWDS.
The crowds outside had now grown
clamorous, and with the confused music
OF several bands were mingled the con-
tinued shouts from hundreds of threats.
1t was apparent that the throng never
could get within the White House. Re
alizing this, the president called for his
hat and overcoat and stepped through
the front doors TO the marble portico. 4
shout went up as he made his appear
anG~ flats were thrown in the air and
klndkerchiefs and umbrellas were waiv-
ed frani.cal'y, the ladies joining in the
demonstration. Mr. Mckinley bowed re-
peatedly and the cheers continued. Then
the clubs swung into line and with
bands playing. marched under and
through the arch. each man uncovering
as he passed. First came troopA of
Cleveland, the presidents personal es-
cort, in their big black shakos and fine
uniforms. The David Martin club of
philadelphia in black slg hats and dark
SHIFTS wpra next followed nv Tho V-,,,