The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-04
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sistant Secretary Rockhill, and Mr.. A
S. Hay.
Senators Sherman, Cullom, Allison and
Quay, were prevented from being present
by the condition OF business in the SEN
at. The dinner lasted several hours, and
at ITS conclusion, Major Mckinley re-
turned to the Ebbitt house.
Senator Sewall of New Jersey, tonight
gave a luncheon in the room of the COM
rnfttee on military affairs, TO Vice-Presi-
dent-elect Hobart. to which all the sell
ators wer invited The affair was given
for the purpose Of making Mr.. Hobart
better acquainted with the senators.
Mrs. John A. Logan gave a dinner to
General and Mrs. Russell A. Alger at
her home on Clifton street. Judge Nc
Kenna was expected to be present. but
was detained.
Among those present were General and
Mrs. Alger, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman j.
Gage. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, Judge
and Mrs. Gary, Governor and Mrs. Bush
nell, Mrs Governor Hastings, Governor
and Mrs. Tanner, Gen. and Mrs. Miles,
Colonel and Mrs. Grout, General Bur-
uette and General Dodge.
NOTED ARRIVALS.
Prominent among the arrivals in the
city during the day We're Honorable
John McKenna, who is TO be the attorney
general of the new administration, and
Russell B. Harrison, son of the ex-presi-
dent, who is 10 be a specIa, aide on the
staff of General Horace Porter.
Q
gan's governor, accompanied by hts staff
and a number of prominent citizens, ar
rived tonight.
COMEDY IS NOT LACKING
Washington, March 3.-The jealousy
between the two houses of congress over
platform privileges lends a touch of
comedy to the preparations for Inaugural
tion day. This strife had its beginning
back in the early years of the govern
ment, when the two houses contended for
the honor of installing the president in
their respective halls. President Monroe
solved the difficulty by arranging to take |
the oath of Office on a platform built in |
front Of the capitol. Since his time the |
custom of erecting platform at the east /
front Of the capitol midway between the |
two houses of congress has been followed |
but this year the senate made an limo |
walton by having the platform IN front Of 1
the senate wing of the capitol. The |
house received this innovation as an af- |
front, and felt further hurt because each |
senator received four tickets TO the stand |
while a member was given but two.
To equallze the privilege the house pro-
Id -
own in front of the rotunda and beside
the main platform, with seating capac-
tty Of 800 In further pursuit Of equal
rights a resolution was introduced by
Representative Dockery, inquiring by |
what authority the senate appropriated
70 its own control the stand on which the
president was TO take the oath of office,
but his resolution sleeps with the COM
mittee on rules. Today the members OF
the ways and means committee of the
house executed flank movement by
tringing a gang of workmen 20 the capt.
tel who were put to work building pri-
vate platform on the east portico in front
of the committee room. The east front
of the capitol today presents a great ar
ray of scaffolding and platforms are in
contemplation. The supreme court also
had one in front of its portion Of the
capitol.
WANTS LONG TO COME.
Boston. March 3.-Ex-Governor John
y. Long, OF Massachusetts, has an
nomced that he has accepted the navy
portfolio in President-elect McKinleys
cabinet.
Ex-Governor Long this afternoon re-
ceived a telegram from President-elect
saying: '1t is important that
you be present at the Inauguration"
Mr.. Long. however, cannot comply
with the request implied in the message
as he will not start for Washington for
several days. In speaking Of the mat
ter Ex-Governor Long said this after
noon: 1T would be impossible for me
% go. Being notified at this late hour
If my appointment and having made no
clans 10 be present In Washington for
several days. I cannot get away"
WHO BLISS Is.
New York, March 3.-Cornelius y.
Bliss. who has accepted the tender Of a
portfolio in McKinley's cabinet, was
,orn in Fall River, Mass, about sixty
ears ago.
At the age of % he entered his fathers {
commission house in New Orleans and t
n 1s+s went into business in Boston. As c
partner OF John and Eben Wright &
%, he opened a branch store in New
fork City. which was placed under his
management and soon became the big {
nj Of the business. Today il is Bliss. g
fabian & Co. and is recognized as one {
T the leading dry goods firms.
Mr.. Bliss was one Of the founders of {
ne New York Chamber of Commerce. {
le interested himself in the banking c