The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-09
At THE WHITE HOUSE
~,,lNLEY FOUND THOUSANDS OF
CONGRATTLATIoNs
HE HAD PROMINENT VISITORS.
gurRE Is ALREADY SOME TALK OF
CABINET CHANGES.

Was Hold ON 60 Their Jobs-It H.
Anid PRESIDENT Mckinley WIN Not
Likely Appoint 50 Many Negroes
a. the south.
W.smugton. Nov s-Prcsldent McKin-
lev -.urned 20 Washington this morning
from canton and spent the greater part
Of tae day receiving personal and tee-
erarae congratulations upon his success
al tbe polls last Tuesday.
u Was known that the presidential train
woua r.s h this city about o'clock and
sovor thousand people congregatsd
around the Pennsylvania Railroad station
20 riv. him a cordial welcome back to the
Capital city The presidential cars did not
enter .a, railway sheds but were run on
on a side track on Sixth street, where the
crowd had assembled.
Secretary Root. Adjt. Cen Corbin. Sur
eeon General sternberg Of the Army. As
eistart Secretary Puden. and several otS
ef public officials were at tho station in
waiting As the President assisted his
wife from the train. the crowd broke
forth in hearty cheerings for tho success
ful candidate and there were numerous
cries for a speech.
The President acknowledged the compn-
uent and. lifting his hat. smiled gra-
oiously upon the throng but declined 10
respond 70 their demand for a speech. He
entered his carriage and was driven rapid
~ up Pennsylvania avenue 10 the execu-
tive mansion. II was az an hour when
The army OF government employees were
On their way 30 work and as the presi-
Dental carriage was easily recognized Mr..
md Mrs. Mckinley received n mild ova-
ton all the way up Pennsylvania avenue.
Many Congratulations.
Upon reaching tho White House the
President had an individual meeting with
the executive stan assembled 10 welcome
him. and in honor Of the occasion a new
nag was brought out and flung TO tho
breeze from the stan on the mansion %
signalize the return Of the President 10
his post OF duty. After breakiast.ng In
his private dining room With Mrs. Nc
Kinley. Private Secretary Cortellyou and
Dr. Risey OF the navy, the President re-
paired to his desk IN the Cabinet ro1m.
There he was confronted by several hum
dred oongratulatory telegrams which hal
been received from all parts OF the world.
II vas impossible for him TO read them
ai and while thus engaged. the Secretary
aal feiicitations. Secretary Gage was
= owed by other members OF the cabinet
a now IN the city. including Secretary Hay,
e.retary Hitchcock. Attorney General
Egs. Postmaster General Smith. Sena-
tH- Platt OF Connecticut. Senator Scwall
% New Jersey and a number OF minor
"a 0Mcials OF the government. The PfeH-
5snt was IN excellent epirts and seem q
a appreciate the grave responsibility
aaIch the American people had Imposed
.on him.
iIe received number OF other casual
oilers. including "A delegation ursing "a
feltive clcmency IN behal: Of Frank Funk
oalicted OF murder who is sentenced q
M =. hanged az the district jaN to-morro".
Iatcr in tho day the President excused
Il hmself to callers and took a much needed
# r-.t having lost considerable sleep during
81 ee past forty-elght hours.
May he Cabinet ChangeH
There was no attempt TO transact any
81 tlt strictly routine business at the Whlte
Fl House to-day. but on tomorrow, there
81 sI be a regular cabinet meeting wheh
81 'as public business viii be resumed. Nat
l-.fv there h more o. less gossip about
lass.ble changes in the cabinet before or
l'ter the Fourth OF March next. or course
as President IS not inclined 70 discuss
uI. delicate subject. nor are other mem
..-s q his official family PREPARED 20 an
# n.a4te tho wishes or desires or their
81 .a.ef n Is but fair TO assume however
81 1at here viii be some changes IN 'he
RI caa ret with the advent OF the second ad-
81 ra ration Of President Mckinley. II is
81 rlnarad that Secretary Hay desires 70
FL r. .- from the department OF state. II J.
81 Elm rcported that Attorney 6enerai
fr.eas wishes 20 relinquish MS IoFu
81 lri uursuo his law practice In Ne" SeI-
ay which nets him something Ike Se''"o
-tr aunum. on the other hand' Y " sal'
# alt Secretary Gage. Secretary Root sec
ri ...,.g Uitchcock. secretary Wilson. Sec
t..s Long. and also Postmaster General
srIa may be Induced TO remain IN the
sHr.. Those who have authority %
N.ak Tor the President on this snoJeS'
ut he matter has never been serlouss
considered. although q Is not unusual LOT
rss.a aud speculation IN thF
% D.. lndulgei in Immediately after an
t.tn liz ls ouite likely tn view OF the
.n.I csforts which resulted In the 3.
Non OF Mr.. Mckinley. that he VIII
tss. new friends TO reward
an1 % IS equally Do.sloIe
some OF the present metnoels sD.'s
lblnet may desire 70 reure 'rolli
s.Hs. ofHcinl lie At the White House
al.d that all statements bearing wv"
Soma. changes are a. this time pre-
t'a,a and purely speculative
Mckinley aud the south.
H1.. who talked TO the President To-
rra Impressed with she idea tnht nc
tppr.ciatcd the assistance given hl"
ue lrge army OF conservatives OF
a-aHad Gold Democrats az the recent
Among the kilograms OF con.
ff'.ntou we're several from promiheN
N4hafu men who have heretofore been
eI 1s Democrats These gentlemen
Dnsaged in Industrial pursuits ana
pered under the present admih-
Several Of them intimated 'hAt
large growing class Of southern
whose views OF National affairs ana
principles are in full accord with
Republican party up TO certain
They congratulate the President
success in effectively wiping on,
traces Of sectionalism by his liberal
naon Of favors In connection Win
II nnish War and add that " he VIII
from making the color line con-
lf in his federal appointments IN
south there IL q fsir prospect oi
II "s Up a substantial white Republican
/ 10 several ot the Southern statea
-aders'ood that Pres. Mckinley pro
| 20 give this subject due considera-
e. ne received some valuable sug.
,,as on the subject to-day from Reg
or % the Treasury Judson Lyons. one