New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
PRESIDENT HAS A RrSy DAY
GREAT Rush OF VISITORS TO THE
WHITE HOUSE

Washington. March 5-This was a day of much
handshaking and little business at the White House
Members Of Congress and the Supreme Court visit
Ing Governors and their stats clubs and other or
fanizations gave the President busy dav He
began at 10 O'Clock by giving a reception Troop
A OF Cleveland, Ohio. the organization that acted
as his personal escort Yesterday. The members Of
the troop were received in the East Room. a great
crowd Of strangers waited outside for the doors
pe opened, but owing TO the large number Of poo-
pie having appointments with the President il was
decided not 10 complicate matters by opening the
doors TO the general public.
Governor Charles Fl. Dietrich and STAFF. Of Ne
braska, called early. They will start for home to-
morrow.
The members of the Hamilton Club Of Chicago.
called about Il o'clock. and were received by the
President in the East Room. After the introduc-
tions William A. Lamson, a member Of the club
and 4 bank examiner under Controller Dawes,
sang the poem illinois, set to familiar tune,
last lire being changed True Yates and
Mckinley. Illinois, the club joining in the chorus.
The song was received with much applause
Governor Nash of Ohio called with few friends.
Governor Longino of Mississippi. accompanied by
Adjutant-G General Henry and eN-Representatve
Catchngs was presented the President. Gov
ernor Hurd Of Louisiana was accompanied by Sen
ators Foster and McEnery, State Treasurer Smith
and Representative Davey. Governor Shaw Of Iowa
also the President. Eight members Of the Ma
tional Fremont Association met the President in
the East Room. The members Of this association
took part in the convention Of June 1856 in Phiia-
delphia, which nominated John = Fremont for
President large number OF school children OF
Chicago were presented to the President The
members Of the Harrison Club of Philadelphia,
headed by a band. marched to the White House,
and, filing in front Of the President. We're pre-
sented by their commander. They We're followed
by the Frelinghuysen Club. of New-Jersey.
About l245 o'clock Senators Allison and COCkrel,
accompanied by SeTgeant-at-ArmS Ransdel, of the
Senate. waited the President o inform him that
the Senate in extraordinary session and ready
to receive any message from him. When the COM
mttee returned TO the Senate Assistant Secretary
Pruden went To the Capitol with the nominations
of the Cabinet officers II is not expected at the
White House that the Senate will be in session
long.
There was nc formal meeting Of the Cabinet ow-
ing 10 the crush Of visitors. but several members
called General Joseph Wheeler also saw the Pres
tdent for the purpose of paying his respects.
large number OF students from Atlanta came a
little before noon. The members of the United
States Supreme Court, is their custom at the
beginning OF administration called in a body
70 pay their respects 10 the President.
The President to-day issued a commission
George B. Cortelyou secretary to the Presi-
dent.
The State Department has received a cable
through the United States minister Port-au-
Prince, Hayti. saying that the American colony
send greetings President Mckinley and wish
him the same success in the coming four years
that has attended him in those which have passed.