Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-27
Col. Lafe Young Calls.

per in Des MoneS, IeHa, was also among
the first callers. Colonel Young made the
speech in the Philadelphia convention
which brought out formally the name of
Mr.. Roosevelt as a candidate for Vice Pres
ident. Colonel Young had an appointment
with Secretary Shaw at the new White
House.
President Rooseyelt's carriage, from the
Pennsylvania station, reached Lafayette
square a few minutes before II O'Clock.
With him were Secretary Cortelyou and
General Wood.
The President was in a happy mood. The
first face that greeted him was that of
Doortender James Cissel. who has been for
long time at the White House. The Pres
ident grasped his hand cordially.
The Presidents Remark
Looks all right doesn't ito" the Presi-
dent asked. Chief Usher Stone and his as
sistants, Robert C. Mitchell and w L.
Parker, were also recognized by the Pres
ident.
II guess this is home; the faces are all
familiar" the President continued.
Just then he esped the face of Thomas
j. Pendel, the oldest attache of the White
House. Mr.. Pendel served at the Execu-
tive Mansion with Lincoln and has been
with every President since that time.
President Roosevelt walked through the
hallway to the rear room. few minutes
later Senator Hanna was seen coming across
the square.
This the new White House?' the senator
asked as he came up the steps.
The President had been in only A few
minutes when Mr.. Hanna arrived Every
one seemed to know what the senator
wanted without his asking. He walked
back and was lost to view.
Cabinet Ministers Arrive.
Postmaster General Payne was the first
of the cabinet to arrive. He gave a critical
to the Presidents room. Attorney General
Knox came next. Secretary Root walked
across the avenue from his office, stopped
in front to say word to Gen. Young and
disappeared into the new cabinet ROOM
Secretary Wilson was the last of the cab
met to come. He spoke to the attendants,
congratulated them upon the clean appear
ance of everything. shook hands with one
or two of them and went within.
Gen: Carter and Maj. Greene were with
Gen. Young. They did not see the Pres
ident, but shook hands with several Of the
cabinet officers as they arrived.
From the Pacific Coast.
Henry T. Scott, president of the Union
Iron Works Of San francisco, where were
built the Olympia and the Oregon battle
ships. called at the new White House to
pay his respects to the President. He en-
countered Senator Hanna as the latter was
departing.
''Hello Scott" Senator Hanna said cor
daily, thrusting forth his hand,
What are you doing here?'
Merely here to say 3how-de-do, said the
shipbuilder.
Mr.. Scott had couple of friends with
him. They waited in the reception room
while he went back to see the President
Senator Hanna said that his visit to the
President was concerning some Ohio ap-
pointments which had been neglected. Mr..
scott said that his visit was purely per-
sonal.
What about national politics on the Pa
cific?' he was asked.
We are interested in the congressional
elections. Too early Tor presidential talk?"
he replied.
In the meantime Col Young occupied a
seat In the reception room econversing with
newspaper men.
The west Is for Roosevelt" he said.
however, our people admire the courage
the sourcefulness and ability Of Mark Han
ma. His presentation of the Panama canal
case was as closely drawn as any lawyer
could have done it. He has won public con-
fdence by his sincerity. just as Mr.. Roose-
welt is doing"
National Republican League.
During the afternoon Mr. William L.
Rohrer of Chicago. secretary of the Ma
tional Republican League of Clubs accom-
panied by State Senator Isaac Miller Ham
iton of Illinois and james ]. Sheridan
member of the executive committee of the
National League, called upon the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Roosevelt greeted them cordial
ly- They conferred with him briefly re-
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