The Washington times., 1902-06-06
PRESIDENT SHAKES
HANDS OF HUNDREDS
Large Throng Received at
the Whit ,ouse.
Three Delegations Call to Pay Re-
speCts to the Chief
Executive.

several hundred visitors to Washing
ton. representing almost every section
of the United States. thronged the East
Room at the White House yesterday at
noon and shook hands with the Presi-
but all were in lire at the time the
President began the handshaking.
The first delegation consisted of $50
members of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers. of the United States,
Canada. and Mexico. whose convention
adjourned Wednesday. Grand Chief p.
VI. Arthur headed the party, the mem
hers OF which were introduced by the
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Mr. E c. Madden. himself a member Of
the order
Next in line We're presented the mem
bers of the Association of Surgeons Of
the Southern Railway, who began their
seventh annual convention at the New
Willard yesterday. This party. consisting
# 100, was headed By DR.. ". S. Han
cock. Of Atlanta. Ga, president; Dr.
Lille, of Lynchburg. secretary. and Dr.
G. NJ. Brazemore. Many OF the dele
gates were accompanied by their wives
and daughters.
The third delegation was composed OF
members OF the National Guard of Con-
necticut. most of them members Of
Company G, Second Regiment. of Wa
terbury. They have been on their an
nual spring tour. which this year ex-
tended TO Richmond and Norfolk. and
were introduced to the President by
Senator Hawley.
Most OF the seventy-fve Guardsmen
in the party were in uniform and were
in charge OF Captain Fitzpatrick, Lieu
tenants Halpin and Hallinan, and First
Sergeant Morrison. of Company G; Cap
tain Cronan. of Company X. Fourth
Regiment. and Lieutenant Sandolan.
Company 4.
The visitors were evidently greatly
pleased with the Presidents cordial
manner. and expressed much satisfac-
ton that their visit to the Capital City
had included a meeting with the ma
tons Chief Magistrate.
Fewer Individual Calls.
The Presidents callers yesterday we're
fewer in number than usual. but the re-
ception given to the various DELEGATIONS
and the address at the military sur
geons' convention tended to fully occupy
the Executives official day
The resignation Of Mr.. c. ". Ham. !
president Of the board Of general APP
Il $50.
(, rdav BY the President 10 take effect /
August I. MIR. Byron Waite. q lawyer
Of Detroit. Mich. has been decided upon
TO fiji the vacancy. Nj. HAMS rcsigra- !
ton. il Is understood. was due to his /.
in health.
Praise for Admiral Kempf
Rear Admiral Kempn. United States
Navy. who was in command Of the .
American squadron in Chinese waters [.
10 the time the forts OF the Taku were
fred on by the allied fleets two years
ago. paid his respects to the President
yesterday.
lie was accompanied to tine White .
House Iy Representative Bartholdt Of
Missouri. the roar aGmirals native
state. Mr. B1Ttholdt said the President
heartily commended the naval officer
Tor his display OF cocI-headcdness in re-
lgsing 10 Gre upon the forts of a nation
ai peace with the United States
Admiral Kempr has lately been in
command o! The Asiatia squadron. and .
- now on leave in this country. His
wife died a few months ago in san
aud the admiral came East
ror a change Of scene. He is very rug
eed looking, his years OF cruising hay
Ing bronzed his couutenanCc
Some of the Visitors.
Senator Pritchard Of North Carolina
introduced to the President a number Of
constituents, including Hon. Zeb V.
Nalser. formerly attorney general Of
hat state.
Senator Simon OF Oregon was an early
.aller while the President was at the
military surgeons convention at The
New National. on Mr. Ruoseyelt's re
turn the Senator acquainted him with
recent political developments in Ore
gen. including the probable election of
several Republicans to Congress.
Senator Fairbanks presented four
and Representative john
Wesley Gaines Of Tennessee came with
4 party OF ladies. Representatives Lacey
IF Iowa and Mudd of Maryland also
made brief -"ils