The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-03-09

yesterday in speaking Of tho change in
the administration, that he took 1t for
granted that Mr.. Manning shared the
views Of President Cleveland on the ques.
ton OF finance, and as the Presidents
views on that subject are in accord with
his own, lie did not anticipate any change
in the present financial policy Of the Gov
eminent. VS.
FIRST OFFICIAL ACTS. 5s5
Secretary Lamar received great num-
ber of congratulatory calls to-day. The
Commissioner OF the General Land Office,
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs and
the Commissioner Of Pensions had pre-
pared their designations, but at the secre-
tary's request deferred presenting them
until Monday. One Of Secretary Lamaf's
first official acts was to reinstate Mr..
Hanna as private Secretary to the Secre.
tary Of the Interior, which position he had
held under Secretaries schurz and Teller.
From remarks that have been made by
the new Secretary, 1t Is evidently his in
tention to adopt a very conservative course
In making changes in the personnel OF the
Interior department, and he Is said to be
thoroughly in sympathy with President
Cleveland's views upon civil service prin-
ciples.
Postmaster General Villas also received
number OF callers, but left the depart
ment early in the afternoon, thus prevent
| ing the Assistant Postmasters General
from presenting their designations.
The first official acts of Secretary Whit
ney to-day was to sign the appointment
Of NathanB. Clark 70 be chief engineer
on the retired list Of the navy, with the
rank OF commander. Mr.. Clark has been
on,tlle retired list as passed assistant en-.
gineer since 1893. He has for years been
an invalid, having no use Of his lower
limbs. He is widely known through his
inventions in connection with the detiect-
i've armor for war ships.
SIGNING GRANTS COMMISSION.
When commission was made out for
the appointment Of General Grant on the
retired list, Secretary Lincoln retained u
at the War Department, thinking 1t pro.
per that the new Secretary should be Civ
en- an opportunity to countersign it after
its signature by the President. Yester.
day morning the President sent for II, in
order that there might be no delayi max
lug the appointment. Secretary Lincoln
took the commission to the executive
mansion in person, and handed II
to tho President, remarking that he
had not yet acted upon Il, because
he thought Judge Endicott would
be pleased to attend to It, as one Of his
frst official duties. "That was very
thoughtful in you Mr.. Lincoln" observed
the President. ~ have no doubt 1t would
be q pleasure to Judge Endicott. Still, /
will sign II myself, that there may be no
delay, and then Judge Endicott can coun.
tersignit." President Cleveland thereupon
affixed his signature. The commission,
after the official record was made, was re-.
turned to the War Department This
morning It was on the desk Of the new
secretaryof War, and the first official act
Of Secretary Endicott was to counter
dgnit.
AN AVALANCHE OF oRSARAIS AND JUDGES.
In nthe State, War and Navy Department
buildings, this morning, the retiring sec
retasies bade the chiefs and clerks who
have served under them, goodbye, and
complimented them on their services.
Secretaries Frelinghuysen and Lincoln
met their subordinates in the offices which
the heads Of the State and War Depart
ments have occupied. Secretary Chandler
called upon his subordinates in their re.
spective rooms. No official business OF
any character was transacted by the re-
ttiring officers. Prior to the incoming sec
retaries taking the oath ototiiGe, thebpild.
Ing was filed with visitors. Congressman.
elect Wheeler, OF Alabama, headed dele.
CATION that entered the apartment
occupied by the Secretary ot the Navy
The members Of the delegation were men
above the average size, and numbered
about dozen. They were introduced 10
the retiring secretary-every one "a q gen.
eral or 0 colonel. Mr.. Chandler, o man
small in stature, quietly folded bis hands
in front Of him, and plaintively remarked. I.
Gentlemen, give me time to pray" Then
he turned TO Mr.. Wheeler and was about
70 ask, "Where are the tuiges7" The
Congressmen.elect before the question
was propounded, left the room for mo.
nent bptsoon returned with four Alabsp,