Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-03-13
CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
Present Themselves at the Departments
and Are Induoted Into Their
Several Offices.
Representatives of tho Oklahoma boomers
Pressing tho Claims of the settlers
in tho Iutcrior Departments
Capital Notes.


ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND ASSUMES
TIE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, March 10.--When the SUI
preme Court met yesterday q large crowd
was in attendance to witness the prescnta-
ton to the court OF the new Attorney GEN
eral by the retiring head of the Department
of Justice. Attorney General Garland and
ex-Attoney General Brewster sat together
ut the bar of the court, and the enclosed
part of the room reserved for the attorneys
in practice before the court was crowded
with lawyers of prominence. When the
Justices had taken their seats, Mr.. Brewster
arose and asked the permission of the court
to present his successor, Hon. A. ii. Gar.
land. MIR. Brewster then said he desired
to make grateful acknowledgement to the
Judges for their unceasing kindness TO him.
Attorney General Garland acknowledged
the Kindness of Brewster In presenting him,
and addressing the members of the court,
said: II shall attempt with every possible
eXertion in my power in the discharge of my
duties before this court, so to demean myself
rs TO merit your respect and entire conf
dence."
The Chief Justice then directed the Clerk
of the Court to enter the commission of the
Attorney General upon the record, and turn
ing TO Brewster, said: 'This court will be
its BAR"
This ended the ceremony, and the court
proceeded to routine business
AT two o'clock the members of the Diplo-
matte Corps called officially on the new
Secretary of State.
The President again held an open house
yesterday, and received large number of
visitors, including Congressional delegations
from several States. In order to devote at
To- al
the present special session, 1t is probable the
President will have to deny himself to visit
ors for a few days.
The hall of the House of Representatives
is almost deserted. Business in the Senate
Committee rooms has been closed up pre-
paratory to reorganization. The Repub-
lican and Democratic caucus committees
met yesterday and q number of propositions
for reorganization of the committees
were advanced, but none of them adopted.
Other meetings will be held, and reports
made to the full caucus within few days.
II is now believed that the scheme of re-
organization will not be reported from both
parties until near the close of the special
session of the Senate.
A great many Democrats still remain in
town, waiting to see what can be gotten in
the way of places and positions out of their
party's success, but as yet they are in a state
of excitement and uncertainty. Most of the
State delegations of Congressman have held
meetings for the purpose of agreeing upon
plans for the disposal of Federal offices
within their jurisdiction, but thus far have
heen informed by the President that such
means are not feasible, because they con-
template disregard of civil service laws by
taking possession of offices before the expi-
ration ofthe terms of the Office of present
iucumbents. l,-
Office seekers and their friends made q
rush upon the newly appointed heads of De
p.rtments yesterday and almost all the new
Secretaries were in state of siege. Post
master General Villas said to some of his Wis
itors that no doubt Mr.. Cleveland would
hold the Cabinet responsible for their every
act, but would have nothing to do with the
offices.
The Postmaster General was early at the
Department, but even then he found large
number of callers awaiting him. He was
engaged in receiving callers until late in the
afternoon. Among Che callers were Gener-
ais Hancock and Sheridan. All the Post
Office Department bureau officers have ten
dered their designations to take eject upon
the qualification of their successors.
The mail at the Postofiice Department was
unusually large, and contained over 1000
AT the Interior Department the rush of
visitors was not so great and the mail was
but little larger than usual. The several
commissioners and heads of bureaus tender
ed their designations, which are all held by
Secretary Lamar under advisement except
ing that of Assistant Attorney General Nc
| Cannon, who has been invited by Secretary
| Lamar to remain. 1t is understood that
| SIcCammon has accepted the invitation
The representatives of the Oklahoma
boomers in Washington are pressing the
claims of the settlers in the Interior Depart
mcnt and White House. The President de-
voted an hour yesterday to the consideration
| of the Oklahoma question, and it is under
| stood that he will neither withdraw the
| troops nor issue any orders until he has con-
| sidered the subject thoroughly.
Colonel Nelson II. Davies, located at Chi
| cago, who is next in rank to General Sacket,
| will succeed the latter under the law, as
| suming the duties of Inspector General with
| the rank of Brigadier General.
The court-martial for the trial of Medical
| Director and ex-Surgeon General Philip S.
| Wales has adjourned until April IA.