Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-08
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
SWEARING TTAND GOING OUT
President Clevelssd's Cabinet Tsksus the
Hssh o. 0tBce-Isierehasse Of Civiiisies-
scsnes In the varisss Departments.

w AsHiNtION. MARCH .-IiouaFssJ
at IL o'clock four Of President Clevc-
lands Cabinet Messrs. Bsyard, Whit
ncy, Endicott. and Garland-entered
the office Of the Secretary Of State.
Mrs. Endicott, the wife Of the new Be-
cretary of War. accompanied the party,
as did also Justice Field, Of the United
States Supreme Court. Immediately
after entering Mr.. Bayard took the oath
of Office, which was administered
by Justice Field. Secretary FIRE.
linchuysen and ex-Assistant Be-
cretary Davis were present; also, Sena-
tor Payne, Of Ohio, and ex-Attorney-
General Pierrepont. The party then
went to the room occupied by Secretary
Chandler, where Mr.. Whitney took the
oath of office as Secretary of the Navy.
In Secretary Lincoln's Office, where
General Sheridan and staff
and other officers Of the War Depart
ment had assembled, the oath was adj
ministered to Mr.. Endicott. Mrs. En-
dicott entered the room on the arm OF
Mr.. Bayard.7 As soon as Justice Field
had administered the oath the various
army officers were in. turn introduced
to the new Secretary BY Secretary Lin
coin.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
The formal transfer Of the Treasury
Department from ex-Sccretary McCul-
loch to Secretary Manning took place
about 1920 o'clock this morning. The
new Secretary was escorted to the
Department by the retiring Secre-
tary, who called at his house for
him. Soon after their arrival Mr..
McCulloch presented Assistant-Secre-
taries French and Coon to the Secre-
tary. Mr.. Manning, who had not yet
taken the oath, said that he would
probably qualify during the day. but as
he did not propose to enter actively
into the business of the office until
Monday, he requested Assistant-Secre-
tary Coon to sign the mail for him to-
day as acting Secretary. Mr.. Manning
and Mr.. McCulloch then retired to the
Secretary's private Office and re-
NAMED closcted together for seve-
raj hours talking over the bust
ness and personnel of the Depart
ment. A large number Of persons
called to pay their respects to the new
Secretary, but were denied admission.
Secretary McCulloch yesterday, in
speaking of the change in the Admin
istration, said he took it for granted
that Mr.. Manning shared the views of
President Cleveland OH the question of
the finances. and the Presidents views
on that subject were in accord with his
own. He did not anticipate any change
in the present financial policy of the
Government.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Attorney General Garland was sworn
into Office at the Department Of Justice
about noon to-day. The oath Of office
was administered by Mr.. Justice Field,
of the Supreme Court, in the presence
of ex-Attorney-General Brewster, Sec
retaries Bayard, Manning, Whitney, En-
dicott. and Lamar, and few others.
Mr.. Brewster will continue to
act as Acknowledgement until Mon
day, when he will formally pre-
sent his successor to the United States
Supreme Court. The party proceeded
from the Department Of Justice to the
Treasury Department, where the oath
Of Office was administered to Secretary
Manning by Justice Field. In addition
to those already named there were
present ex-Secretary McCulloch, AS
sistant-Secrctary Coon, William II. Bar
mum, of Connecticut; Mr.. Smith, NJ.
Weed, of New York Mr.. Jones, Of
New Hampshire; p. b. 0lney, c. NJ.
Jordan, of New York, and many others.
including several ladies.
Soon after Secretary Manning had
qualified all the bureau officers and
chiefs of divisions visited his Office
and paid their respects. Mr.. Manning
informed them that he would not enter
on the duties Of his Office until Monday
morning.
Postmaster-General Villas and Secre-
tary Lamar also took the oath Of Office
and entered upon the discharge of their
duties. There was little formality in
the ceremony in either case. The oaths
were administered by Justice Field in
the presence Of Secretary Bayard, At
torney-Gencral Garland. and many other
distinguished persons.
GOODBYE TO CLERKS.
In the State, War, and Maybe
partment building this morning the re-
firing Secretaries babe the chiefs and
clerks who have served under them
goodbye and complimented them on
their services. No official business OF
any character was transacted by the
retiring officers. Prior to the in
coming Secretaries taking the oath OF
Office the building was filled with visit
Ors. Congressman-elect Wheeler, OF
Alabama, headed the delegation that
entered the apartment occupied by the
Secretary Of the Navy. The men,
bers of the delegation were men
above the average size, and num-
bered about a dozen. They were
introduced to the retiring Secretary
every one as a general or a colonel.
Mr.. Chandler man small in
staturt-quietly folded his hands in
front of him and plaintiyely remarked :
Gentlemen, give me time to pray"
When he turned to Mr.. Wheeler and
was about to ask Where are the
judges? ," the congressman-elect, before
the question was propounded, left the
room for moment, but soon returned
with four Alabamians, to all Of whom
he gave the title of Judge" A uni
versal laugh followed. and the party
then engaged in general conversation.
LAMAR CONGRATULATED.
Secretary Lamar received a great
number Of congratulatory calls to-day.
The Commissioner Of the General Land
Office. the Commissioner Of Indian AT.
fairs, and the Commissioner Of Pensions
had prepared their designations, but al
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