The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-03-11
THE NEW CABINET.
They seveTally Take the oath of ONCE in
the Different Depa artmenrs
and Incidents of the


WAsHNGTOS, March The formal transfer of
the Treasury Department from ex.Secre,ary Nc
Culloch to Secretary Manning took place this
morning. The new Secretary was escorted 10 the
Department by the retiring Secretary, who called
at his house for him. soon after their errivsl Mr.
McCuiloch press ntea Assistant Secretaries Ere. ch
and Coon to secretary Manning, VINO had not yet
taken the OATH but who said he wJuld probably
ouling the osv. As he did not IrOpO.e 70 enter
actively into the busi1e of the Office until Mon
day. he requested Assistant Secretary Coon 70 sign
The mail for him TO day as Acting secretary. M
Manning and Mr.. McGullOch then retired 10 the
Secretary's private office, and renamed closeted
together for several hours, talking over the busi
ness and personnel Of The department.
large number of persons called 10 pay their
respects TO the new Secretary. but were denied
admission. Secretary McCulloch said yesterday
in speaking oi the change ia the administration,
that he took IL Tor granted that Nj. Manning shared
the views of President Cleveland on tne question
OF finance, and the Presidents views on that
tufj ject sle il accord with his own. be Gid not
tieipate any change the present financial policy OF
it is understood General Hazen has written
letter 10 the new Secretary Ot Var, akng that no
steps be taken 10 dissolve the Court Martial re-
Gently ordered 10 Try that Official (t having been
inumsted that such action would be taken Oy
President Cleveland). and requesting hC may be
tried in Justice to himself.
In the state, War and Navy Department build
iDgs, this morning, the retiring Secretaries bade
the chiefs ana CLERKS who served under them good
bye, and complimented them on their services.
Secretaries Frvy linghuysen and Lincoln met their
subordinate in the Offices which the heads OF the
state and War Department have occup ed Scare
tsry Chandler called upon his subOrdinates III
their respective rooms. No official business of any
character transacted by The retiring officers
prior TO the incoming Secretaries taxing the oath
OF Office. The building was filed with visitors.
CoDgressman-elect Wheeler, of Alabama headed
q dele cation that entered the apartment occupied
by the Secretary OF the Navy. The memb srs o. the
delegation we're men above the average size,
sno numbered II. ! oeut aezsn. They were INTRO
General or Colonel Chandler, man small IN
stature, quietly 10 ded his hands in front OF him
Rno plaintiYely remarked, "Gentlemen, give me
time 10 pray" When he turned 20 Wheeler and
was about 10 ask Where are the Judges?' lie
found the CONGRESSMAN elect had left the room
for a moment, but he soon returned with tour
Alabama men, TO all Of whom be gave the title Of
Judges" A general laugh followed, and the
party then engat ed IN conversation.
Promptly al Il four Of President Cleveland's
C1binet-Bayar0. Whitney. EndicOtt and Garland
entered the office OF the Secretary OF STATE. Ars.
Endicott wife OF the new Secretary OF War. accom-
panied the party as did also Justice Field. o! the
United States Supreme Court Immediately after
entering Mr. Bsyard took the oath of office. which
was administered by Justice Field. Secretary Ere
linghuysen and ex-Assistsnt Secretary Davis were
present. as also were Senator Payue, Of Ohio,
party then went 10 the room occupied
BY Secretary Chandler. where Mr.. Whitney
took the oath of office as Secretary OF the Navy
In Secretary LlncOin's once, where Lieutenant
General Sheridan and stat and other officers of
the War Department had assembled, the oath was
administered 10 tndlcOtL Mrs. tnolc0u en-
tered the loom on the arm OF Mr.. Bsyard. AS soon
Justice Fleid had administered Ihe oath. the
various army officers were in turn introduced to
the new Secretary by Mr.. Lincoln. At orney Gen
eTal Garland was sworn into Office az the Depart
ment of Justice The oath was administered by
Justice Field, the presence OF Secretaries
BayaTd. Manning. Whitney, Eadicogt and Lamar,
and q few others Brewster will continue TO
act Attorney General until Monday.
when he viii formally present his sue
cesSor 10 the United states Supreme
Court The party proceeded from the Depart
ment of Justice 20 The Treasury Departm ent.
where the oath of ONCE administered 10 sec
retaTy Manning. In addition TO those already
named there were present eX-Secrei airy Mccul-
loch, Assistant Secretary Coon: W. Fl. Barnum. OF
connecticut; Smith NJ. Weed. of New York. aud
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.
Postmaster General Villas ana Secretary Lamar
also took the oath of Office, and entered upon the
discharge of their duties. There was little for
mality in the ceremonies in either case The
oaths were administered by Justice Field, in the
presence Of Secretary Bsyard, Attorney General
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