Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-06
THH CABINET NAMED.
President Harrison Sends Ills Nom-
nations TO the Senate.
THE SUN SHINES AT LAST.
Washington sim Crowded-The First Day
at the White House-SEany Crooks Nab
bed By the Excellent Special Police.
Mrs. Cleveland a Good Housekeeper.

nations:
Secretary of state, James G. Blaine, of
Maine.
Secretary Of the treasury, William Win
DOM Of Minnesota.
Secretary Of war, Redield Proctor, Of Yer
mont.
Secretary Of the navy, Benjamin +. Tracy,
of New York
Secretary Of the Interior, John w. Noble,
Of Missouri
Postmaster General, John Wanamaker, OF
Pennsylvania.
Attorney General w H. H. Miller, of In
diana
Secretary of Agriculture, jeremiah Rusk,
of Wisconsin.
In the secret session the nominations sent to
the senate by President Harrison, comprising
the members Of his cabinet, were unanimous
~ confirmed.
Att caucus of Democratic senators, Sen
ators Cockrell, Kenna and Harris were made
a committee to discuss with Republican SEN
ators the arrangement Of the committees and
the order of executive business.
When Vice President Morton entered the
senate chamber at noon he was greeted with
loud applause from the galleries. He raped
for order several times and the senator's rose
10 participate in the prayer which was offered
was good attendance
a few new figures occupied seats. Sena-
tors Mcmillan, of Michigan, and Washburn,
of Minnesota, occupied @eats on either side of
Senator Dolph, in the second row on the east
side OF the chamber
Senator Higgins, Of Delaware, occupied
seat next TO Senator Stewart in the last row.
Senator Hiscoek had taken the seat of Sena-
tor Hawley in the front row, while the sena-
tor from Connecticut had gone back TO the
place in the third row near the center aisle,
which has been made familiar for so long
time by the presence Of Senator Riddleberger.
Mr.. Ingalls, was in his old place in the second
row, next to Senator. Allison, while Senator
Aldrich, who had occupied that seat through
the Fiftieth congress, was in the third row in
the seat directly behind Senator Hoar
When the prayer was concluded Secretary
McCook read the journal of Monday, which
was approved. The committee appointed to
notify the president then appeared in the
center isle, and Senator Edmunds, the chair
man, announced that the committee had
notified the president, and that he would
communicate with the senate in writing in a
very short time
The senate chamber was quiet after this
incident for several minutes, when Senator
Cockrell offered resolution, which he asked
TO have laid ON the table, authorizing the APP
poIntnent of special committee of five to
examine into the methods of the executive
department.
mir. Morgan raised point of order against
the resolution which he said he would reserve
sor future discussion.
There was another pause and then Mr..
Stewart offered resolution declaring it the
sense of the senate that the secretary of the
for silver coinage.
A point of order was made against this also,
Mr.. Frye obiecting to the present considera-
ton of the resolution, end it went over
Mr. Blair presented the credentials of Mr..
Marston, the new senator from New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Vest said that he would not OBJ
ject to their reception, although he doubted
the constitutionality of the act of the COVER
nor in making the appointment
At 1925 Mr.. Pruden, one of the secretaries
of the president, appeared at the door of the
senate chamber. He was recognized and de
hvered message from the president of the
United States. Immediately after the senate,
on motion of Mr.. Hale, went into executive
session.
At 12;4S the senate adjourned,
1t was clearing day at the house. The ex-
members were removing their papers from
and tables in the committee rooms, while
those who are returned to the next congress
were arranging their papers in order for
ready reference when they return. The floor
of the house was occupied by visitors, and the
galleries We're filed by constantly moving
crowd Of sightseeTs. MeSSrs Cannon and
Reed were the only prospective candidates
for the Speakership present, and they were
occupied for several hours in answering cor
respondence and in receiving friends. 80
WELCOME SUNSHINE.
Serenadcs were as plentiful during the
night and morning rs any music loving man
could wish Ram fell constantly until 10
O'Clock in the morning. The band master
then struck an original idea, and, not having
anything else TO honor, serenaded the sun.
His solar majesty broke through the clouds
and Acknowledged the serenaders with a
blaze of sunlight.
Umbrellas were slowed away, and women in
bright costumes peopled the streets and began
to make things look attractive. One-half the
citizen soldiery and nearly half the visiting
clubs who wanted to get away the night be-
fore couldn't do So and staid up. They made
matters lively in the hotels. In the morning
they drilled outside the hotels and went
around serenading every prominent man in
the city. Gen. BaFnusn, who commanded the
Empire state civilians, held reception dur
&c the morning at the Randall house.
The success of the inaugural procession was
largely owing TO the able work of the police.
Everything worked nicely, and the restraints
placed ON the people lining the route of the
procession were accepted. by them with
hearty good viii. For the first time in many
years the military had the avenue to them
selves and the result was that both those in
the parade aud these looking on were equally
pleased.
Strangers were heard talking of the excel
lent police arrangements and saying fiatter.
ing things of the kindness they received al
the hands Of the blue coats.
Maj Moore and his entire force were con-
stantly on duty during the past forty-eighi
hours, and tie kindest words of praise arr
due them BY the ritizeslS The arrests re
ported by precincts, which were mostly