The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-06
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HaadH-The Cabinet.

HaadS-The Cabinet.
WAsurs8r0A, March 5.-ThA White
House was the center of..attraelion To-
day. Nearly all Of the thousands OF
visitors in the city made il visit.
Business is practically 81 q standstiIl
in all the departments. pending Il
change OF otflcsai heads. Sightseers
strearned through the corridors and
kept the clerks busy answering qnes-
tlons. The president came down
shortly after 10 o'clock and took sta
ton IN the east room and began the
ordeal of shaking hands with the
crowd as il passed by him. The pres
ldent continued the reception up TO
3 30 O'Clock and shook hands with
thousands OF persons, including msIsl-
GERS OF military and civic organizA-
tons.
Secretary niaine came in with the
rest Of the crowd and stopped for a
short chat with the president. He
Was recognized by the waiting throng
as be left the house and Was given
quite an ovation
Another conspicuous visitor was
Representative Randall, who called
With the Pennsylvania organizations.
1en. Barpum and ssaif of New York
aud Gen. Howard and staff we're also
among the visitors.
At 3 80 O'Clock the grounds were
still throngeu. The reception was
therefore closed for the day, and those
in waiting were informed that as IL
was impossible for the president 10
shake hands with ali oil them he would
come out on iae porch and review
them Is they passed Along. This an
nuancement was well received, and
the crowd formed in line and marched
across the portico while the president
stood in the doorway bowing his ac-
acknowledgement Of their salatations
Several organizations were in the line
thus reviewed.
Elijah w. Halford took the oath OF
Office as the presidents private seere-
sary last night and formally resumed
his duties this morning. Several ap-
poiatfnents went in force at the man
sion to-day. Capt. K. = Dinsmore,
appointed on the clerical force, was
assigned to duty In charge OF the
lowvr Eoor. e. +. Tibbe;f and Miss
Alice +. Sanger, of indianapolis, have
been appointed clerks. There have
been 10 chanres in the OLD force thus
far. hugo Sfcsnan of Chicago has
been appointed steward in place Of
William I. Sinclair, President Cleye-
lrnd's valet. who resigned.
Ii il expected that the cabinet will
enter on their duties tomorrow morn
ing.
The late Republican committee Of
notification called upon the president
by special appointment. ane after
wards upon Wise President Morton
Gen. Harrison's .sld regiment, the
Seyenth Indiana, were accorded Pc
caai reception nc O'Clock
A cz;ale message Was received az the
state department. to-day fram the
United States minister 10 P-rSia, CON
veying the stl4k's congratulations to
President Harrison The message was
sahaaitted Ia the president, who re-
guesied the secretary 10 make . suit
able reply, The following telegram
was SENT 90 the minister:
The errsideut hsxair appreciates aud
eordisil; recapFocaies fhe kind expressions
Of the saah. BATAkn-
All the members Of President Harm
son's cabinet are an The caty. with the
exception Of Posfmaster-Generai WAN
amaker and Secretary RssSk, who viii,
kcweye-. be here to-fncrruw.
All the members Of ex-Presidens
CsegelEtsAs' czhsrIes rendered their
designations 90 President Harrison
yesterday, and he accepted them to-
day. 10 take effect upon the aualilca-
ton OF their sEsccess2rs