The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
AT THE DEPARTMENTS.
The Day Chiefly Devoted TO Receiving Call
ers and Congratulations.


ers and Congratulations.
WASHINGTON, March - Secretaries
Blaine, Proctor and Tracy came to their re
spective offices early this morning. but if
they had any idea of attending to official
business they must have abandoned it
when they saw the number of people wait
ing them. Senators, Representatives and
high officials came in twos and threes;
some brought friends, and many ladies
were among the callers. Russell Harrison,
with party of Montana people, made the
rounds of the departments. They called
on the Secretaries only to pay their re-
spects, and had no designs upon the offices.
General Sherman and Admiral Porter were
among the notables who attended the i'm
promptu receptions No official changes
have yet been recorded in the subordinate
Offices but Walker Blaine occupied the
seat vacated by First Assistant Secretary
Rives in the Department of State, and
Thomas Sherman, who formerly served as
Secretary Blaine's private secretary, was
endeavoring to protect the Secretary from
the inroads of the public. Both of them
have voluntarily taken hold to help smooth
the way for the new administration, but in
neither case has an appointment been
made.
In the War Department w. C. Endicott,
jr., continues to fill the post of private sec
retary. His father, the late Secretary of
War, called upon his successor this morn
ing presumably to supply him with infor-
nation M respecting Gu current rent ts business; 81,
the private secretaryship in the Navy De-
partment, vacated by Mr.. Fletcher, and tho
assistant is discharging the routine duties
OF the office. Ex-senator Chandler called
about midday upon Secretary Tracy, and
had quite long chat with him.
In all of the executive departments located
In the State, War and Navy Building, the
changes kelly to result from the change in
politics of the administration are few in
number. because long line of precedents
favors the continuation of the bureau chiefs
in the State Department, while. In the
others the superior posts are mostly filled
by detailed army or navy officers.
Assistant Secretary Thompson was act
ing Secretary of the Treasury, to-day, at
the request of Secretary Window, who an
nOunced his intention OF dev0ting the day
to the reception of visitors A large num-
Der of Senators and ex-members of Con-
gress availed themselves of the opportuni-
ty afforded and called to pay their respects,
and throughout the day the room of the
Secretary wos filed with visitors. No dis
tlnctiOn was made in favor OF the politi-
clans, and the general public was largely
represented. The routine business of the
department was not seriously interrupted,
and there was nothing apparent In the va,
rious bureaus to show the department had
passed from Democratic to Republican con-
troll. First Comptroller Durham, Commits
siOner of Internal Revenue Miller and
Fourth Auditor Shelig have rendered their
designations to Secretary Window, to take
effect at his convenience. Messrs. Mason,
of West Virginia; Montgomery. of Ohio,
and Evans, of Kentucky, are the leading
candidates for the position of Internal
Revenue Commissioner. MIR. Evans oc-
cupied the. position under the Arthur
administration. Treasurer Hyatt will ten
der his resination to the President at the
first opportunity. 1t is said that Mr..
ican committee, is likely TO be his sue
cessor. Mr.. Charles E. Coon, formerly AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, is re-
ported to be an applicant for the position
of Comptroller of the Currency. 1t is said,
however that Secretary Window has re-
quested him to resume his former position.
Mr.. Burchard, formerly Director OF the
Mint, was caller on the Secretary this
morning, and is said to be an applicant for
this Office, but Director Kimball has not
signified his intention to tender his resig-
nation until his term has expired. 1t is eX-
pected that most of the Democratic bureau
officers will send in their designations and
give the Secretary an opportunity OF man,
ing their successors. Mr.. Geo. &. Tichener
/ is prominently mentioned as Assistant Sec
retary Maynard's most probable successor.
He is now special agent of the depart
ment. Mr.. Parsons, of Ohio; Mr.. A. ID.
Lynch, OF Indiana, and Mr.. Sickles are
said to be applicants for the Office of
Comptroller of the Currency.
| Secretary Noble arrived at the Interior
| Department little after o o'clock this
morning, and from that hour till late this
afternoon was kept busy receiving visitors.
| A large number of Senators and Represent
| atives called and paid their respects.
| Among them were Senators Evarts, His
| cock, Plumb, Teller. Platt, Henderson,
| Paddock, Wilson, Hoar and Stewart, and
Representatives, Morey. Henderson, Baker,
| O'Neil and Nederhaus. General Sherman
| and Gen. Lew Wallace made brief calls.
| Several delegations. among them one from
| Kansas, escorted by Russell Harrison, and
another from Indiana, called during the
| afternoon.
Postmaster-general Wanamaker also
| reached his department early, accom-
! panied by First Assistant Postmaster-gen-
| eral Stevenson and chief clerk Roy. He
| visited the offices of the bureau chiefs and
| other officials, and acquainted himself with
| the general location and arrangement of
| the offices of the several divisions of the
| department.. All of the higher officials
have rendered their designations, and.
without accepting any, Mr.. Wanamaker
has requested them TO continue in their re-
spective offices for the present. at least. A
| large number of Senators, Representatives
L nd 9th laI t,a1 1ar~