The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.
DEPARTMENT NOTES.


WASHINGTON, March Z. Secretaries
Blaine, Proctor and Tracy came to their
respective offices this morning, but if they
had any idea of attending to official busi-
ness they must have abandoned it when
they saw the number of people awaiting
them. Senators and representatives came
In twos and threes. Some brought friends
and many ladies were among the callers.
Russell Hanson, with a party of Mon
tana people, made the rounds of the de-
partments. They called on the secretaries
only to pay their res poets, and had no de-
signs upon offices.
General Sherman and Admiral Porter
we're among the notables who attended the
impromptu receptions. No official changes
have been recorded in subordinate Offices,
but Walker Blaine occupied the seat va
Gated by Assistant Secretary Rives in the
department. of state, and Thomas Sher-
man, who formerly served as Secretary
Blaine's private secretary, was endeavor-
ing to protect the secretary from the
crowds 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. E. Endicott,
jr., continues to fill the post of private
secretary. His father, the late secretary
of war, called upon his successor this
morning presumably to supply him with
information respecting current business.
Senator's Paddock and Hawley and Repre-
sentative Dorsey, of Nebraska, were among
Secretary Proctor's callers, and they sub
sequently called upon Secretaries
Blaine and Tracy. No appointment
has yet been made to fill the private
secretaryship in the navy department
vacated by Mr.. Fletcher, and the assistant
is discharging the routine duties of the
Office. In all the executive departments
located in the state, war and navy build
ing, the changes likely to result from the
change in administration are few in num-
Der, because long line of preoedents
favor the continuation of bureau chiefs
IN the state department, while in others
the superior posts are merely filled by
detailed army or navy officers.
DEPARTMENT MOTIFS.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Assistant Secre-
tary Thomas was acting secretary of the
treasury to-day at the request of Secretary
Window, who announced his intention of
devoting to-day to the reception of Wis
itors. A large number of senators and
congressman availed themselves of the
opportunity and called to pay their
respects, and throughout the day the
room of the secretary was filled with Wis
itors. No distinction was made in favor
of politicians and the general public was
largely represented. The routine busi-
ness of the department was not seriously
interrupted, and there was nothing ap
parent in the various bureaus to show the
departments had passed from democratic
to republican control.
THE RUSH FOR OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, March First Comp
troller Durham, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Muller and Fourth Auditor Shee-
ley have rendered their resignations to
Secretary Window to take effect at his
convenience. Messrs. Mason, of West Vir-
ginia; Montgomery, of Ohio, and Vance,
of Kentucky, are leading candidates for
the position of internal revenue commits
sioner. Mr.. Evans occupied the position
under Arthur's administration. Treasurer
Hyatt will tender his resignation to the
president at the first opportunity. It ia
said Mr.. Huston, chairman of the Indiana
republican committee, is likely to be his
successor.
Mr.. Charles F. Coon, formerly assistant
secretary of the treasury, is reported to
be an applicant for the position of comp
troller of the currency. 1t is said, how
ever that Secretary Window has requested
hinl to occupy his former position. Mr..
Burchard, formerly director of the mint,
called on the secretary this morning and
is said to be an applicant for the Office,
but Director Kimball has not signifed
his intention TO tender his resignation till
his term has expired. 1t is expected that
most of the democratic bureau officers
will send in their designations and give
the secretary an opportunity of naming
their successors.
Mr.. George G. Tichener is prominently
mentioned as Assistant Secretary May
nard's most probable successor. He is
now special agent of the department.
Mr.. Jonson, of Ohio, Mr.. A. d. Lynch, of
Indiana, and Mr.. Sickles, are said to be
applicants for the office of comptroller of
the currency.