The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21

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those with whom he had engagements.
The crowd came, as usual, and when they
found that the president was not to be
seen they turned their attention to the
heads of departments. The result was
the cabinet officers were overrun with Of
fice-seekers and the president had little
time to himself. Secretary Noble, Post
master General Wanamaker and Attorney
General Miller were in conference with
the president during the forenoon, and
to-day's nominations were the result. The
only other persons who saw the president
before noon were Senators Sherman, Stew
art and Higgins, and Representatives
Milliken, Stone, Baker and Morcom.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-At noon to-day
the president formally received members
of the diplomatic corps. Members of the
corps assembled at the department. of
state where they were presented to Score
tary Blaine by Assistant Secretary Blaine
aud Assistant Secretary Alden. Proceeds
ing to the White House, the diplomatists,
who we're attired in their resplendent court
dresses, were introduced to the president
by the secretary of state. All of the lega-
tions we're represented. The president
was assisted by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Blaine
and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mr.. Mckee
and Mr.. Halford. The reception took
place in the blue parlor and lasted half an
hour. No formal speeches were made and
ageneral conversation ensued after the in
PRODUCTIONS.
SOUTHERN ELECTION MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The rate at
which nominations are being sent in by
the president leads to the belief that the
presedt session of the senate will be longer
than anticipated. Such being the case a
disposition was manifested in caucus to-
day to consider southern election matters
under the Hoar and Chandler resolutions.
Some of the senators think Mr.. Coke's
speech should be answered, and it is stated
indications are that this will be done.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The president
to-day sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Eugene Schuyler, of New York, to be
assistant secretary of state, vice Geo. L.
Rives, resigned.
Walker Blaine, of Maine, to be ex-
aminer of claims for the department of
state, vice Francis Wharton, deceased.
Cyrus Bussey, of New York, to be assist
ant secretary of the interior, vice David
l.. Hawkins, resigned.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-John A.
Kasson, of Iowa; Willilm Walter
Phelps, of New Jersey, and Geo. N. Bates,
of Delaware, to be commissioners to rep
resent the United States at the conference
to be held at Berlin concerning affairs in
the Samoan islands.
Albert D. Weeks, of Montana, to be
United States attorney for the territory of
Montana.
ooNFIRMATIoNs.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The senate has
confirmed the following nominations: A.
O. Mellette to be governor of Dakota; l..
r. Richardson to be secretary of Dakota.
Cornelius II. Hanford, of Washington
Territory, chief Justice of the supreme
court of the territory of Washington.
Geo. w. Irwin, of Montana, marshal vf
the United States for the territory of
Montana.
Smiley N. Chambers, of Indiana, United
States attorney for the district of Indiana.
Geo. s. Batcheller, of New York, assist
ant treasurer of the treasury, vice Huger
s. Thompson, resigned.
Albert G. Porter, of Indiana, envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentisry
of the United States to Italy.
John A. Epander, of Illinois, minister
resident and consulgeneral of the United
States to Denmark.
Walker Blaine, of Maine, examiner of
claims in the state department..
Richard Root, postmaster at Keokuk, Ia.
At 2:25 the doors we're thrown open and
the senate adjourned.
oLARKsoN's REWARD.
WAsHINGToN, March 14.-The senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of j. s.
Clsrkson to be first assistant postmaster
general.
EXPORTS OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE chief OF
the bureau of statistics reports tho total
values of exports of beef and hog pro-
ducts from the United States during the
month of February, 1889, as compared
with similar exports during the GORE
spending period of 1883 were: February,
1889, $7,462, ,422; February, 1883, $6,523,-
387. The values of dairy products were:
February, 1889, $583,421; February, 1888,
| $274,60
MILITARY SECRETARY.
WAsHINoToN, March 14.-Lieut.- Col.
Thos. f. Barr has reported to the war de-
partment and assumed the duties of mill
tary secretary to the secretary, of war.
NEW RULES.
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-The president
has issued new set of rules for the rou-
tine of executive business. The cabinet
will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at
1890 p. m. Senators and representatives
will be received every day except Mondays
from 10 until IL. Persons not members OF
congress having business with the presi-
dent will be received from ~ until every
day except Mondays and cabinet days.
Those who have no business but call to
pay their respects will be received by the
president in the east room Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
| TOOK THE OATH.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-John I. Swift
has taken the oath of Office as United
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