The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-08
ARUSHTO SEE THREE MEN
BLAINE, PROCTOR AND TRACY AT
THE MERCY OF CALLERS.

Walker Blaine Found in the Chair Va
Gated by First Assistant Secretary
of State Rives-Three designations
Placed in the Hands OF Secretary
Window.
WASHINGTON, March Z. - Secretaries
Blaine, Proctor and Tracy came to their re-
spective offices only 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 await
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 secreta-
ries only to paw their respects and had no
designs upon offices. Gen. Sherman and
Admiral Porter were among the nota bles
who attended the impromptu receptions.
WALKER BLAINE IN PLACE.
No official changes have yet been made
in the subordinate offices, but Wal
ker Blai e occupied the seat vacated by
First Assistant Secretary Rives in the de-
partment # state, aud Thomas Sherman,
who formerly served as s cretary Blaine's
private secretary, was endeavorilg to pro-
tect 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 William G.
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 bust
ness.
Senators Paddock and Hawley and Rep
reseutative Dorsey If Nebraska we're
among Secretary Proctor's callers, and they
subsequently called upon Secretaries Blaine
and Tracy.
IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
No appointment has yet been made to fill
the private secretaryship in the navy de-
partment vacated by Mr.. Fletcher, and the
ASST tant is discharging the routine duties
of the office. Ex-senator Chandler called
about midday upon ecretarY Tracy, and
had quite long chat with him.
In all of the executive departments To-
Gated in the state, war and navy building,
tue changes aely to result from the cha GO
in the politics of the administration are few
in number, because a long line of prece-
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chiefs in the state department, while in the
Others the superior pots are mostly filed
by detailed army and navy officers,
THREE RESERVATIONS rendered.
First Comptroller Durham, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Miller anu Four
Auditor Shelley have rendered their r. sig
nations to Secretary Window to take effect
at his convenience. Messrs. Mason of
Yves Virginia, Montgomery of Ohio, and
Evans of Kentucky are the leading candi-
dates for the internal revenue com mission
ership. Mr. Evans occupied the position
unde Preside 1t Arthur's admi lis5raton
Treasurer Hyatt will tender his reSigna-
ton to the p esi eat at the first opDor-
tunitY. 1t is said that Mr.. Houston, chair
man of the Indiana republican committee,
is likely to be his successor
COON FOR COMPTROLLER.
Charles E. Coon, formerly Assis ant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, is reported to be an
applicant for the position OF comptroller of
the currency. 1t is SAID, however, that
Secretary Window has requested him to
resume his former position.
MIR. 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
signlfied hi int ltion to to der his resigna-
ton until his term has expired.
1t is expected that most of the democratic
bureau officers will send in their resigna-
tions and give the secretaries an opportunity
of naming their successors.
MAYNARD's PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
George G. Tichenor is prominently men
toned as Assistant Secretary Maynard's
most probable successor. He is now a spe-
cial agent of the department.
Mr.. Parsons Of OHIO, A. d. Lynch of In
diana, aud Mr.. Sickles are said to be ap-
plicants for the Office of comptroller OF the
currency.
Assistant Secretary Thompson was act
ing Secretary of the Treasury to-day at the
request of Secretary Window, who an
nounced his intention of devotIng to-day to
the reception of visitors.
MANY CALLERS.
A large number of senators and ex-mem-
bers of congress awaited themselves of the
opportunity afforded and cal ed to pay their
respects, and throughout the day the room
of the Secretary was filled with visitors No
distinction was made in favor OF politicians
and the general public wa largely repre-
ssnted. The routine business Of the depart
ment was not seriously interrupted and there
was nothing apparent in the various bureaus
to show that the department had passed
from democratic to republican control