Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-07
DOINGS OF BIG MEN.
Prophetic Gossip from Washington
Concerning Appointments.
CLEVELAND IN NEW YORK.
With His wife He Takes Up Tempo
rary Residence at Hotel-Ex-secre-
tary FairchiId Is President of
Trust Company.

able speculation as to the probable length of
the present session, and the general impression
is that il viii not co1.aue very long. The
sentiment ON both sides Of the chamber APP
pears TO be against considering anything but
purely executive business
Senator Hoar says that he does not think
the senate will remain in session for more
than two or three weeks. This viii give the
president time to appoint the successors of
the present foreign ministers and the nomina-
tions can be confirmed at once. The new
ministers viii then be able to 60 abroad al
most Immediately with the full assurance that
they viii no: have to return because of any
subsequent failure of confirmation.
Considerable speculation is indulged in
here as to who are TO be the lucky persons to
secure the four leading miSSions-England,
France, Germany and st. Petersburg. Will
lam Watr Phelps and Whitelaw Reid are
both des rous of representing our government
in London. Mmat Halsted wants the French
mission, but would take the one to Germany
If he cannot get the first named.
John c. New is said TO be slated for the
Austrian mission, his wife and daughters
being very anxious to reside in Vienna.
There is alleged TO be very good assurance
that one of the first important official acts of
Secretary Window will be to reverse the
ruling of Secretary Fairchild relative to the
classification OF woolens and worsteds. John
f. Piummer, of New York, who has been in
town for several days saw Mr.. Window yes
terday and conveyed this assurance after
ward to others
1t is said that Chairman Huston, of the
Indiana Republican state committee, will be
one of the assistant secretaries of the treas
Dry, and that Charles T. Coon, of New York,
will be the other The first report is more
likely 10 be true than the second. Assistant
Treasurer Whe.pley is said to be backed for
treasurer. He is Republican who has held
Office during Cleveland's administration and
is said to be thoroughly qualified for the
place.
Mr.. Wanamaker arrived in town at noon.
He was met at the statioir.by Congressman
O'NeilI, of Philadelphia, accompanied by SEN
ator Quays private secretary and Richard
Quay Mr.. Wananlaker's wife and son were
with him, as was also Thomas Doian, of Phil
adelphia.
They went Immediately to the White
House, where Mr.. Wanamaker got his COM
mission as postmaster general He viii live
temporarily at the Arlington
MR.. CLEVELAND LEAVES WASHINGTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland and the family of
Col Lamont left Washington on a special
train on the Baltimore and Ohio new line in
President Meyers private car.
TIE people OF Baltimore were anxious to
have ex-president and Mrs. Cleveland stop
over in that city and number of prominent
! business men OF Baltimore were DESTROYS of
making a demonstration in his favor as he
passed through. But when MIR. Cleveland
was iaf6rmed of their intention he said he had
been SO overwoIked of late that he would
rather rot stop on his way to New York. He
added that he fe.t grateful for the compli-
ment
| New YORK, March G.-Ex-President Cleve-
land and party arrived in Jersey City about
o'clock. Every arrangement was made for
their reception, and six carriages were in
waiting to take them to the Victoria hotel,
where they have taken up their temporary
| residence.
Mr. Cleveland occupies a suite of rooms on
the second floor overlooking Fifth avenue. 1t
consists of parlor, library, dining room and
| two bedrooms.
Mr.. Lamont. with his family, occupies
4 rooms ON the floor above the ex-president's
suits As soon as the distinguished party ar
rived the tables in the ex-president's room
1
| the party were joined in eating their first
meal after four years as ordinary New York
citizens
Extensive preparations have been going on
at the offices of Bangs, Stetson, Tracy &
MaeVeagh, at No 45 William street, where
Grover Cleveland will henceforth do business
as a lawyer. A large, airy room, with ma
| hogany desk, bright colored carpet and steel
engrayings, has been fitted up for him.
The ianitor of the building said that he had
been up all night getting things Strengthened
out for the ex-president 1t was said, how
ever, that ID will probably bea week before
i Mr. Cleveland wiz enter upon his every day
4 duties. He will. remain at the Victoria and
rest after the ordeal through which he has
passed.
He viii not remain permapently at the
| Victoria, but VIII stay there only until such
time as Mrs. Cleveland can find a suitable
/ hoa,se 49,
Col. Lamont and family viii do the same.
MIR. Dickinson viii not take up his perna,
nerit residence Ia this city, but will leave fol
his home in Detroit in. a few days
-uE Is PRESIDENT FAIRCHIED NoN.
Ex-Secreiary Of the Treasury FairchiId has
! been Cffelel and has accepted the Office d
! presiissl,of the New York Security and Trust
company, The certificate Of organization fol
4 which was 6iAi in the county clerks offic,
Tuesday.
The organized uleinbeis whose names ar
! appended fo~the certificate are aiaohg ths
/ wealthiSs< OF Wall ; rest magnatsss, railroad
men and insurance officials.
The new Trust company is of course in it
| infancy, as the certificate must pass through
| the hands of the superintendent Of banks
who will th n grant charter. This will oc
cupy about thirty days
On Saturday next meeting wfIl be held q
fhs oface of Ax. WIIliam e Beers whars tn