Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-07
TRANSFERRING The TRUSTS.
Democratic Offlceholders Make Way
for Republicans.
THE OLD CABINET vAcATEs.
President Harrison Puts In n Very
Busy Day-The Cieveiands
Arrive Safely in New
York City.

WAsHlNGTos;, march 6.-The president
signed the commissions Of all the members
of his cabinet this morning and they were
formerly inducted into Office. Secretary
Tracy was the first to qualify. He took the
oath OF Office at the navy department at
IL AS in the presence of ex-Secretary Whit
ney and the principal officers of the depart
ment. The succeeding hour was devoted to
the reception OF officers and employees and
friends who called to extend their congratu-
lations.
Secretary Proctor arrived at the war de-
partment ut 1 o'clock. Ex-Secretary End-
colt and all the chiefs of bureaus were in
waiting in the secretary's Office. General
Sherman also called upon the retiring secre-
tary during the morning and remained dur
ing the ceremonies incident to the change in
the administration in the war Office. After
Secretary Proctor had been duly installed,
he received all the officers and employees of
the department. General Schofield and all
the principal officers of the department were
separately introduced by ex-Secretary Endi-
colt.
Attorney General Miller was sworn IN
about 80 o'clock to-day in the presence of
Solicitor General jerks and other officials of
the department. Ex-Attorney. General Gar
land was not able to be present because of
business he had in the supreme court at that
time.
the new cabinet to receive his commission.
He called at the white house about 80 this
afternoon and received his commission from
the hands of the president himself. The sec
retary then proceeded to the treasury de-
partment, where the oath of Office was ad-
ministered to him. After few minutes con-
versation between the new and old secre-
taries, ex-Secretary Farchild presented to
Secretary Window the heads of divisions ana
other officials of the department
At 2.M blaine took the oath of office in the
presence of Secretary Bayard, Assistant
Secretaries Moore and Adee, Walker Blaine
and others There was an exchange OF COM
pliments between the Justice and the new
secretary, who, as he took seat in the
Office, remarked to Bayard that as long as he
occupied the char he would be pleased to do
whatever he could at his request.
At ten minutes before 3 Wanamaker, es
corted by the first assistant postmaster gen.
eral, Stevenson, and few friends, arrived
at the postoffice department. The party was
conducted to the rooms until to-day occupied
by General Dickinson, where the prescribed
oath was administered by Judge Lawrenson,
| one of the oldest employees of the govern
| ment who has sworn into Office twenty-five
| postmaster generals The officials of the
department were then introduced to Wana-
maker. At about the same time Judge No
| BILE reached the interior department, where
| he was soon ioined by Justice Miller, of the
| United States supreme court The assistant
secretaries, chiefs of the several bureaus OF
| tne department, anu OJner OlHCialS were III
4 troduccd by General Villas. Justice Miller
then administered the oath, after which
| those present offered their congratulations.
| The newly qualified cabinet officers had
| little opportunity to attend to official busi-
| ness this afternoon, as they were engaged in
receiving continuous line of callers.
| Assistant Secretaries Thomson and May
nard had a special interview with Secretary
Window this afternoon, and placed their
designations at his disposal. They informed
him of their willingness to assist him in the
performance of his Official duties until he
| completes the organization of the department
| in accordance with his own wishes, and
| therefore they would continue at their desks
| until the successors were selected. Window
| replied that he appreciated their kindness
and would not act upon their designations
until he had conferred with the president on
| the subject
Solicitor General jerks has rendered his
resignation to the president to take effect at
his convenience. Attorney General Miller
| to-day requested jerks to remain for few
| days until he becomes little more familiar
with the business of the department, and he
| consented to do So.