The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-08
PICKING UP PORTFOLIOS.
THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW CABI-
NET BEGIN TaBIR DUTIES.

to-day. His expected arrival at the depart
ment had brought together large humber
of people who crowded the corridors about
the retarys door for a full hour before
the time set for his appearance. Secretary
Noble had for the last time signed HIS name
In his official capacity and about II o'clock
had notified the heads Of the several bureaus
OF his department that the new secretary
was soon expected to arrive and would re-
oeive the officers and clerks. Secretary
Smith appeared promptly at noon, and
after introducing to Mr.. Noble several
friends who had accompanied him from
his home in Georgia be Immediately
entered upon the task of shak-
ing hands with about $500
Of his subordlnates. The pension office en-
ployes, numbering about 1900, had been
excused from duty during the days the
pension building was to be occupied for
social purposes in connection with the inau-
guration, and, therefore, did not appear to-
day. Secretary Noble presented to his
successor the chief bureau officers, and they,
in turn, presented their division clerks. The
clerical force was presented by the heads
OF their several divisions. Mr.. Noble stood
with Secretary Smith, and each empIoye
after greeting the new secretary, passed on
and bade good-by to the old.
SMITH POSTING UP.
1t occupied fully an hour for the long
line to pass through the secretary's rooms,
and when all had gone Mr.. Noble spent
some time with his successor, explaining to
him such details of the office as he desired
TO be informed upon. Among Secretary
Smiths Georgia friends who were with him
were T. W. Rucker of Athens, Benjamin
Hfll II ~ AffaDfa
Glenn, ex-mayor of Atlanta and Secre-
tary Smiths law partner, Hon. Porter King
OF Atlanta, NJ. b. Blackburn of Atlanta, F.
II. Richardson of the Atlanta Journal,
Jesse Walters of Albany, Lindsay johnson of
Rome, Welburn Colquitt of Albany, l.. O.
c. Lamar, Circuit Judge Newman and IA
number of others. The new secretary was
also accompanied by Claude n. Bennett,
the well-knOwn correspondent at Washing
ton of the Atlanta Journal Mr.. Benuett,
at the solicitation Of Secretary Smith. will
act as his private secretary. Secretary
Smith made a very favorable impression
to-day upon the chief officials aud CLERKS Of
the department, and in conversation among
themselves many compliments were paid
him. A good report from Georgia had pre-
ceded him, and one from prominent
justice Of the United States supreme court
was significant. The justice, in remarkiug
upon Mr.. Smiths nomination a few days
ago, spoke OF him as a brilliant lawyer
and said that few men who appeared before
the bar of that court made more able argu-
mentB The indications are that Secretary
Smith will make success Of his admInistra-
ton Of by far the most important depart
ment Of the government
MIR. Balch who has been in the office of
Mr.. Smith, will also assist the secretary in
a confidential capacity.
TRACY GOES OUT
Secretary Tracy severed his official con-
nections with the navy department to-day,
and Secretary Herbert took charge. He
had final conference with Secretary Tracy
relative to various matters now pending
After the conference Secretary Tracy pre-
sented the various bureau chiefs to his sue
cessoT. Secretary Herbert spent q couple
of hours at the department this afternoon,
receiving visitors and signing his mail
Secretary Herbert is no stranger at the navy
department., where he spent part Of yes
terday in company with Secretary
Tracy receiving congratulations from many
Of the officials with whom he has become
well acquainted during his years OF service
on the naval committee Of the House. His
popularity with them is we'll established
and Of long standing. 1t is said at the de-
partment that Assistant Secretary Soley
will probably continue in his Office for sew
eral months. The administration, il is un-
derstooda does not intend to make any
change ~ that Office at present.
CARLISLE SUCCEEDS FOSTER.
Secretary Carlisle, accompanied by his
son, Logan Carlisle, arrived at the treasury
department this morning at II :45 o'clock
and was Immediately ushered into the
office Of the Secretary of the Treasury. ex-
Secretary Foster and his private secretary,
Mr.. Wynne, received the new secretary,
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into private conversation, Mr.. Foster escort
ing Mr.. Carlisle to the chair at the secre-
tary's desk and himself taking the chair at
the side. Mr.. Wynne performed similar
service for Logan Carlisle, who immedi-
ately began the opening of
large pile Of mail addressed to
Secretary Carlisle, some of which had been
there two or three weeks, most of it being
applications for Office. At 12 o'clock the
door of the secretary's office was thrown
open, and the department officials filed in to
pay their respects to Secretary Carlisle. They
were presented by ex-Secretary Foster.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding, who has
been designated by the President
as acting assistant secretary in case
of the absence of Secretary Carlisle.
was the first presented, and then came in
rapid succession Assistant Secretary Lam
bertson, Appointment Clerk Macauly, Com
missioner Mason, Treasurer Nebeker, Con
troller Hepburn, Director Leech, the con-
trollers and auditors and the various chiefs
of divisions. After the department
officials had retired Secretary Carlisle
was occupied most of the afternoon ia re-
csiving callers. Secretary Csrlisle, when he
assumed charge of the treasury department
this afternoon had on hand 81, $50 900 OF
free gold, and a net balance OF S25,5 90, 900,
of which Sll, 100000 was in national bank
repositories, S1l GOO 900 in subsidiary coin,
and S500,0O0 in minor coin.
LAMONT IN HIS NEW OFFICE.
After being sworn in Secretary Lamont
he bad a private conference with Gen.
Schofeld. The chiefs of the various bureaus
of the department were then presented TO
the new secretary. While he was 80 en-
gagged q large crowd, including several
ladies, assembled in the secretaryis Office
and we're subsequently presented. Mr.
Elkins was not at the department during
the reception, having bid IA formal good
by yesterday afternoon.
The new Secretary of Agri culture, j.
Sterling Morton, arrived at his department
about noon to-day, coming direct from the
department of state. The chiefs Of divisions
and their assistants we're presented TO hin
by Assistant Secretary Willets OF the de-
partment. After the presentation ex-Sec-
retary Rusk took farewell of his late en-
ployes. Secretary Morton and eK-Secretary
Rusk afterward drove to the weather
bureau, where the former met the officials
Of that branch of the department. Ex-
Secretary Rusk intends remaining in Wash