The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-08

ordered spread upon the minutes and
Justice Field made a response in its ma
ture complimentary to the retiring At
torney-General.
The story published in the West that
Judge jenkins, OF Wisconsin. has been
selected as successor OF Judge Gresham
as United States Circuit Judge is at least
premature. II is ascertained at the White
House that no appointment for the va
cant position has yet been made, or
even considered.
Speaker Crisp was not at the Capitol
to-day, being worn out and a little under
the weather, as the result OF the strain
attending the closing hours of Congress.
The ex-speaker will remain in Washing
ton until about the LIST OF April.
The Secretaries Take the oath of once.
The induction into office of the members
Of President Cleveland's Cabinet, save
Secretary Gresham, who was sworn in
yesterday. was historic event at the
state Department this morning. For the
the first time in the history Of the Gov
eminent the heads OF departments as
sembled in the Diplomatic parlor, and
together took the oath Of office There
was quite concourse in the corridors
Of the State Department this morning to
witness the new cerem onies. Several
members Of the Cabinet. except Lamont
and Olney. assembled at 1890 at which
hour it was expected they would be
sworn in, but Associate Justice Field,
who in necessary absence Of Chief Justice
Fuller had been selected 20 administer
the oath. was unable to reach the De-
partment until 11:l5. Promptly at that
time Chief Justice Field came into the
room Of the Secretary OF State leaning
on the arm Of Attorney General Olney
and accompanied by Private Secretary
Thurber Representative Charles O'Neill.
Father Of the House" and b. y. Small
ley the national committeeman from
Vermont
The party at once repaired 10 the Diplo-
matte parlor. About nifty persons were
present TO witness the ceremony. The
new Cabinet officers grouped themselves
about the table at the east room Of the
parlor. Justice Field and Secretary Gres-
ham at the head. The venerable jurist
then calling the Secretaries TO his left
hand, in turn administered the statutory
oath 10 Carlisle. Lamont. Smith. Herbert
Olney. Bissell and Morton, and each
signed The table used was new one
procured for the occasion. The cere-
mony being ended. few minutes We're
spent in exchanging santations and
making intrOductiOns OF strangers 10
one another and then the new Secretaries
departed for their several departments
TO enter upon the discharge OF their
duties.
First Meeting OF the Cabinet.
The first meeting Of MIR. Cieveiands :
Cabinet was held this afternoon at the
unusual hour Of O'clock and it lasted
something more than two hours. All the
members were present.
Just prior TO the assembling Of the new
officers in the Cabinet-room Secretary
Carlisle had talk with the President
concerning the bond question. and was
the first member of the Cabinet TO arrive
at the White House. Postmaster-General
Bissell came early, with Secretaries Her
bert and Gresham close behind him The
others followed soon after. with the ex-
ception Of Secretary Morton, who did not
arrive until nearly o'clock.
There was no formality or ceremony
observed IN opening the meeting. Mr..
Cleveland. sitting at the head OF the
table. started business in a simple, direct
manner. The session was devoted 20 a
discussion OF matters OF current public
Importance including the Hawaiian an
nexation and the financial situation.
which were touched upon. The greater
part of the time was taken up however,
with a consideration Of the question Of
appointments, particularly those of assis-
tants 10 the various Cabinet officers.
The necessity for filling these positions
without delay was taken as seif-eW-
dent fact, but Mr.. Cleveland impressed
upon his official family the necessity for
going slow in making selections
The Cabinet adjourned at $40 o'clock.
Secretary Carlisle who was the first to
arrive. was the first TO leave. Messrs.
Lamont, Bissell and Smith remained for
some time after the others had gone dis
cussing matters OF a confidential charac-
ter.