The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
THE NEW SECRETARIES.
An OF THEMAr THEIR DESKS Er-
TING INTO OFFICThL HARNESS.
Hoke Smith Surprises His Clerks BY Get.
ting to Work Before They Arrivc-The
Day Spent In Receiving Callers,

WASHINGTON. d. G. March s.-when
the clerks employed in the Interior De-
partment reached their offices al o'clock
this morning they learned to their aston
ishmcnt that their chief. the new secre-
tary. had arrived and had been hard at
work for nearly three-quarters OF an
hour. The Secretary's Office was crowded
all the morning by senators and repre-
sentatives. who called to pay their re-
spects to Secretary Smith. or to present
for his consideration the name OF some
candidate for official position.
II is stated by those in position TO know
that the Secretary has not yet definitely
decided upon the appointment OF anyone
for Assistant Secretaryships or other
important places In his department. He
fully realizes that much OF the success
of his administration will depend upon
his official advisers. and therefore, Il
Is his purpose not TO make a single ap-
polntment hurredly or unadvisablv.
Secretary Herbert made no effort to
transact business during the forenoon,
but devoted his time TO the reception OF
visitors.
The mail this morning was so large
that It was taken 10 the appointment
room I'm great basket IL measured
several bushels. Nearly an Of the letters
were applications and Endorsements for
office. Kentucky was prominent. both In
those who called personally and those
who sent letters. \ neat printed form has
been prepared, which will bee sent 10 each
applicant. acknowledging the receipt OF
his application. Five additional clerks
have been detailed for work IN the ap-
pointment division TO assist In keeping
the work up.
Secretary Carlisle has accepted the res
ignation OF Colonel J. B. Weber, commits
sioner OF immigration al New York. lie
is the only prominent official who has
formally resigned though several In the
Treasury Department building have
placed their designations at the disposal
of SeCitary Carlisle
From an early hour this morning until
lunch time Secretary Gresham was en-
gagged at the State Department receiving
visitors. Mr. Andrews. the Secretary's
son-in law. who came on from Chicago
to spend a day with him. aided him In
receiving and dsposlng Of callers.
Notifications were sent TO all the for
eign legations in Washington OF the ap-
pointment Of Judge Gresham as Secretary
OF state. and inviting the msisters to
attend a receptions 10 be given by the
new Secretary tomorrow at noon In the
diplomatic parlor
Attorney General Olney. like the other
Cabinet officers. spent most Of his time
to-day receiving visitors. They began
10 climb the steps OF the Department
OF Justice at an early hour. and kept IL
up until the office closed Most OF them
came I'm delegations. and az a rule they
left bundles OF papers containing appli-
cations and endorsements for office for
some friend.
But few designations have so far been
received by Attorney-General Olney, but
among those handed In have been the
designations Of Mr.. Aldrich as Solicitor
General Of the United States. and OF Mr..
Cotton. as Assistant Attorney-GeneraL
Postmaster General Blssell arrived at
his desk promptly az o'clock this morn
ing Callers kept up an incessent stream
until the afternoon. Among the promi-
nent senator's who called were Jones OF
Arkansas. Mills. Mcpherson. Gordon.
Coke and Voorhees,.
There is no tangible Information OBJ
tainable I'm regard 10 the candidates for
the four places Of Assistant Postmaster
General. The most reliable Information
makes Robert Maxwell. OF Buffalo. the
prominent candidate for the fourth assist
ant. who has the disposal Of fourth-class
postoffices. which was formerly the duty
Of the first assistant.
The reception Of visitors occupied the
greater portion of the time OF Secretary
Of Agriculture Morton today. ana he
found little or no time 10 devote 10 official
matters. the greater portion OF these
falling to Assistant Secretary Wiletts
Secretary Carlisle arrived AZ the Treas
ury Department very early THIS MorninS'
but not before a hundred or more Demo-
Gratis, who were awaiting his arrival.
He was Closeted most Of the morning In
his room. and those who saw the Secre-
tary at all ran the gauntlet or MS son.
Logan Carlisle, and were IN ther turn
admitted TO his presence.
Secretary Carlisle did nothing but re-
ceive callers. Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing signed the department mall as Act
ing Secretary. and Assistant secretary
Iambertson was designated by Secretary
Carlisle the first thing this morning 10
sign warrants covering I'm and taking OUT
money from the Treasury