The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-04
A CROWDED CAPITAL
TO See the Furmal Transfer Of Power
From Cleveland to Mckinley.
l7HRONGs ARRIVE in POURING RAIN
The Presidcnt.Elccty Visits the Prcst.
dcnt-Thc White HOUSE Tilrongc.l
With Fisitors-Thc President Com
hned 70 iIis Resi-Aste Inst Night
the Isnin Eznd Ceased.

.f Washington, March 3-The President
elect is in an excellent state Of health
this morning. He rested we'll and was
exceedingly well pleased with the quiet
dinner and evening which passed at the
1 White House With President and Mrs.
ICleveland. X comntte of the Sigma
( Alpha Epsilan College fraternity called
1 on him this morning and presented him
q beautiful diamond set badge-the Of
ficial emblem OF the Society. Mr.. Nc
Kinley is a member or this fraternity,
and takes great interest in it.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
It was II O'Clock when the President
elect drove UP to the White House in
the rain to make the customary formal
call. Quite q crowd had collected near
the portico in anticipation OF his ar
rival. and hats were removed With Il
slight cheer when he alighted, followed
by Secretary J. Addison Porter and
Chairman Bell. of the, Inaugural Com
1nittee. MI. Mckinley acknowledged
the ovation by smiling lifting his hat
I and noddng to the assemblage and then
+ walked quickly into the main corridor
whence he was at once ushered through
the great stained glass screen to the
/ Blue ROOM where President Cleveland
and Secretary Thurber stood expecting
ly.
The hand grasp Of the retiring Pres
ident was noticeably cordial In greeting
his successor, and While the two Secre-
taries and Mr.. Bell drew aside Pres
ident Cleveland asked interestedly re-
garding Mrs. McKinley's health and as
Sured Mr.. Mckinley that he would be
able to take part in tomorrow's phys
ical ordeal in spite Of the pain he was
suffering. The interview was brief, for
the President-elect had remained q the
White House last night until 10 O'Clock
discussing the inauguration arrange
i ments and the affairs or the State, which
were left over 10 worry him, and besides
the visit was purely one Of courtesy in
ackno owledgement OF last nights hos
pitality. Within two minutes Of the en-
try the President and those ac-
companying him drove away.
President Cleveland and Secretary
Thurber returned the call at noon:
The President is appreciaIly better
today. but is still keeping his room
and taking care of official business
there. The mass OF business requiring
his attention is very great, and the
President is giving close attention TO it
and saving himself as much as posi-
ble for very fatisulng exercises OF to-
day. Colonel Lamont was With him Il
short time yesterday, but the President
Is denying himselfto visitors generally
TIE RESIDENT-ELECT.
Vice-President-e Hobart arrived
at the Capitol before the Senate met this
morning, and went Immediately to the
Nice-President's roam, where he was
presented to the Senators and Senate
ioff1cials by Vice-President Stevenson
tTHRoNG AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
The throng of callers at the White
House shows no lessening. Among
them today were Captain Robley Evans
who is perfecting arrangements for a
ducking expedition on a lighthouse ten
der TO begin Thursday night. Justice
White OF the Supreme Court; Commits
sioner OF Patents Seymour, Marshall
Wilson, Josiah Patterson, Of Tennessee:
Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Chief OF Engi-
neers and Il host OF Congressman, who
wanted pet measures placed on top Of
/ the heap on the Presidents desk and
who all went away satisfied that this
would be done.
In spite Of the rain, which was felt
today the Inauguration crowds came in
droves.
THE CABINET COMPLETED.
1t is announced that this morning
Cornelius n Bliss agreed to reconsid-
er his determination to remain in 1,ri-
vate life and consented to enter Nc
a<l<inley's Cabinet rs Il representative
Of New York State. It is understood
that the position for which he is as
signed is the vacant post OF Secretary
OF the Interior and that the formal ten
3
him this afternoon by Mr.. Mckinley
But Mr. Bliss New York friends want
him to be Secretary Of the Navy and he
would prefer that portfolio himself, for
the reason that he is not IL lawyer
and the tradition is that the post of Sec
retary of the interior should he occupied
by lawyer.
Gov. John D. Long, OF Nfassa chusetts
VINO has been slated for Secretary Of the
Navy and who did not expect to reach
here until some time tomor-
trow has been communicated with
by telegraph and asked to
come to Washington immediately
It 1s apparently the intention to ask
, him to become Secretary Of the Interior
F! so as to leave the navy portfolio open for
! Mr.. Bliss. '
( prominent Republicans who have
heard the statement that Mr.. Bliss IS
( to be member of the cabinet, eyprcss
Erent satisfaction at this fact. Mr.. Bliss
Is acceptable to all factions.
If the arrangements MS above ont
lined Is carried out the new cabinet
will be as follows:
Secretary of State-John Sherman. OF
Ohio. 1T'-''
Secretary of the Treasury-I,yman T
/. Gage. Of Illinois.
Secretary Of War-Russell A. Alger,
Of Michigan.
s3 Attorney General-Joseph McKenna,
az California sI5 s d