Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-01
RETURNING TO PRIVATE LIFE.
Democratic Omcinls VIII Now Make
Way for Republican Successors.


Democratic Omctn1s VIII Now Make
Way for Republican SUCCESSORS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The high officials
of the several executive departments Of the
government holding positions to which new
appointments usually are made soon after
the Inauguration of new president, are en-
gagged In bringing up the odds and ends OF
their work preparatory TO leaving washing
ton. A large proportion will return to the
homes which they left four years ago, and
resume the professions then Interrupted
Secretary Olney will go back to Boston and
resume the practice of law. He has had
under advisement for a long time an offer
from Harvard university Of the chair of inter-
national law, but has finally declined the
place.
Secretary Lamont will take his family on
a six weeks tour in the south. On his re-
turn to New York he will take active charge
of the various business interests which he
has never altogether relnquished during his
occupancy Of office as secretary of war
Secretary Carlisle has not yet fully de-
cided whether he will open a law office in
New York or Louisville Ky, but his friends
are of opinion that ultimately he Will
decide in favor of New York.
Secretary Herbert has already announced
his intention of opening a law office In
Washington.
Attorney General Harmon will re-enter hle
old law firm in Cincinnati
Mr.. Vansenden, private secretary to the
secretary of the treasury, becomes general
agent for Kentucky of prominent life in
surance company.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy McAdoo
will go to New York and resume his legal
practice.
Assistant Secretary of War Joseph Doe,
will go back to his home in Milwaukee ana
take up his law practice.
OF the three assistant secretaries in the
Department of State, there are indications
that no more than one will be disturbed for
months to come. That change will be in
the office OF the third assistant secretary,
W. w. Baldwin, who will resume the head
of the firm of Baldwin & Boston. attorneys
in New York.
Postmaster General Wilson has accepted
the post of president of Washington and Lee
university at Lexington, Va. 1t is an Office
to which he is especially adapted, and which
pays salary of $4,000 year. He will
take hold Of his new office on July 1 next
and till then will be in Washington practically
all the time
Secretary Francis will In all probability
return to st. Louis Immediately and resume
the direct conduct of the brokerage business
of the d. r. Francis Commission house, and
also rcunite his ties to various commercial
institutions of st. Louis, many of which he
sacrificed to become secretary of the in
terror.
MORTON WILL ESCHEW POLITICS.
Secretary Morton will go back to his splen-
did home. "Arbor Lodge" just outside of
Nebraska City, Neb He had planned to
leave here with his sister on the Monday
following the fourth, but Miss Morton is now
seriously i'll with pneumonia, and unless her
condition is greatly improved, the departure
will have to be deferred. The secretary's
plans contemplate going direct to Chicago for
a few days visit, and then on to his old
home There Mr.. Morton has spent all of
his life since year or two after attaining
his majority. Secretary Morton says he has
no intention Of entering politics and that his
only participation will be in the role Of
taxpayer.
The three assistant secretaries of the
treasury are lawyers, and they will resume
practice, Mr.. Curtis in New York, Mr.. Ham
lin in Boston and Mr.. Wike in Pittsfeld,
ILL.,
Mr.. Bowler, the comptroller of the treas
ury, will return to the practice of law in
Cincinnati.
Mr.. Eckels, the comptroller of the cur
rency. will likely retain his present position
until his present commission expires in 1898,
when ne will be relieved by Mr.. Dawes.
Mr.. Stump, the commissioner of immigra-
tion, probably will return to his home in
Bel Air, Md.
Mr.. Forman the commissioner Of inter
nal revenue. when relieved, will no doubt
return to Illinois.
Mr. Morgan, the United States treasurer,
will return to his home in Bridgeport, Conn,
and Mr. Tillman, the register of the treas
ury expects to engage in business in Wash
ington
Assistant Attorney General Dickinson will
become general counsel for the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad company for the state
of Tennessee
What changes will take place in the office
of solicitor general and the assistant attor-
ney general are not now known, but it is not
probable, in view of pending business before
the courts, that appointments to these posi-
tions will be made at least for several
mon tbs.
First Assistant Postmaster General f. H.
Jones will return to Chicago to resume his
law practice.
Assistant attorney general for the post
office department, John l.. Thomas, probably
will hold his present position for the present.
Assistant Attorney General Isaac II. Land
berg, for the Interior department will return
to st. Louis and resume his practice.
First Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Sims will stay in Washington until next June
and then may go back to his estate in Mis-
slssipp
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior Josh NJ.
Reynolds expects to regume his law prac-
tice at Bedford, Pa.
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Browning
will return to his law in Illinois. Commits
sioner of Patents Seymour will have law
offices in New York City, Commissioner
Lamoreaux of the general land Office will
leave for Wnconsin, where he is president
of the Mayville National bank, and Is identi-
fed with numerous institutions in the state.
Assistant Secretary Dabney of the Agri-
cultural department will return to the pres
idency of the University of Tennessee.
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