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Washington, March 9-The rush OF callers aa
the various Departments continued to-day. but
with somewhat diminished vigor The state ana
Treasury departments had more callers than the
others and the Treasury far in the lead OF
the Foreign Office" The doors Of Secretary
Sherman's office were open all day, and he re-
ceived everybody who called up to IL o'clock.
when he was summoned TO the White House TO
attend the first regular meeting OF the present
Cabinet. Probably his most conspicuous callers
were Senators Teller and Pettgrew. who appar-
entity made the round Of all the executive de-
partments to-day
II has been arranged that Secretary Sherman
shall receive the members of the Diplomatic
Corps at the State Department officially to-rnor-
row morning at II o'clock. and escort them TO
the White House. in order that each may be for
nalIy presented 10 President Mckinley
It is expected that Assistant Secretary of
State will he appointed before the close ~ the
week in order that the Secretary may be partial
" relieved OF the burdensome duty OF listening to
the claims OF applicants for appointment In the
Diplomatic Service.
NOTICE SERVED on oFFICE-sEEKERs.
Posted conspicuousy in the corridors OF the
State Department, where offce-seekers can
scarcely avoid being confronted with the infor-
nation are pacards setting forth the fact that
only nine places IN that Department are exempt.
ed from the Civil Service regulations, namely.
three Assistant Secretaryships above classifica-
ton four more laborers below classification. one
private secretary. and one confidential clerk This
list has already dwinded down TO two places the
First and Third assistant Secretaryshps. FOR the
laborers are capable men Of long service the pri-
vate secretary has already been appointed, the
authorized confidential clerk has never been and
is not required and Mr.. Adee has been continued
indefinitely as Second Assistant. The notices
were printed on March and signed by Mr. Ol-
ney but Secretary Sherman has ruled that they
are TO stand 80 the ofice-seeker departs dscon.
solate
The Consular Service Is also included In the
class to which examinations are prerequisite so
/ far as concerns all consulates or commercial
/ agencies the salary Of which is not more than
| 81 300 including fees or less than Sl.Ooo these
amounts covering nine-tenths Of them. Elaoo-
rate circulars detailing all the orders and regula-
! tions affecting the permanency OF the Consular
Service and the restrictions 10 entering II are
/ being distributed freely by the State Depart
ment. with the effect Of totally deterring the
greater portion Of the applicants who have had
dreams Of foreign travel and sojourn. and those
VINO personally seek Secretary Sherman learn In
addition he intends not only 90 enforce these
AT THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
Secretary Alger had large number OF callers
at the War Department. but not nearly so many
as thronged the corridors yesterday. Among
those who extended congra tulations to-day were
Senator's Morrill, Hale. Teller and Pettigrew, and
Representative Hull. Of the Military Affairs Com
mittee. General Doe is still acting as Assistant
Secretary Of War, but IL is not believed there
! will he much delay in the appointment o, MS
successor He has placed his resignation at the
disposal Of General Alger but will not leave
Washington until he can do so without emoar-
rassment TO the Administration. Candidates for
the Assistant Seoretaryship are numerous Dut
the indications are said TO point 70 the ultimate
selection OF Harrison G. Otis. the Editor OF The
Los Angeles Times.
Secretary Long had HIS share OF Congressman
and other visitors before the assembling OF the
Cabinet. He found time, however, TO dispose OK
a mass Of personal correspondence ana 10 ois-
cuss pressing official business with Admrl
Ramsey. Chief Of the Bureau OF Navigation:
Commodore Matthews Chief OF the Bureau OK
Yards and Docks. and Captain Sampson. CHIEF
Of the Bureau OF Ordnance. The Secretary is .
rapid worker. and kept his assistants under
pressure all day TO keep up with him.
The paucity Of callers at the War and Navy
d4uartments is undoubtedly due in great meas
IRE 70 the fact that the heads OF those depart-
rnents have practically no patronage In their
| control Each has Assistant Secretary ana
| a private secretary, and each may MI vacancies
/ in the force Of charwOmen but that is the fuli
! y,,,, of their powers in the way OF appoint
,rants All the other offices in the War and
| Navy departnents are in the classified service
/ and are subject to Civil Service laws and regua-
ug.s g,soro promises TO be big struggle for the
| oeice ~ Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, and II
was said to-day as indicative or long delay IN
! ,,s setriement that Assistant Secretary McAdoo,
| - Danocratic incumbent. has been informed
that his services may be required for several
! months Il is not believed that ihere Is any
| thing serious in the reported candldacy OF Az.
| r,irai Walker who will he placed on the retired
| Usf on March ~. for the reason that he is IN
| aItsibla for the office while he remains in the
| Navy either on the active or the retired list.
The statute creating the office provides that It's
| Incumbent must be appointed from civil lie To
| ,neet this requirement IL would be necessary for
| Admiral Walker 10 resign his naval commission.
| such action on his part would result in fnan-
cial sacrifice and al the same time would deprive
| him of the privilege OF again entering the naval
ser,ice in case of war II is said that Secretary
| Long is opposed TO the selection of any one for
| this purely civil office who has ever held com.
mission in the Navy and this policy is held 10 be
| preiudcial 10 the chances OF three OF the candi-
| tates-ex- Representative Robinson. OF fennsyi-
vania: Mr.. Elliott Of Indiana. and Ii utenant
| Iaoues Of New-Jersey. new candidate ap-
neared to-day in the person Of ex- Representative
! George w Huick OF Ohio. who was member
| of the House Naval Committee for four years:
| As chairman OF the subcommittee on rank OK
| the Naval Committee he drew up the compromise
| measure for reorganizng the personnel Of the
| Navy.
MANY CALLERS ON SECRETARY GAGE.
Secretary Gage had another busy day receiving
callers The Ways and Means Committee or the
House. headed by Mr. Dingey. OF Maine, called
in a body and were presented to the Secretary
Senators Teller. Pettigrew. Proctor. Gear ana
Cullom. Representatives Hit and White and ex-
Representative Cheatham were among the morn
ing callers who desired 10 pay their respects. II
80 seems improbable that any conslderaple
nvnober OF Treasury nominations will be sent 10
nui" ~. Saaa,s tomorrow There are five SIX