The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-07
The Ceremony Performed at the White
House IN Rather an Informal Manner.
TIE WHITE HOUSE THRONGED,
An Army OF Visitors and Sgseers Marched Through the
Executive Mansion All Day. the Advanced Guard
Of the Phaanx That is Coming.

of the cabinet room was left open while
the President and his advisers talked,
and many Of those waiting in the corri-
dor, that served rs a waiting room.
were interested spectators Of the scene.
President Mckinley walked around the
cabinet table. chatting with each mem
Ser
The first delegation that the Presi-
dent fsaw. after the cabinet installation
consisted OF Acknowledgement Howe
and most Of those who had been on
Major McKinley's staff while he was
Governor Of Ohio. They were accom-
panied by q number Of ladies. Then he
went into the east room to shake hands
With another great crowd of visitors
AT THE DEPARTMENTS.
Secretary Long, Of the navy, reached
the Department about l1:30 a. m. FIc
received the bureau officers, the chiefs
Of divisions, the clerks and several hum
dred visitors who were about the corri-
doris. EX-Secretary Herbert stood with
his successor. The officers and clerks
were first introduced to Secretary Long,
after which they passed to The en-
Secretary and bid him farewell. The
reception lasted about thirty minutes,
and at noon Mr.. Long assumed his du-
ties as Secretary of the Navy.
General Alger took charge Of the War
Department at about 11:45 g. m fIe
came from the White House with the
Governor of Wisconsin and his staff,
who, with eX-Secretary Lamont, stood
with him while he received the officers
OF the War Department and their sub
ordinates. His first function on enter
ing the office OF secretary. and before
receiving the visitors, was to kiss his
two daughters.
The new Postmaster General, James
a. Gary, arrived at the Postof1ice De-
partment at IL .40 a. M. accompanied by
J. 4. Richardson Of Washington The
gentlemen went at once to the room Of
the PostmaSter-General where they
We're awaited by eX-Postmaster- General
Wilson. The several assistant post
masters-general then called In turn,
and were presented to their new chief,
and they presented the employees of
their respective bureaus.
Secretary of the Interior Bliss reach
eel the Interior Department At noon and
went at once to the Secretarys room,
where Mr.. Francis awaited him. and
after cordial greetings had been OK
chan.ed the new Secretary, standing
beside his predecessor, received the Of
ncers Of the department, who presented
their SubordinateS. All We're cordially
received by Mr. Bliss.
Secretary Sherman reached the State
Department shortly after 12 O'Clock. AS
soon as he entered the building the Of
ficials of the department were notified.
and soon after presented themselves.
Many were introduced by ex-Secretary
Olney.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
reached the scene OF his new duties
shortly afternoon, and had q confer
ence with the outgoing secretary. Mr..
Morton. Mr.. Wilson was at the De-
partment yesterday posting himself on
the affairs that will now come under his
supervision. To-day he met the heads
OF bureaus and chiefs OF divisions He
will receive the clerks and other en-
pioyes on Monday.
The newly appointed Attorney Cen
eral. Hon. Joseph Mckenna Of Cali
fornla. has not yet assumed the duties
Of his Office