The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-01
RETIRING OPTICIANS
Where Leaders in Cleveland s Ad-
ministration VIII Locate,
MANY OF THEM TO PRACTICE LAW

asan Abiding gPlaoe-Comptroiier Eolela
to Remaiu Year Longer.
Washington, March 1.-The high OIL
cials of the several executive depart
ments of the government holding posi-
tions to which new appointments usu-
ally are made soon after the inaugura-
ton of a new president are busily en-
gagged in bringing up the odds and ends
OF their work preparatory to leaving
Washington as soon as their resigna-
tions have been accepted and their sue
eessors appointed.
The premier of the retiring cabinet
Secretary O1ney, viii go back to Bos-
ton just as soon as he can close up his
household here, and resume the prac-
tice of law. He has had under advise
ment for q long time an offer from
Harvard university Of the chair Of in
ternatlonal law, but has finally de-
clined the place.
Secretary Lamont will take an actual
rest for a time after he turns over his
office to General Alger. He will take
his family, all the children included,
on six weeks tour in the south, stop
ping monty in Florida. He win return
north from this trip to New York, and
take active charge Of the various busi-
ness interests which he has never al
together rehnquished during his oc
cupancy Of the office of secretary Of
war.
secretary Carlisle has not yet fully
decided whether he will open a law Of
fee in New York city or Louisville,
KY, but his friends are Of the opinion
that ultimately he will decide i'm favor
of New York.
Secretary Herbert has already an
nounced his intention Of opening n law
Office in Washington and taking up the
active practice of the profession which
he surrendered some years ago to enter
congress.
Attorney General Harmon will re-
enter his old law firm in Cincinnati.
Mr. Van Zenden, private secretary to
Mr.. Carlisle, viii leave Washington
some time in March for Louisville,
when he becomes general agent for
Kentucky of a prominent life insurance
company.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Nc
Adoo win go back to New York and
take up his legal practice.
Assistant Secretary Joseph Doe will
go back to his home in Milwaukee and
resume the practice of law.
There are three assistant secretaries
in the department Of state, but there
are indications that in not more than
/ one instance will there be any change
made for months to come. That
change will be in the office of the third
assistant secretary, now held by w. w.
Baldwin. He came to the department
last year from New York, where he
| had a good connection in a legal way
in the firm of Baldwin & Boston. To
this he will return, never having sur
rendered his firm relations.
Postmaster General Wilson settled
his plans for the future several weeks
ago by accepting the post of president
of Washington and Lee university, at
Lexington. Va. 1t is an office to which
he is especially adapted, and both his
own inclinations and those Of his fam
lily have always been strongly toward
an educational career. The office pays
a salary of Sc. 900 year and the presi-
Dental residence. Mr.. Wilson will be
in washington practically all the time
between now and July, taking perhaps
an occasional trip to his old home at
Charleston, w. Va, and probably MAX
ing a brief trip to Lexington to ac-
quaint himself with his new duties
Secretary Francis viii in all proba-
bility return to st. Louis within a fort
night. He Immediately win resume the
direct conduct of the brokerage bust
ness of the d. r. Francis Commission
house, and also reunite his ties to vari-
Gus commercial institutions OF St
Louis.
Secretary Morton will go back TO hi:
splendid home, "Arbor Lodge" just
outside Of Nebraska City, Neb. He has
planned to leave here with his sister
next Monday, but Miss Morton is seri
ously i'll with pneumonia, and unless
her condition is greatly improved the
dap9rt win have to be deferred
Ge e,ary Morton says that he has n,
intention of entering politics, and tina
his only participation win be in th'
role of taxpayer.
The three assistant secretaries of tn,
treasury are lawyers. and they will re
sumo practice, Mr.. Curtis in New York
Mr. Hamlin in Boston and Mr.. Wike a
his home in Pittsfeld, Ills. Mr.. Bowler
J the comptroller of the treasury, ais,
will return to the practice of law II
Cincinnati. Mr.. Eckels, comptroller o
the currency, win very likely retain hi
present position until his commission
expires in 1898, when he will be relieved
by Mr.. Dawes. Mr., Stump, commits
sioner Of immigration, probably viii
return to his home in Belair, Md. Mr.
Forman, commissioner of Internal rev
enue, viii return to Illinois. Mr.. Nor
gan, United States treasurer, will re
turn to his home in Bridgeport, Conn.
and Mr.. Tillman, registrar of the trsa
sury, expects to engage in business II
Washington.
Assistant Attorney General DiclSin
son viii leave Washington on March
to become general counsel for tn
Louisville and Nashville railroad com
pany FOR the state Of Tennessee. Wha
changes WIN take place in the office o
solicitor general and the assistant at
torneys general is not now known bu
Il is not probable that appointments I
these positions win be made for sew
aral months. When relieved, however
Mr. Whitney will take up the praotic
Of his profession In New York and MI
Dodge in Milwaukee. If any change (
made In the office of solicitor genera
Mr.. Holmes Conrad win resume prao
tice In the Virginia courts.
, First Assistant Postmaster Genera
Isaac II. Lionberger, of the interlo
to resume his law practice John /
Thomas assistant attorney general 70
the postofhce department win proba
bly, hold his present position for tn
y present Assistant Attorney Genera
j. Isaac H, Iionberger, for the interio
2 department, viii return to St. Loui
4 and resume his law practice
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