Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-04

made up thus:
Secretary Of State-John Sherman, Of
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasuy-Lyman y
Gage. of Illinois.
Secretary Of War-Russell A. Alger,
of Michigan.
Attorney General-Joseph McKenna,
of California.
Postmaster General-James A. Gary,
of Maryland.
Secretary Of the Navy-JOhn D..
Long, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the InteriOr-Cornellus
H. Bliss. of New York.
Secretary of AgriCulture-James
Wilson. of Iowa.
During the day Mr.. Mckinley and
President Cleveland exchanged calls OF
courtesy.
There was, of course. a large number
Of callers at the EbbiJt House, but
comparatively few of them saw the
Pres.dent-elecJ, who saved himself as
far as possible for the task before him
tomorrow. In the evening he dined
with Mr.. John Hay, who will be the
new Ambassado to the Court of st.
James, and then retired early.
Vice President-elect Hobart spent
most of the day meeting his future
Senatorial associates and learning the
rules and customs of the Senate under
the Jutelage of Vice President Steven
son.
The members of the out-ging Cabinet
were busted with clearing up their
desks. Their designations are at Mr..
McEnley'S service and most of them
have explained their duties to their
successors. who are all here for the in
auguratiOn. save Ex-Governor Long, Of
Massachusetts. At the Capitol, Con-
gress worked steadily away on appro-
priation bills, gradually reducing the
items of disagreement between the
TWO houses.
On the streets there were the usual
crowds and decorations and scenes in
cident TO the immediate approach Of
% great gala event. The number Of
people arriving, however, was smaller
than first estimated by the railroads.
one very noticeable feature of the in
coming organizations was the small
amount of parade and music with
which they signalized their entry into
town. There was a very general re-
mark on the fact that few of them pa
raded Up the avenue with bands play
ing. A noticeable exception was the
Blaine Club, Of Cincinnati, which made
lue appearance in neat brown uni
forms and high white hats as they
marched i'm good style up the broad
avenue about 400 strong, preceded by
I vigorous band.
The completion Of his cabinet moved
weight of responsibility from the
mind of the PreSidenJ-elect, as was soon
indicated by the relaxation of the rules
chat no cards would be received. nor
any person admitted save those having
to do with the inaugural arrangements
or summoned 20 talk cabinet. Touch
ing The appointment of Mr. Bliss to the
yaycaut secretaryship. it can be stated
on authority that. contrary to report,
1lr. Bliss did not accpet the place with
any understanding that he would keep
ir for six months or a year at the long
est. nor i'm fact was there any condition
al acceptance. Also TO set at rest any
doubt as To- the reception of the ap-
uointment by the regular Republican
New York organization. it is said by
the same authority that Mr.
Bliss selection is very gratify-
ing to- Mr. Platt and his friends. and
that it is regarded as tending distinct
ly TO insure harmony in the party in
the State of New York.
After disp0Sing of the cabinet prob
lem to his satisfaction. the President
elect consented to receive some of the
prominent persons who had sought q
meeting with him ever since his arrival
I'm Washington. The Governors Of
STATE were notable figures in the list.
There was Governor Grout. of Vermont,
with his fun staff. making an impOs-
ing gathering in the corridors of the
hotel. Then came Governor Bushnell,
of Ohio: Governor Cheney, of New
Hampshire. Governor LOwndes. of
Maryland. and Griggs. of New Jersey,
all with some member of their staffS.
Mr. Wilson. who will be the next
Secretary of Agriculture. called, as did
Mr. Bliss. who win be Secretary of the
Interior. SeratOr-elect Foraker with
his son. also was on hand 20 pay his re-
spects j. j. McCOOk. of New York,
who enjoys the distinction of having
declined a cabinet appointment. called
Jo say goodbye and incidentally con-
yeyed the assurance that the arrange
ment of the cabinet, as made by Mr..
Mckinley was the happiest solution of
the problem possible.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent by the President-elect i'm the re-
eeptiou of particular friends and i'm add
ing The finishing touches to his inaugu-
raj address. % De delivered tomorrow.
Meanwhile Mrs. Mckinley, attracted
bv the fine weather of the afternoon,
enioved q long drive around town in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Norris and "a cousin from New York.
Tonight Pennsylvania avenue, Sew
outh street and the other main thor
oughfarcs of the city presented an ami
mated scene. The most prominent
places and cafes are doing q rushing
business. hordes of street fakirs are
shouting aloud their souvenirs of the
inauguration. and holiday spirit per
vades the capital. The final touches
have been nut ON the superb decora-
f1rs and the varied electrical devices
fash from many buildings. The streets
and ulvemonts are entirely clean and
dry from the effects of the early morn
ing's rain. and the temperature is at
verv comfortable degree, though grow
irg colder. All is in readiness for the
GREAT events of tomorrow. The hotel
corridors present the most animated
opperrance of all public places, and To-
como ON i'm them is q trial TO the pa
-ferc ,f the most forbearing. Many
s7cia. tents were on the programme