Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
The Cabinet Meets.

The Cabinet Meets.
Washington, March 10. - President
Mckinley and his cabinet held their
first formal meeting at II o'clock yes
terday. The session lasted just an hour.
It was stated that no questions of i'm
portance came before the meeting, the
remark being made that fortunately
affairs as TO Cuba and Hawaii are I'M
usually quiet at present.
Will BE No Contest.
Washington, March 1O.-Yesterday
was crowded with conferences by the
leaders of the various parties, and when
night arrived it was understood that
the contest over the senate organiza-
ton, which had been threatened for
several days, would not take place, and
that the present situation would be
1naintained; that the republicans
would retain the control of the COM
1nittees and the democrats Of the gen.
eral offices.
First Ofhcial Order.
The first official order issued by Sec
rotary Wilson, of the department of ag-
riculture, concerns the expectation of
beef to foreign countries and provides
for assurance to foreign purchasers that
they receive just what they buy.
The Senate Adjourns.
Washington, March lin the senate
yesterday letter was read from Gov.
Bradley, of Kentucky, announcing the
appointment of Andrew Z. Wood as
senator to succeed Mr.. Blackburn, and
the matter was referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections. Senator
Shoup presented a memorial from the
legislature of Idaho asking for the an
nexation of portion of Wyoming to
that state, but no action was taken. At
1910 p. m. the special session adjourned
sine die.
Executive Mansion Rules.
Washington, March 11.-Private Sec
rotary Porter issued his first official
order Wednesday. 1t provides for the
transaction of business with the presi-
dent and fixes the cabinet days and the
hours and times for public receptions.
The order omits the rule in force dur
ing Mr.. Cleveland's administration pro-
from all callers on Mondays. 1t changes
the hour of holiday public receptions
from one to three o'clock and fixes
Friday instead of Saturday as one of
the days on which the public may shake
the presidents hand. Otherwise it is
word for word the order discussed at
the beginning of Mr.. Cleveland's last
term and reads as follows:
"The cabinet will meet Tuesdays and Fri
days at II o'clock q. M
THE president will receive senators and
representatives In congress from ten to
twelve o'clock on days except cabinet days.
persons not senators or representatives
having business with the president will be
received from twelve to one o'clock every
day except cabinet days.
''Those having no business, but who de-
sire to pay their respects, will be received
by the president in the east room at three
o'clock p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
by direction of the president.
JOHN ADDISON PORTER.
Secretary to the President
Place for Evans.
Washington, March IL. H. CLAW
Evans, of Tennessee, has been rendered
the office of commissioner of pensions,
and in all probability will accept the
appointment, which is one Of the most
important in the department service
at Washington outside of the cabinet
offices.
VIII Not Get In.
AS result of the several conferences
which have been held not only by repub-
lican senators, but by the democrats,
it may be definitely said that the men
who have been appointed senator's by
the governors, in states where legisla-
lures have had an opportunity to elect,
will not be admitted.
Cuba Discussed.
Washington, March l3.-lt is under
stood that at the cabinet meeting Friday
the Cuban question was discussed and
that the discussion ended with the I'M
Outstanding that the policy hitherto pur-
sued of strict neutrality and enforce
ment of our neutrality laws would be
adhered to so long as the conditions re-
manned as at present.
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Will Row in England.
Chicago, March 13.-Dr. w. S. Nc
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