New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
PREPARING FOR THE EXODUS
DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS IN WASHING
TON PACKING UP
SIGNS or THE COMING CHANGE OF ADMINIsTRA-
TGoN APPARENT or EVERY HAND-PLANs
or THE PRESIDENT AND MEM
BEERS or THE CABINET.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBrNE.I

BEGS or THE CABINET
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuSE.l
Washington. Feb. Interpretations are We'll I'M
der way at the White House for The change of
tenants which will occur one month from to-
morrow There has already been a general
packing w Of the household and personal effects
~ President Cleveland and his family, with
view TO their speedy transfer to the newly pur-
chased home in Princeton. and many ar,cles
have already been removed Every arrange
ment is being made for the departure Of Presi-
dent Cleveland and his family to Princeton inn
mediately after the inaugural ceremonies at the
Capitol. that the Executive Mansion will be
in complete readiness for the occupation Of Ma
jor Mckinley. Upholsterers. painters and others
are now busiIy engaged in preparing the Prince
ton house for the use Of the outgoing President
and his family on the evening OF March t.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland will follow
the usual custom Of inviting the President-elect
and his wife TO be their guests at dinner al the
Executive Mansion on the evening Of March ,
President Harrison entertained Mr. and Mrs
Cleveland in this way on the last change Of Ad-
ministratIon. As has already been said, the
luncheon usually given in the White House by
the retiring President in honor Of his successor
Immediately after the formal Inauguration Will
he omitted this year in order that there may be
no delay i'm the movement Of the procession fol-
lowing the ceremonies at the Capitol.
Tho members OF the Cabinet are also prepar-
ing 10 leave Washington soon after the incoming
Administrator assumes charge although one
or two viii probably Hnger here during the
spring
secretary OIney viii return directly 10 Boston
and resume his law practice. The lease Of his
house expires on March l.. and It Will be only
few days later before he starts North
Secretary Carlisle owns a house here, and is
expected 70 remain until the carly summer. al
,hough no definite plans have yet been formed.
Secretary Lamont expects 10 live in his house
until the last Of March. and then return TO New
York The other cabinet officers will not stay
nere long after March {. and, except Secretary
Herbert all have definite plans for the future
Mr. Herbert may determine to live in this city
and begin the practice Of law, or he may return
Cd Alabama and r4-enter politics. His position
at home however. does not promise early pollu-
cal prcferment because Of the strong free-silVer
sentiment there aid his own intense Gold-money
attitude.
Assistant Secretary NcAdoo Of the Navy De-
rartmeut proposes 20 90 % New-IOrk and be-
Kin tho practice Of law again, and General Doe
~ The War Department. VIII 60 10 Wisconsin and
resume mis- former practice. Mr. Curtis, OF the
Treasury. will go back % New-YOrk city, and
Mr. Uamlin % the same DEPARTMENT will re-
turn - Boston. SoiiCitOr-Cien RAJ Holmes Con-
rad VIII 20 back % Winchester, Va. Logan car
Isle viii probably remain here with his father.