Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-05
A CABINETS CHOSEN
President Mckinley Names the
Members Of His Cabinet
and Senate Confirms
Heavy Rains aud Swollen
Streams Cause Two Acci-
dents and a Wreck.


WASHINGTON, d. G., March 81
President Mckinley to-day sent to th
senate the following nominations, ant
Immediately upon the receipt ct III
cabinet nominations at 12 ;45 o'clock
the senate went into executive session
John Sherman. OF Ohio, to be secre
tary of state; Lyman j. Gage, OF Hi.
nols, secretary OF the treasury; Russell
A. Alger, of Michigan, secretary Of war
Joseph McKenna, of California, attor-
ney general; james A. Gary, of Mary
land, postmaster general; John d.
Long, OF Massachusetts, secretary OF
tho nayy Cornelius N. Bliss, Of New
York, secretary OF the interior; James
4 Wilson, of Iowa, secretary Of agricul-
ture.
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
There was a large attendance in the
senate gallery, this morning. After
the reading of the Journal. Senator
Joseph b. Foraker precented Mr..
Hanna's credentials as the successor OF
Senator Sherman. MIR. Hanna was
sworn in by Vice-Presldent Hobart.
The nomination of ex-senator John
Sherman to be secretary of state was
confirmed, off hand, without the formali-
~ Of a reference to committee. This
was done as an act Of courtesy to an
ex-senator. The other nominations
were referred TO the proper committees,
which went into session at once for
their consideration. TIE confirmation
of all will be had, this afternoon.
The entire cabinet has been con-
firmed. no objection being raised.
Secretary of State Sherman takes
charge Monday.
MET sT'KINLEY.
The entire Cleveland cabinat, with
the exception OF Secretary Olney. met
President Mckinley at the executive
mansion at 10 o'clock, this morning.
THE BUSY PRESIDENT.
The first official act Of President
Mckinley was the signing OF the COM
mission Of ex-senator John Sherman
to be secressry Of state. Clevsland's
cabinet called to pay their rsspecta
and Secretary Oiney came later. Ex-
Governor Long. The future secsetary Of
the navy, arrived IN Washington, this
morning, and reported for duty. The
resignation Of Ambassador Bayard was
received, this morning. This after-
noon, President Mckinley received
cnxaral fhc,,co "a ~, a ~, tnr. ~f AHA a
political organizations.
THE VACANT SEATS.
There are three vacant seats in tha
senate, to-day. The terms OF Senators
Blackburn, Of Kentucky; Call, Of Cali
fornia and Mitchell, of Oregon, ex-
pired, yesterday. In Kentucky the
adjourned without making
q choice, but Governor Bradley will
announce q temporary appointment,
to-day. ard an extra session of the
will be called for an early
date,to elect senator for the full term.
The Florida legislature does not meet |
until April, its last session having
failed to elect colleague for Senator
Pasco. In Oregon, the legislature is
hopelessly split. After
scores Of ballots, 80 many Of the mem
bers have gone home that quorum no
,:.sss : = s.sssss Senator Mitchell has
Withdrawn from the race, aud the
prospects are that Senator Mcbride
will be lone representative Of the |
state for some time to come.
One OF the Ohio seats is also vacant,
through the acceptance by Senator
Sherman of the state department pors-
folio, but It will be occupiedin quick
order by Mark Hanna.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 5 Governor
Bradley this morning appointed Major
Wood, United States senator to sue
coed Blackburn. The governor also
called an extra session Of the legisla-+
lure. On March 18Th, to elect a senator
for the full term.