The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
CALLBRSON The PRESIDENT
Mr.. Mckinley Spends the Day Re
ceiying Visiting Delegations.
4 Short Conference of the Cabinet
Held. But 40 Attempt Made to
Transact BusineSs-No Changes in
the Official Family at This Time.

President Mckinley began his second
term as the Chief Executive Of the Ma
ton this morning by nominating and
sending to the Senate the names of the
members Of his Cabinet.
All OF the members of the old Cabinet
who formally resigned last Fricay. their
designations to take effect upon the quail
GcatiOn of their respective successors
were rcappOinted. including Attorney
General Griggs. who is t. serve for sew
eral weeks vet.
It is expected that Mr. Griggs' success
scr, who viii undoubtedly be Philip C
Knox, Of Pittsburg, viii assume the Of
fee about April l.
Nearly all Of the members of the Cabi-
net were at the White House today and
saw the President. but their conferences
related only to Inauguration events and
no attempt was made to transact any bus
mess When sending to the Senate the
names of his Cabinet the President at
the same time signed the commission of
George B. Cortelyou to continue in the
Office Of Secretary to the President for
the next four years. The other execu-
tive officers and clerks Will also be reap
pointed to the positions which they have
heretofore occupied
terday the President was feeling in re
markabIy good health and spirits today
He suffered no Ill effects from either the
exposure or the mental and physical ex-
ertions which he underwent on Inaugural
ton Day.
Mrs Mckinley, aside from being much
fatigued from participation in the Inaug-
uration festivities, felt quite as well as
usual today. Dr. RiNey[ called and saw
her early this morning and was very
much gratihed to find her in good spir-
its
The President had little time today for
attention to official business BY appoint
ment from 10 O'Clock until in the after
noon there was almost continuous
stream Of visiting delegations, calling at
the Mansion to pay their respects to him
Among the Governors who called with
their respective STATS We're Governor
Shaw, of Iowa; Governor DIETRICH, Of
Nebraska, and Governor LONGING, of Mis-
sissippi
The political clubs and other organiza-
tions who called TO pay their respects to
the President before leaving included the
National Fremont Association. the \. c.
Harmer Club Of Philadelphia. the Ameri-
Gus Club Of Pittsburg, and the Hamilton
Club of Chicago.
The President also received in the East
Room Of the White House Il delegation Of
college students OF Georgia and about 100
school children of Chicago, sent here by
the Chicago American TO attend the In
aUgUratiOn festivities. From until I
o'clock in the afternoon the President was
able to obtain a brief rest He viii receive
Governor Yates and stan of Illinois, and
other visitors this afternoon. \ commit
tee consisting Of Col E r Bliss, Cot
Strong. and Col Frank o Lowden called
with Senator CulIom today and suggested
10 the President that upon his return from
the Pacific Coast trip he spend several
hours while waiting for his train, at the
Union League Club and be the guest Of
that organization at q luncheon The
President appreciated the invitation, but
did not promise that he would accept.