Evening star., 1901-03-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Cabinet Officers Renominated and
Confirmed.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES CALL
A Day of Great Handshaking for
the President.
GOVERN ORS RECEIV ED

John Hay of the District or Columbia,
to be Secretary of State; Lyman ]. Gage Of
Illinois, to be Secretary of the Treasury;
Elihu Root of New York, to be Secretary
of War; John w. Griggs of New Jersey, to
be Attorney General; Charles Emory Smith
of Pennsylvania. to be Postmaster General;
John D. Long of Massachusetts, to be Sec
retary of the Navy; Ethan A Hitchcock of
Missouri. to be Secretary of the Interior;
James Wilson of Iowa. to be Secretary of
Agriculture
The Senate promptly confirmed all the
cabinet nominations.
Senate Committee Calls.
About 12:45 o'clock Senators Allison and
Cockrell, accompanied by Sergeant -at-Arms
Ransdell of the Senate, waited on the Pres-
dent to tell him that the Senate was in ex-
traordinary session and was ready to re-
ceive any message from him. When the
committee started back to the Senate AS
sistant Secretary Pruden left at once for
the Capitol with the nominations of the
cabinet officers. 1t is not expected at the
White House that the Senate will be in
session long.
MIR. COrtelyOu Again Commissioned.
The President signed the commission OF
Secretary Cortelyou for another four years
at the same time he signed the nominations
of the cabinet officers.
Cabinet Members Assemble.
There was no regular meeting of the cabi-
net but six of the members were with the
President for about half an hour, chatting
over the events and incidents OF yesterday.
No business was attempted.
A Day of Handwriting.
This was day of much handshaking and
little business at the White House. Mem
bers of Congress, the Supreme Court, visit
ing governors and their staffs, clubs and
other organizations gave the President a
most busy day.
The President began at 10 o'clock by CIV
ing a reception to Troop A of Ohio, the
splendid organization that acted as his per-
sonal escort yesterday. The members or
the troop were received in the east room.
A great crowd Of strangers waited outside
for the doors to be opened, but owing to
the large number of people having appoint
ments with the President it was decided rot
to complicate matters by opening wide the
doors to all visitors. This would probably
have caused blockade, as the White
House grounds were filled all day with
sight-seers, whose objective point was the
inside of the building.
Governor Charles H. Dietrich Of Nebraska
and staff called on the President early in
the morning, their intention being to re-u
turn to Nebraska today. They wanted to-
pay their respects to Vice President Roose-
velt but to do so was to miss their train
The members of the staff urged Governor
Dietrich to remain over until tomorrow
II wanted to go back today, boys said
the governor, "as 1 expect to make myself
unpopular by vetoing some bills, but as
you boys are determined, VIII stay with
you until tomorrow.
The generals and colonels applauded the
governors announcement.
Gov. Nash Visitor.
Governor Nash of Ohio called on the Pres
ident with a few friends. Governor Longino
of Mississippi, accompanied by Adjutant
General Henry and ex-Representative
Catchings. was presented to the President.
Governor Hurd of Louisiana was accom-
panied in his visit to the President by Sem
ators Foster and McEnery, State TREASURED
Smith and Representative Davey.
Senator'S Mallory and Taliaferro, Repre-
sentatives Sparkman and Davis, State Sem
ator Palmer and n. B. Mcfarland, collector
of the port at Tampa, saw the President.
The reappointment of Mr.. Mcfarland was
urged.
The Hamilton Club of Chicago called
about II o'clock and the members were re-
ceived by the President in the east room
After the introductions William A. Lamson
a member of the club and a bank examiner
under Controller Dawes, sang with great
effect the famous poem and song, illinois, %
the club joining in the chorus. The last
line was changed to True to Yates and
Mckinley, Illinois,
The Harrison Club of Philadelphia, with
banC playing and banners flying, arrived
| next at the White House and were received
| in the east room. They We're followed by
| the Frelinghuysen Club Of New Jersey.
Another body received consisted Of 225
school children of Chicago sent on to the
inauguration by a newspaper. The Presi-
dent shook hands with about fifteen mem
bers Of the National Fremont Association,
| the oldest republican organization in exist
| ence.
The Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court, headed by Chief
Justice Fuller, called in a body, fulfilling
their time-honored custom of visiting the
new President the day after his Inaugural
| blue room.
| dents of Atlanta were received in the east
room They were accompanied by Senator
Clay and Representative Livingstone.
A Place for Mr.. Sands.
Senator Kyle saw the President this morn
| ing and presented the name Of F. P. B
| Sands of the District of Columbia for 6
place on the Spanish war claims commits
| sion. Mr.. Sands was nominated for Dis
| trict Commissioner at the close Of the las
| Cleveland administration, but was not con
! firmed. He is an attorney of this city.
is said that ex-senator Chandler is to b'
! appointed chairman Of the commission. The
| membership on the commission pays 5,0Ot
| a year.
Senator Dolliver and friends, Senator Nc
i MILAN and ex-Representative O'Donnell O.
Jackson, Mich, Senators Gamble, Depev
and Proctor were among other visitors.
Pennsylvania Clubs Received.
Two of the most prominent clubs In the
procession yesterday were received by the
President after l o'clock. These were the
Americus Club of Pittsburg and the A. c
Harmer Club Of Philadelphia. B. H. War
ner, who was grand marshal of the civic
division, went to the White House with the
Americus Club, which acted as his escor
yesterday. Both of the clubs were accom-
panied by bands of music and drum corps
The President has appointments to re
| ceive various organizations this Afternoon
and tomorrow. he will haveeanother busy
day tomorrow. =
Gen. DagHett Retired.
Gen. Aaron 8. Daggett, recently appoints lei