Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-07


Wynne, who goes to London to become
consul general of the United States at that
capital.
The first to congratulate the new Post
master General were his two little daugh-
ters, who had come, with his wife and her
mother, to him for the second time as
sumo the duties of members of the Presi-
dents cabinet. Mr.. Cortelyou kissed each
of the little girls, and then took the hand
of his wife. afterward being congratulated
| by her mother and then by the retiring
Postmaster General and the other officials
of the department of which he had just be-
come the head.
A magnificent cluster of American Beau
ties and La France roses adorned a large
table, being the tribute of Mr.. Elmer Dover
once secretary to Senator Hanna and now
secretary of the republican national COM
mittee. These were the only flowers sent
to him before the formal ceremony of ad-
| ministering the oath of Office.
Usual Formally Dispensed With.
Postmaster General Cortelyou dispensed
with the usual fornnality of receiving In line
all the employees of the department. in
stead extending to them, through their
chiefs, his compliments as their new head.
Mr.. Cortelyou came to the department ac-
companied by Mr.. Dover and Mr.. Weaver,
the latter having been his private secretary
during his administration of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor and While
he was chairman of the republican national
committee. In the office of the Postmaster
General he greeted Mr.. Wynne, and almost
Immediately afterward was sworn i'll.
There were present at the ceremony the
following: w. S. Shallenberger, second as
siStant postmaster general; Edwin G. Mad
den, third assistant postmaster general;
John J. Howley, acting first assistant, and
Charles A. Conrad, acting fourth assistant
postmasters general; Senator Burton, Dis
bursting Officer Merchant, CHIEF Clerk Mer-
ritf mt H.
Their Elmer, Assistant Attorney General
Goodwin, Chief Post Office Inspector Wick
cry Purchasing Agent William z. Cochran,
Private Secretary Slanker, w. G. Nicholson,
appointment clerk, and Mr.. Leonard stem
ographer to the Postmaster General, and
one representative of the press.
II. c. Weaver has been selected by Post
master General Cortelyou as his private
secretary The position carries with it &
salary of 81, 500 per year. Mr.. Weaver has
acted as secretary to Mr.. Cortelyou since
the last named became Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor, having been with him
during the recent campaign in New York
and later in his duties of winding up his
connection with the republican campaign
committee.
The New Postmaster General.
George Bruce Certelyou was born in the
city of New York July 20, 1862. He was
given a common school education. and aft
erward graduated by the Hampstead. L. l.,
Institute and the State Normal School,
Westfield, Mass. Still later he was grad
uated from the law schools of Columbian
| and Georgetown universities, Washington
| He entered the public service In 1889 and
has been private secretary to various Of
| ficials. In November, 1885, he was APP
pointed stenographer to President CleVe-
| land, and from that date his rapid rise be-
gan. He became successfully executive
clerk assistant secretary to President Nc
| Kinley. and finally secretary to the Presi-
dent serving in that capacity until the
death of the last President, when he was
reapponted to the place by President
Roosevelt, serving him until his selection
| as the first Secretary of the Department of
Commerce and Labor He left that Office
to become chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, and managed the cam
paign with great ability, bringing it to
close with the largest plurality ever given
a presidential candidate.
Mr.. Cortelyou's Statement.
! Postmaster General Cortelyou will shortly
resign as chairman of the republican ma
| tional committee. He authorized the fol-
lowing statement today
Upon assuming the duties of Postmaster
General Mr.. Cortelyou announced that he
would retire from the craftsmanship of the
republican national committee. At the eX-
piration of a few days required to dispose
of certain necessary details relating to the
committees participa ton in the inaugural
ceremonies the appointment of vice chair
man, already selected by Chairman Cortel-
you under the authority conferred upon
him, will be announced, and the vice chair
man will becomesethe acting chairman Of
the committee"
Harry C. New of, indianapolis is at pres
ent vice chairman of the committee, and
the probabilities are that he will be select
ed as acting chairman.