The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-08
BY THE N AILs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. D, 1916.
The Office Seekrs-Mr. Waiker-A Chapter IN
the History fhe Perhaps the
last of the same sort'-Mavir, Guthrie, Ssgn-
neutrality-suspicious. for the Support of Go
Observation-Disclosures Institution.
have been told that some of the office seekers
have been highly offended with Mr.. Walker, in
consequence of remark imputed to your cores
pendent, viz, that the Secretary of the Treasury
had forbidden Office seekers to be announced to
him by his messenger, Mr.. Petit, who, from long
experience, can tell mans business directly he
looks at his eye. No such remark, or any thing
like it, was made by me. This trifc would not
be adverted to, were it not for the fact that the
Herald is read by amos. everybody, and especially
by the heads OF the Departments and the Pres-
dent, who always look for it with anxiety, to see
what Bennett has to say
While on this subject, perhaps it will be inter-
estpg to certain visters to Washington, as well as
to expectants of Office elsewhere, and the public,
to give a chapter of politics, by reading which
MANY may determine how stand their chances Of
preferment, or what means should be resorted to
for office, in which to their beloved country,
and themselves
Mr. Merlin, of Connecticut, a practical me-
chanic, of fine talents, stump speaker, and who
did more political service than any other man In
the State, was recommended to the President for
the colectorship of New Haven, by nine hundred
and seventy democrats, chiefly mechanics. Mr..
office, and was recommended by Mr.. Niles, ofthe
Senate, and Ex-Governor Toucey. The President
appointed Mr.. Wilcox. Mr.. Niles, however, vo.
sures of the administration thus showing that
the bestowment Of the office did not influence
his legislative action.
Mr. Guthrie, a printer, was recommended by
Postmaster at Pittsburg but u leading rich man
received the appointment, through the influence
of single man at Washington.
Mr.. Segnstack, painter, and as he calls him-
self, ga natural mechanc," when he first set
tied in Washington. he was known as an ARTIST
He was in early life merchant, is possessed Of
good education, is the founder of the democratic
association in this city spent thousand dollars
in the campaign of 1874 gave up his entire bu-
siness in August before the election, and gave the
use of his entire painting establishment as com,
mttee rooms. The premises were the head
quarters, and here the transparencles, banners,
etc., were painted, and even the torches for a
night procession prepared. Beside, at thus place
political wisdom was concentrated, and the result
appeared in the form OF circulars. The commit.
teo distributed four millions Of documents and
tracts. Mr.. Segnstack incurred the dispeasure OF
the wings, and has not done single job OF work
for wing for the last eighteen months. he for
merly did large business. He was recommen-
ded bv at least i've thousand democrats for the
Office of Commissioner Of Public Buildings Ho
failed of success, first, for recommending to the
democrats, in circular, g II the wings attempt TO
purchase your votes, take the money, and VOC
your sentiments; - secondly, that he, bong . hit
lie deaf, would not suit for master Of ceremo-
MES thirdly, that he was too violent during the
campaign; fourthly, he wore green Jacket when
at work. Recently, this gentleman was offered a
situation as watchman, which was Indignantly
refused by those who recommended him for the
office Of Commissioner of Public Buildings.
The estimated expenditures of all branches OF
the public service for the year ending on the 10th
June 1917 were placed by the heads oft several
departments in December last, at 81, blS SlS 70;
but the appropriations by Congress, owing to ex-
traordinary circumstances, amount to sol ,47s,-
1911 Is. or more than double the first estimate, IS
we lie arm from a recent publication OF the clerk
of the House Of Representatives.
The following named gentlemen, regents OF tho
Smithsonian Institution, have arrived in the city,
viz Vice President Dallas, Senator Pennybacker,
Messrs. Hough, Owen, and Hilliard, of the House
York, and Rush, of Pennsylvania. Senator
Evans, of Maine, is hourly expected, and Chief
Justice fancy will probably arrive from Balti-
more tomorrow morning. These, with the Mayor
OF Washington, Col. Totem, and Major Baehe.
will constitute large majority OF the board.
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