Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-19
THE DISTRICT LOAvES AND FISHES.

II
Offices, that person ought to make a little visit
10 Washington about these days In a very
short time he would IND how mistaken he
vas--that Is TO say, i: he had facilities for CIR
culaiing around among the various rings and
taking notes of the hopes and fears of those
who want TO get somebody out in order that
they may themselves get in, and of those who
are not so anxious about keeping anybody out
ss they are aoout keeping themselves in. In
short, he would find that there Is q good deal
of human nature-natIve and imported-in
our little bit of anomalous territory, and that.
IN the matter Of office uniting and Office holding,
the District is a sort of ImPerism in Imperio
Within the big round -bellied national pap
Kettle, from which the hungry expectants of
the country Al large hope to draw sustenance
tor the next four years, there Is a smaller pot
lager, containing some rather palatable prog in
The way OF local offices, on the scent of which
our home patriots are keen as are their
brethren from the States on that of the general
mess and a. the 4th of March dra VS. nigh they
are getting their ladies and spoons ready for a
dip. And not only our home patriots. yieing
in vIgor and ehrontery with that noble army,
may be seen an imposing array Of political
soldiers Of fortune who come hither from other
localities, fondly hoping to find that which has
been denied them at home, and who. If they
fail IN their efforts, can console themselves with
the thought that it WASH for the want OF .ry-
ing.
The largest and most tempting of the prizes
which sets their mouths TO watering is the
United States Marshalship for the District.
The position is now filled by David 5. Good
ing. Esq. of Indiana, who came here with
strong recommendations tor q foreign mission,
but was given the District Marshalsnip in lieu
Of 8 mission. The Office, as above animated
is one not to be sneezed at The pay Is In fees
supposed TO be- limited TO S6,OcO per year, but
which is held TO be good for at least $1,000
Among the candidates named for the place are
Hon. George Il. Lawrence, OF Pennsylvania
and John Il. Bartnolow, of tn is District. The
name OF sx- Marshal and ex-Mayor wallach
has also been mentioned IN this connection,
probably from the fact of his friendly personal
relations with the President elect, and his fit-
ness for the position by experience and the
gsniali,y and urbanity desirable in one who
holds 80 prominent n place In the Presidents
oficiaI household. We doub,. however if Mr.
Wsllach has given a thought in that direction:
zud we have IT on excellent authority that
General Grant, following the example of Mr.
Lincoln, Will give the place TO a personaI
friend from his own State. Whoever is Mar
shall, dare say George W Phillips will
continue to be Deputy Marshal, as he is an
Indispens sable in that ohiee.
The City Postmaster hip-salary $1,000 and
box renis-is pretty good place The pres
ept incumbent, Col e. NJ Alexander, who is
Republican and served as the Colonel Of one
of the District regiments during the war. thinks
Re Will keep the place. Among those named
Tor the Postnastership are William j. Muir
tsgh, proprietor Of the RspuB6ern; MAJOR
Doughty. OF the Soldiers and Sailors Union
and Capt John Frazier. of the Sixth Ward.
The District Assessorship OF Internal Reeve
Lue-fees estimated at S4,OOO-now held by
Peter d. Pearson, is sought for by MAJOR III
A Hall, now Secretary ofthe Board of Alder
men. Mr.. Pearson is a faithful and thoroughly
capable ofhcer, but we do not know what
MAJOR Halls chances are of displacing him
The District CollectOrship Of Internal Reeve.
nue. is row hlled by Mr. Lewis CIephane Il
is held to be pretty gsod office, the fees being
estimated from s5,CeO TO q, 100. Oddly enough,
we hear OF NO one pushing for this office, per-
hars from the fact that ONCE seekers think IL
useless butting against Mr.. Clephane, whose
RepublicanIsm dates back to the time when
the Republican party in this District would
not have filled omnibus.
The District Attorney ship-salary $500, ana
fees limited to so,OOO-is n very good Office, and
considers ably nankered after. The present liz
Cumbent, Gen. l.. T. Darlington, is q candidate
Tor reappointment. and has a good deal of in
nuence 10 back him. Among others named as
candidates are Hon. A. CT. Riddle, formerly
ID e.. from ONO, Col J. Bell Adams, late OF
Pennsylvania now residing in Georgetown;
Ny. Enoch Totten. and Col. Terry, of Michi-
gan. IL Is said that J Judge George T. Fisher, of
the District Supreme Court, would stand a
good chance for the appointment If he chose TO
accept it, but we do not know that he has any
inclination for the place.
The position of Judge of the Orphans Court
kNalI u
The present Corporation Attorney, COL VIM.
A Cook, Is said TO have the inside track for
this berth, n 3 change is made Judge Purcell
maintains that he does all that man can do for
his widows and orphans; and he will dou btless
make a staunch Eight for the position he mas
held 80 long.
The ONCE Of Register OF Wills is held TO be a
good thing 10 have. The pay (fees) Is estimated
n $500 Col. James Il. o 'Beirne Is the pres
snt incumbent He Is good-looking, and a
born diplomat, but the raid after him is sharp.
HIS opponents say that he Hoped over late
enough 10 save himself with johnson, but too
ia'e 10 help him with Grant. Among the can
oidAtes for his place are ex- Register H. O. Rob-
bins. and Col X j .Hinto OF X ansas and Wash.
inEion- correspondent of the Worcester Sow
Nearly all the members of the various patriotic
a<soclations OF the District-the T.. Piuribus
Cnums, the Soldiers ana Sailors Unions, the
Boysin Blue, sc. SC. are after this place and
that Of Register Of Deeds, hot foot The latter
placs-nov held by Mr.. + O. Cuppy-is held
o. 20. be worth from $3.50 TO s8o0. ana Ia of
coarse IN demand. MIR Cuppy, however. went
into the place backed by very strong Rspubli.
can INF aence, and 1t would not much surprise
Us j! he held on.
The Jail Wardenshrp is also IN considerable
demand 1t is now held by VIM. H Heustis.
For this place Gen. John 5 Croker, now Al
dermAp from the Second Ward; Capt McMa.
hon and Capt- q. II. Manning are named
The Collectorship of the Port Of George
tOwn-the pay of winch is put down In the
EiSS beck al S2.354.iO-is now held by Col. Jas
A Magrudsr. a good Repu blican, and who will
Re likely 10 stick. Manuel q. Caustin who
served IN tins " President's Mounted Guard-
IN the war, and spent some time in he rebel
prisons, IL, however, working pretty hard for
the place. james ID. McGill, Of the George
lowe Co1ri>T, was nominated for the place by
President johnson, but the nomination went
over, and Will probably stand no chance OF
being revived.
George Hill, IT., will probably hold the
Grcrgetown Post Once against all comsrs.
he Is dyed-in-th s-wool Republican, II Der
hosaliy popular, and Is every way hard man
p 10 oea'. I he salary 10 $4,000 and box rent.
The ofner post Offices of tho Vs..-.. -,