The New York herald., 1869-03-16
WASHINGTON
AGONY OF THE OFFICE SEEKERS.
Small Batch Of Nominations Sent Into
the Senate.
Visit Of an Indian Delegation to
the President.
Sherman and His Lieutenants
Consolidating the Army.
Report Of the Troubles With the
Indians in Alaska.
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Change of Officers in the
Senate.
Proposed Suspension of the
Civil Tenure Act.
PASSAGE OF THE PUBLIC CREDIT BILL.
Announcement Of the Standing Commit
tees In the House.
Change of Officers in the
Senate.
Proposed Suspension OF the
.a ~ Civil Tenure Act.
PASSAGE OF THE PUBLIC CREDIT Bill
Announcement Of the Standing Commit
tees In the House.

AuuVuuCCLlCllt VI LllC DtduuluS CuLIliAL-
tees In the House.
M WASHINGTON, March 49, 1889.
The Scramble for Once.
The scramble among the once seekers grows
more interesting every day. The White House and
each department are thronged by well known politi
clans both In and out OF authority. They come as
self-constituted delegations authorized committees
and as individuals, to push their own claims to
urge those OF friends with whom they have per-
feet understanding. The number Of vacancies
created and the number Of appointments made,
however, are strangely out Of proportion to the
pressure brought to accomplish these objects. The
President and his Cabinet ofcers do not appear to
be infected with the general desire for speedy
action.
The Hobbies around the Senate were almost as
fnliy occupied throughout the day as on any other
IN the past week. Somebody circulated Q cana,d
that President Grant mad sent In about halfpast
batch Of 200 nominations This news travelled
quickly over to the House and drew the lingering
crowds IN that quarter across In the Senate direc
aon. The general impression was that this great
host OF nominations was headed by dozen heavy
ambassador and collectorshps and, In consequence,
expectation was on the ttp-toe to md who
the big guns might be, while each small
ONCE had half q dozen eager expectants
- TO which might be the lucky fellow
named. An old rule Of the Senate, however, having
been revived to prohibit any nominations being
opened before executive session, all the newsmon-
gers In the lobby disappointed and had to wait
for hours before they got chance to crafty their
curiosity. Then 1t turned out that only four paltry
nominations were sent in BY the President whereat
there was much disgust indeed. The few confirmed
4 hod hoou n1r Nv val kuO md
expected to be passed on favorably. The only one
about which any curiosity existed was Longstreets
which, however was not reported frum the Commit
toe on Commerce. but was freely declared sure Of
confirmation by half dozen radical Senators.
Nominations Sent to tho senate.
The following nominations were all that were sent
70 the Senate to-day by the President:-
william A. Corwin, Of New Jersey. surgeon in the
Dudley Haynes, OF New York, Pension Agent at
Brooklyn, vice William v. Porter.
William 4. Forbes. Of pennsylvania, Pension Agent
ct Philadelphia, vice Z. w. G. Greene.
John TITUS, Judge Of Arizona Territory.
Nominations Connrmed by the Senate.
the Senate confirmed the following to-day
Carman A. Newcomb, member Of the Fortieth
Congress from Missouri, to be Marshal Of the East
Alexander X. sharp, Marshal for the District Of
Columbia vice Gooding. resigned.
a Revenue
for the First district OF Louisiana, vice General
y ~ King Sss s Ss the Bureau q Engineer
moved.
President Csrant's Hours for Reception Of
Visitors.
The following order was issued at the White House
today
The President win hereafter receive members OF
and general visitors from three to four r M, except
on Tuesdays and Fridays, Cabinet days.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
Commissioner Delano has sent large number Of
recommendations for appointments OF assessors and
collectors to the President for approval.
The Pennsylvania Consressmen and the Pub.
t lie Patronage.
The republicans OF the Pennsylvania delegation
had another tonight relative to the federal
patronage In that state. Both the Senators and
all the members were present except Glenni W.
Schofed. w. D. Kelley, OF the Fourth district,
acted a. chairman. general expression or
opinion was had on the manner in which
the patronage should be distributed and
members were requested to mention names OF the
prominent candidates the chief oces In the seve-
raj Congressional districts. It agreed that the
republican members should have control Of the ap-
p0nfments In their own districts, the Senators not
70 interfere. The Senator'S as already agreed upon
democratic districts. with regard to the general ap
pontments, such as United States Marshals each
member and Senator at liberty to act independent
". Nothing was said about foreign appointments
the understanding being that they shall be left In the
same condition as the general appointments for tho
State. The caucus remarkably harmonious, and
the Senators and members congratulate themselves
that little trouble disagreement ia likely arise
relative 70 the appointments from Pennsylvania.
Clains or Crippled Soldiers for OmciaI POSI-.
fions.
committee Of three delegated py the Washington
City Post Of the Grand Army Of the Republic waited
on the President to-day to urge the claims OF the Grip
pied soldiers for appointment to oiicial positions.
The President assured them that he felt warm inter-
est In this class Of citizens, and plainly ntimated
that their claims would not be overlooked.
A Negro Applicant for the Position Of Minis
ter to HnyfI.
Professor n. ID. Bassctt Of the Philadelphia Col
orul High School. colored individual, is an appll-
can't for the oiico OF Minister resident and Consul
General to Hayti. He Is supported by George I.
Downing. Professor Bassett was attended by quite
retnue OF prominent colorcd hackers, who took
position In the Marble Room and exhibited consider
able ingenuity IN button-holing Senators.
The Presidents Secretaries.
The President to-day appointed Robert NJ. Douglas
sn1 Of the late Senator Douglas Assistant Private
sec -etary IN the Executive STAR to date nom the
18TH OF March, 1869. General Horace Porter although
mcl uber OF General sherman's sian, viii be the
prvate' secretary to the Presdent-having been
detailed Cor duty at the Executive Mansion.
lrucus ~ scnnfors--rhe Ofiicers of tho Scnntc. /
The Senate In caucus this morning decided TO |
oomnntc tAee nNw men for three positions In its