The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-18
THE WILD HINT For OFFICE.

The editor of the Port Tobacco Time,
Democrat, has been to Washington, and
tells what he saw:
We happened to be in Washington On
tuesday and we must say we were shocked
at the wild hunt after Office We never
saw such thing before and hope never
to see it again. Men of all ages and posi-
tion We're there seeking almost any thing
from the Clerkship down to an old pair OF
breeches. In all this scramble, MARYLAND,
though fully represented for every office,
got nothing, and we are not sorry for it.
Our worthy representative, DR.. Henkle,
who generally keeps his head about as level
as that of any man we know of. was almost
beside himself, and told us confidently that
If this thing continued much longer he
should resign and go home to dispense pills
thing should stop"
The distribution of the spoils does not
give satisfaction to the Maryland delega-
ton. The great voting possibilities of their
constituents have not been properly recog-
nized. The complaint is that Virginia and
Texas have got more than their share.
The Washington correspondent of the
american gives the following:
"rhe voracity shown by the hungry poll
ticians of the South to get all the offices
within the gift of the HOUSE is disgusting
the Eastern and Western Democrats. In
the ratio of nine to one has the South Sc
cured as far as it has been distributed the
patronage. The claims of the Democracy
of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and In
l.
Texas and Virginia have dictated nearly
all the appointments. What makes the
matter more offensive is the fact that nearly
every appointee did service in the Confed-
crate army. If the policy of the House is
at all foreshadowed by the appointments
thus far made, it is safe to assume that the
voice of the South will enter largely into
the legislation of the session, even, indeed,
If that section does not entirely control it.
On Monday Clinton Lloyd, the Chief
Clerk of the House was discharged and his
place given to Green Adams, of Lexing-
ton, Kentucky. Mr.. Adams formerly served
in Congress, and at one time was Sixth
Auditor of the Treasury Department.
The Librarian, Paul Stevens, was also dis
charged, and VIM. G. Reeves, of Texas,
appointed. For this latter appointment
there were over forty applicants, and includ-
ed in the number were seven ex- members Of
Congress. The fortunate appointee is no
more than twenty one years Of age, judy
ing from his locks.
The policy of the Democrats is to turn
out every one who has held office under
Republican Congress. OF all the number
there will be but one retained, and he alone
will be kept because the necessities of the
situation require him. | refer to John Bar
clay, the Journal Clerk.
In view of the sweeping changes being
made, movement is on foot on the part
of the Republicans to retaliate. First they
will insist upon the discharge of every
Democrat holding public office now en-
ployed in the several Executive depart
ments. Indeed, this feature of getting
even developed to day in an effort to defeat
the confirmation of Col. VIM Hempbill
Jones, Deputy First Comptroller of the
Treasury, whom it is alleged is Demo-
crat. There are hints thrown out, too, that
the Senate should remove Major McDon-
aid, the Chief Clerk of that body, aud who
has held the office upwards of twenty years
because of his fealty to the Democratic
party"