The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON d. c. March 19th. 1877.
A part Of President Hsyes's policy is to
keep people in Office as long as they do
their work faithfully and he will not furth-
or the success Of the thousands OF Office
seekers that are thronging about him, just
because he was himself successful. He
manifested his intentions, in that regard,
very plainly few days since when a man
from one Of the Western States waited up
on him for the purpose of asking to be
appointed to Postmastership in his own
town. He was armed with finely worded
petition, signed by great number Of his
townmen, which the President looked over
and at length asked the man If there were
any complaints against the person now FL
ling the office, "none that he know of' re-
plies the man. "And when does his term
of Office expire ain two years" 40, well,
you. just bring me these papers in two
years" says Mr.. Hayes, passing them back
to the disappointed applicant.
There is q perfect annoy of Office seekers
in Washington now-doomed, it seems, to
return to their homes, sadder, if not wiser
men-out of pocket and probably out of
honor, many of them. The new Cabinet
members are giving out word that during
their administration of the affair of the
several Departments, their will be no re-
moval Of clerks or other employees except
"for cause" and no promotions except "for
merit" 1t will therefore, be useless for
the Departments to receive, or for persons
TO file papers Of application. for clevical ap-
pointments or promotions, or merely per-
sonal or political grounds. In addition to
this general notification it is stated that
there are at present absolutely no vacancies
OF any kind to be filed. Postmaster Gener-
al Key has had an answer Autographed
to the thousand-and- Lone applications for
office, which he is daily receiving through
the mails, in which he says the application
is-filed and will be considered in the order
in which it was received wherever vacan-
cies occur, and that there are now no va.
cant places whatever.
The Senate is still holding to daily ses.
sions but doing little or nothing-evident.
ly only remaining for the purpose of con.
frming the doings of the President. 1t il
now thought that the adjournment sine di,
will take place tomorrow or Monday next
and il is understood that no business be-
yond the consideration of communication
from the President will be transacted be
fore the next session. The Southern ques
tion has been considerably agitate since th'
policy OF the new President has becom,
known. But at Democratic caucus Thurs
day night il was decided for the Senators I,
go home as soon as possible, leaving tn
President to workout the question of tn
South according to his own ideas Of expedi
ency. This goes, with many other indica
tions, to show the kindly sentiments felt o.
all sides and by all parties toward the nev
administration. A grand wedding too,
place in our City ON Thursday evening, tn
bride being the daughter of Mr.. Forney
editor OF Sunday Chronicle, and the bride
groom wealthy Pennsylvania gentleman
HAls Nhl' AHO SSASuiOh1 wa
performed in the first Presbyterian churc
which was profusely decorated with flower
and evergreens. The bride was dressed
white grosgraim silk trimmed with poir
lace and natural lilies Of the valley. Sh
wore no ornaments but flowers, and he
boquet was composed wholly oflilies of th
valley. Annie and Davie Forney sistel
Of the bride, Miss Ida Miller-daughte
of Justice Miller, and Miss Fannie Ebry-
sister Of the groom, acted as bridesmaid
The sisters wore white silk trimmed wit
daisies, Miss Miller, white lace and flow
ers, and Miss Ebry white silk and pine
roses. The brides mother wore silk trim
med with point lace, and the groom
mother was nicely arranged in black We
vet The boquet holder ofthe bride was
solid silver lined with gold, and the brid
presents we're numerous and beautiful, cor
pairing great variety ofsilver ware, hou
ornaments, pictures, jewelry, &c.
NJ. NJ. w.