Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
Correspondence Of the Bulletin
WASHINGroN, March l6. 1877

Nv VI INC
i"r, Navy, Treasury and War De
par,ment> having been already intro.
ducri and assumed the functions of
their offices, the anxiety and urgency
ut the office seekers is steadily on
the increase. Very little sa,isfac-
ton being obtained from the Presl-
dent on tins subject, tremendous
pressure is brought t." bear on the
Cabinet officers, particularly upon the
Postmaster G neral, so much 80 that
Notwithstanding the announcement
made by Mr.. Key, that in posln,a>-
terShips whose appointment is vest
ed in him he will not interfere with
the p">iii N "f the Present incun
bent without cause, nor in amy way
with those whose appointment is
vested in the President, he has
been compelled to issue circular III
response to all applicants, stating
tina, their Applications have been ill,
Ell for consideration, under the civil
service rules, when vacancies occur,
and that "none now exist" The AS
SYRIAN who came down like wolf
on the fold, was nothing to the ava
lanrhe 1T S"u,hcrners, pressing their
official claims and qualifications up
on the Post Office Department. They
seemed to think that all the various
perquisltes, machinery and raniti-
cations OF this Department, is,
through the appointment of an ex-
Confederate officer, their special
properly. But, alas! they were
doomed to be undeccived. and now
the ''lSe gawd, sah," gentlemen, VIII"
have lost everything hut their ''hon
or. sab" are wisely and sadly wend,
ing their WAYS to the land of cotton,
tobacco, pairiarcral habits and
Christmas guns, sa'lder if not wiser
men. Elk Secretary Chandler now
takes Il long walk every day, de.
handing the congratulations of his
t,lend-, saying that he sis II" longer
serv ant, but Il sovereign; no longer
Il va>>al, but Il peer. 1t not appoint
cd to son.e European mission, which
is the grand Elysium of ex officials
Just now, he will remain in this city
for some time. 1t is possible that
the new system of civil service re
form, which now engrosses the atten-
ton OF the Cabinet, Press and PreSi-
dent, will be tried first in the Depart
ment OF the Interior, as Mr.. Schurz
is such known enthusiast on the
subject. After matters are little
more settled, doubtless some changes
will Gradually occur, although no
summary or wholesale changes are
like y to take place. Yet it will he
unfair, though very na,ura., to con-
clulc when removals arc made that
such changes are invariably ''tor
cause" as it will be the disposition
of the new Cabinet members, with
out doubt, to appoint IA their conf
dental assistants persons with whom
their acquaintance and confidence
has been of long standing. Places
Tor such v i'll be made OF course by
the discharge OF old employees, with
out implying anything to their dis
advantage. The colored people are
highly jubilant over the appointment
of Fred Douglass as City Marshal,
and the prospect that Prot. Lang
s,on's services for the Republican
party will receive equal recognition.
I,,.. i, .,I ~,
scented under the new order of things
and it will be proper to donate some
enigrant from fair Erin Il prominent
place if all are t" share the concilia
tiveintluence of Government award.
THE PRESIDENT SOCIALLY.
Last Sunday much satisfaction
was afforded our Methodist t'raterni-
ty when President Hayes and his
family attended the services at the
Foundry NJ. E. Church. He has al
ready engaged Il pew in that sancth-
arv, and the old members of the Met
ropoli,an NJ. +. Church who have
been Wont to worship in company
with Gen. Grant, are now meditlting
Il hegira to the church now rendered
popular by the presence of the Adj
ministra,ion. II "divinity doth
hedge a king" how torcibly does
church patronage charm the people
thrnugh our President. About 2 p.
NJ. every afternoon, Mr.. Hayes takes
careless promenade, while Mrs.
Hayes, with her children, is out dri-
wing. Often he is accompanied by
his secretary or some friend, but gen
orally he may be seen alone. The
Corcoran Art Gallery, which is near
" deserted at such hours, Is Il favor
lie resort of his, while his temperate
habits and generous policy bid fair,
irrespective of political preferences,
to rapidly endcar him to the people.
Although having passed twenty
years in political life, he neither
drinks, chcws, CANDLES or smokes.
He is Is devoted sportsman. good an
gler, excellent shot, enjoys country
life and amusements, and knows how
to spend Il pleasant hour in social i'll
tercourse with personal friends, with
.he zest of p youthful collegian.
THE PRESIDENT OFFICIALLY.
The office hours of the President
are, for Senators aud Members of
Cnngre-s, from 10 A. H., until ~
NJ. General visitors on business are
received 10y card from II NJ, to Q =.
NJ. AT quite an early hour the door
keepers at the Executive mansion are
besicged by crowds of office seekers,
who wait patiently through the NOR
ming hours which are devoted to
Members Of Congress and official gu
riness, although many put Off the
time for their concerted raid until la
ter in the day. Members of the Cab
met, western and southern delega-
1ions and Congressman about leav-
ing the city, throng the White House
to pay their respects, offer congra,u-
latlons or opinions, urge their intlu
ence in behalf of friends and projects
and busy the President with thous-
md minor Interests and occupations.
Shortly before | o'clock. all ting visi
tors IN waiting are allowed inter
views. First those who desire to