New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-07
EEnERAL APPOINTMENTS.
THE INFLUENCE OF EIGHT YEARS SEkNICE-CAM-
PArGN SPEAKERS WAITING FOR RECoGSllloN-
REDUCTIONS ~ THE Treasury.

THE INFLUENCE OF EIGHT ffAhS ohhNiNi' N''''
PArGN SPEAKERS WAITING FOR RECOGSIIloN-
REDUCTIONS ~ THE Treasury.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBuNEl
WASHINGTON, April 6.-SOme misapprehenSon
seems to exist in regard TO the Presidential pohcy
toward Federal ocehoders who have served for eight
consecutive years. Il has been reported that he mas
adoptcd as general rule OF the civil service that wheh
an official has served two entire terms he should pre-
sumptively DO removed the ground that lo mas hl
his share. This il III ,pTrect The policy III is resIu
was mentioned in letter TO TIE TRIBUNE about
two weeks ago. An officer who mas serNeh
single term, and who has given satisfaction
bv his efficiency and fahfulncss, is TO be considered
pIcsumptvey entitled t. reappontment one VINO mas
served eight years Is to be more in the POSITION Oh ne"
applicant although faithful and efficient service VIII Dc
taken into reason why ne shouiu pe IT,
appointed all other things being equal In the reorgah
zaon Of the custOmhouses of the country the Presdeh
will probably begin with NewYO,k. The President has
already given the subject much attention, ana intends
that the customhouses of the entire country sh.i NC
conducted strictly business principles ana DC pac"
I'm charge Of men who will not make politics h'4c
prominent part OF tho business tnan attending 10 'o
duties of their offices.
Tho numbor OF ofIlce-seekers who haunt the White
House and departments already perceptbly diminish
inr although the applications are stll suincelitS
numerous occupy great portion OF the INC
by the President and his Cabinet To receiving 'sois
Among those stil waiting several prominent eeu'le
men who spent the summer and FAN of last year
IL king campaign speeches, and who are beginning 10
get impatient that claims for official recognition arc
not attended to. One OF them, who probably maze as
many speeches any other campaign orator. remarKeu
to-day thar, while civil service reform was very
good thing To talk about everybody WHO Ia"
had any experience In the conduct OF an adnih-
istration must know that 1t would not 40
TO ignore the claims OF those who had laDored most
faithfully TO secure the election OF the Republican Ticket
II such people, he sad not to be recognized he io
one should 20 home and future would have nothing 10
do with politics He discaimed desiring any once MN
self but said that had some friends To whom ne WAS
under great obligations, and whom lie expected 10 oe
provided for Meanwhile 1t understood that tue fres
dent will fiji no offices until vacancies occur ano' even
he attends only to those In which commissions
have expired and undertakes TO inform himself as 10 Tue
facts In regard to each OF these his time VIII DC enrey
occupied until Congress meets on the 4th OF Juno
The report which seems 10 have gained some currency
that the Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury ONT Nc
Coic intends TO reorganize the clerical force OF tha
Department 10 entirely without foundation In facIsGoV'
Mccormick entered upon the duties OF his once only
two OF three days ago. and his time thus far has been
wholly occupied by callers who have dosred 7" see MN