New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27
ALvELY SCENE IN sHERMAN's OFFICE.

TWO INDIGNANT REPRESENTATIVES, TELL EXACTLY
WHAT THEY THINK OF BEING THRILLED WITH.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The filling of the va
cancy in the Office of Register of the Treasury is
said TO have been the cause of quite lively scene
in the Office of Secretary Sherman to-day.
Last evening Representatives Harry White and
John NJ Thompson of Pennsylvania, called upon
Secretary Sherman with some documents indicating
the almost unanimous wish of the delegation from
that State for the appointment of Collector Sulll-
van, of the Allegheny District to- the Registership
The matter was discussed pleasantly, and Secretary
Sherman asked them why they had not called upon
the President, and urged them to do SO.
This morning they did call at the White House
and presented Mr. Sullivan's name. The President,
after listening attentively observed that another
PENNSYLVANIA now in the department had been
urged. The President seemed to treat the question
as still open and inquired to the qualifications OF
several Pennsylvanians. mentioning the name OF
Mr.. Scho6eld among the number; but he SAID noth-
ing of his appointment, and, as is his habit TOOK
notes of the replies of the Representatives.
The gentlemen left the President, thinking that
decision would not be reached for several days.
They then went to Secretary Shernans Office to in
form him of the result of their interview, and were
greatly astonished to learn from the Secretary that
the President had appointed Mr.. Schoheld yester-
day. and at the time of their visit had in his posses
sion telegram from that gentleman, accepting the
position
When they recovered from their surprise General
White with considerable vehemence, said to Sec
rotary Sherman well, sir this being the fact, why
were We not told of it beforef When we
called upon you last night you asked US
why we did not call upon the President.
You knew then that this appointment
had been made. We saw the President. Why did
he not cay frankly that the matter was endedY
Such treatment was due TO us as members OF a CO.
ordinate branch of the Government. III you persist
in treating us in this manner, can you wonder at
any arrangement between members OF Congress
and the Executives We do not complain
that you have not acted upon our recommendation f;
but we have right to be treated with courtesy and
fairness. Such conduct is trifling with those who
desire to treat the Administration with fairness in
all its measures If this is the character of your
dealing. where do you expect support to come
'FRONT.'"
Secretary Sherman, surprised at the emphatic Ian
guage Of General White, remarked that the Admin
istration had done well by Pennsylvania.
Thereupon Mr.. Thompson, who was impatiently
waiting for an opportunity, said, What in -
have you done for us
The Secretary, looking astohished, mentioned the
names of Welsh and Taylor.
Mr.. Thompson SAID tbat ne wOuid ike 10 KNOW
who in Pennsylvania was responsible for those APP
pointments.
Mr. Sherman asked: Are they not good menp
Mr.. Thompson replied: Certainly; no question
about that: but we think you Will pay the penalty
for trampling upon the people whose support you
willwant"
General White then said again: Il want an an
swer to my question. Why were we not informed
Of this appointment without being trfed with"
The Secretary replied We did not know that
Mr.. Schofeld would accept"
ment was already made when We first called upon
you.D .
Mr. Thompson here spoke up again and said.
at looks much as if this were nothing but lying
hypocritical and tri1ing Administration. Let's
go.n WhereuDOn the two Representatives turned
upon their heels and left.