Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-10
Talk About the offices.

ARE.
It settled that John Russell Young viii be
minister to Mexico.
1t Is said that at the Cabinet meeting to-mor-
row quite number OF appointments to ill ex-
iStlDg vacancies Will be agreed upon.
Senator Thurman is highly gratifled with his
appointment as one of the International none
tary commissioners, the more so because he did
not seek the Office and IL came TO MIN as
genuine surprise.
1t ~ stoutly denied that the President con-
templates the appointment OF T. M. Nichols to
be Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
There is some comment upon the fact that
Vice President Arthur has not yet called at the
White House.
Gov r. C. Mccormick, who is here, says he Is
not after an Office.
Ex-Governor Pinchback, OF La. who Is In the
city, would not object TO the New orleans col
lectOrship.
Judge Martin. who was at one time the sixth
auditor OF the Treasury, is on hand looking out
1or anything lying around loose, but is specially
des1rous for the montgomery (Ala.) post Office.
There is quite squad OF applicants for the
Newport, KY, post Office Among the most
prominent are Mrs. Ross. the persent incum-
bent: James NJ Reed and Frank Stein. now In
the revenue service; j. X. Dimick and j. Gale.
Representative Jorgensen was at the Post
Oftice department to- day trying to get post
Office or two for Virginia constituents.
over thirty OF the callers on Senator Blaine
TO day requested him to say good word to the
President for them.
The friends Of John Fl. Rush, OF West Vir-
ginis, are pushing him forward again for the
West Virginia marshalsh1p. Atkinson, whom
Hayes sent In for that place, but VINO failed in
securing confirmation, is again working for
the prize. He is backed by Geo. Sturgts and
eX- Congressman HaganS, both prominent West
Virginia republicans. Shattuck, OF Parkers-
burg. is also working for the place and is
backed, 1t is said by Judge Jackson.
The rumor that Marshal Douglas Is an appli-
cant for Mr.. Chrlstiancy's place Uhe minister
snip 10 PERU Is without foundation and pr0ba-
bly, originated Ia Joke Of his In relation TO the
divorce suit.
Ex. Commissioner Thos. b. Bryan asks us to
correct the published announcement of his
capdidacy for District commissionerShlp, which,
except in the suggestion OF District friends Is
without foundation, and would be entirely i'm
possible, he says. Judge Bryan has very i'm
portant mining interests in Colorado In the
vicinity OF ldano Springs. where he has now
located his home and IS building fine resi-
dence.
Another candidate Tor Judge Tyner's place
has loomed up In the person of Col. Geo. w.
Hooker. OF Vermont, who is secretary or the
national republican executive committee.
Col. Rose. OF Illinois. who was at one time
consul general at Vienna, is candidate for the
Austrian mission.
Editor CoWles, of Cleveland, would not de-
cline the Swiss mission If rendered him. though
he will make no chase for the place, he says.
Col. Bob Harlan, of Kentucky, is here TO see
that the claims Of the colored race are not com
pletely ignored.
President Garfield told Editor Bickham, OF
Dayton. last night, that long service in Office
would not be bar to the continuance or in
cumbents In public Office provided the In cum
bents discharged their duties faithfully.
III is said to be settled that Assistant Post
master Pearson will be made postmaster at
New York city.
strange as 1t may seem, 10 candidates have
yet turned up for the collectorshlp OF customs
at New York city. II there are any they are
making still hunt.
commissioner lie Due announces his inten
tIon to "stick." He VIII not resIgn and dot4s
not believe Garfield viii remove him.
Mr.. ]. W. Thompson emphaticaly denies the
soft Impeachment that he Is candidate for or
would accept District Commissionershtp, or
any other government position. Doubtless The
| ability ana energy which he displayed In max
| Ing the inaugural ceremonies such q splen lid
| success brought his name prominently before
the public In this connection, but in this in
stance, as In many Others in his busy llf MS
work has been "laoor OF love- as citiZe OF
| public spirit.
Mr.. e. c. Fulton, OF the Baltimore Anlert m,
Is spoken Of as the Sue ,essor of John L. ThGnas
| In the Baltimore custom house.
Mr.. Nimmo chief of the bureau of statt4t les.
wants to be assistant Secretary of the Trea-