Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-07
NOW FOR THE LoAvEs AND FISHES
Gossip About the offices.

sonk OF TIE CANDIDATES AND THEIR CHANCES
Skw BLOOD TO BIZ FUT INTO THE pErAKT-
IL is believed there will be quite a number OF
changes In the bureau orit-s of the different
departments General Garield said the other
evening In talking upon this subject that he
a,nn ln.enaeo t 10 make changes as he thought the
service could De improved by so doing lie in
tended. he said, 10 put good deal OF new blood
into the different departments 'N
Hon. Levi z. Morton has accepted the French
mission, and Will be nominated for the place
at once. EN-Goy. Noyes. OF OHIO. the present
incumbent, has already rendered his resigna-
ton.
The story goes that Senator Hoar has re-
quested the retention OF Minister Lowell at
Spain, ana he Will not De disturbed
VIM. T. Chandler will, II Is thought. be made
solicitor OF the Treasury department. 20 sue
No change Will at once be made In the Aus
trian mission. not until Minister kass0n and
Congressman-elect completes certain diplomatic
matters which have been impending for six
weeks or more.
The Indiana delegation In Congress will press
some one from that state TO succeed AlonZo
Bell as Assistant Secretary OF the Interior.
According TO pretty good authority Commits
sloner Bently Will be retained as Commissioner
OF Pensions.
Among the rumors, is that Register OF the
Treasury Schoneld is TO be sent as minister 10
Russia and Hugh Young, OF Pennsylvania a
brother OF Governor Tom Young, OF onto, Is 10
be made Register OF the Treasury.
Gen. Charles Ewing. brother or ten. Tom
Ewing. is urged for The goyernorship OF New
Mexico.
Report says that Edward Mcpherson. or Pa.
will be appointed First Assistant Postmaster
General TO succeed MT. Tyner.
Secretary Blaine IS probably the most pes
tered public man in Washington. The impress
sion is abroad that he is the Warwick of the
new dispensation. and hence the Office seekers
go TO him with their appeals
An old law partner OF Secretary hirkwoods
II is said, Will be chief clerk OF the Interior de
partment.
There are three candidates for the vacau-
judgeship In the United States Court OF Claims:
EN-Priyate Secretary Rogers, Colonel John h.
Hamilton, or Kentucky, and EN- Congressman
sheldon, OF La, now OF Ohio, and who was
spoken OF as Gen. Garfelds private secretary,
and who came 10 Washington witn the presi-
Dental party.
Judge Cooley, OF Iowa, is said TO have good
chance OF being appointed 10 1ll Ia" vacancy
on The L. ). supreme bench The Illinois o. le-
cation Will press Judge Drummond.
MT Thomas sherman. who mas long been
Senator Blaine'S private secretary. viii hold
CONFIDENTIAL position tu the State department
Concerning the District Offices iU NAV be said
tnat Recorder or ID -edS Shcr d an Will remain
undisturoed In his Office There mas Oeeh for
some time past rush for the marShalship OF
this District. IL is not thought that
Marshal Douglass Will be reappolnted
unless he can be otherwise provided for
Among the candidates are Mr.. a VI. Clapp,
who is strongly recommended, NJ. w. w.
DUNCAN, who is member CT Mr.. Gar
fields church ana is strongly backed and
captain Henry, special agent OF the Post Oflice
department No change Is now contemplated
In the present board OF District Commission
ers. The time for delegations on this
expiration OF a commission Of one OF
the tHO civil members Of the hoard