Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-12
The Raid of the ..orif,ce,, Seekers.

the air for week still continues but 1t IS no.
ucaole that the crowd is thinning out. A gooi
majority OF the place seekers have filed their
papers; had good words said for them, and gene
home 10 await developments. Those wh0 re-
main are principally OF class who seek
appointments 10 vacancies which already eX-
ist by ie&son OF resignation Or which are ab0ur
10 expire by reason OF the expiration OF term
THE PRESSURE UPON THE PRESIDENT
lt has been terrible week upon President
Garfield. At first he endeavored to see all, but
the crowd became SO great that their importn-
mites told upon his physical strength. Last
night he complained to friend OF feeling tired
and said he intended TO take some outdoor exer-
else, and probably On horseback.
There is one noticeable feature touching the
offlce-seeking brigade. They hail from no par
ticular section. With the change of adminIs-
tration they seem to have sprung up from
every quarter. They seek places On the theory
that It is the intention OF the President to
make sweeping Changes, and not because those
who now hold the Offices have announced an
intention to let go.
EVERY EX-AENBRR
OF Congress who is In accord With the political
faith OF the administration seems to think that
II is the 'bounden duty OF the government to
take care Of them. The result Is pretty
formidable crowd OF this single class Of ''orldce''
seekers. Until the rush is over 1t fs not
believed there Will be any changes or note i'll
the bureau Offices fH' the several departments
The pressure for these places is 80 great that
the President will doubtless find the hapoy
solution TO be to
LET THE PRESENT INCUMBBNTs ALONE
for while at least The point OF attack is
made upon the two assistants places In the Post
Of1ice department and for the place now held
by Assistant Secretary Upton. The latter has
strong influence at work for his reten Jion
headed BY Senator Sherman.
WILL GO SLOW.
ho ha nd
service Will not be oVerhauled Secretary
Blaine believes, to considerable extent, in re-
warding party services, but he will 60 slow In
making changes, though doubtless before the
end OF year there will be considerable recon.
strqcuon. The semi.of1iclal statement made
by President Garfield in bis letter of accep; ance
tnat PRESIDENT could not, without the advice
oI congress, become acquainted with the
auaptablllty OF candidates for Office for the
places songht has imoued the average Cong ress-
man with a full appreciation of bis importance
Tle class OF patronage the Co 1gressm an seeks
though Is small post officts, railway mail
agencies anu such Hence the Post Office de-
partment ls the target Of attack by this class.
In tne interior department there Is not that
pressure Wnlch comes upon the Post Office de-
partment. This Is because the patronage Is
more limited and the seekers for places Under
IL hail principally from the west. For post
of1ees the cry comes up from every section Of
the land. II Will be the policy OF Secretary
kiIkwood TO move slow. He IS a man of
metho1 and does not believe In the principle of
rotation In Office unless something is 10 be
gained.
IL is said that on Monday the President viii
serd quite number OF nominations 10 the
Senate
TO FILL VACANCIES
whch exist. Among III 3se will be Stanley
Matthews for the Supreme bench. The friend
| OF Mr. Matthews feel confident that he will be
eoi Iirmed without much trouble; their theory
oelIg that his nomination was held up before
! ana 0sed as club 10 defeat others. especially
Lae NtT YORK appointments. Mr.. Matthews is
Ia tiLeinnau. but mis- friends inclu ding Gov.
roster. or ohlo. remain here to look after his
interest.