Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-12
The New Deal.
GOSSIP ABOUT OFFICES AND CANDIDATES

GOSSIP ABOUT OFFICES AND CANDIDATES.
1t Is probable that Marshal FItzsimons OF
Georgia, will retain his Office until the expira-
ton Of his term. In the event OF vacancy oc-
curing Mr.. Marcellus E. Thornton, young
man and native OF Georgia, Will be pressed
by his friends
The little state OF West Virginia is not
at all modest in Its claims. Mr.: j. t;
aoIe wants y; 5; e;onsnIship, and
anything nice In the Treasury department..
EX Governor A. T.. Boreman is here, but says
he IS not seeking an office. Colonel J. NJ
Davis, OF Greenbrtar county, who Is In the city
pointment. Hon. A. W. Campbell, OF Whsel.
Ing, Is In ;, The city; He VIII get good foreign
the wheeling post Office are as thick as butter
flies
The friends Of Don Pardee, OF louisiana, say
ne Will be nominated On Monday to the vacant
southern circuit judgeship, once held by Jus.
tice Woods, and for which Judge Billing, of
Louisiana. failed OF confirmation.
VIM. M. Ampt, Cincinnati lawyer, Is an ap-
plicant for the Belgium mission.
The colored men who would not object to an
oflice' and who will probably get recognition of
Plnchback, OF Louisiana, and Colonel Bob. oh.
Harlan, OF Kentucky.
1t is understood that there viii be no change
in the board OF District Commissioners-or, at
any rate, none until the expiration OF their
Dent expires June 3Oth, 1882, and that OF Com
missioner Morgan December 10th, 1882. Com
missioner Twining is detailed from the War
department and his term Is indefinite
III seems that the place MIR. C. c. Fulton, OF
the Baltimore american, would be willing
10 accept is not the Baltimore collectorship,
out the appointment as first assistant post
master general.
Mis-. Van Lew, who was postmiStreSs at Rich
mond under Grants administration, wants to
reclaim That position. Fl. /. Pelouze also
mer "a Malone maD), who was nominated by
Hayes. but whose nomination was not con-
mined last session, doubtless expects to be re-
Nominated and confirmed now that Mahoae is
In the Senate.
The fact seems to be established In the
minds of those who are seeking to have Com
missioner Of Pensions Bently removed that
Secretary kirkwoOd will be slow TO make any
changes. Even those who clamor for the com
miss1Oner's removal make no point against hi2
efhciency or integrity, but claim only that he
erred In Judgment IN recommending the pas
bill
Not much has been said about the wants OF
louisiana in the new deal. 1t should nor be
inferred. however, that the republicans OF that
state are idle. They are Just as busy as any of
the rest who want to be cared for. P. 3. S.
Plnchback Is skirmisning around His general
plan OF operations is TO urge recognition for the
leaders OF the colored race j. Henri Burch,
ex.state senator, Is working In the same line
with a Squint meanwhile at the COL
lectorship OF internal revenue Jacques
i. @:a, @t:a ex-statc senator, (colored, wants
Ex-Judge 81. c. Dlbble wants to 60 to one OF the
territories as luoge. c. II. Brewster, who
was Presidential elector, wants to keep his
place as surveyor general. Ex-Marshai Pttktn
wants to be consul general at Cairo. w. 4.
Fish (toTmerly editor OF the New Orleans r..
pub'tco'O will take any foreign mission. Gen.
w, /. McMilleD, postmaster at New Orleans. is
here, to be retained to watch the others.