Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-08
Talk About the Offices.
wHO ARE AFTER THEM AND WHAT THEIR CHANCES

General Charles GroSvenor, of Ohio, Is an
applicant for the solicitor generals position In
the department OF justice, now held by Mr..
Phillips.
The rumor is abroad that a PENNSYLVANIA
man is to succeed Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury French, but his name, as yet, is kept
profound secret.
STAR representative yesterday asked an Indi-
ana Congressman what ex-Congressman John
Peter Cleaver Shanks was after. "Oh any
thing from a cabinet position to an Indian
agency. He Is willing to scale down.
The sentiment of northwestern congressman
Is In favor OF Hon. Emory Cobb of ILL.,. for Com
missioner OF Agriculture.
1t is understood that President Garfield, after
conference yesterday with Attorney General
MacVeagh and Secretary Blaine decided to re-
nominate Ex-senator Stanley Matthews for the
supreme Court vacancy. The nomination viii
De sent to the Senate In day or two.
Mr.. Edward Mcpherson denies that he is an
applicant for the First Assistant Postmaster
GeneralSh1p. The names now prominent for
the place are Postmaster Chauncey j. FIlley
OF 81 Louis, and L. s. Marshal Russell, of North
Carolina
EX-Treasurer New told STAR representative
that she was not candidate for the English or
any other mission; that he wanted no office
within the gift OF the administration, and he
didn't want to be considered sorehead either"
1t has been definitely decided to appoint Mr.
partment of Justice, Bis name will be sent to
the Senate before the special session Is over.
Although Judge Tyner is to be relieved as
First Assistant Postmaster General, he is to be
given better place. rurnor says, abroad.
Gen. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, will not be
disturbed as Minister to Japan.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazen
will probably be retained.
Gen. Logan will make determined effort 10
tlnr
Bently.
Mr.. Archibald Campbell, OF w. Va, Will be
given an important foreign mission If he de-
slres to go abroad.
Congressman Calkins was recommended for
Cabinet position by the Indiana delegation be-
cause Gen. Garfield said he wanted a volunteer
soldier In the Cabinet The only officer of the
army In the Cabinet is Secretary Lincoln, who
Tor period, was on Gen. Grants staff
EX-Attorney General Devens will be given
place abroad. So say, at least, his friends.
According to the talk of Sayles j. Bowen's
friends, he is to be Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral.
In case Fred Douglass is displaced as District
marshal he is to be provided for as Minister to
Brazil, 1t is said.
S. r. Bond is a candidate for the District re-
cordership of Wills, held by Maj. Webster
Col. JAS. r. O'Beirne is spoken Of in connec-
tion with the District marshalship.
Major Richards is also said to be an aoplI-
cant for the Z. S. marshalship of the District.
commissioner LIE Due will have to go, it is
understood. There are many competitors for
the place, but DR.. Loring, Of Massachusetts,
gentleman farmer, who makes addresses at all
the agricultural fairs and DR.. FELTON, OF
Georgia, lead In the race. DR.. FELTON,, in addi-
tlon 70 being preacher and physician Is, he
sy says himself, I'M farmer by profession and prac-
tlce. he mas represented the agriculturists OF
and has, On the floor at various times, acted as
the m0uJnpiece of the farmers. He is backed
by his Independent colleagues from Georgia.
and by many members on both sides of the
House, and feels quite confident OF receiving
the domination from Mr.. Garfield. his personal
friend. DR.. Loring is quietly confident that he
Will be chosen by the President
Gen. Judson fitzpatrick, OF New jersey, 1t Is
said desires a bureau appointment In one OF
the executive departments.
Despite the rumor that there will be no
change among the District Commissioners. a
congress man from Ohio and another from
Rhode Island, have already notified President
Garfield OF what they deem the inefficiency of
some OF the present 1ncumbents.
The departure of Attorney General Mcveagh
for Philadelphia, who will not return until
thursday has temporarily paralyZsd the activ-
1ty OF scores OF applicants for U. S. attorneys
positions In all sections of the country.
A. L. Wilson, esq, who was chief clerk of the
w,
Is an applicant for the position of Z. s. attor-
ney for Kentucky. He is backed by Justice
Harlan, OF the Supreme Court, but rumor has 1t
tnat the place has already been set aside for
another applicant.
The Indiana republican congressional delega
ton met at O'Clock to-day and unanimously
agreed to make the following recommendations
Ior the appointments hereinafter named: John
c: New, 10 be Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury; Jonathan W. Gordon, to fill the vacancy
Id the Court OF Claims bench; U. s. Marshal
dudley, to be Commissioner of Patents. AS In
diana die much In the campaign and has yet
received but little these Recommendations are
expected to have weight.
Col. George B. McCartee is here to get his old
place back as Chief OF the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing.
Last night when President Garfield was being
bored to death for his autograph. Editor Bick-
nam, OF Dayton, told him he could escape a deal
OF trouble II he would only send for Morey to do
that class Of work for him
The friends OF Orange judd ihe well known
edltor or the American Agr1cult,riSt, are max
Ing act1Ve Efforts to secure his appointment as
Sommlssloner OF Agriculture. IL is urged In
hls pehalf that while having broad thorough
general education, as well as a specific one In
agricultural science, he, more than any other
one man, fully understands, represents and
can aid the agriculture OF the whole country,
The members of the Towpath Club, If they
are expecting much, are making an exceeding
still hunt.
There are applicants On hand for Gen. Geo.
Sheridan's place as recorder. 1t Is said TO-DAY
that Sheridan may be otherwise provided for
ano well newspaper man get his
present place. A'
Don. Pardee, of louisiana Is here to get the
Judgeship to which Judge Billings, who failed
OF coh1lTnatl0n, was appointed.
1t Is said. by his friends, that T. M. Nichoi.
the present chief clerk of the Indian bureau
is to be made Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Ex-Governor Burbank, of Indiana, brother
1n-laW OF the late Senator Norton Is here to
see that the claims OF Indiana are recognized
II ne gets good fat office the griefs OF the
dooSlers Will IN part be asSuagod.
General John B. Bowman, OF Kentucky. who
was Cabinet asp!rant, Is now an applicant
lor tne ecomm1ss1onershfp OF internal revenue
The Virginia applicants for Office think it a
good card to have upon their papers the en-
oorsement, "Mahone, Virginia."
There are ten applicants for the United
states attorney for Kentucky. The Office has
Wharton's resignation. Most of those VINO
want the place are "JedgeS."
General Gabriel Bouck, OF Wisconsin, says
this Is h-n Of mob" He had reference,
OF course, 10 the Office seeking crowd.
u. w. McClung, who failed Of continuation is
mere seeking re-app0intment as surveyor OF
customs at Cincinnati.
Postmaster Ainger's friends say he has made
his calling and election sure, and will be re.
ta1ned.
Ex-Representative Sapp, of Iowa, is spoken
q a A ant of<