The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-03-13
THE SCRAMBLE OFFICE
he Situation Reaching the "strain" Point
"Stop Dat Knockin'l Let Me in5

gross wish to eocuro the best Offices In Wash
ington. There are 6s Democratic members
ofthe Forty-eighth Congress who are net re-
elected to the Forty ninth Congress, and at
least 90 Of this number want big place In
the Departments. Ex-Rspresentatives enjoy
prestige in the race for patronage that an
outside applicant cannot get. Many eI-
members, before Congress adjourned, OBJ
tanned the signatures of nearly all their
associates to their applications for appoint
ment. A list Of this kind is formidable, as
the voice of the Representatives of the peo-
pie, theoretically, but In fact 1t only repre-
sents the kind personal feelings Of reelected
members for those who were left out in the
cold. President Cleveland appears TO be in
10 great haste to fill offices whose present
incumbents must resign sooner or later, and
this fact gives no little annoyance to the
gentlemen who are anxious to be sworn in
As servants of Uncle Sam.
THE LIST OF APPLICANTS
for different Offices is daily increasing. In
addition to those whose names have been
heretofore published In these dispatches, are
the following: Ex- Representative Hopkins,
Of Pennsylvania, for Minister to Rome Ex-
Representative Payne, of Ohio, and Atkins,
OF Tennessee, for Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs; Ex-Representstive Stockslager, of
Indiana, for First Assistant Secretary of In
terror; misrepresentation Lamb, of Indiana,
whose name has been mentioned in connec-
ton with the position Of United States Dis
trict Attorney in his State, would prefer to
be Commissioner of Patents; Ex Senator
Doolittle, Of Wisconsin, for the Russian
mission; Carl Schurz is talked of for the
Berlin mission, although nobody here be-
lieves the President will give him such an
important post. Charles A. Shaes, of Bos-
ton, is named IS candidate for the Commits.
of Patents; General Walthal, an
intimate friend of Secretary Lamar, would,
gossips insist, accept the position of First
Assistant Secretary of Interior. Ex-Repre-
sentative Rogers, of New York, is understood
to be candidate for Public Printer. Public
Printer Rounds term will not expire for more
than . year. He Is anxious to retain his
place until the expiration of his commission,
and there Is some reason to believe that he
will not be disturbed. Mr.. Rounds Is 4
practical business man, thoroughly acquain-
ted with every department of the publication
and typographical art, and he has managed
The business Of his Office to the satisfaction
Of members of both parties in Congress. He
will have the support of many Of the most
prominent Democratic Senators and Repre-
In the contest that be expects to
make to retain his place. There are scores
IF applicants for Commissioner of Agricul-
'ure to succeed General Lsring, the NEST
prominent of whom are Representatives Ait
zen and Fillman, of South Carolina, and
Hatch, Of Missouri, who was chairman of
he committee on Agriculture, IN the Forty
'ighth Congress. Delegate Martin
NAeINNIs, OF MONTANA,
Who was not reelected, wishes to be Cover
Tor Of that Territory, and he will probably
eceive the appointment. The name Of ex.
representative Mutchler, of Pennsylvania,
. mentioned In connection with the Office of |
second Assistant Postmaster General, al |
hough 1t Is not known definitely that he |
Vould take the place. x.Representative |
lama will contest the claims of ex. Senator
Of Kentucky, for the appointment
0 Mexico. Hugh WaddeH, of Georgia, IL
ressed by Georgia delegates for Auditor Of
be Treasury, to succeed Judge Crowell.
he latter, who was recently appointed to
be place, Is . very competent officer, and his
emoval would be violation Of the civil
srvice roles. Ex-Congressman VIII En-
llsh, son Of the Democratic candidate for
ice President on the ticket with Hancock,
ANTS to be Consul General to Soudan.
General Joe johnson, of Virginia, would
ke to be made Commissioner of Pacific
and he will oppose ex-Represents-
We Cassidy, Of Nevada, for this office. Elk.
enator Slater, Of Oregon, is another candi-
ate for Commissioner of the Land Office.
EX-SENATOR FARLEY
understood to be cannidate for Minister
China. Major Hay and Mr.. James, both
California, are applicants for the position
United States Consul ct Honolulu. The
Hcials in the Postofbce Department who
o bureau officers will inform the Postmas-
{ General that their designations are at his
sposal, and will continue at their duties
It'll action is taken in regard to their sue
sson. The same course will be pursued ,
officials Of the Interior Department. The
'ads Of bureaus IN the Treasury Depart
snt will net tender their designations until
ked to do 20. They expect to be removed,
Il they intend that In their cases the SINGER
Of Cleveland's professions Of accord with
VII service reform principles shall be put 10
test. Judge johnson, who Is the oldest =
I'D Of bureau in the Treasury Depart '
ant In line Of service, and has held his '
ICE through three successive administra.
ms, said to . press correspondent to-day
1t hs would remain at bis desk until told
60. He said he
EXPECTED 70 BE REMOVED, !
DC would not resign. Judge Lawrence,
rst Comptroller, Commissioners Evans and G
arly oil the other heads Of bureaus, ex- !,
.ssed the same determination. Secretary v
mar has appointed Mr.. E. P. Hanna his n
Ivate Secretary. Mr.. Hanna held this q
'ition under the four predecessors Of Mr.. g
mar. The Pacific coast Is pretty we'll rep B
ented In the army Of Office hunters. In n
iition TO those already mentioned from
{ section. are DR.. Isaac Titus, who wants =
be Superintendent OF the mint a. San ID
lncisco Mr.. Green Curtis would like TO b
resent the United States in China Chas. r.
dney 10 here looking after some place, =
ugh what be wants Is not known. Bill In
glish, Jesse D. Carr and e. Congressman in
lily are al after the CollsctonhIp ct San .
'ncisco. Judge Macarthur, Of Oregon, ~
nts to be Districs Attorney Of that State. in