New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
PRIZES FOk TENNESSEE.
WINNING TWO EXECUTIVE OFFICES.

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,ss,srAyr-nn ATKINS TO BE INDIAN oo""'''
TuY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.]
u,varov Marou 2O.-As Indicated IN 1HE
,,.,.,,v oft,d dav. Ex-Governor Porter aud ex-Con-
oressmap Atkins. both of Tennessee, nave ol"""
nr;zas in the Democratic office-seekers lottery
T1air names were sent to the Senate for the po-
s,rous of Assistant Secretary of State and Commis
sioner of Indian Affairs, respectively, ano Vr0
nominations were promptly confirmed. IL is no-
ticeable coincidence that both of them are natives
of Henry County and residents OF the same .omu'
Senator jackson, of Tennessee was bora IN 'ho
countv and ia AN intimate friend of the First
Assstant Secretary of State. In State poliies MI
Porter has been opposed to the mass OF his party
an the debt question and in so doing has Incurred
.be hostility of Senator Harris. who supported
rte for Governor in 1882. II seems that Mr.
Baysrd became acquainted with Governor rorVe.
several years ago while visit to tennessee anu
formed high opinion of his ablnties and character
Sauna davs aqo ne was invited 20 come to Washing
ION and arrived here on Wednesday, After con-
ference with Secretary Bayard aud an interVie"
with the President he expressed his Willingness W
accept the Office which had been rendered TO nun.
Tba anoo,ntmeut was as great q surprise as any
that the President has male Governor Porters
name not having been mentioned publicly for any
III
tsrifi are substantially the same as those held by
senator Bro sn aud other Southern Democrats who
ara opoosed 20 the free traders, and this f&ct IL
noted as ssgnifca1t by some Democrats In discuss
ing Governor PorteTs appointment
rne warm personal friendship between Mr. KAN
dall and Mr. Atkins who supported him Tor the
sveakership as against Mr.. Blackburn In the
Xi.yIth Congress. has given the gossips another
opportunity to enlarge upon Mr. RaudaiFs lnnu-
ence with tho Administration. speaking Oh this
matter TODAY Mr.. Randall said;
II unfair well untrue 10 attribute such influence
90 ne 1 do not any such reputation, II tVr no
other reason than daily mail even now Is TO- 700
Atkins Ia my friend and am glad OF his appoih
BECAUSE that he viii be jealous capsoio @n"
efficient officer
ru,nor WAS IN circulation to-day to the effect
that late yesterday afternoon the Presie visited
Dir. Randall at his house and held long confer
enes with him. OF this Mr.. Randall said; There
is not shadow of truth in the report Why people
will concoet such stories is more than can I'M
sqne."
The slow progress of the Administration in turn
ing the rascals out" has almost destroyed the pa
tence of the iceseekers aud ther friends who re-
maiu IN Washington Congressman Neece. OF
Illinois, was asked "Whea are you gong home ]"
Raising his eyes from the pavement the Congress-
man replied:
very soon now I don't think will stay much longer
Democrats don't seem TO have much oil snow under
this Adninistration
In one of the more expensive h5sels this morning
one Democrat, addressing another, said:
Well Dick think we might well homo My
money Is giving and I'll be banked II there Is any
do much of anything the IS out OF the way,
and even then he will move very eaanousy 80 sS nos 10
changes rs possible before the New-York election.
Que of the mos, ~axAeu- ia Wa-i.iasien TO-
day WAS ext ngrts g. man stcckslRger OF Indiana,
x..o;,s sod 4f ind at IL
had no, been sent TO the Senate. His longing eyes
are axed On tie Second Controlersblp cfthe Treas
ury. and the demand of his friends that Indiana
shall be recognized by his appointment Is as
s,ncere as IL is earnest. Ex-Speaker Carlisle Is
eaId to be warmly interested In his behalf.
man who enjoys the Presidents confidence to-
day said:
am inclined TO think that Indiana win be recognized
nap wants 10 be Commissioner OF the General Land OF
ticr and would be surprised by his appointment
Besides, Indiana may get one OF the Aedto'ehPs vi ~
Treasury Department
Colonel Bannster, an intimate personal friend OF
the yice-Presldent. and ex-Staie Senator henzies
are the Indiana men whose names have been men
toned in connection with the Land Commissioner
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POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF HIGGINS.
The attacks upon Appointment Clerk Higgins
may possibly lead bis transfer to see less con-
he will " stick" The Star tonight says
The Civil Service Commission holds tnat only those
Government officers are exempt from the PROVISIONS o
aud confirmed by the Senate, aud few minor cases OF
Osns hPs"S pSns pSfs0I G1 appOnteG OF %6
out examination TO the office for which nc mas Deen
civil Service law but yet in perfect accord with the
rules as published by the civil Service Commssion IL
ATTENTION of President Cieveland and that he has
pressed himself desrous OF carrying out to The letter
this is done Mr. Treyits place as chief o. the appoint,
ment division cannot be nlled by an alDrary 2 appon,
to-day: President Cleveland wiz immortalze hlinSel
Il is said that the President favors the extension
of the Civil Service rules as to include chiefs OF
divisions in the executive, departments, and that
Secretary Lamar desires TO classify the clerical
force of the Interior Department TO bring within
the application of the rules all the clerks of that
department.
The appointment by Secretary Manning Uf a COM
mission to investigate methods of doing business IN
the Treasury Department with view to their
simplifcation and reduction In the number OF
clerks has caused hutter In that department aud
the progress of the investigation will be watched
with interest II is probably true that In some of
the bureaus there are more clerks than actually
necessary while in other offices the number is too
small As matter of fact system OF
transfers from one bureau to another
has been found necessary for years in order to
eQualize the work and keep the machinery in run
ming order During Of the last nine years the
Democratic committees of the House have con-
stantly scrutinzed the working force of the de-
partmeuis with a view TO cutting off every
snperfuous employee. II Secretary Manning
shall succeed in reducing the number OF
clerks in his department before the fall elections
without crIppng the service or increasing the
force again Immediately afterward by the appoint
ent OF Democrats he will be entitled 10 credit. II
is strongly suspected that matter how great may
be the reduction the number of men on the pay
rolls next January Will not be smaller than " now