Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-10
WORK OF THE CABINET.
PLACE HUNTERS SWARNIING BY
HUNDREDS.

But Little Satisfaction Gained bv the
Aspir ants-Garland's Pleasant install
lation-The First Lieutenants of
Messrs. Manning and Lamar-The
Treaties not to be Discussed at this
Session.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The members
Of the Cabinet felt to-day the full import
of the current of ofice-seekers turned on
them by President Cleveland's refusal to
receive applications. The ofice-seekers
did not trouble Secretary Bayard or At
1 tOrney General Garland much. but thew
/ took all the time that the other members
/ of the Cabinet could give. This time was
served out to them at the rate of one or
/ two minutes apiece. They were courte-
ously received everywhere, but got mo
/ satisfaction" They are in a very doubt
| tul and despondent mood tonight. Practi-
cally the only encouragement any of them
/ got was that conveyed in a phrase used
( by Postmaster General Villas. He said
substantially, as the other members of
the Cabinet did: 81 have but Just taken
( the oath of office; we have not had a sim
| gle Cabinet meeting; 1 do not know what
our policy will be-" Then he added: 81
think our policy will be vigorous One."
This Is the basis of many hopes tonight.
OF course, the etlice-Seekers cOnstrue il to
be an indication that the "rascals7 will
be vigorously" turned cut. This may
not have been the thought expressed by
Mr.. Villas. Mr.. Villas had more callers
than any other member of the Cabinet.
The post offices are as nu-
merous as they are attractive.
He received by card. Even Senators
had TO send in their cards. He received
many bundles Of applications with rec
concentrations. President Cleveland sent
| him a bushel from the White House.
Nevertheless, old officials in this as in
the other departments say that the rush
for offices is no greater than at the begin
ming OF former administrations. Secre-
tary Lamar's callers discovered that he
could say "nO" firmly, though courte-
ousiy, in necessary cases. The office
seekers are getting a great deal OF infor-
nation. If they do not get anything else.
| One thing they are learning is that Presi-
dent Cleveland's Cabinet, as they might
have known, are in full accord with Pres
ident Cleveland on the question of civil
service reform.
JONAS TO ASSIST LAMAR.
1t is said that Major Jonas, of Mis-
sissippi, will be Assistant Secretary of
tAAO AAACi ADl AAN ieto HGGu Will DCUdlOI
Lamar for years as his private secretary,
and the closest intimacy exists between
them. No man understands Mr.. Lamar's
methods Of business so we'll as Major
Jonas, and the appointment of the latter
as assistant would relieve the Secretary
OF great deal of the labor and RESPONSE
bility of his position.
THE TREATIES.
At the frat formal meeting of the Cabi-
net tomorrow, one que tiOn to be decided
will be what course the administration
shall pursue respecting the Spanish and
| Nicar4guan treaties now pending in the
Senate. The Presidents personal prefer
ence is understood to be that the treaties
should not be considered by the Senate at
this time. He wants time to consider
them himself more carefully than he has
been able as yet to do. The probability
is that the Cabinet will express a desire
that their consideration may be postponed
until next winter.
GARLAND'S INSTALLATION.
When the Supreme Court met to-
day, a large crowd was in attendance
to witness the presentation to the
court of the Attorney General by the
retiring head of the Department of
Justice. Attorney General Garland and
eX-AttOrney General Brewster sat to-
gether at the bar of the court room.
TIE enclosed part OF the court room re-
served for attorneys in practice before the
court was crowded with lawyers of pro-
minence, among whom were Gen. Berj.
f. Butler and several of Mr.. Garland's
late colleagues in the Senate. When the
members Of the court had taken their
seats, Mr.. Brewster arose and asked per-
mission Of the court to present mis- sue
cessOr, Hon. A. IL. Garland. The new
Attorney General bowed to the court as
the presentation was made. Mr.. Brew
ster, then addressing the court, said that he I
desired to make grateful Acknowledgement
of the courts unceasing kindness to
him. Attorney General Garland acknowl-
edged the kindness of Mr.. Brewster in
presenting him TO the court, and address
ing the members of the court, said: 81
shall attempt with every possible eXer-
tiOn in my power, in the discharge of my
duties before this court, so to demean N.Y.
self as to merit your respect and entire
confidence" The Chief Justice then di-
rected the Clerk of the court to enter the
commission of the Attorney General upon
the record, and turning to Mr.. Brewster
said: 1.-The court Will be glad to see the
ex-AttOrney General before its bar"
This ended the ceremony and the court
proceeded with routine business.
MR.. MANNING's SECRETARY.
The Secretary of the Treasury received
a large number of visitors to-day, among
whom were Gen. Hancock and Hubert
o. Thompson, of New York. He has ap-
pointed Valentine 2. Snyder, of New
York, his private secretary, to succeed
Frank Sperry, who has resigned to en-
gage in the practice of law in New York
city. One of the first official acts of
Secretary Manning was to authorize
Assistant Secretary Coon to sign, instead
of the Secretary, all warrants for the
payment of money into the public
Treasury, and all warrants for disburse-
ment of money from the public Treasury.
1t is understood that this is only tenn
porary designation, and that successor
to MIR. Coon will be nominated in few
days.
The number of applications for post
masterships received to-day at the Post
Office Department has never been equaled
in any previous day, and the First Assist
ant Postmaster General found it neces-
sary to detail a special force of employees
to tle the applications. Where aspirants
presented their claims in person they
were informed that they must file their
applications and await their cOnsidera-
tiOn in regular order. The commissions
of GS Presidential pOstmasters expire
during the present month and over $50 |
such commissions will expire before the |
beginning of the next session OfCOngress. |
President Cleveland will continue the |
practice of having Cabinet meetings on |
Tuesdays and Fridays of each week, and |
the first meeting of the new Cabinet will |
be held tomorrow.
Judge French, Assistant Secretary of |
the Treasury, rendered his resignation to- |
day, to take effect upon the appointment |
and qualification of his successor. The |
nomination of eX-AttOrney General Chas. |
s. Fairchild, Of New York, to succeed |
Judge French was sent to the senate this |
afternoon. The President also sent to the |
Senate the name Of John c. Black, of |
Illinois, to be Commissioner of Pensions. |
THE FIRST RESIGNATION.
First Assistant Postmaster General |
Crosby was the first bureau officer to |
tender his resignation to President Cleve-
land. His resignation was rendered |
verbally March 3, and formally and in |
writing on the day following. Mr.. |
Crosby expressed willingness to remain |
in office long enough to induct his sue
cessOr into the duties of the position and |
his offer was accepted.
Cases in the Big Court.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-In the United |
States supreme Court to-day the motion |