The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-01
A Tremendous Rush for Places by Democrats
Who Reside in States Where the Re-
publicans Are in the Ascendant.
The New Heads of Departments Sur
prlsed at the Efficiency of the Clerks.
Extent and Variety Of the Trade In Blue Books
-Graye Fears that the Capital Will Lose
Some of Its Shining Society Lights.
FIGHTING FOR OFFICE.
Difficulty ofthe Democrats In Satisfying Tiaefr
/ Constituents.

Difficulty ofthe Democrats In Satisfying Their
Constituents. 500
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Nearly every Demo.
cratic senator and representative has fight or
two on his hands. A half dozen constituents
clamor for the same Office, and deal Of trouble
is made for the one who must determine the
struggle. 1t is very seldom that the success
full man in one of these fights has enough graft
tude to appreciate the service the senator or con-
gresham does him, and the sacrifices he makes
in deciding in his favor. General Ben Butler
expressed the idea pretty clearly here recently.
He was talking to senator who had postoface
fight on hand. There were three applicants,
and the storm waxed wroth. ssThree contest
ants, unused the philosophical Ben; that means
two enemies and one migrate"
Senator Ransom, of North Carolina is being
besieged just at this time, and he heartily yearns
for relief. Here are some of his applicants for
prominent places, and they are all influential
men: JudgeEoule wants to be Solicitor general,
in place of Phillips; ex-Congressman Vance
wants first-class position of any title, and ex-
Governor Jarvis wants to be taken care of four
years in similar way. Ex-Congressman Dowd,
q
be collector of internal revenue and has four
strong competitors. Captain Hale wants tho
Belgian mission Colonel John Staples and
three other lawyers want to De United States
district attorney for the Western district. Capt
Dave Settle, brother of Judge Settle
wants the marshalship Of the same district, with
sixcompetitors. Fob Busbel, who was one Of Sem
ator Ransoms committee clerks, is clainoring for
the district attorneyship, Eastern district, with
very formidable opposition. Colonel John Sloan
wants place in the State Department. Cicero
Harris, a Washington correspondent for various
North Carolina papers, has his eye upon good
place. Ex-Congressman Shober asks to be made
internal revenue collector for one Of the dis
tricts.
The North Carolina members of Congress-
like those of Virginia. have banded together as
a returning board for the purpose Of recommend
ing such appointments as they wish. Any one,
not coming before the board. and within the
recommendations of these members, need lot
apply for an Office 1t is understood at n4,
White House, however, that such recommends
tions are worthless. Mr.. Cleveland will select
from the rank and file such persons as he thinks
best suited for positions, and will appoint none-
others.
What is common in North Carolina in Office
seeking is ordinary in the other States. There
are no more ambitious men in one section than
another, and the troubles of Senator Ransom
are not peculiar to himself. In the Republican
States there is great rush for place. Few
Democrats have State, federal, county or munich.
pal positions there. and they claim that man
should be doubly rewarded for being Democrat
in a Republican stronghold. .fAs