The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-03-19
THINNING OUT.


fshing and Impatient Ohice-Seekers Real
izing That There is to Be Some Degree OF
Method In the Matter of OfAppOintments.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10.-The
crowd about the Capitol has very mate
rally diminished, compared with that OF
any other day during the past two weeks.
The hall of the House of Representatives
is almost deserted. Business in the Sen
ate committee rooms has been closed up
preparatory to a reorganization. The
Republican and Democratic caucus
committees met yesterday, and number
of propositions for a reorganization of
the committees were advanced, but none
of them adopted. Other meetings will
be held and reports made to the full eau
Gus within few days. 1t is now be-
lieved that the scheme of reorga nization
will not be reported from both parties
until near the close of the special session
of the Senate.
A great many Democrats still remain
in town, waiting to see just what can be
gotten in the way of places and positions
out of their party's success; but as yet
they are in a state of excitement and un-
certainty. Most of the State delegations
of Congressman have had meetings for
the purpose of agreeing upon plans for
disposing of the Federal offices within
their Jurisdiction; but so far have been
informed by the President that such
means are not feasible, because they
contemplate disregard of the
civil service laws, by taking
possession of Offices before the expira-
tion of the terms of office of present in.
cumbents.
The office seekers and their friends
made rush upon the newly appointed
heads of departments yesterday, and
most all the new secretaries were in a
state of siege. But little satisfaction was
obtained beyond courteous recognition.
Postmaster General Villas said to some
of his visitors that no doubt Mr.. CleYe-
land would hold the Cabinet responsible
for their every act, but would have moth
ing to do with the offices. The Post
master General was early at the Depart
ment, but even then he found a large
number of callers awaiting his arrival
He was engaged in receiving callers until
late in the afternoon. Among those who
had paid their poets were Generals Han
cock and Sheridan. All the Post-ofiCe
Department Bureau officers have rendered
their designations, to take effect upon the
appointment and qualification of their
successors. The mail a. the Post-office
Department was unusually large yester-
day, and it contained more than 1000
applications for appointments for Post
masters.
In the Interior Department the rush
of visitors was not so great, and the mail
was but little larger than usual. The sew
eral commissioners and heads of bureaus
rendered their designations, which are
all held by Secretary Lamar under adj
visement, excepting that of Assistant At
tOrney-GCneral McCammOn, who has
been invited by Secretary Lamar to re-
main. 1t is understood that Mr.. Nc
Cannon has accepted the invitation.
The White House was again thronged
with callers throughout the day. At
half-past one the President expressed
his willingness to see the visitors who
merely wished to pay respects, and two
hours were devoted to handshaking. The
greater part of the day was consumed in
from Southern and Western States, ac-
cOmpanied by constituents desiring to
pay their respects.
The representatives of the Oklahoma
boomers in Washington are pressing the
claims of the settlers at the Interior De-
partment and the White House. The
President devoted an hour to-day to the
consideration of the Oklahoma question,
and it is understood that he will neither
withdraw the troops nor issue any orders
until he has considered the subject thor
Oughly.