Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-10
THE ms AND THE OUTS.
mce Seekers Against Office Holders.

THE ms AND THE OUTS.
Office Seekers Against Office Holders.
MEN WHO EXPECT TO KEEP THEIR PLAcEs-oNE
WHO DoEsN'ToTHERs WHO EXPECT TO Sue
CEED THE PRESENT INCUMBENTs.
The news of President Cleveland's election
last November created panic among the off,
GERS and employees in the government depart
ments at Washington. Most of them felt that
the incoming of democratic administration
meant their discharge. AS time wore on the
1eel1ng OF apprehension among the officers and
clerks subsided. Gov. Cleveland's civil service
letter to Mr.. George William Curtis was very
reassuring to the government employees here.
The inaugural address tended to still further
increase the growing idea Of safety among the
government officials, and numerous publica-
tions Of late have had the effect of imparting
an actual feeling of security. Now there are
many nigh officers who express the belief that
they will be retained. A visit through the de-
partments shows the extent to which the hope
fui feei1ng exists. Among heads of bureaus and
ch1ef clerks the remark is heard that they are
likely to remain because of their experience and
New men, they say, could not satisfactorily fill
the higher officials is That the clerks will be re-:
the men who have been holding places of re-
things Il running smoothly. The clerks take 5
course the big fellows will have to go; and it is
right that they should. The administration
VII viii want want democrats in the high places but we,
the clerks, will not be disturbed" A gentleman
who went through several departments said:
"Of all the men talked with found only one
who who expects to be bounced. He a jolly fellow,
with lots of democratic friends, and is the very
man who is most likely to be retained"
The Missouri members of Congress held
blesome rule that had been adopted at a pre- pre-
v1ous meeting. They had agreed that in recon-
mending men for appointment they would not
member from the district in which the appIi-
cant recommended resided. Soon afterwards
they ascertained that Representative-elect
Bell lived in Glovers district. All the other
members Of the delegation were staunch sup
porters of Bell. At the meeting last night the
resolved to support Mr. Bell with all the power
It can command, for First Assistant Postmaster
General.
slstant Secretaryship of State, but it is looked
upon as more than probable that Mr.. John Cad
walader, Of Philadelphia, will be appointed. 1t
Is thought TO be Secretary Bayard'S, desire to
surround himself with men of high social posi-
ton.
"a straight tip" to-day is that Mr.. Clarke, of
oxford, Miss, is to be Secretary Lamar's assist
ant in the Interior department.
1t is said that General Mcclellan will be Mr..
Levi +. Motions successor as minister to
France.
The friends of Col. E. P G. Lewis, of Hoboken,
expect him to be minister to Switzerland. He
Is Soo one OF the leading wealthy citizens of New
Jersey, and is peculiarly fitted for the Swiss
where the American ministers are
called upon to entertain their countrymen
more than at any other place.
The Hon. p V. Deuster, of Wisconsin. MEM
ber of the Forty-eighth Congress, is being urged
by his friends as an excellent representative Of
the eIerman-Americans in some diplomatic
position. Mr.. Deuster is not personally seeking
an appointment, but his friends urge him be-
cause @ OF his fitness:
Is in the city seeking the appointment of in
ternal revenue collector for the Nashville dis
A California democrat stated today that the
position of First Assistant Postmaster General
was yesterday offered to DR.. George Miller, ed
itor of the Omaha Herald, and that he declined
II. EX-Congressman Stevenson, of Illinois,
wants it, but it is thought that the appointment
OF Gen. Black from that state as pension COM
missioner will have the effect to rule out other
Illinois aspirants for big places. It is said that
Postmaster General Villas intends to divide the
three Assistant Postmaster Generalships in a
geographical way; that one will be taken from
south; that N. NJ. Bell, of Missouri, will be the
western man, ex-Congressman Talbot the east
ern man, and that either Alabama or Georgia
will get the other place.
ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FENCE.
There seems to be no doubt about the retention
of Mr.. E. o. Graves as Assistant U. S. Treasurer
Besides being bright example of civil service
REFORM with an unimpeachable record, he has
Tue exceptional ulStlncClOn OF having voted for
the present President last fall under the firm
conviction that Blaine would be elected. He is
also personal friend of all the prominent civil
service reformers headed by George William
Curtis, who went OvertO Cleveland.
One of the officials who is said to be sure of
his present position is Col: Clay. the chief clerk
OF the Department of Justice. His army record
would probably be a strong enough backing
but his appointment was not political one as
he has always been a democrat. 1t is under
stood that he has received assurances that he
will not be molested.
THE LOCAL OFFICES
There is no foundation whatever for the report
which gains currency from time to time that Mr.
r. T. Merrick, of this city, is candidate either
by his own motion, that of his friends, for the
office of U. S. District Attorney,-or for any
other office, for that matter. There is the best
authority for saying that Mr.. Merrick is en-
tirely content with the position in life he now
occupies, and that he harbors no thought of
its comforts and independence for
such attractions offered by official station
Mr.. II. 0. Claughton is not q candidate for the
position of district attorney.
1t was stated at the Capitol to-day that Mr.
John Z. Norris is to be appointed recorder of
deeds. Mr.. Bissell, of Buffalo, President Cleve-
lands former partner, is a friend of Mr.. Norris
and has urged his appointment.
Mr.. II w. Garnett says, as to his name being
used for the district attorneyship, that he is not
a candidate does not want it and would decline
it if rendered. Mr.. II. c. Claughton is not a
candidate for the position and has no aspira-
tions for it.