The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-11
Some Interest Felt as to the Question Who
Will Succeed General Knefer as PEN
sion Agent at this Point.
The Reasons Assigned for the With
draWalo of One and Two Dollar Bills.
Villas Putting On the Brakes Again-A Scheme
to Improve" the Revenue Marine Hos
pital Service miscellaneous News.
WATCHING AND WAITING.

The Long, Weary Vigil of the Indiana Seek
ers After Office.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The appointments
from Indiana to the diplomatic service seem to
have whetted the appetites of many ambitious
Democrats for places of that character. At the
Department of State it is said there have been
more applications filed for appointments to the
diplomatic service from Indiana than any other
State of its population in the Union. It s
believed, however, that no more Hoosiers will
be made diplomates or agents to foreign coun-
tries The party there has already had more
than its share.
From some cause good deal is said against
the campaign of Major Robinson, of Anderson,
brother to ex-Congressman Milton s. Robinson,
of the same place. Major Robinson has been
here most of the time since the 4th of March,
seeking the position of inspector of steamboats,
for the district of Memphis, Tenn. He used to
live there, and entered the confederate army at
Memphis, it is said. He is pretty we'll indorsed
and seems to be gentleman, but a number of
Indiana Democrats are continually saying
he ought not be appointed and will
not be; that the only claim he has for the posi-
ti"n is his confederate record; that there are
thousands of men in the State who fought for
the Union who would be glad to get the Office.
and that he is able to do without it, any way
The Journal correspondent was told this after
noon that the Major did not have much hope Of
success.
The Democratic members of the Indiana dele
CATION in Congress have made quite heavy and
continuous raid on the Interior Department for
places. 1t is stated that scarcely day has
passed since the presidential Inauguration that
a Democratic member from Indiana has not
been seen at the Interior Department, and for
many successive days about all of them have
paid visits there. The Pension and Patent
Offices have been pulled down on for positions,
and quite number have been appointed The
number booked for appointment is much larger,
however. The impression seems to prevail in
the party in the State that Colonel Dudley filled
the Pension Office brimful from Indiana and that
all that General Black has to do is to dismiss
Hoosier Republicans and appoint Hoosier Demo
Gratis. About dozen Indiana Republicans were
thrown out of positions in the Pension Office q
few months ago, when the time and money
which Congress gave for certain special work
were exhausted, and it is like pulling hens teeth
to get places for Democrats from that State.
There is very strong desire entertained by
number of Indianians to be made superintendent
of the Hot Springs, of Arkansas The place is now
held by General Field, late of Georgia. who is
candidate for Doork keeper of the House of Rep
resentatives. Should he be elected he will, Of
course, resign the superntendency, and then
there will be scramble for it. A good deal Of
astonishment was expressed when the place was
given to a man outside the State of Arkansas,
and it is probable there will not be astonishment
expressed again However, Cass Byfeld, of In
dianapois, and two OF three other prominent
Democrats from different parts of the Stata.
have their applications file and their eyes
fixed on the Springs.
A wall continues to come here from Democrats
in the old burnt district on account of the few
changes being made there. It seems that less
number of changes have taken place in the Sixth
than any other congressional district in the
State. General Browne must have selected his
men with great care, as it cannot be truthfully
said that Senator Voorhees, is derelict in hunting
up the places he can bestow upon men Of his own
party. It is stated, however, that upon the re-.
turn Of the Senator large number OF post
masters will be removed in that district and that
especially will changes take place at some of the
most prominent points whence come the COM
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