New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-10
REsIEGING DEPARTMENTS.
SECRETARIES CLOSING THEIR DOORS.
pur RUSH OF oFFICE-sEEKERs INcREAsiS" ho
LY-wHAT SOME MEN WANT.

W. W. ,e.-;,., Tor "papv The Administrator
- 49,, 4, yowcr FIVE days now, and only two ap-
-o;,t trents have been made so far. that OF ex-A"
torpcv-(,eneral Farchild. of New-forK' 10 pc
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury III Prioo y.
mage French, aud General j. z. Black, Oh linoi',
70 be Commissioner of Pensions. IL the fiosiuens .t
continues at this rate, Democrats say 10 'uin 'no
rascals. out he might as well not nave oeeun
Does he intend, by keeping in this suspense 10
nn,, the WOO, over the ewes of some innocent mug
,vumns - they ask. Is he going back on US or
aoos he intend now that our work is done 10 run
the machine all by himselfT Whatever the cause
Il ia amusing to note the disappointment anu rage
of the patrots who are permitted to cool their
heels on the sidewalks In front OF the departments
and starve in sight of so much pork. Inc
snswers given to their demands at the different
departments are un satisfactory In tne hignoo'
degree. After having carried on the days campaign
these officeseckers are in the habit OF
in the lobb,es of the hotels, bar-rooms ana otner
.,h,;o ,,,acas 20 exchange notes. Their gatherings
,assmhIe "experjence meetings" in all but the
fac, that the air surrounding them Is generaliy
Nine. Most Of them have the same story 10 teu'
Thew have gone to the Departments ana pre-
.ented their claims for recognition but have re-
cejved mo assurances of satisfactory nature.
II might have been supposed that Southern ONCE
seekers were the most industrious and persisteht Vi
their class but this does not seem to be the case
for the reason probably that the Southern spolis-
man has not had time yet to arrive at tue Capita.
II il stated upon good authority that the iouaes'
claimants and the most persistent applicants come
from the West and East-from locahties over
whelmingly Republican which have never returned
Democratic maiorities. The appetite for once
,eens to have been whetted by seeing their neigh
bors in the enjoyment of the good things for so
MANY years and they are eager now to have
chance at them.
The condition of affairs at the different depart
ments to-day was much the same as on
Saturday If anything it was worse, Tor the
intervening Sunday seems to have Ien'
renewed yiRor to the applicants for ONCE. Inc
central point Of attraction seemed to DO the fost
master Generals room. At one time OF the Gay IL
looked as if there were nearly quorum OF the
United States Senate IN Mr.. VIlass anterooh'
The crush was enormous. The applicants for office
and their friends, armed with petitions and papers,
we're ont in force In addition stacks Of appllca-
cations were received in the mail. Many of the
petitions had been received at the White House,
and as soon as their character had been asceraDed
they were transferred to the proper departments.
At the Interior Department the rush of visitors
was SO great that Secretary Lamar declined 10 see
strangers after IL o'clock. He admitted. however,
members of Congress. The pressure &C the other
departments was not so great, but it was sufficient
to frighten Secretary Bayard. Secretary Whitney
and Secretary Endicott into denying themselves
to most of those who called,
The number of aspirants for Office may be said to
be increasing hourly 1t is difficult to keep track
of them, and only the most prominent
can be mentioned Considerable discussion is
heard in regard to the First Assistant Secretary
shin of the Interior now that General Wathali has
been appointed by the Governor to succeed MI. La
mar In the Senate. The occupant of the place may
be virtually the head of the Interior Department.
1t is position of great power. and naturally much
coveted by politicians. The chances OF ex-Con-
gressman "Phil" Thompson to become Com
missioner of Internal Revenue are not
thought to be as good, to-night,
as they were a few days ago, because 1T is SAID
that the President put some searching and disa-
greeable questions to the committee winch waited
upon him on Saturday to present MI. thompson
claims for consideration.
Postmaster Pearson whose term will expire this
month, is not likely to be disturbed, in
view of the interest taken by the mer-
chants of New-York in his case The impress
SION prevails that he will be reappointed.
Notwithstanding this. prominent New-iork
politician. who Is on terms Oh intimacy Wltn .no
President and secretaries Manning and whitney,
said this morning: "H Pearson 10 retained III
of6co by the President there will be howl among
pesdents will Kick up a row. CerIalniy The Presl-
dent IS In a dilemma. II he does he VIII be
ceasul ed if he does not he will be criticised.
If occupied his position would tell tpe Mug
wumps TO take it out IN kicking"
Thurman and Peddleton are still talked OF as
sure TO get Foreign missions Of the hTst class. TX
Seuator Williams, of Kentucky, will be satisfied
with one of tne second class, and wishes 10 go 10
Mexico. The statement that Carl schur5
s1edsSce go in 70 eiin %e informed Ssn ''' cirdies
Charles Gibson, of st. Louis, is said 10 be an aDp-
cant for the Berlin Mission. Ex-Governor Crtten-
den, of Missouri wants place as Minister to some
Of the South American Republics, and ex-ConRTess-
man Franklin. Of the same state. does not tnlnk
Sim. HIM Ii The Missouri delegation is pushing Charles
Msnser for the Gilman Mission:
Ex-Con ngressman Walline, Of Ohio. has arrived
Ss Ss It ys Hs hopes to. to % back
pissonership OF some KIND The friends OF Ge1eral S
%ns be G!
sentative Buckner. of Missouri, Is after the Kew
enue Comlnissisnsrship. The number OF men who
want the Collectorship Of Internal revenue is le-
Tlon Captain X. w. Banks and MAJOR Sykes of
Mssissippi want the collectorship>for that State.
Commiftee, wants TO be United States District At
t0rney for the southern District OF ONO.
Ex-CORgressIaan Hopkins, OF pennsylvania,
THINKS tRat an Italian sky would best agree
with his constitution. A delegation OF his
friends waited upon the President who turned them
gentlemen 70 that he rsS Mr. T aopns very %s
THIS u ell that he youchsafed them.
j. II. Oberiy, OF Illinois, wants to be collector OF
customs at Chicago. Some Of his Illinois friends
waited upon Secretary Manning tins
not want to hurry matters. but wanted
70 have their candidate ON hand when the time
came. Ex-C0ngrcssman Murray, Of Ohio, at pres
ent is satisfied with post Of hlrd Auditor Of
tie Treasury, if he can get it. What Hubert o..
ThompsoE wants has not been disclosed yet.
Joseph j. O'Donohue and Ex-State senator Muir
tha of Brooklyn are still understood to be in the
Geld as candidates 10 succeed Collector Robertson.
isaac Al. Maynard, who was defeated ty General
Carr for Secretary Of State IN 1883. Is mentioned
tonight the possible successor OF Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Coon.
Ihe number Of New-York men In town is large,