Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-19
GOSSIP ABOUT THE OFFICES.
Some Of the Expectant Ones.
HOW THEY LAY IN WAIT FOR SENATORS.


1t is amusing to observe the efforts of demo-
cratic Senators to avoid office-seekers at the
Capltoi. Every morning at an early hour the ap-
piicants 1or senatorial influence to aid them in
getting appointments begin to collect in the
Senate chamber. By IL o'clock generally all
the seats In rear of the chamber are occupied
ana the a1sles are thronged with anxious
watcners 1or democratic Senators. Every en-
trance 10 the chamber is covered by watchful
eyes, and as the hour of noon draws nearer the
lmpatlence of the crowd begins to manifest
ltself. Numerous questions are put to the
pages In regard to Senator So-and-so, as to when
he usually comes, by which door he enters, etc.
IL Is noticeable Of late that the democratic Sem
ators, with feWbxceptions, do not show up until
after the Senate has been called to order. At
flxe minutes to twelve Jim Christie makes the
circuit OF the chamber, warning all, in his deep
bass voice, who are not entitled to the floor to
get out. AS the crowds file out the men cast
parently still hoping to catch sight of the Sena-
tor upon whom their hopes of office rest. But
fne senators, thanks to the rules, are protected
from thelr hungry constituents after the fall of
the saVei calling the body to order.
LOCAL MEN FOR LOCAL OFFICES.
The Columbia democratic club held a regular
meeting last evening, Mr.. A. A. Wilson, the
president, in the chair and Mr. Lawrence Gard
ner, secretary. The committee appointed at a
previous meeting reported resolutions which re-
cited that t is for the best interests of the cit
liens OF this District that in the appointment
to the offices of the District government the
democratic principle of local men for local
offices should be strictly followed; that this
ciub mas learned with great qualification of the
United States of his intention to maintain and
enforce this principle.'
THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
The President has received several strong
petitions urging the re-appointment of Henry
q. Pearson as postmaster at New York whose
present term OF Office will pyDira the Dist
instant, and it is said at the White House that
no other person has yet been suggested to the
PRESIDENT for appointment to the office.
AFTER MICHAEL DADY's DOUBLE BERTH.
The Secretary of the Treasury has received
two petitions for change in the office of super
intendent ofrepairs of public buildings in New
York city and in the office of superintendent of
the construction of the new post office building
Mr.. Michael j. Dady. The petitions recon-.
mena me 10Th the appointment Of Col Cavanaugh Of
OF MIR. Rutan to the Brooklyn office.
Stalwart Democrats Not Pleased.
APPOINTMENTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN RE
CEIvED WITH FAVOR.
The nominations of Messrs Durham Hay
and Montgomery, for first controller, First AS
sistant Postmaster General and patent commits.
sioner, respectively, are not pleasing to a large
section of the democracy. The selections were
made without any regard whatever to the
wishes OF the stalwart democrats. Men who
were recommended for these places by promi-
nent party leaders were passed by, and Others
who had not been urged selected. These nomi.
nations threw a damper upon the hopes of as
pirants for other places who have secured
heavy party backing. The President is GEN.
sured not little by party men for ignoring the
wishes of "thOse who elected him." and they
predict that unless he changes his method OF
choosing officials there will be row.
Mr.. Malcolm Hay, the nominee for First
Assistant Postmaster General, was chairman of
the committee which framed the tariff plank
OF the last national democratic platform. He
was Cleveland man, and was credited with
having carried the Pennsylvania delegation
over to Cleveland at the opportune moment.
Mr.. Hay did not seek the place. He was invited
by the President to accept it and consented,
though his health is not very good.
Mr.. Martin V: Montgomery, the new patent
commissioner, is q prominent lawyer of Lans-
ing, Mich. He has been an active democrat
since he attained his majority. He is a good
orator, and his voice has been heard in almost
every stump in Michigan in behalf of his party.
Mr.. Montgomery did not seek the office, but the
President was satisfied that he would discharge
the duties of the position creditably, and he
offered the place to Mr.. Montgomery.
The nomination of Judge Durham is regarded
as shutting out ex-Congressman Thompson as
he and Durham live in the same congressional
district