Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-11
HOPE DEFERRED.
Cold Comfort for Office Seekers,

Cold Comfort for Office Seekers.
AFTER MATURE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF DISCONTENT.
1t is pretty well understood now that no ap-
pointInents except the few it is absolutely neces-
sary should be made promptly will be made
until the great mass of office seekers have
cleared out. AS Representative McAdoo aptly
puts 1t, No business will be transacted until
the house is in order" After the hungry
office seekers have gone home, and their
lengthy petitions have been buried in oblivion,
the places that are to be filled will be carefully
gone over, ana the best men that can be found
among those who have not rushed with spears
in rest at the President on his first appearance
fees, but because of their qualifications. It is
not thought that long petitions are going to do
any good, as many members of Congress who
sign them would not do so ii they expected any
The greatest fear among the members of Con-
gress is lest Cleveland pays too much respect to
waiting to see whether the republican postmas-
ters ana revenue and customs collectors are to
be allowed to retain their hold until the expira-
tlon OF their respective terms. Ii Cleveland al
lows this they say there will be little short of
revolution. AS to the lower department places
they expect the civil service law to be enforced,
and will make no fuss about it.
There Is some doubt as to how the Senate
would act If new appointments were made in
yet expired, and this is an additional source of
uneasiness To avoid trouble with the Senate
at the outset it is understood that the President
will wait until that body has adjourned before
attempting to make any of these appoint
mentS.
ACTION OF THE CABINET YESTERDAY.
The cabinet meeting yesterday lasted for two
hours and half, and although its effects may
not be felt Immediately, a perfect understand
ing between the President and his cabinet was
hn roa1 i,,x hinh ff.,j~ ,rp
to be conducted. The matter of making ap-
pontments was the principal subject consid-
nomination. 1t was decided that for the pres
ent only those appointments should be made
which the cabinet officers expressly desired
for the purpose of facilitating the business of
their respective departments. These appoints
ments will be confined, it is understood, to per-
sons who are thoroughly in accord with the
policy of the administration, and who are for
the most part personal friends of the cabinet of
fcers. The matter of making general appoint
be deferred.
Itwas reported that the President had pre-
pared his views upon the matter in the shape
of statement to the cabinet, to be issued to
to the public in a few days as proclamation.
Upon inquiring at the White House this morn
ing, however, it was learned that such was not
the case, and that no proclamation is contem-
plated.
MEN WHO ARE MENTIONED FOR OFFICE.
At dinner party of prominent democrats
the other evening, those who ought to know
pretty well what is going on, drank the health
of ex-senator Pendleton as the next minister to
the court of st. James, and seemed to regard
the appointment AS settled.
The Mexican Veterans called upon the Presi-
dent by appointment yesterday afternoon.
Subsequently the Veterans unanimously
minister to Mexico.
Mr.. Miller, auditor of the state of West vir-
commissiOnership. He is backed by the Sena-
tors and Representatives of his own state, and
also by Mr.. Randall.
Capt. James Barron Hope, of the Norfolk
Landmark, says he is not candidate for collec-
tor of that port under Cleveland.
. The California democrats are strongly urging
surveyor General Wiley, of the land depart
ment of that state, for the commssionership of
the land office.
Mr.. E. G. Davis is being urged by his friends
for the place OF Postmaster OF this city.
The whole Ohio delegation, MeSsrs. Hurd, LIE
Feyre, Warner, Folett, Jordan, Murray, An
derson, Williams, Elsbury, Hill, Campbell, and
and presented the name of eX-Representative
Paige for commissioner of Indian affairs.
Judge Geddes acted as spokesman, and pre-
sented Mr.. Paige as the choice of the whole
state, and urged, beyond this, his fitness for the
place. Senator Payne has already seen Mr..
Lamar, and the delegation feel, they say, that
there is no doubt of Paige's appointment. This
is the first time for twenty years that the whole
Ohio delegation has united on one man.
John Kelly wants the cOllectOrShip of the port
of New York. Tammany has no delegation here
and will have none, its interests being looked
after by Mr.. Cahill, who is still in the city. HUI
bert O. Thompson left for home last night under
the impression that the collectorship was in his
grasp. But the Tammany men do not think it
likely that the President will give that place to
the county democracy, since both Manning and
Whitney were the choice of that body. Man
ning's disposition to favor the county democ-
the appointment. In that event Tarhmany
will quietly retire and wait for revenge. Their
fear OF notgettinS any recognition is what has
restrained them from pressing for any place.
They say Cleveland knows what Tammany is
and what they want. He can give it or not. No
matter which, they can say they never pressed
for place.
1t is believed to-day that VIM. E. Cromwell
of Maine, is q strong applicant for the fourth
OF the TreasuFy with good changes
under Secretary Fessenden. and great deal of
the time was acting auditor, so that he is thor
oughly acquainted with the workings of the
office. AT present he is eastern agent of the
Lake Shore railroad, with headquarters at Bos-
ton.
terror, which was sent to the Senate to-day, is
to be the only important one this
week. Other names will probably be settled
they will probably not be sent in until Monday
II is stated upon good authority that ex-Con-
Post, of Pennsylvania, has been select
ed for the position of an assistant secretary of
the Interior, which office, under an act of the
late Congress, will come into existence at the
beginning of the next fiscal year. Secretary
Lamar's idea has been to select as assistants
young, energetic men, who will relieve him of
the burden of detail work, and the selection of
Mr.. Post gives general satisfaction.
DISAPPOINTED EXPECTANTS.
There was another general disappointment
about the Senate to-day when the nominations
reached that body. Instead of a long list there
were only four names sent in. and numerous
eXpectants expressed their dissatisfaction at
the dilatoriness of the administration in terms
more emphatic than complimentary.
IN NFAVOR OF MR. HAY.
A delegation of citizens of the District called
upon the President to-day to urge the appoint
ment of E. 3. Hay, ESQ.,, to the office of mar
shal of the District The delegation was well
received. Several of the gentlemen spoke and
Mr.. Cleveland answered pleasantly and
shook hands with them all. Among
the gentlemen in the delegation were:
Robt. G. Hewitt, DR.. j. Nj. Toner, b. II. Warner,
n. w. Burchell, James H. Saville. Warren
Bond, Robert Christy, F. w. Pratt, John NJ.
Boteler, L. NJ. Saunders, DIR. J. T. Coumbe
Samuel c. Mills, A. S. Taylor, A. A. Brooke,
A. L. Coumbe, owen O'Hare, Geo. L. Sheriff.
VIM. S. Thompson, VIM. G. Moore and A. III.
Evans.
Mr.. Woodbury. Blair is now put down on the
list OF asplrants to the marshalShip of the Dis
trict, and has, it is said, the support of Col.
James q. Berret and Senator German.
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The Back bone Grant.
SECRETARY LAMAR STOPS THE FURTHER ISSUE
OF PATENTS.
Under the order of March 3d. made by Secre-
tary Teller, the commissioner of the general
land office has issued three patents to the New
Orleans Pacific railroad for 679.oS7 acres of