Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-09
TIE PUBLIC CRIB.
Who Are Named for Government Posi-.
tiOnS.
GOSSIP IN THE HOTEL. LoBBIES AND WHITE
HOUSE CORRIDORS.

GOSSIP IN THE HOTEL LoBBIES AND WHITE
HOUSE CORRIDORS
The majority Of the democratic Congressmen
will remain in the city for some time yet or
will be passing back and forth between here
and their homes during the entire recess of
Congress-. They are all waiting to see Just what
they are to get out Of their party success and
are now In state Of excitement and uncer-
tainty. They have left the Capitol building
and are assembled in the hotel Hobbies and
about the White House. The fact that none of
them have received any encouragement in
their efforts TO assist the President in turning
the rascals out" has provoked some grumbling,
and caused many to inquire if New York is
going to run the government. The western men,
VINO love 10 call themselves the majority of
the party" are very Onward with this inquiry.
For the minor places under the government,
POSITIONS below those of heads of bureaus, there
are hundreds of applicants, and each state is
represented by q large number of its citizens,
after such places as United States attorney
post offices, etc. But so far little or no thought
has been given to the disposition of these posi-
tlons. The first object of the administration is
good running order. A democrat whose posi-
ton Is high enough to entitle his words to
weight, said to STAR reporter that the Presi-
Cen Joseph f. Johnston's friends say 1t is the
railroad commissionership that he wants.
Ex-Representative Buckner, of Missouri, is
mas about as large delegation of .aspirants for
office ON as any state in the Union. Mr.. Charles
Gl3son, OF St: Louis, wants the Berlin mission
after the mission to Brazil; Col. c. H. Manson
Is willing to represent his government in Chilli
the Hungarian mission; Mr.. Harris, a lawyer of
st. Louis, wants to go to Switzerland as the
envoy of the United States, and Mr. Pat Car
shalship Of the western district. Saturday
morning the Missourians in the city, including
congressman, went in a body to call On the
delegation was called for the purpose of select
ing out of the army Of Office seekers those best
Mr.. B. H. Hill, of Atlanta, Ga son of the
late Senator Hill is here after the Office OF q. 8.
district attorney in Georgia.
Capt. X. w. Banks and Major Eugene Sykes
OF Mississippi, are both anxious to get the col.
lectorship OF internal revenue for that state.
Ex-Congressman Warner, of Tennessee, is an
aspirant for place but he has not yet advised
his friends just what he wants.
Ex.Congressman Murray, OF Ohio, will be sat
tsfied with the post Of third auditor of the
Treasury.
Chairman Barger, Of the Ohio democratic
state committee, wants to be U. S. attorney for
the southern district of Ohio, and Hon. A. T.
Walling of that state, tells his friends he wants
some good place abroad.
1t is stated by friends of Mr. Bissell of Buffalo,
does not want any Office but he is desrons M
Ing his brother appointed collector at Buffalo.
This office promises to embarrass the President
friends are after it, and it is suggested that he
may have to disappoint them all and give the
place to man not classed among his immedi-
ate friends in order to avoid Offending men
who are near to him.
Mr.. Hubert o. Thompson is being urged by
his friends for collector of the port of New York,
subject
Mr.. Joseph j. O'Donoghue is in the field for
the coiiectorship: Ex-senator Murtha, of Brook
lyn, is also mentioned as the probable successor
OF Collector Robertson.
There are some who believe that Postmaster
ibansb ot New YORK city, Will be retained
are not wanting. His commission expires
March 81.
1t is said that Major Jonas, of Mississippi, will
be Assistant Secretary of the Interior. He has
been with Senator Lamar for years as his pri-
vate secretary. and the closest intimacy exists
Lamar's methods Of business well as Major
Jonas, and the appointment of the latter as as
slstant would relieve the Secretary of a great
ton.
It is regarded as quite certain that Hon. n M
Bell, of st. Louis, will receive of the Assist
ant postmaster GeneralShips. His friends have
not asked specifically for either one, bu; have
expressed e;s, Willingness TO leave the designa-
has occurred Mr. Bells friends feel quite conf
dent of his appointment.
Some of the most prominent and Influential
leaders In the party have urged eX-COng resS-
man Thompson, of Kentucky for internal reve-
nue. commissioner. They have seen the Presi-
dent and the new Secretary Of the Treasury, and
feel very hopeful of success The members of
the national committee, Hon. Roswell P. Flower
and others OF prominence outside of Congress
are actively pressing MIR. Thompson.
1t is understood that Secretary Lamar con-
templates no change in the office of the Assist
ant Attorney General of the Department Of the
Interior. Mr. McCammon's long experience,
and his knowledge of the laws and details Of
the department render his services almost in
valuable to the government, and he is to be re-
tanned In the interest of one of the highest
grades of civil service reform.
w. Cranch McIntire, for many years q we'll
known solicitor Of patents of this city, has been
rem for the office of Commissioner of Patents
They claim that one should be selected for this
position who is thoroughly versed In patent
began as a boy in the Patent Office, and has
been twenty-seven years practitioner before
it. His uncle drew the act OF l $50 establishing
the office, and his father was for many years its
chief draughtsman. They, therefore, claim that
he is peculiarly well qualified. MIR. McIntire
has always been a democrat.
EX-RepreSentative English denies that he Is q
candidate for consul general at London.
The name of Hon. Durbn Ward, of Ohio, is
used in connection with Il foreign mission
EX-Representative Stevenson, of Illinois, for
First Assistant Postmaster General, is looked
upon as settled. His friends feel confident that
sible that he should fail.
The friends of ex-Representative Gen. Rose
Grams are pressing him for the place OF architect
OF the Capitol. He is an architect and engi4)eer,
and wants to take charge of the completion OF
the Capitol terraces and the perfection of the
ventilation OF the Capitol, besides improving
other public buildings. His friends say that his
continuous party services entitle him to recog-
milton, and that it would please q large body of
workingnen, Catholics and soldiers to see him
placed in some comfortable place where he
would be out of the way of politics.
1t is said this morning that Mr.. Creecy, the
lawyer who was SO active in preparing cam
paign documents for the congressional commit
tee, has been offered the place of appointment
clerk of the Treasury.
1t was stated at the Capitol to-day that ex-
Congressman Talbot, of Maryland, has been de-
termined upon for second assistant postmaster
general.
Gen Singleton, Of Illinois, ex-member of Con.
gress, Is said to be the coming commissioner of
agriculture. He has the support of a great
many prominent western democrats. He Is q
practical farmer, and very successful one.
THE LOCAL OFFICES.
Col. ]. G. Berret is regarded as strong candi-
date for the office of U. s. marshal.
Mr.. A. Watson is put down as an aspirant to
the place of postmaster.
Among gentlemen residing in the District
mentioned as candidates for the post of public
printer are Mr.. Frank Rives and Mr.. E. w.
oyster, president of the Federation of Labor.
Prince William county, Va, and well known
In this city, Is a candidate for the Liberian mis-
sion. His claims are based upon the fact that
In 1876 he canvassed the state of North Caro-
lima for T1lden and Hendricks: that in 1880 he
stumped the state of Virginia for Hancock and
English, and again last year for Cleveland and
Hendricks. The present incumbent is ]. II.
Smyth, of New York.
The New Attorney General.
MR.. GARLAND's PATRIOTIC MOTIVE IN ACCEPT.
ING THE PLACE.
The Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette of Wednesday
publishes q private letter from the Hon. A. H.
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