Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MONITOR.
Wdshinqton. Noe. 2d

Especial CORRESPONDENTS OF THE MONITOR
Washington. Noe I'd.
The death of Gen. Mcclellan has
again frustrated the president plans
for the reorganization of the civil
service commission. 1t is difficult to
find men of suitable ability who will
undertake the duties of this office at
the small salary of $1,000 a wear.
The president wants men of conced-
ed ability for the place, such men as
he would not think too small for his
cabinet. He had intended to offer
to the General the craftsmanship of
the commission and trusted he would
accept it through patriotic motives.
The president declares his inten-
ton of adhering to his civil service
reform policy, whatever may happen
in or out of his party, and says he
is confident that the country will Ill
timately approve his course.
Mr.. Cleveland, Colonel Lamont
and Secretaries Manning and Whit
ney have gone to their respective
homes to vote the democratic state
ticket. The propriety of the execu-
tive leaving the duties of his office
for few days to cast a vote is an
open question. Ex-President Ar
thur and Hayes voted while Presi-
dent, Lincoln and Grant did not. The
weight of example is left for the
reader to estimate. Upon the pres
ident's return on Wednesday, he is
expected to make some important
appointments.
1t is said that the wife of General
Sherman has been very persistent
oflice-seeker, and has urged her
brother, Hugh Ewing of Ohio, for an
appointment in the diplomatic corps.
She wanted him sent to one of the
Catholic countries of South America
on the ground that he is devoted
member of that church. Neither the
president nor Secretary Bayard APP
prove of religious tests in making
appointments. Mrs. Sherman is
said to have been active in behalf of
other applicants for office besides hel
brother, but as yet none of her can
didates have been chosen.
1t is not certain, after all, that the
office-seekers have lost anything in
being shut out of the white house
during the next month. Few peo-
pie seem to have advanced theil
own interests by seeing the presi-
dent. Those who have plead THEN
cause in person have rarely been
successful in getting what they want.
ed. If man were sure of doing
and saying exactly the right thing,
he might do some good in calling.
But the probability is that he will
be TOO much embarrassed or excited
to say what he intended. Then il
he should be too presuming or toe
bashful or awkward he might make
an impression that would be disas
trous to his interests. Comparative,
ly few people can meet a stranger
under the circumstances that al
otfice-seeker must meet the presiden
and not labor under disadvantage
1t is stated on the authority of tn,
president that his recent order, il
relation to excluding applicants TO
office from the White house, wa
made for the purpose of sending
place hunters to the departments
They are the proper places for APP
plications for positions to be made.
All of the cabinet officers are hare
at work on their reports to congress
They will not seclude themselve
from the public to the extent tina
the president has determined to do
but they devote as little time to pc
titioners as they can get off with
and as the time for congress to NEE
approaches. they will have still les
time to give away. The report whic
g the new treasurer, Mr.. Jordan,
preparing, will be very elaborat
and comprehensive treatise o
, finance. He will give many fact
and figures against the Bland dollar
I and will present strong argumer
against its continuous coinage.
The city is full! of tourists at thi
season, and bridal couples come an
90 forever Interesting honeymoon
ers may be seen in droves at th
white house, art gallery, capita
Smithsonian institution, on tn
:. steamer Corcoran, bound for MI
Vernon, and other places where sigf
!, seers 60.
The president has resolved to II
vive custom prevalent at the whit
house, of presenting each bride WI
calls upon him with bunch {
), choice flowers. 1t will be a prett
;, custom and delightful episode
the honeymoon of many bride
> While Mr.. Cleveland receives, as
does now, from ten TO twenty brid
couples daily, the custom will pro-
heavy drain on his conservatory.
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