New-York tribune., 1885-03-20

lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSg1
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The Admlnistra-
ton 1t appears did not its breakfast and getto bust
ness as early usual this morning. and the result
another agonizng disappointment the horde OF Dem
ocrac Office seekers In Washington. When Secretary
Prden arrived at the Capitol with list of nominations
IL was too late to present them the Senate having adj
Journcd for the day and he compelled to to
the White House without disclosing the contents OF tho
unopened missive OF which he was the bearer.
Speculation Immediately ran wild as to the names
OF the lucky men who had drawn
prizes In the great Democratic lottery The friends OF
exCongressman stockslager, OF Indiana, certain
that he named for the Second COntroershp OF the
Treasury, while the who have urging the ap-
pontment OF exCongressman Sparks, OF Illinois, as
Commissioner OF the General Land Office, felt equally
sure that his name figured in the list. Among other
Democrats whose friends thought them subjects OF
graduation Ex-Governor Click OF Kansas who
wants to succeed Commissioner Loring, of theAgreut
ural Department, and ex-Congressman Atkins, OF Ten
nessee, who is slated for Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. In reply to question this even
ing Private Secretary Lamont said that
the list contained only nominations that could be
garded as OF much public interest Importance or
he declined 10 indicate the Offices the names
of the nominees. A prominent Democratic Congress-
man. who is known 10 in the Presidents confidence,
said that among the nominations were those Of ex-
Governor Porter OF Tennessee, to be First Assistant
Secretary OF State, and eICongressman Atkins, OF Ten
nessee, to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Governor Porter not been mentioned as prorni-
nent candidate for the Office which he to have
been assigned and his appointment II made. will be sat
isfactory to only wing OF the party In Tennessee
When Governor he took active part in politics as
Estate Credit man." The appointment OF Mr. Atkins
has been expected by who know anything about the
intimate personal friendship which has existed between
him and Secretary Lamar for nearly thirty years They
entered Congress together in 1857 and returned TO t to-
gether after the Both were In tho Confederate MIL
itary service at the beginning of the Mr. Atkins
served years the United States House OF Rep
resenaives and four In the Confederate Congress-
He is intimate friend OF Mr. Randall, who appointed
him chairman of the Appropriation Committee In the
XLvth and XLvIth Congresses.
Mr. Randall deprecates the statements which attribute
to his influence the appointment of Malcolm Hay as
Assistant Postmaster General He said: "The appoint
ment was a personal by the President. Mr.. Hay
did not apply for the Office nor did anybody apply IN
his behalf was asked about him and OF course
gave pleasure to say what knew to be trle about
him. surprised that he should be willing 10
drop his private affairs to accept the office, but
better man for the place could not be found"
The friends OF gresham Post of Pennsylvania,
who expect to him appointed First Assistant secre
tary OF the Interior. feel some anxiety lest the fres
dents recognition Of Pennsylvania shall end with tee
appointment of Mr.. Hay but a man whose iudgmentiu
such matters is remarkable does not snare ths
n is understood 10 be settled that j. Hasser OF West
Virginia will succeed Mr.. Hood as Appointment CLERK
of the Interior Department. A West Virglnan VINO
knows Mr. Hassler to-day said: You ask VINO Is hrs-
Ter Well he is professional potciani about sacn
man, suppose. as Mr. Higgins the new Appointmehs
Clerk If the Treasury. ,,m.
Respecting Mr. Higgins there is a wide difference
OF opinion 20 eminent reforuer as Hubert o. Ihomp-
SON Yesterday, said to friend: ike higgins
He is The right man in the right place" II Postmaster
General Villas shall undertake reply to all the hungry
and thirsty Democrats who write To him for post oces
the next Congress will he Obliged TO appropriate sum Tor
deficiencies clerk hire that VIII make MI.
Holman open his eyes wider than ever More ,a tnaa
5000 applications for post offices have been rectye
and he'd in the last two weeks. and 10
is understood that about l,lOO letters about
post other offices received to-day.
The Impression having got abroad that no postmaster
will be except for before the expiration OF
his term, good many applicants already have taken
paus forward with their petitions charges against the
ncumbents. In IL Is said the statement Is
made sustained by proof that they voted for tho
Blaine and Logan electors.
IL that tie efforts OF the Virginia Congressmen
I'm behalf ex-senator Wither who is ambitious TO sue
ceed Commissioner LoriBg Of the Department OF Agr-
culture were successful In sense, for the visitors
were Informed by the President that he had decided 70
select a Western man for that onlee.