Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-28

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Louise WHEELER.
Prom Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is, 1856.
The President has been off on another
fishing and hunting trip to the very great dis
appointment Of a crowd Of Democratic office
seekers VINO have been waiting and watch
ing for an opportunity to get a, him. There
was a melancholy and angry crowd about the
White House when they found Mr.. Cleve-
land had skipped by the ligh, Of the moon =
A large delegation from New Hampshire
turned up last nigh, and when they found
Mr.. Cleveland had gone, they packed up a,
once and left on the o'clock train in high
dudgeon. Senator Barnum, ex-Chairman Of
the Democratic Committee. also arrived here
for little talk with Mr.. Cleveland. and was
very much put cut to find tina, he had
gone away. Congressman Stahlnecker. OF
New York, came on to talk to Cleveland
abou, Hewitt running for Mayor OF New
York, and Ermentrout. Of Penns,l ,lvania,
came on 10 consult about Blacks canvass
They met a, the White House and we're so
mad at being left that they walked down
town and did not 60 back to the Treasury
even to see Manning.
Judge Chew, of Prince Georges County
Nd, came in to see how things were look
ing for his appointment as Internal Revenue
Collector at Baltimore. He was very much
disappointed 10 find not only the President,
but Commissioner Miller and Acting Secre-
tary Fairchild gone, too. Besides all these
there were politicians from Ohio, Penns,l
vania, Michigan. Connecticut. Vermont, New
Jersey, South Carolina and Missouri, all on
hand Indeed the hotels have filled up re-
markahly Of late and politicians are return
ing-at leas, office seekers are. Manning
refused to see the disappointed, and 50 It
vas q dreary day for sll.
The President surprised his friends by ap
pointing young Benjamin Folsom. cousin ot
his wife. to the important consulate a. Shelf
field England. The surprise was caused By
a knowledge Of the Presideni's dislike foI
appointing the relatives Of high officials and
influential people to Office 1t was only the
other day that he rehuked Auditor Shelt,
in a most caustic letter for appointing the
sons OF Senators Pugh and Hsrri. to clerk
ships in has office, although they had passed
a civil service examination. The President
forced Mr.. Shelley to revoke these appoint
ments. This letter OF his called forth vord-
of burning praise from the mugwumP press
The appointment Of the Youthful and IN
experienced Folsom to an important office
where thorough commercial know ledge i
necessary to satisfactorily perform rs duties
will give Secretary Manning an opportuntt,
to make good point on the President,
1t is mol generally known that Mr. Man
ming was very much disappointed over the
appointment Mt of a postmaster at Albany. He
thought, as a matter Of course, that he would
be permitted to control the appointment IN
his own town. lie spoke to Mr.. Villas about
il, and the latter said it was oil rgh, q
course. Mr. Manning recommended Mr.
De!ahan,y. The commission was about 70
be made out BY tie President when the
latter discovered tina, the Delahanty
recommended by Mr.. Manning wa.
the father of the latiers son-in-l law
When he made this discovery he refused 10
make the appointment. |; would no, do at
ali. he said. and then appointed some one
else in whom Mr. Manning was not a, all
interested. The Presidents attention was
recalled to the relationship by Col. Lamont.
MIR. Manning was quite displeased at the
time, but there was not enough Of dissp-
pointment in it to warrant a quarrel. The
Sheffield Consulate ha. salary OF 81 800
The fees amount to about "a 900 annually
There is a child at the White House. |,
is grl, and her name is May Cadman, and
size is cousin TO Mrs. Cleveland. She at
tends school at the Franklin building. Mrs
Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom take long walk
these delicious autumn days, and often sit
and overlook the city on the heights near
Joaquin Miller's cabin. The poet says they
are very welcome, and will no doubt be
moved to heroic verse, a state of divine af.
fatus, should he get glance Of Mrs. CIeve-
lands inspiring face. Mrs. Cleveland has
seen few friends and callers by appoint
ment this week. but, on the whole. has lived
in semi-retrement.
The Pretty Prospect place is nearing
completion 1t is the intention of the Pres
ident TO have Mrs. Folsom occupy it and
keep it open for retreat for himself and
Mrs. Cleveland when they wish to escape
from the dear public. No expense will be
spared in fitting up the cottage.