Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-07
been active in state politics and has the enthu-
siastic support Of all or nearly all of his dele

been active in state politics and has the enthu-
siastic support Of all or nearly all of his dele
cation.
THE PACIFIC SLOPE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
is hard at work trying to find holes into which
they can place some Of the more prominent ap-
plicants for Office. The delegation has come to
the conclusion that a. the coast failed to se-
cure representation in the cabinet, il is entitled
to couple Of the big minor Offices. They have
settled down on the land Office and the govern
ment printing Office. For the former place
they are urging the name Of Judge Wrenn, of
Nevada, lawyer Of wide experience, especially
in cases where land titles are concerned. The
occupied by Mr.. Benedict is Mr.. h. z. Osborne,
Of Los Angeles. The Endorsement Of Senators
and Representatives other than those who come
from west Of the Rockies" is being secured,
and the ''slope" crowd is hopeful.
WEBB STILL WORKING.
Despite all the rebuffs he has met it is stated
that Mr.. Webb still has hopes of receiving a
nomination from President Harrison as repub-
lican Commissioner through the powerful aid
OF the great corporation combine that worked
so energetieally to secure his reappointment by
President Cleveland and his confirmation by
the Senate. The District republicans say, how
ever, that the attempt is too barefaced 70 have
any show of success.
SOUTHERN APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. Everett s. Swain the colored president
Of the longshoremen protection association, of
New Orleans, and J. NJ. Richards, Of the cot
ton yard organization, are in Washington as
the representatives of the labor organizations Of
New Orleans, bearing petition to the Presi-
dent protesting against the appointment of p.
b. s. Pinchback to any position, and urging
him to appoint in the south men who will be
acceptable to the people of the south, such as
Ar,N L. H-l T.
Jno. +. Patty, Chas. A. Bourgeois and g. d.
Geddes.
THEY WANT THE EARTH.
"There are prominent Kansas applicants for
every position which the administration has to
give way" said Senator Ingalls, this morning to
STAR reporter who inquired of him as to
what Kansas wanted of President Harrison.
I'VE have our eyes," he continued, ION all
the Offices, great and small That's compre-
hensive enough, isn't it2 OF course, some of
us are after more important places than others,
but it really wouldn't do to be specific just
yet; that would give away our hand. and no
Kansas ofice-seeker does that We are nat
urally quiet. When we move on the enemy we
dispense with brass bands and torches, and we
generally succeed in getting there in the dark. "
Mr.. Clark Montgomery, Of Cincinnati, and
Judge Mason, of West Virginia, also are candi-
dates for the internal revenue commissioner
ship.
Mr.. Chas. E. Coon wants to be controller of
currency, and it is understood that the assist
ant secretaryship is open to him.
MIR. II. c. Burchard wants his old place as di-
rector of the mint
THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CABINET
is called for this afternoon. The President has
decided to receive Congressman and other off,
cial callers between 10 and IL o'clock in the
morning, and the general public between II
and 1:30.
About 5000 people were in front of the
White House at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and
the President renewed his public reception. A
card reception to the Indiana people will be
given this evening at $50 o'clock.