Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Why the Crowd of Office Seekers Is
Unusually Small.
BUSINESS METHODS RULE.
Executives Want To Learn the Lay of the
Land Before Making Appointments
business Tact Preferable to PoIit-
ical Pull for Public Printer.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE crowds of
Office seekers are smaller at this time than ON
any similar occasion. One explanation is that
notice has been given by the heads of nearly
all the departments that no changes would be
made for the present, and unit there was an
opportunity for examining tae papers Post
master General Wananraker proposes first TO
consider the presidential postofIices for which
nominations We're sent in. but tailed Of con-
firmation He viii then fill other vacancies
in this class, and he expects by the end Of
this weel; TO be able TO consider the app ca
Sons for positions In the department service.
The secretary VI Ihe interior, Gen. Noble,
will probably appoint his ASH tant sscrcta-
ries and some of the heads OF divisions early
this week He has had but little time thus
far to consider the matter of appointments,
but the papers in all cases are on file in the
department.
The names of at least three of the candi-
dates for pubic printer have been formally
presented to the president, and the indorse-
ments of some of them seem to be weighty
enough to secure forsthe applicants positions
in the cabinet.
hands of the president by Representatives
Gallinger, of New Hampshire; Grosvenor, of
Ohio, and Browne, of Indiana. The docu-
ments accompanying Mr.. A. r. Hart's pc
tition were presented by Senator Evarts, and
signatures thereon were numerous and of con-
siderable value. Senator HIscock, ex-senator
Platt, ex-senator Warner Miller, nearly all
the representatives, the entire legislature and
a number of the most prominent New York
politicians had inscribed their autographs to
the recommendations. Mr.. Donaths. cause
was ably attended to by Senator Quay, Mr..
George w. Childs, Mr.. Anthony Drexel,
Senator Cameron and by the Pennsylvania
delegation.
The president has stated very clearly that
he will make his selection of pubic printer,
not on a mans political strength, but on his
merits rs business man and printer Mr.
Hart's chances seem to be spoiled by this
declaration, because his friends do not clam
that he is possessed of technical Skill Mr.
Donath's friends, on the other hand, are con-
fident that il ability and experience are the
essential requisites, their man viii get the
place.
Minnesota people are looking for several
good positions. Among them may be men
toned Rev. DIR. jackson (colored), of st
Paul. who wants to be minister to Hayti;
William q. Leduc, the old ex-comnissloner
of agriculture, VINO would like 10 be ass stant
secretary of agriculture; r. +. Crowell, vino
desires to be sixth auditor; w. ID. Estes, who
thinks South American consulate is just
what he needs; II. G. Jertson ard Baron Won
Roslind, who want consulates Also.
1t is thought that ex- United States Senator
T. c. Platt is gong to succeed in making
Col Fassett collector of the port of New
York and Col Elliott +. Shepherd expects, If
he can get it without upsettng Mnteiaw
Reid's plans, to represent the United States at
Berlin.