New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-12
SEEKERS AFTER OFFICE.
THE LIST OF CANDIDATES DAILY GROWING
LARGER.
PRESIDENT HARRISON RECEIVES ONLY INVITED
VISITORS AT THE WHITE HoUsE-sEv.
ERAL coNBERENcEs-oAN
FOR DIPLOMATIC AND
OTHER POSTS.
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Isy 7ELEeRArH TO THE rRIBUNRl
washington, March 1I.-Having been overrun by
oceseeker for the last week. President Harrison con-
eiuded that he would no one to-day except by ap
pointment The result was that he had a compare
lively quiet day, and was able to give attention
to pressing business. Nothing could stem however,
the food Of applications which continued to Pour in
by mail. Private Secretary Hslford has two days
mail to read that Of Sunday not having been opened
until this morning. 1t appeared heavier than the
mail for any other two days, and nearly every letter
contained plea for Office. accompanied with long
list Of Endorsements.
In the forenoon Senators Hale and Frye. Allison.
spooner and Rvarts called at the White House, and
were closeed with the President for some time Later
IN tho day Representatives Fuller, Of Iowa. and NC
Creary, and Representatlve-elect c. T. Bergen, OF
New-Jersey called The longest conference was held
with Secretary Noble the President remaining in con-
sulsation with him for nearly an hour
The Kansas Senators and Representatives also saw
the President to-day and strongly recommended the
appointment OF their colleague. Representative
Thomas Ryan, as Minister TO Chill This is an
Office which prior to the last Administration had
long been filed by Kansas man. Mr.. Ryan has
been elected 10 Congress seven times in succession
By the voters Of hs district by steadily increasing
majorttes, and during his twelve years OF service
in that body he has been o most faithful, indus
trsous and useful Representative. For eight years
Appropriations Committee and has enjoyed the con-
Hdence and commanded the respect Of every member
In sither branch OF Congress. He is Q good lawyer
and man Of irrcproschable character and UNI
suiaed integrity. Another candidate for the Gillian
Mission Is ex-senator Alexander Mcdonald, formerly
Of Arkansas, bat now Of New-York-
The appointment Of ex-senator Palmer to Madrid,
ana Mr.. wsshbura to Switzerland, dashed the hopes
az two Illinois candidates for diplomatic honors,
DR.. Q. A. Logan and Editor Andrew Sherman.
Il Is understood that Senators Cullom and Farwen
win unite in urging the appointment OF Editor John
Enander 10 Denmark and exReprescntative Baker 20
Venezuela Mr.. Baker was appointed Minister TO
yenezuea by President Hayes In 1873 retired in 1881,
was reapponted in 1882 and served unt relieved by
his Democratic successor in 1855 q
There are several lucrative Offices IN the District Of
Colunbia which probably will be ed by the appoint
mens Of res ideats OF the District Ono of the most
desirable Is thai Of Recorder OF Deds. tho income OF
which b derived from fees. the bulk Of which Is paid
by resident property holders when President Cleve-
Albany as Fred Douglass there loud
ancry and violent protests which resulted In the reec-
lion of Matthews by the Senate Mr. Toter OF Boston,
: colorea Mugwump, was then appointed. and after
some delay and strong opposition. he confirmed
Among the candidates for the Recordership to
1sotcr Is william n Smith, Assistant Librarian Of
the HOUSE az Representatives, an oce In which he has
served With conspicuous fidelity for nearly quarter
Of century extSpt when-the Republicans being in
ecntrol-bc has been Librarian. Mr. Smith was onstsd
BY tbs Democrats at the beginning Of the xIIyth
congress, but they were soon glad 70 recall him and
make him Assistant Librarian, TO perform The duties
which bis temperate superior was incapable 70 dis
charge Mr. smith Is man OF excellent character
aad GOOD executive ability.
Joseph D. jackson, Of Sew. York, Is hero, and has
entered epon "a sstive candidacy COR the United
etsfes District ttorneyship.
The follow statement sttesnpb 10 give . list Of
The more important Offices. With salaries OF the
rstsons and the Eses Of the men who candidates
g mn them although, for obvious reasons, ID Is I'M
nosvftfo 70 ohtan the nslnes Of ell the candidates:
Arxeauas repunle-s7.5 $50; Miehssi Austin crinneli
xowa
5.uzas--e15 sO0 General James L0nRstfeet, Georgia
sism4sflatsles Iesidsat and Ceasur0eheisl 5000
John III Mpsiek KtrksyIi'es No.
Yonexpzla~e7 cco{ x-congressspaa s. H. BOYD. Mis-
s6,,ys /: ex-toaercssuap Jehu Baker, IiiHois
p<nxsask2 Mlpisser Rssident apd conEtGcpersl
a, 900 John Eaaader Ch.eege.
f,hfi-$ie,ooo; congressman Thomas Ryan, Kansas
ex-sernaqf Alcxansss Mcdonald, New.rert
Tasaex~ ~ 200; aenefA George g. nscbeIier. New.
York; Eensfz 5en1c& Lones<seh Georgia
nv sfipissss Hs<dsat end csasai6snstsl $500