Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-02
LOSING THEIR GRIP.
Many of the OfI1ce-seekers Show Signs
of WEAKNESS.

Many of the Offfce-seekers Show Signs
Of WEAKNESS.
THEY GO TO THE WHITE HOUSE, BUT THE LOOK
OF HOPE HAS VANISHED FROM THEIR FACES
SOME WHO SAW THE PRESIDENT TO-DAY.
The ofice-seekers were somewhat apathetic
to-day. At least that was how they appeared
to a STAR reporter who shut himself off from
sunshine and fresh air, and stayed in the
White House for couple of hours. The
place-hunters we're about up to the average as
to number, but they moved around in listless
manner that contrasted strongly with the
springy gait and active energy Of a couple Of
weeks ago. Deep lines of care now
mark countenances that heretofore have known
no such troublesome disigurements and many
pocketbook that was full to repletion on the
4th OF March is now fatter than some of the
hold-over officials chances of retention in
office.
In the van was Senator Dawes and with him
was Senator Platt. They apparently had but
little to say and they retired very early to give
place to Senators Stewart and Jones' Of Nevada.
These two latter were engaged in doing all they
knew how to aid ex-senator Chilcott in his race
for the
coMMIssroNERsHrP OF THE GENERAL LAND Of
FICE.
AL TIC arguments tuey COulu tnluh VI WeTo
brought up and placed just where the hight
would show them up to the greatest
advantage. The President gave them no
encouragement-he never encourages any
body-and they departed with an idea that per-
maps after all Iowa was going to get the place
for Ex-Gov. Stone.
Wisconsin sent Senators Spooner and Sawyer
TO see If there was anything left worth the hav-
Ing, but 1t has not developed yet as to whether
they took hope away with them. Neither Of
them have easy countenances to read.
Senator Sawyer looks a little glum all the
time, and Senator Spooner can smile in the
face of adversely with an easy and somewhat
deceitful grace.
Senator Henderson, Senator Paddock and
Commodore Schley went in almost together;
the two former interested in a number of
Nebraska appointments which thousands of
active republicans are clamoring for.
Senator Mitchell was with the President for
few moments and so were Representatives
WILDER, Ray Randall, Of Massachusetts,, and
Wheeler, of Michigan.
Representative Farquahar asked the Presi-
dent If he wouldn't please hurry up the Buffalo
and the President said he would relieve him as
soon as possible.
REPRESENTATIVE BUTTERwoRTH
went in with constituent and a candidate on
his arm. 1t was Prof. Charles W. Bell, of Gin
cinnati, one of the most prominent of the
many prominent colored men i'll Ohio. The
professor wants to be sent to Liberia, and the
congressman told the President that he could
bear to part with even SO ardent supporter as
MIR. Bell for at least four years. When they
came out they went up to the State department
and saw Secretary Blaine.
Representative StOckbridge, of Maryland;
Carter, La Toilette, Cutcheon, Payson and
Laidlaw also saw the President, and so did
Representative Kelley, who called to say some
thing about the postmaster middle in Philadel-
phia.
Representative Peters brought with him
trio of transmission. r. j. Mcfarland, N. H.
Stidger and II. E. Ralston, while Representa-
tive Buchanan conducted Jersey friend into
the library. The last of the congressional call
ers was Representative Tom Reed.
CAPT. W. NJ. MEREDITH
called for the first time since March 5, and had
a brief chat with the President about the gov-
eminent printing Office and the bureau of en-
craving and printing. 1t is generally believed
that the captain will succeed Mr.. Graves at the
latter place.
Gov, Wolt1ey, OF Arizona. was another visitor
who attracted some attention, and he was fol-
lowed by Rev. Geo. o. Little. of the Assembly's
Presbyterian church, who called to pay his re-
spects to brother Presbyterian.
Chas. H. Treat and j. Francis Bacon. secre-
tary ofthe republican state committee of Della
ware, were also favored with an audience.
THE LYDECKER coURT-MARTIAL MEMBERS.
Just as the White House clocks were striking
the hour of noon the Secretary Of War marched
up the stairway in command of detachment
OF army officers, thirteen in number. They
were the members of the court-martial which
is engaged in trying Major Lydecker.
few OF the waiting offce-seekers forgot their
misery for awhile by INDUCING in merriment
and criticism because one member of the court
was in full uniform and except as to mis- hat,
which unmilitary-looking SLOUGH"
and because another equally distinguished and
gallant officer was without belts and sword but
wore the uniform tunic surmounted by derby
hat Of last years vintage. Fifteen minutes
later the court came out of the library and,
commanded once more by the Secretary Of
War, they marched down again. the Secretary
forsaking them on the stairway to return to
the cabinet room.
SHE WANTED TO BE COOK,
About noon to-day an elderly woman from
Baltimore, giving her name as Mary Davis,
called at the White House and applied for
position as cook. She informed the door
keeper that she had read in the newspapers
that all the colored help was to
done away with and for that reason she called
to receive the appointment. She was referred
to Sanitary Officer Frank. whose office is in
police headquarters. She soon afterwards ap-
peared there and rehearsed her story
referred to in The STAR, and then
she came here. The old woman complained
that her trip had cost her $1.70, and she
thought that Mrs. Harrison would at least re-
turn her the money to defray her expenses
She was furnished transportation to her home
THE CABINET MEETING.
Secretaries Window, Proctor, Tracy, Rusk,
and Attorney-General Miller were all in the
cabinet room, ready for business, at 1890. For
the first time in his history as a member of the
Presidents official family Postmaster General
Wanamaker was late. 1t was only five minutes
to be sure, but he was conscious Of it for he ran
up the stairs at more than ordinarily rapid rate
of speed, and he pulled his overcOat off while he
traversed the distance between the stairway
and Doorkeeper Letters desk. He was not
the last man though, for it was 12:45 before
Secretary Blaine came in with big blue en-
velope under his arm.
Then Delegate Allen, of Washington Terri
tory called but he could not see the President
SO he talked to Secretary Halford and went
away as he came-smiling at everybody and
everything.
THE NEW ToRK APPOINTMENTS.
1t is asserted upon excellent authority that
j. b. Erhardt has been decided upon finally
for collector of the port of New York.
Mr.. Pearson's commission as postmaster of
New York expires to-day. 1t is understood
that Van Colt is to succeed him. but there is
still little hitch. Over the surveyorship and
naval officer at New York there is considerable
controversy. and nothing is yet settled.
HALsTEAD TO GO, ANYWAY.