Evening journal., 1889-03-29
OFFICE SEEKERS MECCA
No Diminution in the Crowds
at the White House.
THE OPPOSITION TO HALsTEAD.

Railroad Commissionership.
WASHINGTON, March IA cold and rainy
forenoon did not offer any respite TO Presi-
dent Harrison from the army Of callers--of
flee seekers and others that congregate at
the executive mansion every day. In fact,
the crowd yesterday was as large as II has
been any day since Gen. Harrison's naugu-
ration. The lohbies and waiting rooms Of the
mansion were filed during the entire morn
ing. Three members OF the cabinet t-Secre-
taries Proctor and Noble and Postmaster Gen
eral Wananakcr-h interviews with the
president The latter remained for long
while and incurred the dispeasure Of some
Of the waiting applicants for Office. Justice
Gray, of the supreme court was an early
caller Senators and representatives We're
not numerous, but several OF them brought
delegations ranging from three TO half a
dozen. Senators Manderson, Stanford, Far
well, Cullom, Sherman, Blair, Voorhees,, Haw-
ley, German, ex- Senator Lewis, Representa-
tives Perkins and Anderson Qlan.), were
among those who saw the president Repre-
sentative Coleman, Of Louisiana, presented
Rev. S, T. Clanton, Of New Orleans, and
delegation of colorei Baptist ministers. Cen
Harrison Allen aud Ex-Governor Ordway, Of
Dakota ex-Narshal A. b. Norton, of Texas,
the man who kept his vow not 10 shave or cut
his hair until Henry Clay was elected presi-
dent, were also among the fortunate ones who
saw the president
OPPOSITION TO HALsTEAD
The senate in secret session yesterday dis
cussed the nomination of Murat Halstead 10
be minister TO Germany. The nomination
was hotly debated, the criticism Of Mr. Hal
steal coming principally from the Republican
side Of the chamber The principal cause OF
grievance against Mr. Halstead was his criti-
cism OF the course OF certain Republican
senators during the investigation OF the cleo
ton Of Senator Payne. The criticisms Of
Mr. Halstead were quoted from a flo Of The
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette in the senate
chamber yesterday afternoon by Republican
senator's. senator Sherman defended Mr..
Halstead while Senators Ingalls, and Teller
led the attack upon him "A vote on the
nomination resulted IN It's rejection, the
Democrats voting solidly against it, and the
votes OF Senators ingalls,, Cnllom, Evarts
and Teller being recorded in the negative
also. When II was evident that the nomina-
ton would be rejscted, Senator Sherman
changed his vote from affirmative 70 negative
that he might be in position 10 enter motion
for reconsideration. That motion was en-,
tered and was pending when the senate ad
journed.
PosroFFIcE APPOINTNESTs
Postmaster General Wanamaker upon re
commendation OF General Superintendent
Bell, of the railway mail service, appointe,
the following division superintendents in thu
railway mail serv ce: Seventh division, head
quarters at St Louis, J. p. Lindsey, Of Mis-
souri,, vice r. M. Thomas; Tenth division
headquarters at St Paul, Norman Perkins
Of Minnesota, vice w H. Butler, resigned
Eleventh division, headquarters az For
Worth, Tex, J. s. Weaver, OF Texas, vic
George w. Hunter, resigned. Messis Lind
sey, Perkins and Weaver are all old and ex
perienced postal clerks, each having risen 3,
bis present position through all the stages o
promotion in the service, Lindsey and Perls
ins having been In the service for seventeen
years.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INVESTIGATION
Tho special committee Of the senate author
lied to investigate the affairs Of the Pacih,
railroad will not meet IN Chicago April 6, a.
originally intended The work OF other com
mittees conflicts with the proposed work ol
I
Frye has postponed the tour OF inspection
over the Pacific roads 70 October. The com
mittee will meet in Chicago, Oct l.
NOMINATIONS
The president has sent 10 the senate th,
following nominations:
Cassius NJ. Barnes, OF Arkansas, to be re
ceiver Of public moneys at Guthrie, Ind T.
John l. Ollie, of Indiana, to be register o
the land Office at Guthrie, Ind. I.
Charles f. Monteih, of Idaho, to be agen
for the Indians OF the Nez Perces agency il
Idaho.
Postinasters: New York-s. F. Wheeler
Hancock; r. W. Oldheld, Haverstraw. New
Jersey r. Williams, Long Branch.
GEN. JOHNSTON LIKELY TO REMAIN.
{ II is stated that the president said fev
days ago that he did not intend to make
{ change in the office OF commissioner Of ra
roads, now held by Gen Joseph L. Johnston
Gen. Sherman, it is said, has made a specia
request that Gen. Johnston be retained. Tn
commissioner is now 81 years old, but ia spit
of his advanced years he is able to attend b
the business of the office.
HARMONY TO REMAIN IN WASHINGTON.
Commodore David b. Harmony, who's
commission as chief Of the naval bureau o
yards and docks has expired, will remain 4
Washington on duty as president Of th
lighthouse board, to which position he wa
elected weeks ago There are nun
Der Of applicants for the vacant place. Con
modore Harmony was nominated last wee
by President Harrison, and yesterday wa
confirmed by the senate as a read admiral {
+ fiji the vacancy caused by Admiral Luce
retirement No appointment has yet bee
made Of a successor 10 Commodore Harmon
as chief Of the bureau of yards and dock
and Chief Clerk Merritt is acting as head {
the bureau.
NOTES.
The senate has confirmed the nomiuatio
of John c. New to be consul general
London.
Commissioner of Pensions Tanner has a.
pointed A. w. Fisher, of North Carolinl
chief clerk Of the pension Office, in place ,
w. =. Brock, resigned. Mr. Fisher WI
chef clerk under Commissioner Dudley, Al
; acted as assistant chief clerk under Ge
Black.
The secretary Of state has received a cor
munication from the United States consul
Pernambuco, Brazil, giving an alarming a
count Of the effects of drought in the Provin'
of Ceard during the summer season. Man
plantations lost all their cattle, and moi
than 1000 persons died. The Province {
Espirito Santo has declared quarantr
I against Rio de Janeiro because Of the preys
D lence OF yellow fever in that city.
The Chess Tournament
: New YoRK, March 29-In the chess cor
gress Mcleod resigned to Burn after
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