Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
Washington Letter.
iFf3mou Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March II 1880

ton n receiving congratulations and
applications for Office Both of these
arc all right. when moderately INDUCED
IN al The proper lime and place. but as
shown here since Inauguration day,
they arc all wrong. 10 say nothing Of
Their endangcring tho Presidents
health. Uae man cannot stand every
thing, aud Gen. Harrison plainly shows
the effect of his first week in the White
House; his right arm is famed so badly
that be can scarcely use il at all, aud
his face has the palor Of death. He
told friend yesterday that he had not
had ten minutes to himself since he came
to the White House. Each day so far has
been but repetition OF the one before
Crowds down In the East room to shake
hands with the President and up stairs
in the executive offices swarms of Sem
ators and Members pushing the claims
OF some oi their constituents for Office.
Ii seems as though every state in the
Union has more than enough candidates
to fill every prominent office under the
Government. 1t is even worse than it
~as four years ago. OF course there
Will be many and bitter disappointments
as soon as the plums are given out, but
all well wishers of the President earnest
iy desire that the prominent positions
be filed at the earliest possible moment
for no personal disappointment can
affect the country as the death of a
| popular President would, and that Gen,
Harrisons health is now in danger is
plain to be seen.
The extra session of the Senate has
so far done nothing except confirm the
members Of the Cabinet, but they are
likely TO be buster this week, as the
announcement has BEEN made, semi
officially. that all the nominations Of
the assistant Cabinet oitioials would be
sent in, and Postmaster General Wanna
maker says he expects TO select names
for all the vacancies in Presidential
postoffices including all the Cleveland
nominations which failed TO be con-
firmed by the Senate.
Corporal Tanrer is thought to have
the best chance, as things stand now,
10 be appointed Commissioner of PEN
sions. He lost both legs in the late war
and is very popular with G. A. r. men,
The other candidates have by no peans
given up the 6ght, nor are they likely
to do SO until the appointment is official
/ ly announced.
The President announced early in the
week that he would recognize no fac
lions, in any state and that in order to
/ get applications considered ii would be
| necessary to get the endorsement of the
solid State delegations. This action
has been generally commenced as hav-
ing tendency to promote harmony.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has
bought ex-Secretary Whitney's house
here, and proposes to go to housekeep-
Ing at once. Secretary Blaine's house.
which he recently leased, will not be
ready for occupancy before fall, and so
he and his family will remain at the
Normandie hotel until that time. Sec
rotary Window is the owner Of al
elegant residence in this city but it is
under lease at present, so that he Is
compelled 10 look for another. Secre-
tary Proctor's family will not como
here permanently until fall, though
they are expected ON visit soon.
| Secretary Tracy's family will also wait
Antil fall before taking up THAR abode
in Washington. Secretary Mobiles
wife is in bad health at present and
they have not decided yet what they
will do. Attorney General Millers
family is here and busily engaged in
househunting. Secretary Rusk left
/ home ip such a hurry that be did nat
bring his family with him, but expects
1t in few days. So after reading OF
| the unsettled condition of the Cabinet
ladies 1T will be readily understood that
| the social life of the administration will
not begin until next winter.
Only two Cabinet meetings have yet
been held, both Of short duration. The
rush has been 50 great that little or no
business has been transacted by the
NV officials. But this week it is
thought that some means will be de-
vised whereby at least portion of the
time can be given 10 the work of the
Departments,
Ex-senator Platt saw the President
by appointment on Saturday and it is
generally understood that the New
York appointments were discussed.
Rumor says Mr.. Platt will either take
the position of Collector of Port himself
or name the man who does, and that
ex-senator Warner Miller had agreed
to become assistant Secretary of the
Treasury.
Capt. Meredith, of Chicago, is sup
posed to be few lengths ahead in the
race for the position of Public Printer.
The principal reason for this belief is
that when Mr.. Rounds was appointed
Gen. Harrison strongly urged the ap-
pointment of Capt. Meredith, who was
in his old regiment. There is also a
rumor, however, that Capt. Meredith
may be made superintendent Of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
thus leaving the other office open to
an army of applicants. too numerous to
mention.
The popular blood purifier, Hood's
Sarsaparilla, is having a tremendous
sale this season. Nearly everybody
takes it. Try il yourself.