Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-07
THE RUSH FOR OFFICE.
The Pressure on President Harrison
Already Begun in Earnest.

CoNaREssMEN CALL UPON HIM IN BEHALF OF
THEIR coNsTITUENTs, AND APPLICANTS APPEAR
IN THEIR OWN BEHALF--oossrP As TO SOME OF
THE PRINCIPAL OFFICES.
The rush Of people to shake hands with Presi-
dent Harrison in the east room this morning
was not as great as it was yesterday and the day
before. Much more of the Presidents time
was occupied with the privileged ofice-seekers
and statesmen up in his private Office. mem
Der OF Congress with the experience Of several
terms said to a STAR reporter, after coming out
from an interview with the President, that he
had never in his life seen
SUCH RUSH FOB OFFICE.
There are enough candidates for every place
to I'LL them many times over, and the Congress-
men, full delegations and all sorts Of local in
fuence is being brought to bear on the Presi-
dent in their respective interests. The making
up of a cabinet is nothing in the way OF harass-
ment to the filing of lesser offices. But in this
matter, as in all other, President Harrison keeps
proper. At the reception to-day, when an eager
crowd were passing forward in punches to
shake hands with him, he paused and said
quietly: "One at time, and after that they
came one at a time. So it is with the office
seekers; he has an impressive way of telling
IN THE EAST ROOM.
At half-past o'clock this morning he ap-
peared in the east room and received the inter-
state commerce railroad men. Behind them
came all Of the general public then assembled
in front of the White House, which made by no
means as large crowd as was assembled yes
terday: There were not more than a thousand
hand-shakers all told at the morning reception,
which lasted until little after TO- The Pres
ldent then went upstairs to his Office. There he
saw great many callers who. from their posi-
ton and acquaintance, claimed the privilege Of
special audience. Most Of them were there to
talk about offices; few seeking for themselves
and the rest looking out for the interests of
their constituents. Among the earliest callers
was Senator Allison with Mrs. Governor
Larrabee, who wanted to see the President be-
fore starting for her home on the morning
train. Among the others received privately
were Representatives Lehlback, Romeis Pay
son, Henderson, of Illinois; Anderson, of Kan
sas; Grosvenor, Nutting, Coleman, Browne, Of
Indiana; McKenna, Kelly, Boutelle, Conger,
Reed, Thomas, Steel, Senators Cullom, Far
well, Spooner, Jones, of Arkansas; Hawley,
Platt, Teller, Stockbridge, Mcmillan, Dolph,
ex-Postmaster-General Key, Hon. A. NJ. Clapp,
Gen. Schenck. Judge Moody, of Dakota. Attor-
ney-General Miller saw the President down in
the east-rOom with the crowd.
MICHIGAN DELEGATION.
At IL o'clock about a hundred Michigan
people, headed by the Michigan republicans in
the House, arrived by appointment and were
received by the President in the east room.
They were introduced by Representative
Cutcheon. After them came the members of
the national colored press convention, and
then zen the general public, comprising about
The President shows very little fatigue, con-
sldering the amount Of hand-shakiug he has
done during the past four days. This morning
he shook hands with all who came.
The fact that the President refuses to con-
slider new appointments this week, does not
deter applicants. large number Of those
who saw him in his private Office presented the
names of one or more persons for some of the
various prominent places at the disposal of the
new administration, and a number of applica-
tlons were placed on file with Secretary Hal
ford.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE OFFICES.
The Illinois people are pressing Charles E.
Carr for first-assistant postmaster-generaI, and
A. Matthews, speaker of the Illinois House, for
commissioner of internal revenue. It is said
that James N. Houston. of Indiana, who was at
one time III hopes of going into the cabinet will
be made United States Treasurer, to succeed Mr.
Hyatt Mr.. Hyatt called on the President to-
day. There are numberless candidates for
every prominent place under the administra-
tlon. Ex-Governor Furniss, of Nebraska is
spoken OF for commissioner of the general
land Office. Ex-Assistant Secretary Chas E.
Coon Is spoken OF as a candidate for his
old place, under Secretary Window.
William X. Holloway, of Indianapolis; Capt
Meredith, of Chicago; A. F. Childs, of this
city; John Nichols, ex-member of the House
from North Carolina, and John Paine, of New
York, are among those prominently mentioned
for
New and Mr.. Whiteaw Reid are understood to
be candidates for honorable foreign missions.
Ex-senator Ferry, of Michigan. is said to want
to represent this government abroad Patrick
Egan Is said to want the Mexican mission.
TREASURY RUMoRs.
The air in the Treasury department is full of
possibilities and rumors of candidates fly thick.
First Controller Durham has resigned, to take
effect at the pleasure of the President and it
is understood that ex-Controller Lawrence is
pushing his claims for the place. Ex-Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue Evans of Ken
lucky, Is also a candidate.
There Is thought to be a movement on foot
TO secure the retention of Treasurer HYATT in
his position for year, at least. The friends
OF Assistant Treasurer Whelpley are active in
their efforts in his behalf to secure the treas
urership iii the event Of Mr.. Hyatts resigna-
ton. There are many other candidates Ex-
Brumm, of PENNSYLVANIA, and
Col Tichenor, of the District. both want TO
succeed General Williams as third auditor and
Judge keightly, resident of Washington, is
said to be after the second controllership.
PLENTY OF APPLICANTS.
There are a number of desirable places in
the POst-Ofice department and it goes without
saying that there are plenty of applicants.
For the position of first-assistant Gen. Huston.
the chairman of the state republican commit
tee. and A. ID. Hazen, formerly third-assistant,
are mentioned. Col. W, B. Thomson, the ex-
second assistant. is spoken of Gen. Knots
successor. There are several applicants for the
third-assistants place, who will put in an ap-
pearance when the other positions are filed.
A number OF names are mentioned in con-
nection with the office of the general railway
mail superintendent Among these may be
named John Jameson, who held the place
under the last republican administration; Paul
OF Nebraska. prominent Grand
Army man; Capt White and Mr.. V. Bailey,
of divisions inthe service, and
Gen. Tyner. formerly first-assistant
Capt. $. II. Merrill formerly superintendent
of the money-order Office, and who was re-
moved from that position by Postmaster Ross
is in the field AS a candidate for Mr.. Ross
place.
The name of Mr. George Francis Dawson. q
resident OF Capitol Hill, will be presented to
President Harrison o candidate for District
Ex-Congressman Hazleton,
Of Wisconsin, resident Of Capitol Hill, is also
spoken OF ia the same connection.
THE PENSION OFFICE.
Judge Doane, of Wilmington, Ohio. is men
toned in connection with the position of COM
missioner OF pensions. The contest for this
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