Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18

AAAE a oooD CoAMISSIONEB OF PENS1ONS-
REPRESENTATIVE MASON AND THE ILLINOIS
orr1cEs-rALK OF aoFF FOR THE CABINET.
Senator Sawyer is in the city. He came in
last night and says that the only object of his
visit is to look after his new house, which is
now being painted and decorated inside He
says he is not looking for anything
out of the ordinary routine. of Congress
this winter. He says Gen. Fairchild would
make an excellent pension commissioner, but
that he doesn't think he would accept the ap-
pointment He does not know for certain
whether or not Gen. Fairchild would accept,
but he knows he is not seeking it and that his
friends are not seeking it for him.
THE FEDERAL OFFICES IN ILLINOIS.
Representative Mason Of Illinoisis here look
ing after some matters of interest to
his constituents. He saw the President
at Deer Park yesterday and had a talk
with with Secretary Window today. He ex-
local Offices in Illinois who are recommended
by the congressman in their respective locali-
ties Will get their appointments about the 1st
OF the month.
TALK OF MR.. GorF FOR A CABINET PLACE.
Ex-Representative Goff of West Virginia ar
rived at the Ebbitt today but failed to register.
There is renewal of the talk of place being
made for him in the cabinet 1t is not quite
certain how vacancy is going to be made for
him, but it is pretty certain that when one oc-
ours he will be selected to fill it.
THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY.
The President has been halting for some
time between his desire to appoint Attorney
General Miller to the supreme bench, and the
opposition of Indiana politicians to this
selection. The Indiana folks, speaking doubtless
by their desires generally think that Miller will
not get the appointment, but that it will go to
Judge Woods if to any Indianian. But the
President is liable ut any time to take the mat
ter In his own hands and appoint Miller. In
that event 1t is practically certain that Gof
would become Attorney General.
Ihere Is some talk growing probably out OF
nothing but the agitation the Interior Depart
ment has had through the Tanner episode, Of
the probability that Mr.. Noble will after awhile
leave the Cabinet. Mr.. Goff may go into the
Cabinet through vacancy made in this way.
GEN. MERRILL LIKELY TO SUCCEED TANNER.
1t is generally regarded as being az good as
certain that Gen. Merrill of Massachusetts will
succeed Mr.. Tanner. The dispatches from
Deer Park indicating that perhaps Gen.
Warner has not declined, are not taken seri-
ously, because it is known here that the decli-
nation was positive and final. This idea is,
from being overwhelmed with can
didates for the Office. The situation
is one now where the Office must seek
the man, and the President proposes to get
as big Grand Army man in the place as he
can. Whatever reluctance Gen. Merrill may
have about taking the appointment it is not
thought that he will decline it, under the
existing circumstances. 1t is delicate mat
ter for the administration to determine just
how far the policy of the pension Office shall
be changed from what it was under Mr..
Tanner, and they want a man who
will have the entire confidence Of the grand
army and who, at the same time, will not be
under suspicion in other quarters. General
Merrill, it is thought, will about fulfill these
requirements.
or course other candidates will be spoken Of
until it is generally known that the place has
been disposed Of
Ex-Commanders-in-Chie Fairchild and Rae
and ex-Gov. Thomas @. Fletcher OF Missouri
are spoken Of as possibilities should it happen
that Gen. Merrill should not be appointed. 1t
is practically certain, however, that Gen.
Merrill will be the next commissioner of pen
sions.