Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
Hope Long Deferred
Maketh the Heart of the Anx-
ious Citizen Sick.
4ossCe AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL


Question of ''who Next ?"-Some Point
"Hoodoo :''-Benedict Has Enough,
for One-But Justice Matthews Hasn't
| Senators Debating "a PeriIous Cues
| tion of Finance.
| WASHINGTON CITY, March lS.-The slate
for the remaining important positions in the
postoffice department appears TO be getting
into shape The conflicting candidates have
30 far adjusted their ambitions that it is likely
that these appointments will be made this
week 1t has been stated that ex- Postmaster
General Tyner will become the assistant at
| torney general, assigned to the postoffice de-
partment, to succeed Gen. Edward Bryant
This, If true, leaves a place for Col Whit
feld, of Cincinnati, as second assistant post
master general, M I is asserted that Gen.
A. d. Hazen viii . pn,. his old position as
third assistant
It's understood that the leading appoint
ments in the interior department will also be
made during the present week The APP
pointment clerk of the interior department
was engaged Saturday in briefing the papers
on file OF the candidates for commissioner of
the land office and commissioner of pensions
The two leading candidates for the former
position have been ex-senator Chilcott, of
Colorado, and Ex-Governor Stone of Iowa
IL was said yesterday that combination had
been formed with the intention of presenting
the names of Mr.. Chilcott for commissioner
and Ex-Governor Stone for assistant commits
sioner of the land office.
Col Clark +. Carr left for Galesburg to-
day He had interview Saturday with Pres
ident Harrison and Secretary Blaine, in
which both expressed their friehdliness to
him and their desire that place in the for
eign service be found for him. He accepted
this as evidence that the administration was
going TO see that he is not forgotten
1t is said that the Illinois delegation Is in
that condition OF "hope deferred maketh the
heart SICK that it will take a big thing
IN the way OF an official plum TO make them
happy Gen. Post says that Editor Medill
called on the president Saturday, and he be-
heves that call has "hoodooed" the Prairie
state.
Rumor has it that John c. New is to be
consul general at London, and another ru-
NOR is TO the effect that the president init
mated pretty bi oaily to an Indiana delega-
ton that called on him about appointments
that what he did not know about Indiana pol
itics would not fill large volume, and there
would be nothing lost to the HOLSTERS if they
stayed at home. This is all hotel lobby gos-
sip, however, and is given for what it is
worth
Tom Ochiltree is sure that he is Just the
man for the Mexican mission, and wants to
be credited to Texa2, which state he has not
lived In to amount to anything since he end
ed his congressional career, his headquarters
being mostly in New York.
1t is the general opinion that Corporal Tan
ner has been decided upon for commissioner
of pensions, and this opinion Is shared by the
Illinois senators, who called Saturday to talk
matters over with the president. They also
left with the conviction that the commission
ership OF internal revenue would 60 to Mason
OF West Virginia, the president believing that
the vigorous fight made by the Republicans
or that state at the last election is deserving
of substantial recognition.
Who shall get the bossing of the govern
ment printing office is something no one can
find out And If the present incumbent is
sincere, and he talks like a man who was it
is a barren ideality so far as solid comfort
goes. He said yesterday: IF the thirty ap-
plicants, who understand are working for
the position, had any idea, however, OF its
trials, vexations and annoyances, they
wouldn't be as eager after the place as they
are. The public printer is worried almost to
death with demands for positions and sudden
changes in the operation of the office | told
Mr.. Cleveland, very plainly, long before the
election, that did not desire the position
any longer"
Mr.. Alexander Grant, chief clerk of the
railway mail service for several years past,
Is said to be the coming man for the position
of general superintendent of railway mail
service Mr.. Grant has ha.s been in the Office for
eight or ten years, and was promoted to the
position about five years ago.
Judge George Chandler, of Independence,
Kas., was Endorsed for assistant secretary of
the interior 10y the Kansas delegation that
called on the president Saturday.
Justice Matthews illness had started the
rumor that he was going TO resign, and that
Judge Gresham would be appointed in his
place, but the justice gives it to he under
stood that he has no such intention, and that
his health is rapidly improving. sSss zsa
Frank b. West, representing the Ninth
assembly district New York Republican club
presented to Mrs Harrison this afternoon on
behalf of the club beautiful silk plush badge
heavily trimmed with gold fringe and en-
cased in handsome plush box On the out
side of the case is massive solid silver star,
in which are studded for-two stars, one for
each state, and finely engraved with the fol
lowing inscription: ITO Mrs. Benjamin Har-
rison, with compliments of the Republican
club of the Ninth assembly district, New
York City, James Snodgrass, president
David II. Hunter, secretary"
The president did not attend divine serv-
Ices yesterday. Mrs. Harrison, accompanied
by Miss Mckee, occupied pew at the Church
nf he nnf md liGfn nod
by Rev. DR.. Hamlin The president took a
walk in the afternoon, accompanied by Sec
rotary Halford He was followed along
Massachusetts avenue by u large crowd of
curious people, much to his annoyance.
Senator Chace, of Rhode Island, has sent
his resignation to the governor of that state