The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-13
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DEMOCRATIC OFFICE-H0LDERS STEPPING
DOWN And OUT.
The Victors Making a Rush for the
Spoils- Prominent Candidates for the
Vacancies in the Various Departments.
Ex-Governor Thompson Acting as Sec
retary OF the Treasury at Secretary
WINDOWS Request.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Secretaries
Blaine, Proctor and Tracey came to their
respective offices early this morning, but
if they had any idea Of attending to Of
fetal business they must have abandoned
it when they saw the number of people
awaiting them. Senators, Representa-
tiyes and high officials came in twos and
thrces; some brought friends, and many
ladies were among the callers. Russell
Harrison, with a party of Montana peo-
pie, made the rounds of the departments.
They called on the secretaries only to
pay their respects and had no designs
upon Offices. Gen Sherman and Admi-
raj Porter were among he notables who
attended these impromptu receptions.
No official changes have yet been re-
corded in subordinate offices; but Walker
Blaine occupied the seat vacated by
First Assistant Secretary Rives in the
Department Of State, and Thomas Sher-
man, who formerly served as Secretary
Blaine's private secretary, was endeavor-
| ing to protect the Secretary from the in
roads Of the public Both OF them have
voluntarily taken hold to help smooth
the way for the new administration, but
IN neither case has an appointment been
made.
In the War Department William c..
Endicott, Jr., continues to fill the post
of private secretary. His father, the
late Secretary of War, called upon his
successor this morning, presumably to
supply him with information respecting
current business. Senators Paddock
and Hawley and Representative Dorsey
of Nebraska were among Secretary
Proctor's callers, and they subsequently
called upon Secretaries Blaine and
Tracey.
No appointment has yet been made to
fill the private s>cretalyship IN the Navy
Department vacated by Mr.. Fletcher,
and an assistant is discharging the rou-
tine duties Of the Office. Ex-senator
Chandler called about midday upon
Secretary Tracey and had quite long
chat with him.
Iu all of the executive departments To-
Gated in the State, War and Navy build
ing, changes likely to result from
the change in politics of the administra.
ton are few in number, because a long
line of precedents favors the continua-
ton of bureau chiefs in the State De-
partment, while those in other superior
posts are mostly filled by
detailed army and navy officers.
First Comptroller Durham, Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue Miller and
Fourth Auditor Shelly have rendered
their designations to Secretary Window,
to take effect at his convenience. Mason
of West Virginia, Montgomery of Ohio,
and Evans Of Kentucky are the leading
candidates for the Internal Revenue
Com1nissionership Evans occupied the
position under President Arthur's ad-
ministration.
Treasurer Hyatt will tender lis resig-
nation to the President at the first op-
portunity. Il is said that Huston,
Chairman of the Indiana Republican
Committee, is likely to be his successor.
Charles Z. Coon, formerly Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, is reported to
be an applicant for the position of
Comptroller of the Currency. 1t is said,
however, that Secretary Window has
requested him to resume his former
position. Burchard, formerly Director
of the Mint, was caller on the Secre-
tary this morning, and is said to be an
applicant for this office, but Director
Klmball has not signi6ed his intention
to tender his resignation until his term
is expired.
It is expected that most Of the Demo
cratic bureau officers will send in their
designations and give the Secretary an
opportunity of naming their successors.
Geo. C. Tichenor is prominently men
toned as Assistant Secretary Maynard's
most probable successor. Helsnow special
agent of the department. Sir. Parsons
of Ohio. a. D. Lynch Of Indiana and
Mr.. Sickels are said to be applicants for
the Office of Comptroller of the Cur
rency
Assistant Secretary Thompson was
acting Secretary of the Treasury to-day,
at the request of Secretary Window,
who announced his intention of deyotInG
the day to reception of visitors. a large
number of Senators and ex-memhers OF
Congress availed themselves Of the op-
portunity afforded and called to pay
their respects, and throughout the day
the room Of the Secretary was filed
with visitors No distinction was made
in favor of politicians, and the general
public was largely represented The
routine business of the department was
net seriously interrupted, and there was
nothing apparent in the various bureaus
to show that the department had passed
from Democratic to Republican control.
North Carolina Negroes Going West.
! RALEIGH, n. c., March 9.-What
looks like the beginning Of an extensive
exodus of colorcd people is noted here.
Last night addresses by two colored
preachers and 4 lawyer were made. IN