Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-06

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MENTIONED roa COMMISSIONER or PENuoxs-
THOSE SPOKEN OF ron ornxa PoszzIoxs.
There were two candidates for the Office Of
commissioner of pensions in the Arlington
lobby this morning. These are not the only
candidates in the field by any means, but they
are In the front rank Of probabilities Their
names are Gen. Theodore I. Poole, formerly
pension agent at Syracuse, N. T., and "Cor-
poral" Tanner, of Brooklyn. There ID one
other who stands on about the same line a. these,
Gen. William Gibson, Of Ohio. The fight prob
ably lies between Poole and Gibson and their
friends are very active securing endorsements
from Senators, Representatives, and other influ-
entail sources for their candidates.
GEN. POOLE Is VERY HOPEFUL
Of success. He has an extensive ACQUAINTANCE
with the workings of the pension laws and Of
fee, having been the agent at Syracuse for nine
years. He has but one arm, having lost the left
during the war. He is very popular in his state
and is backed by strong recomme ndations The
entire New York delegation in Congress, all but
a few OF the members of the state legislature
and every Grand Army post in the state but three
have Endorsed his candidacy. Other eastern
states have been also heard from in his support.
He says he has no doubt il the position goes to
New York that he will be the man. Oregon and
indiana are not going to present a candidate
Gen. Gibson is a formidable rival being a po-
htical orator Of considerable fame. Ohio, Of
course, backs him strongly. Corporal Tan
ner has lost both legs and is well known as q
political talker and worker.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION.
The presence Of large number of the lead
ing educators of the country in this city at this
time in connection with the meeting Of the de-
partment of superintendent has given rise to
considerable talk about the new commissioner
OF education. A delegate iokingly expressed
the opinion in conversation with STAR re-
porter to-day that there were at least ninety
nine candidates for that position. Among the
leading names mentioned are the following:
Thos. H. Morgan, of Providence, r. l., who
was member of President Harrisons old regi-
ment; DIR. w. T. Harris, of Concord, Mass. {;
Thos. W. Pickrell, of Boston; D. L. Kiehle,
state superintendent, Minnesota; Henry Sabin,
state superintendent, Iowa; John Hancock
commissioner of education of Iowa; w. F..
Sheldon. editor of Journal of Education, Bos-
ton; Geo. Rowland, superintendent of schools,
Chicago, and E. E. White, superintendent of
schools, Cincinnati.
THE FIRST ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.
There Is considerable speculation going on in
the State department as to the name of the new
first assistant. Mr.. Rives resigned yesterday,
and left the city last night for New York where
he has a large law practice, and whittier i'm
portant business called him. Walker Blaine is
frequently mentioned as a strong possibility
for the place, and Mr.. Phelps is sometimes
named. Others think that Representative Hit,
OF illinois, is a promising man. while yet others
speak Of Col. John Hay. The friendship that
exists between Mr.. Blaine and the Las. two
named is one OF the arguments presented in
their favor by the gossips.