New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
THE DAYAT THE WHITE HOUSE,
THE NUMBER OF CALLERS ON THE PREsI,
DENT DIMINISHING.
PROMINENT PERSONS IN THE THRoNe - EA'
SECRETARY ENp1coTT ON THE CIVIL
sERyIoB-THE PRESIDENT MAY

PROMINENT PERSONS IN THE IhhoDN '~
SECRETARY ENDIcoTT ON THE CIVIL
sERvIoE-THE PRESIDENT MAY
TAKE VACATION.
Washington, Aprll Cspeclal-what they call " the
Nev-York situation" has been a godsend 70 inc gun
nuncs The greater the uncertainty. the longer @o
DELAYS the more auent arc they, and they never lose
heart as some Of the otlceseekers DO. Inc NOW
York situations has given them much food Tor speou
laton which they have really needed because OF tho
TACT that the number Of offce-seokers In town is
RAPIDLY dwlndling, and the besiepng callers ~ "a"
White House and tho several Departments arc oap
growing weaker and their assaults moro feeoe' iho
fact Is that nearly everybody has been brought 10
realize that the Administration Is determined not 10 %
urged into hasty and inconsderae action upon apph
cations for Office no matter how loud may DO tne
ciamor or persistent the opportunities OF inc Omee
seekers themselves, or how powerful tho pressure
brought TO bear IN their behalf
The scenes at the White House to-day were very
different from those witnessed there fortnight ago
There was no great rush OF politicians, and many Oh
tina faces which have become familiar In mo last
month were missing. Among the earliest caisorS was
Senator Cullon who brought couple OF constituents
both Of whom looked as though they would DO glad to
serve their country. Now-Rngiand was represented
by tho Senators from Maine and Connecticut Repro
sentative Morrow introduced Captain birmingham Oh
California and then retired 70 allow Representative
Colman TO bring forward General Anderson ana Cap
tain Jacob Gray OF New. Orleans, both OF Whom Saw
the President yesterday, but they wanted 70 ennoh
matters by another visit Representative uoas
dropped a little appeal for Ex-Governor STONES sV
poIntment as Commissioner OF the Senerai Lana omeo
and then went away followed by Senator Paddock,
who said that Nebraska did not know whether sho
was going 10 got any more pluuis or not. Gcnerai
Cod of West Virginia, spent some time win the fes-
dent but said afierward that West Virginia IS not
asking for any appointments He was merely Don
ing around 20 see what could be done 10 sneishnn
ont matters In that state. Half hour lAtor how
o,,cr he returned AZ the head of the West Virginia
deIeTaton. which was IS mysterious in its movements
AZ the most mysterious of the olseesoohing aeies@
tons which have appeared n tho White House IN iae
last four weeks 49,, H..
senator Anthony Higgins was another active eaiier
who came twice Right HIS heels were half aofeh
80, p.D,hi,csps from Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Tho first time they In they found tho froe'uo'
40 hpsuv engaged that he would not be able 10 SEQ
,hsr, Tor some time They therefore went over ana
talked with Secretary Blaine about tho ahVsaomy OF
Amounting Horace q. Knowles as ConSulNSehoFsi "
Constantinople. Then they returned 10 mo "h'e
tIorse and asked the President TO favor Mr hhoWIeh
Alabama was represented by delegation oonslsuns
~ A u. ROYAL W. b. Taylor, z. II. Treat ana seVerA
others Mr. Treat sont in his card with an lnsonP-
finn showing that he is contestant Tor scat W 'ns
List Congress. Another caller was General joseph n
Jarkson Of NewYork, who, II Is supposed "
bs own behalf as a candidate for the United sta'es
Of the Southern District OF New
-, 10 h.Id a long and earnest conversation with
,ho prcCIdent's private secretary. caller VINO com
u,rasd an unusual amount OF attention ana respect
was a Chicago man who does not want any omoo ho
Is DR. d. S. Smith, OF Chicago president Oh lo iPpo
canoe Club and he received coruiai sreo'ns ON ''
President. ..-- s.,.,.. orr,,,.d
rr oonIn ,yas decided relief for the waiting news
n.or men had come to the conclusion that ho was
ssotIousIv Ill IL he had failed 10 appear " Wouo
have been the first time since March L. he Nu1 III
the library for about ten minutes, ana "heh no 's
ont he said to the little knot OF reporters now,
don't smile you VIII say All u"ApPS
and do smile you Will say
rot everything I asked, 80 shall compromise on
cigar This smiling Is risky business
lie had evidently had his prayer answered
penresentatiye Burton brought with him fsw
| $500, N shake tho Presidents right hand, but
psprosentatlye Henderson, who followed him, was on
busIness General Baird, the Commissioner OF LABOR
Carroll D. wright General John W. Foster, and Gen
.r.I schsnek all called about tho same time. and
ss thew were not looking for anything they da not
have to wait long. - -
senator Plumb and Representative Peters came on
| an errand Of mercy. Two fansans, named MilIer
and Woods somo time ago committed murucr In tho III
Alan Teyritory. They wcro caught tried, convicted,
and sentenced TO be hanged. Prominent Kansans IN
,cr.s,ed themseyes in their case and the Attorney
General has recommended the Communication OF tnoir
| sentsnees To-day tho President was seen ABOUT
tbem and IL is understood that no VIII grant the
| asked-fo Communication. 49,.
secretary Proctor came early for the CABINET
| neeting and was accompanied BY his predecessor
| Mr. Endlcon, who chatted for a few moments with
the President before the other members Of the Cabinet
arrived When he out his Arabic sreeung Oh
| several newspaper acquaintance showed thst ne sP
nears 10 better advantage private citizen hah rs
| a Cabinet officer. To :" Star" reporter BIO said
7 feel M any Woodworking would naturally iee
whom his load has been d his task taken away IRON
him Tks President docs not seem 10 be looking FerV
wall no eytdentY needs rost had not seen him hhoe
the morning OF March 4. ana he has the appearance OF
., who IL thoroughly tired he necessarily must De 90
ba American people put much strain upon ther Pres
Iaents The work ought 10 DO delegated. and the time
near M hand when will have 10 BE- Our great need
moro extended civil service This S tho only Govern
mont where Iiero scramble for oneo-undgnined u'
patriotcand until the tenure is made secure and the
80. 80 and with good men The President will be
| over.burdened Look at England There IL FREQ
Government and there the men who dese 70 enter the
employ Of the Government are tested thoroughly ana
found competent offered every induosens b stag IN
the service within the lifetime OF the senefaeon now
h.inv ham there win be this country Of officials
,hrae hundred thousand strong Then the civil service
wIi be necessity and then the Presdent win have b
Ia relaved OF this drudReTy Of appointments By hoads OF
departments and bureaus because no man VIII DO able 70
40 the work The reform would NOT begin too soon t
/ we're put into operation ct once
Repreaentatiye Cannon, Of Illinois, said that no is
giving strict attention 10 tho forthclass pesctecs
IN his district OF which there about 40. The last
Administration made clean sweep IN that district and
there are a good many Offices which need overhannR
! whether or not the President VIII take short
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