The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-21
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, Mar.

WASHINGTON, Mar. Is, 1888.
Harrison is still engaged in hand
to-hand encounter with the horde of
hungry Office, seekers. The few ap
pointments that he has made seem
only to whet the appetite of the gang
and they crowd around the White
House worse than ever. AS fast as one
position Is filed the disappointed ap
plicants. instead of getting out of the
way, simply apply for something else.
One such with solid state delegation
behind him, has been " turned down"
three different times this week for as
many positions.
"Jingo Jim" Blaine is holding his
own quite bravely and those who did
not think he would boss the machine
are beginning to weaken already. The
very first appointment made served
Blaine two fold purpose. II reward
Mich.-and displaced an enemy Hon.
Perry Belmont, but recently appointed
minister to Spain. Swift, of Califor-
mia, Minister to Japan. and sVashburn
of Mass Minister to Switzerland, are
both rabid Blaineites, Tx .wise Batch
eller, of New York, second assistant
secretary of the Treasury, to say moth
ing of Eugene Schuyler, of New York,
assistant secretary of State, and Walker
Blaine, of Maine, examiner of claims
for the Department of State. This last
is son of " Jingo Jim, ;" and it was the
intention of his father to have made
him assistant secretary of State, but
owing to recent death, the position
of examiner of claims was vacant, and
as it is more likely that he can remain
permanently in that place the change
| was made. Walker Blaine has not his
| fathers ability in looking after the
main chance" in fact it is extremely
doubtful whether he could earn ST. ,00C
year without the assistance of the
old man.
There was some kicking among the
Illinois Republicans here on account
of the appointment of Geo. Tichenor
Of that State, to be assistant secretary
of the Treasury. Window made the
selection and demsnded the appoint
ment, but to conciliate the Illinois
kickers he assured them that Tichenol
should not be charged against the quots
of that State.
Visitors to the NAVY Department
find things very different from wha
they were when Mr.. Whitney presided
over that establishment. Then every
| body had access to the Secretary, now
| you are stopped in an ante room ant
| compelled 10 state your business to /;
clerk before you are allowed to go int,
the inner sanctum of the grand mogul
and you are not allowed to go at al
unless the clerk shall feel SO disposed
Mr.. Tracy seems to have contracted
the big head" pretty quickly.
| Senator Payne attempted TO stop tn,
useless and expensive summer tril
that the Senate select committee "or
relations with Canada" propose takins
| this summer in making what they arr
pleased to call an investigation. Mr.
| Payne regards this committee as usurp
atory of the functions of the Presiden
| and as interfering with the duties O
| the regular Senate committee on for
| eign relations. It was no use, how
ever. The republicans were determin
| ed that this committee should have it,
| excursion at government expense, anC
the only satisfaction Mr.. Payne haC
was to place himself on record as being
opposed to the whole thing.
The army of ex office holders who
are asking re-appointment as a vindi
cation have 90 far all been left out
The future does not appear cheerful tc
them. The new blood'' fellows ap
pear to be on top and from present in
dications they will remain there
Mutterings are already beginning t.
be heard against Harrison's tardinest
In making appointments. The reason
why he does not go faster is that il
takes so much time to settle the fights
of the rival candidates.
Ex Secretary Villas, who believes in
doing the courteous thing at all times
gave dinner on Tuesday evening in
honor of his successor, SecretaryN oble
Ex-senator Malone is flying around
| Washington trying to find something
to get hold of. he was badly disap
pointed at being left out of the cabinet
but is willing now to take something
else. There is rumor about his hav.
ing called on President Harrison on
Wednesday and being badly snubbed
Senator Beck is back in his seat in
the Senate, seemingly entirely recov
cred. He was warmly congratulated
by his colleagues of both parties. He
began his third Senatorial term on the
fourth instant.
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