Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-10
OFFICES NOT DESIRED.
Vacancies to Re Filled for which Applicants
Arc Not Now Eager.

vacancies to Re Filled for which Applicants
Are Not Now Eager.
There are number OF vacancies in the higher
Offices Of the government departments and the
problem OF hiilng them has been considerably
complicated by the result Of the recent election.
These positions are outside OF the civil service
regulations and are looked upon a. the leeiti-
mate patronage Of the party IN power.
Under this republican administration ali
these sppointees are OF that political
faith and during the last democratic sdminss-
tration men who professed the doctrines of the
democratic party Allied these positions. II 10 e,-
pected, Of course. that when the administration
changes on the sth Of March next q large pro-
portion Of these Offices viii be flied with
democrats In view Of that contingency
the vacancies that now exist cannot be regarded
as desirable prizes. In about three months and
a half the appointees woald be called upon to
step down and out. Ii viii be necessary, how
ever, in order that the public business be prop
erly carried on that some OF the positions be
filed. There have been no lack Of applicants.
THE OFFICE MUST SEEK ruE MAN.
1t is doubtful, however. whether any large
proportion OF the applicants for these plsces
would now accept them, and IN making such
appointments President Harrison will find that
the Office must seek the man and not the man
the office. Perhaps in the catalogue OF sur
prising changes which are and will be the out
change quite so remarkable this. II will b
a new experience for President Harrison .
IND an uuwillingness TO accept Office.
THE FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
In the Post ofice Department there IL only
one vacancy in the higher Offices and that IL in
the Office of the first assistant postmaster gen.
eral Col. Whitfelds resignation went into
effect about a month ago and since then Mr. Z.
[. Fowler, the chief clerk of the Office, has
been acting first assistant. Under the law an
acting first assistant can only serve for thirty
days, after which apermanent appointment must
be made If the vacancy Is flled at sill. neffort
viii be made TO fill this place IL any one can be
found who will accept it, II Is not likely that
Mr.. Fowler, who has been spoken of in conuec-
ton with the place, would care 20 give up his
chief clerkship for the empty honor OF being
first assistant for three months and drawing
twice as much salary he does at present
1t has been suggested that Mr.. ]. IAwrie
Bel, the second assistant, might be transferred
TO the vacancy and in that even. Maj. Pollock
who is at the head Of the free delivery system,
might be appointed in Mr.. Bells place But
that arrangement. was based on the supposition
that Mr.. Harrison would have another term,
and that his renewed lease on Office might rea-
sonably be expected TO apply TO the minor gov
eminent places.
Postmaster General wanamaker has not vet
decided what he will do in regard 10 filling the
vacancy, but he expects to be able to reach
some conclusion in the course Of a few days
OF course II no one can be found who is willing
TO take the place and draw the pay which is
1888 per month. then il will be left vacant for
MIR. Cleveland to fill.
Mr.. CARRIERS OLD PLACE
There is only one vacant place in the Interior
Department and that is the position held by
Mr.. Carter, who resigned commissioner Of
the general land Office when he vas appointed
chairman Of the national republican committee
1t has been suggested that perhaps Mr.. Carter
might be willing to take again his old
place. He could round out the republican
administration Of this important bureau and
four years from now he might be able to point
with pride TO his management OF this Office,
even If he would not care to say much about his
management of the late campaign. At present
the assistant commissioner, Mr.. Stone, ia acting
commissioner aud no doubt the entire list Of
applicants for the place viii be perfectly willing
to allow Mr.. Stone to continue at the head Of
the Office either as acting commissioner or rs
commissioner.
While there are no vacancies in the other
places in the department vet the present occu-
pants. as well as those holding similar places in
other departments. realize that far as they
are concerned their places will be vacant on
and after the 4th Of March next. These Off
cials are, therefore. making plans for
the future Some will return to their
homes and others who have arisen
by promotion and have necessarily
lived in this city good many wears will seek
some form of employment outside Of the public
service. The number of positions that are
liable to be affected by a change in the admin
istration is comparatively 30 small that under
the new administration the personnel Of the
public service will be much the same rs at