The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-19
EXPIRATION OF TERMS
1eTT4TING THE ASrfRANTS MORE
THAN ANY OTHER QUESTION.
NIr. Quincy and His Intcrrogatories TO APP
rlioants-Capt. Ham Shepperd's Chances
Of appointment as Collector.
TINS BVEFAU. RArIrY BUIIDiNc,
NN.sglNeToN April II iSG3


that waiting for the expiration Of terms.
This is really "a nice question. as it is
daily being presented in different and
more pcrplcNing lights. For an instance,
81 President Harrsion appointed at the
heginning of his administration an officer
Who served three years and then re-
s-ncd or rather died. should his next
appointoe be- allowed to serve four years,
three OF which must Of necessity be
under a Democratic administration
Then again there are a large number
Of oliicc-holdcrs who were appointed
after the adjournment OF the Senate.
tour years ago, and who at once took
charge and began the discharge OF their
duties. and received the emoluments of
tlsir various offices. Their names. how
ever. were not presented FOR confirmation
until the Convening of Congress IN the
f'lowinC December. and the majority
We're NOT confirmed and commissioned
until January or February Of 1880 NOW
the question has arisen shall these OF
rcers hold until the four years expire
from the date of commission or from the
date Of their possession Of the ofhceF
There seems TO be very strong disposi-
ZION. especially ia the Postoiiice Depart
menf 10 allow every Republican now
NNlllnL an ONCE I'D SttNf A'i' '"N AN~'
years from the date Of his commission.
iniependent Of the time of its expiration.
or course removals will be made IN all
cases where Chargos either Tor lncom-
petencv. uellcDt or inauenuon 10 duty,
and for offensive partisanShlp, hut IN a
great many Of the offices none OF these
CHARGES can Dee competently brought. and
The incumbcnts will in all probability be
allowed 10 remain.
The postofGce at Staunton presents one
of these phases. Ma for sam Nj. Nost,
editor of Yosrs Weekly. and for many
Years the proprietor of the Valley Nir-
ar.an was appointed postmaster soon
AFTER the Minneapolis convention, TO fill
f.. vacancy caused by the death OF
Na3or Edward Mcmahon. and thus under
tha r1linc would have nearly four years
vt 10 serve.
-x-P -Postermaster Burke. Of Staunton,
was In the city to-day. and called with
senator Hunton upon the President Mr..
Burke stated that Congressman Tucker
was not supporting him. but was urging
Mr. Cue for the Office. believing that
the "Ex" rule would not permit a win
ming fght for him. but that he relied upon
his record rs postmaster. and upon this
and his party service he would rest his
ease.
Mr. Burke spoke very highly Of Major
Yost personally, and said that no charges
could boz filed against him. unless that
OF offensive partisanship. based upon his
new spaper articles. but that even these
were modified in tone, and that Major
Nost was writing more on the line of
industrial than political subjects.
Assistant Secretary Of State Josiah
quincy is a very highly cultivated and
q very talented gentleman lie is very
anxious 70 get into the consular service
young men who are IN every way capable
and clever and thus when an applicant
Hrfs y ~ flxr NUT q
few leading questions in order TO satisfy
himself as TO the ability OF the ap2l-
cant 70 serve in such capacity.
few days ago a long, lanky-looking
youth came in 20 see him. with peu-
tion signed by his former school teacher,
his pastor and Sunday-school instructor.
and touched of 10y glowing recon-
mendation from the county clerk, in
whose office he had been employed for
about one year Mr. Quincy welcomed
lim with his usual urbanty. and the
heart Of the would-be-consul huttered
and grew strong.
Are YOU a lawyer" asked Mr.. Quin "
NO. sir" responded the youth, but
have read a good many law books this
winter"
DO You understand anything about in
ternational law?' queried the Secretary.
NO sir" was the reply, but / know
hv heart all the flags Of all nations; /
c1ught them off cigarette cards" and he
smiled as he mentally recalled his own
Genius for gathering knowledge
SIR Quincy paused; he was in a bad
FIX and did not see his way clear; he
gaz-d around for a moment, then came
manfully back 10 the subject
Well" he said for your literary
development YOU have depended more
on general reading than on any specified
ccurss 7 SUPPOSE"
". - wa g
eager rejoinder of the youth, who now
fslt greatly relieved. "You see. AIr.
quincy, Shakespeare and the Bible are
my favorite authors. but ] pay great
deal Of attention 70 general reading. just
as vou say"
This was the last straw, and Mr..
Quincy was very pale as he made an
inlOrsement upon the petitions. and pass
% them on TO oblivion, whore upon
them will gather the dust Of the years,
Yong after consulshiDs are forgotten. and
ne youth is gray with age.
There was one hour this morning be-
Tore the Cabinet meeting at II o'clock
devoted by the President TO seeing office
seekers. though not as large a number as
usual took advantage Of the privilege
accorded them Tomorrow viii be a big
day in all probability. The President was
Very cheerful this morning. and accorded
pleasant interview 20 all who called
though he did not do much in the way
- promising. Notwithstanding the ad-
journment II the Senate. and the conse-
qpent freedom from fear that there
might be windy talks IN that body over
the removals Of Republican ofiiceholders
hy the minority Senators, the President
IS making haste slowly-very slowly-ln
the matter Of appointments. and not one
has been made during the two days, yes
terday and to-day. since tho Senate as n
body said goodbye" 10 Washington
until next fail. Expectation hes been
running high. but has not been satisfied
so far. and IL may yet be some time be-
fore the President Yields the axe on his
own hook
Senator Hunton and State Senator'S T.
w Harrison. Of Winchester. and NJ. L..
Walton Of Shenandoah, and Rev. Dr.
John p. Hyde, Of Winchester, were at
me White House this morning. DIR.
Hyde would Ike 10 be Commissioner OF
Education and has the backing Of the
entire Virginia delegation in Congress.
and rs indorsed I'm addition by Senators
Faulkner and Camden. Of West Virginia.
The visit this morning was for the pur-
pose Of urging Dr. Hyde's appointment
though the President gave no indication
az 10 his intentions In regard 10 remoy-
Ing the present Commissioner, William
T. Harris.
North Carolina has an applicant Tor
NE position In the person OF Professor
T.. B. Brltton. Of RoxborO, and there Is