Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08

In the New York selsctions-what some Of
Those who Have Como with kecomusnd-
stiens Want.
There is sufficient indication that Mr.. Cleve-
land 10 going to be very independent about
making his appointments and tia. he il going to
take his time about 1t. The politicians are now
satisnsd that the ofaces are going to the
democrats in due time, but there 10 considera-
BILE doubt about that section of the party in any
locality known las the organization being
given the dictation in these matters 1t
b coming TO be Q settled conviction that the
policy in the distribution Of patronage in New
York state viii be different from elsewhere. It
h regarded a. probable 'tAat in New York city
the local Tammany organization viii be recog-
nized - the democratic party, and that IL they
recommend thu right sort Of men for the places
they will be allowed to al the principal local
federal Offices, exec pit the post Office, which will
probably be given to some prominent business
man not identified with the organization
Nrrsrsr IN NEW YORK PATRONAGE.
There is more public interest attached to the
New York phase Of the patronage distribution
than 70 that in any other locality because it in
wolves the old Cleveand-Hill contest and pre-
sents greater possibilities Of trouble than any
other. Until Mr.. Cleveland's policy as to New
York is definitely understood there will be con-
siderable interest and not little anxiety as
to whether or not there is to be
an active autagonism between the Presi-
dent and the New York Senators.
II Cleveland il to have any trouble with the
Senate over combinations it is expected to
come through this channel If the policy is
followed by Mr. Cleveland which is at present
expected a. to the New York city appointments
II will blunt the teeth Of the tiger. yet it will
not secure Mr.. Hill from the danger of having
the general patronage of the state so distributed
as to weaken him throughout the state. 1t is
believed that, however Mr.. Cleveland may act
a. to the New York custom house appointments,
oil the appointments through the state outside
the cities Of New York and Brooklyn will be
given to democrats who are not friendly to Mr..
Hill
MAY BE FIoRT ON THE coLLHcToRsHIP.
1t is not altogether certain, Of course, that
the appointments in the city will not be I'M
friendly to Tammsuy, but the worst that is
looked for by the Organization" is . division
Of the piacea The talk Of the appointment OF
Maxwell as first assistant postmaster general
causes the Tammany people to shake their
heads solemnly, and they believe that this
appointment would indicate that square fight
was to be made on the organization. If there
is a contest between Cleveland and the two New
York Senators it will come up over the collect
orship Of the port, as did that between Conk-
ling and Garfield. II man not acceptable to
Tammany is appointed to that Office both
Senators will oppose his confirmation, and then
there will 5e one Of the liveliest times imagin-
able.
Up to this time. however, no one has been
able to get any definite indication from Mr..
Cleveland except that be will appoint demo-
Gratis. This Is not entirely satisfactory TO
Tammany, since there are many very respect
able democrats Of high standing and ability
whom they would not like to see in any of the
New York Offices.
Meanwhile the New York people are not
taking part in the general scramble which ia
going on after the offices, but are standing on
their dignity and waiting.
TERRIBLE SCRAMBLE.
OF all the throng Of office seekers who are
here at this time the chances are that but few
will get what they want. 1t is terrible scram-
BILE that is going on, and there are big bugs as
well as little ones struggling to get their front
feet into the porridge pot. The department
| files are being loaded down with petitions
| signed, in the aggregate, by about two-thirds
few Of these, however, are receiving any
| attention at this time. Every known
| means Of producing pressure is being applied
to Mr.. Cleveland and some Of the most promi-
| nent men in the party are at his elbow every
day whispering their desires into bis ear There
will be very little hope for the minor politicians
who are seeking large places while 80 many men
Of greater eninence are ready and more than
willing to take them. The defeated aspirants
at the Chicago convention for place on the
national ticket, defeated democratic candidates
for governor in this state or that defeated can
| didates for Congress or for Congressional nomi-
nations, and even men who are elected to the
Fifty-third Congress, are seeking prominent ap-
pointmenta
WILL NOT MAKE REINsTArRMENTs.
The most conspicuous and at the present
time the most uncomfortable men in the field
are those who held Office under Cleveland be-
fore and now want to get back to their old
places. These men have received q message
which sounds cruel 10 their ears. Mr.. Cleve-
| land has told several prominent men vino have
| gone to him in behalf OF some Of these ex-ofice
holders that it Is not his intention to make re-
| instatements; that he does not care to perpetu-
| ate an ofice-holding dynasty. He does not
propose to reinstate any of his old officials
| unless, perhaps, in some rare case it is man
| Of such conspicuous fitness as to give an excuse
for the exception, and 1t il doubtful that there
will be any such cases.
Another thing that has come to be pretty
we'll understood, whether correctly or not, is
| that he proposes to allow the present. occu-
pants of the Offices to which they were ap-
| pointed to serve for four years to serve out
| their terms.
WOULD LIKE foREioH MISSION.
Ex-Gov. Francis Of Missouri, whose name
| was prominently connected with the rumors Of
| cabinet seieetiops IL here, but announces tina,
be is not . candidate for any office. It is be-
Meved, however, that he would not be averse
large enough 10 be scceptab e. He is q man OF
considernbfe means end would aooept n posit,op