The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-12

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WASHINGTON, March IL-Postmsster.
general Bissell bas on his desk little
list" which will cut an importsnt figure
for few months to come. 1t is list of
the $50 con gressional districts of the United
States. and slongside every district is. or
will be. the name of the man who will con-
test the postoffice patronage of that dis
trict. The list shows 217 Democratic dis
tricts, and in each of these the name of the
Democratic Congressman appears as the
one who is to advise on Offices. But there
are also 12S Republican DISTRICTS on
OF those Democrats who are to control in
scch districts have not been filled In. 1t is
understood, however. that the Republican
districts will have the names inserted of
assd S., ran and I'VE we're de-
crowd waiting to see Postmaster-Renera
Bissell to-day, but the Presidents an
nounced determination to permit all eff
Gent postmasters to serve out their four
years term has produced depressing eff
feet Many of the applicants for places.
however, are men of resources, and they
try to convince Mr.. Bissell that the post
masters In their respective towns are any
thing but efficient. and richly deserve sum-
oooo
forthwith.
1t is anticipated at the Treasury Depart
ment that several important treasury nom-
inations Will be seny by the President to
the Senate on Monday. Secretary Carlisle
has been so overrnn with callers since he
assumed office that he has not had time to
give the subject of changes In the office his
attention. The most pressing subject. that
Of building up the gold reserve. having
been accomplished for the present at least.
he to-day turned his attention to the sub
ject of offices. His first move in this direc-
ton was to secure q private room in the
Treasury Department far removed from
his Office, where he could work without
being constantly interrupted by Office
seekers. The location of this room Is kept
secret. At IL o'clock to-day he took pos
session OF the room, and with pile of ap-
plicarions for office that would have dis.
their examination. The fruit of this work
will blossom forth next week, probably be-
ginning on Monday. The desire of men,
bers of Congress and applicants for Office
to see the papers on file for positions has
retarded the work of the appointment di-
vision SO much that Secretary Carlisle has
issued an order on the subject. which roads:
First-The papers OF one candidate cannot be
seen by another candidate.
6econd-The papers OF any candidate can be
seen by it's indorsers
Third-The member of Congress in whose dis
trict the office is located may see all the papers
Fourth-Unfavorabl papers are not to be
shown to either candidate or HE indorsers, but
the member OF. Congress or the district may see
tnem.
Secretary Morton plainly indicated his
purpose of retaining the efficient employees
of the department without regard to their
politics. Several of the experienced
employees of the department will
WHY will he be made in % their @ pose posi.
tions. The Secretary desires to bring the
Department of Agriculture mp to the high.
est degree of usefulness with q view of
benefting the farmers and the country.
When changes become necessary he will
recognize the claims of party workers only
In cases where the efficiency of the candi-
date 10 equal If not superior. to that of the
incumbent. Donald Maccuaig, of Nebraska
City, the new chief clerk of the depart
ment, assumed the duties of his position
to-day.
1t will be remembered that Secretary
Tracy, about five months after he assumed
the management of the Navy Department,
issued his celebrated order No, S5 In which
he placed all navy-yard foremen. assistant
fOremen, quartz men, and even mechanics
and laborers under strict ctvil-service
rule. And that order is to be continued In
effect under this administration. Secretary
Herbert, himself. has said so. ~ es know
all about that order" said the Secretary
this morning. land with reference to its
enforcement / will say that ! shall look
into 1t at once. and if it is fairly admins
tered. rs believe 1t to be. Will continu ue
1t in force" Continuing. the Secretary
said: III don't believe in dismissing q
workingman from the public service simply
on the grounds of his pOlItics."
Secretary Hoke Smith has set hot pace
for his subordinates in the amount OF hard
work he does each day with comparative
ease. He does not. however, reach his
Office moment too early to suit the crowd
Of Office seekers. many of whom he finds,
when hc arrives, waiting around the doors
of the department until the hour of 9
o'clock arrives, when they are admitted to
the building.
To-day witnessed but little diminutlon
in the number of callers at the State De-
partment. The nomination of number
of persons to the diplomatic service Is ex-
pected on Monday.