The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
THE LAW PROCLAIMED.
MIR. CLETELAND Will NOT REAP
POINT Ex-OFFICEHOLDERs,
And the Rule to be aster
BisseII Will Not Favor Local Business
Men-More Applicants.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March s.-Rep-
resentative Springer. Of Illinois. who was
one OF the Presidents callers to-day,
asked him IL the rule Of not appointing
men who had held Office under him four
years ago was to prevail as reported.
The President replied In the affirmative,
and when asked II the rule was infexi-
Bile. Mr.. Cleveland responded that IT
would be so substantially; there might
be exceptional and extraordinary circum
stances which might cause some de-
parture from 1t. but he could not call
to mind many possibilities TO justify
change from the policy decided upon.
Mr. Springer asked IL the rule was also
to apply to fourth-cIass postmasters.
Mr.. Cleveland's response vas that he had
not thought about that but he gave the
decided impression that II would prevail
10 AZ great an extent as possible with
these small postmasterships.
Judging from the number Of applicants
for the four assistant postmaster general
ships there will be a hot fight for each
Of these positions. The names OF two
more applicants for one of these offices
were presented TO the President this
morning. Representative Pearson. OF
ohio. spoke in behalf OF Ross J. Alex
arder. OF Bridgeport. o., member OF
the State Legislature, and introduced Mr..
Alexander To Mr. Cleveland. Representa-
tive Washington, OF Tennessee, filed
papers euiogistic OF Colonel james d.
Tillman. Of Shelbyville, Tenn.
Editor GIL Shanklin. OF the Evansville
Ond) Courier. called on the President 10
enter a protest against the nomination OF
Ex-Governor Gray for the Mexican mis-
sion. II is unnecessary to state that Mr..
Shanklin went away dissatisfied with the
result Of his interview
congressman Catchings and Allen. OF
Mississippi brough. with them Captain
Joe johns ton and MIR Robins, OF
louisiana and Colonel William y. lnge.
Of Corinth Miss. and spoke a good word
for Colonel Inge's candidacy for the
Gua'emalan mission.
ExCongressman Owen Scott, OF Illinois,
wko defeated Mr.. ROwell one Of the
authors OF the Federal Elections bills.
appeared I'm his own behalf. His name
has been mentioned in connection with
"A number OF positions. but he is con
centratng his energies on the Office Of
Public Printer.
A few minutes after 10 o'clock Mr.
Cleveland went down into the East room
and shook hands with several hundred
people.
with the announcement that no local bust
ness men need apply for postofiices under
his administration. He objects TO com
missiOning local business men IA post
masters for reason that actual duties are
performed by irresponsible and often in
competent clerks and subs. Postmasters
under Mr.. Bissell must promise TO devote
their entire time TO the work and per-
sonally keep strict office hours.
nm Calls on Cleveland.
WASHINCTON. p. g.. MGr,h 9-The
one great feature Of interest in political
circles t0-d day is the visit of senator
David b. llill To his greatest political
rival. President Cleveland. Senator
i'm came 10 he White House dis morn
ing, by appointment presumably ar
ransed by 'ongro ssman Rockwell. Of
New York. turing his visit 10 Cleveland
Tuesday. rha. this visit WAS more than
mere PERU. toy cal, - at.cStcd D.. the
length Of rho int r,iey. Il last~a .Tenty
minutes. and dufirg tAat tifo~ cleveland
received no cards from waiting politicians
in the Cabinet room. lliil cane early.
The great Mood OF oh.c--seeNers had not
begun 10 flow into the White House when
he arrived he passed rapidly through
:he hallway a. tne pUNlic part Of RE
mansion into tne ~oCu' ~ "rv.fe - Joe
tary Tnurber. who evidently. had been
posted. for he ushered Hin into the adj
Joining executive ONCE without mo-
ments delay when An entered the
Presidents room word was sent to Door
kceper Loehrr thai cleveland was very
busily engaged and could not see any
visitors for some time As consequence
arriving deiega tions aoon hiled enc 'sp.-
net ROOM and bv tsc lin" ~ icf. the
White House there ere more clen than
seats I'm the apartment.
The Interview rs Of course. ~
strictly private character. but from that
II had been previously arranged and from
it's length thcre can be- li''le doubt that
it was Of more than merely an Official or
social characte~.