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washington.
The cities and towns In MARYLAND are
row sending delegations to Washinrion
urging the appointment of democrats 10
once Many prominent politicians
were seen around the apitol yesterday
endeayoring to have a conference with
senator tiorman and the several con-
gressmen. Senator German was in de-
mend, and many persons went away
without seeing him.
DR. George Wells, who has been ex-
pected 20 apply for some federal position
under President Cleveland, has al last
made his wishes known. Mr. T. Riley.
the personal representative of DR. Wells.
says the Washington correspondent of
the = n. and Mr.. Jas. X. Brashears.
mem Der of the Legislature from Anne
Arundel county, were at the Capitol veg
iefday and had long conference with
senator German and Representative
Compton in behalf of DR.. Wells. They
met IN tine marble room by agreement
after the adjournment of the Senate.
Mr.. Riley explained that IL will be graf.
Irving 10 DR.. Wells friends In Anne
Arundel county IL be received the ap
polntment OF internal revenue collector
or some other equally desirable position
Should DIR. Wells fail to secure the rev.
enue collectorship his representatives
said that the surveyors Office in the Bal
timore custom house will be acceptable
To him. If both of these are out of
reach the head of division In one of
the departments In this city will not be
refused.
Senator German said that it was his
desire TO serve DR.. Wells, whom he had
known so long aud so well and whom he
regarded as one of his best friends in the
state he gave little encouragement,
however, Of being able to secure the in.
ternal revenue office for the Doctor If
this appointment comes to Mary and Sen
ator German said. It is almost certain
that 1t will not go TO the fifth congress
siOnal district.
State Senator Chas. III. Evans, of Bal.
timore, was in Washington TO find out
what chance Baltimore has for securing
the position of public printer. Mr.Evans
said II he had an opportunity he would
consult Senator German on this point,
and II there is any possibility of Mary
land getting the appointment he has a
friend TO suggest for the place.
The hest plum that has been dealt out
TO Maryland $ contingent was that of Ste
phen Gambrill of Laurel. who has been
appointed chief of division in the office
OF the Secretary of War, vice Samuel
Miller. resigned He has been assigned
TO duty In charge of the division of re
QUESTION and accounts Mr. Miller was
private secretary to Secretary Elkins
while holding the Office to which Mr..
Gambrill has been appointed
Postmaster General Bissell said he did
not think that he could justly be held
responsible for what had been published
IN the newspapers, and he called atten-
ton TO the fact that thus far not a sin.
pie postmaster had been appointed who
had not the Endorsement of the member
OF Congress. That ought TO be taken as
conclusive evidence that newspapers
sometimes make Mistakes, and that IL
was by no means his intention to ignore
members of Congress. He thought how.
ever. that the question of candidates
should, in measure at least, be decided
by the people of the locality
A conference will probably be held to-
day by the Maryland Senators and Rep
reseniatives and it is said that one of
the matters 10 be considered is whether
it win be expedient and possible to have
Mr.. John L. Ensor, the present district
attorney removed from his position. 1t
is said that all selections for the most
important positions in Maryland will be
decided upon at this conference which
will be made up of the State Central
committee