The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
me NO-REAPPOISTMENr RUL
Mr. Cleveland Suggests How 1t Can be
Violated.

NAoiAAt0s
WASHINGTON. March 1s.--President
Cleveland was nifty six years old to-day,
and he celebrated the occasion in the way
fe BIAS passed nearly every day since his
Introduction into office. For three hours
lc uls busy receiving a seemingly inter
t.Irn.a line Of office seekers and their
I0nrressional friends. These visitors
wen. FOO greater number than on any pre-
,s day this week, and an interminsiing
fr.am OF them passed through the Cabi-
r.I room 20 and from Mr.. Cleveland's pri-
,.fa Office. IL was even a more trying
ordeal than usual for the sparse attend
,,.e of the last few days held forth
promise OF fewer callers hereafter.
T.. mo rcappointment rule was more
clearly defined by Mr.. Cleveland this
morning Among his callers was Repre-
sentative Springer, with Mr.. W. II. Hine-
r. l.en. secretary OF State 81 lllinios, and
SIR Newell. n member Of the Illinois Sen
a. Mr. lIineVichsen in presenting the
r.ne az y. w. Chambers for the post
r..tcrship at Jacksonville. H., men
Toned that MT Chambers had held the
Office under the former Democratic ad-
rfrfetrati0n. and when Mr.. CleVelaa1 re-
minded him cs the mo reappointmenC'
rHIe. afr. Iinerichsen cited the fact that
l.s candidate had been removed from
Cnoe hy the Republicans before the ex-
Iifatgn Of his term; that he was the
unanimous choice of the people I'm Jack
sonvue. and that he had been ;he best
postmaster the town ever had. In reply
lr. Cleveland said the fact that Mr..
Chambers was SD greatly Endorsed put a
low ID ase ON The matter and he sug-
eestsI that statement OF the case be
sent him in convenient form for refer
tnco. but the greater surprise was yet
50 come 10 the three gentlemen from Hi
rois Senator Newell presented he name
e. Thomas Cooper for reappointment TO
tle Office az collector Of internal revenue
fr the Srrugdeld district. but was
mptiy told by Mr. Cleveland hat as
fe We're several other candidates Of
.Hiitv for the position Mr. COopers name
could not be considered. and he therefore
begged Mr. Newell not to press his candi-
dates claim. Mr Newell was somewhat
taken back az this firm decision Of the
president but ne asked If the fact that
Mr Cooper had held Office before would
lar him from making application Tor an
other Federal position. The President
answered in the negative. and asked what
other office Mr.. Cooper would like. When
1ir. Newell explained that MIR. Cooper
contemplated applying for the consul-gen-
'fai-Nlp 10 NtAlcO IN the event that he
foue1 10 secure the collcctorshlp. Mr.
cleveland advised him 10 file Mr. Cooper's
papers at once. and added that Mr. Coop
or name would Doe given as much con-
s.deration as any other candidate. II has
boon generally understood that no old
omcc-holders would. other than In cxcep-
tional cases. he appointed to any position
within the Presidents gift. but his re-
marks az this morning showed that this
rule does not hold so firmly as was be-
lcycd.
Congressman. McMillin. Of Tennesse e
brought J. y. McKensie, a candidate for
marshal for the Fourth district Of Ten
nossec. and @. B. Murray. OF Gainesville
who wants TO be district attorney for the
Sumo district.
At l o'clock Mr. Cleveland saw several
hundred people in the East Room.