Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-20

The Visitors That Were Seen by Mr.. CIeve.
land Today.
| THE OFFICE SEEKERS ccNE WITH HIGH HOPE
But 60 AWAY FEELING pEPREssxp-wHAr A
WESTERN CONGRESSMAN SAYS ABOUT LIVELY
AN OUTSIDER WANTS TO BE MARSHAL OF TIKI
DISTRICT. /,
The rain did not interfere at all with the
ONCE seekers today. They came early and
stayed late. From 10 O'Clock until II they
| pressed hard upon the President and those who
| did not reach him went outside and took their
| place In line with the citizens procession,
which has an inning in the cabinet room from
IL to ], before the President proceeds to the
east room to receive visitors
The place hunters trip lightly up the White
House stairs with great expectation written
| upon their countenances. You can read it in
their faces Is well as il it were uttered in
| words. There they come. marching up with
bold and confident step, arrayed in expectant
| smiles. They are full Of zeal, patriotism and
admiration for the President. fondly believing.
perhaps, that he has been appraised Of the
services they have rendered the party and will
be glad to see them.
TEE CONGRESSMAN KNOWS BETTER.
And the Congressman that is with them-but
why hangs he his head with such patient reeig-
| nation and walks without spring in his step,
and why winks he at the newspaper men as
they pass in? Marry, he has been there before,
and knows full well what is before them.
He can see in his mind the cold, calm pres
ence OF the President, can anticipate how their
hopes and enthusiasm will shr;vel like tender
bad on frosty morning as the President looks
at them with that s;eely glance, gazing directly
NJ them, yet appearing. to see nothing in par
ticu!ar. Bat the Congressman says nothing
and taxes them i'll. all unconscious, to put
them through the shearing machine
See them as they come out, with dropping head,
nss!ess step and sad, Respondent mien. They
pass down the White House stairs in noarnfui
procession, carrying the corpse OF their de-
ceased hopes, and the wicked Congressman
again winks at the newspaper men AZ they
goby.
NE. WILSON OF BALTIMORE.
Mr.. A. A. Wilson OF Baltimore has fled an
application for appointment as marshal Of the
Distric: OF Columbia. the place filed under
Mr.. Clevelands last administration by Mr.. A.
A. Wilson Of this city. MIR. Wilson OF Balti.
more was also an applicant for this appoint
lnent eight years ago, and when MIR.
Wilson OF Washington was appointed Mr..
Wilson Of Baltimore il snid to have
naturally concluded that he himself was
the lucky man, not being aware vi another
Wilson i'll the field, and Tor two days he is re-
po-.ed TO have opened champagne for the boys
IN celebration Of the event before he discovered
his mistake.
MR.. MAXWELL AND INDIANA PosrMAsTEas.
AcoupIs q, conpressmen who stonnea En-
=,
soea'p VAN INC newspaper "en 'oio tno story
OF the experience OF congressman Conn OF In
u!"na wiz tns Iourih assistant postmaster gen
esai. Mf. Conn went out through MS district
susuenIs US 10 the most important fourta-ciass
49,; a., -. a. - IT,, r.
Towns. where there WINS mo particular fight he
consulted with the leading citizens and picked
ont man. IN THIS way lie decided upon nfty-
iour pos'iiasters,ano coming Dack 10 Washing
ION no Prepareo tEe necessary papers 70 nie III
the fost Oilce department, neatly )ac2eliny
each case ana ihooFsihS H. ihen Us presented
,ho papers 70 M. AaA"eu WIZ 'ne request tls'
NC apnoi"' 'ne persons Lainea.
Etf. -n"A"eii oeciiheo 10 90 tnis, however,
SAYING NC would not appoint these laen unless
thcir apphcatioAs were accompanied by peti-
nons rom their townsmen. lhereupon Mr..
Noit "i'nuie" VIC PiPIie anu 'ettafapaeo Lis
constituents 'nn1 he "ouio nave hotnlnH lurther
10 20 with ire appointment oi postmasIers and
u, nna' sheY eouid iiaofse wnoni they pleased.
! we result was NJ. AaSweh was iiniaediateiy
oeAuseo win applications each hts!e town 1or-
Iishiiis score or more Oh apphcahts, All WITH
long pe'.iohs. ar. maxwell became discour-
eeSu, ahc' gong 70 SEQ Nr. conn 'he osher
hAsh.. lou MN 10 me his papers again ana the
anfoih'm .5 W1uia 70 made forthwith. IRIS
WAS -nr. -iaA" HrsS encounter WIN lve,
hsai'ny Aao,ana poStmssietship contest und ne
AoPes ~ VIII oe Hio last.
co- h4eore anu senator COKE OF Iexas called
us MOI nilis 20 inquire ABOUT some penoing
4eA1S at OH .tieh's ana 10 present the names
% |. eoupie o. leans, W. thompson OF Gai-
weston anu A. o. nooec'S o. Aus'iIi, VINO would
nAe cohsuiships.
WESTERN CONGRESSMAN ON LIVERY.
In a group OF Congressman who wora ex-
.,.;. ~, -,
oA"nsne 'soi'e' wan 'no newspaper "en ~
the Mhlte douse TINS morning was one mem
Der from certain western state who has be-
come well known by reason OF his frank and
free utterances and his adherence to the first
principles OF democratic simplicity. When the
Ni % a''iline me CIVILIAN employees OF me
mernb.- saiS ''' ~ '1-'
when the White House emp,oves nprear in