New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
BESIEGED ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
EVEN ON THAT ANNIVERSARY MR.. CLEvE-
LAND LISTENS TO OFFICE-SEEKERS.
SPRINGER HEADS A DELEGATION FROM I'LL
NoIs. BUT MEETS WITH DISAPPOINTMENT
EsoME EXCEPTIONS TO THE NO
REINFORCEMENT" RULE.

No1s BUT MEETS WITH DISAPPOINTMENT
EsoME EXCEPTIONS TO THE NO
REINFORCEMENT" RULE.
.washpgton, March 1s.-Prcsdent Cleveland was
nifty years old to-day. and i've celebrated the occa
saon an the way he has passed nearly every day
since his induction into Office. For three hours he
vAs busy receiving seemingly intermnable line OF
Office seekers and their Congressional friends Ihese
visitors were In greater number than on any pre-
y7ons day this week, and streams OF Chem passed
tSfbugh the Cabinet room 10 and from Mr. Ceve-
lsod's private Office. The ordeal was even more
trying than usual. for the sparse attendance OF the
last few days held forth promise OF fewer callers
hereafter.
Tne no reappointment- rule was more clearly
defined BY Mr.. Cleveland this morning. Among MS
callers Representative Springer with William H..
Hinrichscn. Secretary Of State OF Illinois, ana MI
Newell q member Of the Illinois Senate MI. HIN
rtchsen in presenting the name OF L. W. Chambers
for the postmastership at Jacksonville ILL.,, men
toned that Mr.. Chambers had held the once under
the former Democratic Administration. and when Mr.
Cleveland reminded him OF the no reappoinmeht
rule Mr. Hinrichscn cited the fact that his candidate
had been removed from Office by the Republicans BE-
for the expiration Of his term that he was the
unanimous choice Of tie people of Jacksonville ana
Tint he had been the best postmaster the town ever
had In reply Mr.. Cleveland said the fact that
Mr.. CIama*$e%was so generally Endorsed Put new
ptase on tie matter. and he suggested that Satc-
ment. of the be sent ~ him In convenient form
for reference.
Blu, a greater surprise was vet to come TO the
from Illinois. Senator Howell presented tie name
OF Thomas Cooper for reappotntment TO the ofce OF
Collector OF Internal Revenue for the springfield Dis
trict but promptly told by Mr.. Cleveland that as
there we're several other candidates OF ability for the
place. Mr. Coopers could not be considered. ana
he therefore begged Mr.. Newell not TO his can
Ajd ,fe,s claim MIR. Newell somewhat tckcn
back at TIE firm decision Of the President but he
asked II the fact that Mr.. Cooper had held Federal
ONCE before woult bar him from making application
for another place. The President answered in the
negative and asked what Office Mr.. Cooper would Ike
When Mr.. Newell explained that Mr.. Cooper con-
temp,atcd applying for tie ConsulGcneralsnip 10
Mexico II he failed 10 secure the Collectorsh'p Mr.
Cleveland advised him 10 file Mr. COopers papers at
once and added that Mr. CoOper's name would re-
ccive as piuch consideration that Of any otheg can
ddate. II had been generally understood that 10
old offc.-holders would, other than in exceptional
cases. be appointed TO any place in the Presidents
gift but his remarks Of the morning showed tnat this
rule does not hold so firmly as believed.
Ex.Congressman Frank Lawler saw the President
about his application for appointment as POSTMASTER
at Chicago. and told that the matter would not D
Michael Doran Democratic National Committeeman
from Minnesota went into Mr. Cieyeiands presence r
pose en- Mr.. Cleveland begged to be excused on the
plea that he had no time. \. g. Ordway Ex-Governor
OF the District OF Columbia, and now citizen OF
North Dakota saw the President In the interest OF
L. E. Whitcher, of HighmOre. S. d. who wants 10 be
District Attorney for bis State; ~
Congressman Mcmillan, Of Tennessee. brought J; \.
Mckenzie a candidate fer Marshal Of the IVth Dis
trct OF Tennessee and g. b. Murray. OF Gainesville,
who wants TO be Nsirict-Attorney for the same dis
tnct. With Congressman Cobb, OF Missouri. came
Judge spcck who has made application for the
eyorship Of the Port Of st. Louis A. W: BascOms
claims for Collector Of Internal Revenue In the Lcxng
ton District OF Kentucky presented by Congress
man Paynter. OF Kentucky.
W. s. Odell and Captain vnmen. Of this city. spoke
fs the candidacy Of Assistant Commits aonor Nc
Lean for the COmnisslOnershp of Pensions, office
which he filled several times during the absence OF
Commissioner Black. The name cf a. z. 1vcy. OF the
Cherokee Nation. f1r the Marshalshp OF Indian Ter
ntory. vas presented by Frank Beaver principal chief
Of the Cherokees and delegation OF indian.
At / O'Clock Mr.. Cleveland saw several hundred
people In the East Room
TIE following additional Senate committee clerk
ships have been filled Private Land Claims Ptman
Inlsifer; Military Affairs. j. II. Robinson Manu-
features, Robert VI. Iarner. Select Committee
Claims Of Citizens Of the United states against the
Government OF Nicaragua, W. p. Huxford.