The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
REIGN OF THE OFFICE SEEKERS
They lnfest the White House
and Departments.
President Cleveland Kept Busy Seeing
the Men Who Want to Servo the Gov
ernment-John Goode Urged for the
Solicitor Gcneraiship-scenes About
the Departments-The New Cabinet
Officials Overrun with Visitors.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Tho period
of perfunctory visiting has passed, and
the greater number of politicians who
called on President Cleveland to-day
were bent on business. Each had his
axe to grind, either for himself or for
some constituent, and applications for
office were filed by the score. The
President was up betimes, and when he
entered his private office there were
numbers of cards on his table with men
whose names they bore waiting expect
autly in the Cabinet room. Cleveland
saw nearly all who came and devoted a
few minutes to each. Those who were
In hurry saw Private Secretary Thur.
Der, and he soon had his hands full at
tending to their wants. Cleveland was
too busy upstairs in the forenoon re-
ceiving more distinguished visitors to
see the general public, and the east
room contingent went away disap-
pointed.
The Virginia delegation, consisting of
Senator Hunton and Representatives
Wise and Meredith, presented to the
President the name of Judge John
Goode, of Virginia, for the solicitor
generalship. Goode was solicitor gen.
eral under the first Cleveland admins
tration and after Cleveland'a election
last November his name was promi-
nently mentioned in connection with
the attorney generalship in the Cabinet
Shortly after 12 O'Clock the President
went down stairs and shook hands with
the crowd of people in the east room,
about 400 in number.
One OF the earliest callers this morn
ing was Rev. DR.. O'Gorman, professor
of ecclesiastical history at the Catholic
University of America, who presented
TO Private Secretary Thurber n lotter
from Archbishop Satolli, papal legate
to America, congratulating Cleveland
on his accession to the Presidency,
"Particularly In The name OF his holt
ness, the Pope" The letter was writ
ten in English on the official letter
head Of the Catholic University.
Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky, came
with G. T. Allen, of his State, and asked
Cleveland to appoint the latter assist
ant postmaster general. Chief Justice
Bennett, of kentucky, who came with
Congressman Stone. merely paid his
respects to Cleveland.
Judge Benefits claims will probably
be pressed for the circuit judgeship, left
vacant by the promotion of Judge Jack
son to the supreme bench. Some Of the
Illinois congressional delegation came
with ex. Congressman Scott Wike, who
wants to be comptroller Of the currency.
Congressman Amos j. Cummings intro
duced to Cleveland a delegation Of
union labor men, representing typo
graphical organizations. They were
Edward Craft, of Philadelphia, w. e.
Shields, OF the Washington union, and
John L. Burke, of the Big Six of New
York, and they entered q vigorous pro-
test against the appointment of C. w.
mil na1
office Of public printer. They said that
Edwards was not union printer, that
he was opposed to labor organizations,
and that he was generally untitled for
the office. A hot fight for this office
has already begun. Ex-Congressma
Owen Scott is one of the most promine mt
candidates.
Later in the day Senator Palmer and
Representative Williams, of Illinois,
called with Judge Browning, of Benton,
Ills, whom they urged for the commits
sionership of the land office. 1t is said
that Judge Browning WAS favorably
considered for the same position when
Cleveland accepted Commissioner
Sparks resignation during his first
term.
Ex-Governor Gray, OF Indiana, called
at . o'clock, and saw the President i'm
mediately. He remained with Cleve-
land more than half an hour and when
he left the White House smiled know
ingly when asked VINE Their he had been
given the Mexican mission. 1t Is said
that Governor Gray acknowledged to
intimate friends that he would be nomi-
mated for the position.
Secretary Carlisle arrived at the
Treasury Department very early this
morning but not before hundred or
more Democrats who were awaiting his
arrival. He was closeted most of the
morning in his room and those who saw
the Secretary at all ran the gauntlet of
his son, Logan Carlisle, and were in
their turn admitted to his presence.
Secretary Carlisle did nothing bus re-
ceive callers. Assistant Secretary
as acting Secretary and Assistant Sec.
rotary Lamberton was designated by
Secretary Carlisle the first thing this
morning, to sign warrants covering in
and taking out money from tho Treas
ury. The mail this morning was 80
large that 1t Was taken to the appoint
ment room in great basket, measured
several bushels and nearly all OF the
letters were applications and indorse-
ments for office.
Secretary Carlisle has accepted the
resignation of Col. J. Il. Weber, com
missioner OF immigration at New York.
He is the only prominent official who
has formally resigned, though several
in the Treasury Department. building
have placed their designations at tho
disposal Of Secretary Carlisle.
From an early hour this morning until
lunch time Secretary Gresham was en-
gagged at the State Department receiv-
ing visitors.
DEVELOPMENTS in tho matfer az an.