Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
lrrom our regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Apr. 10. II

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., Apr. 10, 1898.
Mr.. Cleveland is going to feed the Tam
many tiger with official pap, and tn,
promises he made TO Murphy. Sheehan
aud Croker, at that memorial ante election
dinner in New York are to be kept. Wher
Senator Murphy and Lieut.. Gov Sheehar
| called At the White House to arrange q
| date fnr agreeing upon the individuals who
are 10 ti'i the otlicas allotted to Tammany
| some people were surprised. as they had
taken up the Idea that because tine anti
snsppers we're being taken care of Tam.
many was to be snubbed. Not So Hill is
70 he >nlhhed. has already teen unmerci.
fully snuhhej 10 the distribution of federal
patronage In his state, outside of New
York city, but the Tammany promises are
70 he lived up to. and this week Murphy
and Sheehan are to meet Mr.. Cleveland to
arrange the slate. 1t is not surprising
tat Mr.. Cleveland should have considered
IT necessary 10 20 away for two or three
days absolute rest before tacklng this lob.
That row between the President and the
senate may occur yet (although the i'm
preston is general that this will be the
last week OF the extra session., aud With
ont Senator Hills assistance. The nnmi-
nation Of Mr. Eckels, Of Ill.,, to be Comp
troler Of Currency was such mauifestly
hot : hos
Senate Committee on Finance. and Mr..
Cleveland has been requested by the Demo
cratic members Of that committee 10 with
draw IL, but up TO this writing he has not
d"ne -. aud bis stnobornness Is 50 well
known that it ~ hardly expected that he
Will TIE Democratic Senators NAV back
iown, YQte to reject or adopt the sneak
act" and adjourn without acting upon the
nomination.
Attorney General olney, although said
- be good lawyer, has none Of the tact
in dealing with politicians which Is 80
necessary for member of the cabinet to
have II he wishes TO escape becoming IN
popular. The most influential Democratic
Senator or Representative is treated with
the colde>t and most Indifferent courtesy If
he calls on Mr. Olney without an endorse.
ment. oral Cr written, from somebody
fortunate enough to enjoy the priceless
boon Of his acquaintance Naturally enough
the Democrats 90 not like this sort OF
treatment. Within the memory OF many
men now in public life there was another
Attorney General from Massachusetts
Nr Hoar, who was In Gen. Grants cabi.
net-who had Mr.. Oney's knack Of o.
Tending his political callers by not treat
lng them as they thought themselves en-
tlltd 70 oe treated, and the result might
pc probably studied by Mr.. Olney Gen.
Grant nominated Attorney General Hoar
70 vacancy on the Supreme Court. and
was greatly surprised when Informed that
rs could take his choice between with
drawing the nomination or having II
unanimously rejected II was withdrawn.
After what had been said about Nr.
'!tselands intentlons. by those near him,
the appointment OF Judge William Lochren
of Minnesota 70 be Commissioner Of Pen
ston-, was very pleasant surprise TO Re
pnb.icans, who generally feared the selec-
,..hg Ln1 -. lo.-. :. .L
army at all. Judge Lochrcn WAS brave
soldier. and If he il allowed to have his
way In conducting the business of the
Pension Bureau, the interests OF hls soldier
comrades will be safe But, IL some
Democrats Of influence know what they
are talking about. he isn't to have his own
way, but is merely to follow without the
slightest deviation lines laid down by Mr..
Cleveland for the government of that
y. eau. Well, We shall soon see, a. he
assumes office shout the first Of May
A, press mueller Postmaster General
Bissell Is not q shining success. His order
against making public the changes in
fourth class postmasters was issued IN the
morning and suspended In the after
noon. Reason unanimous Kick from
Democrats as well a. from Republicans
He has another scheme however, by which
he hopes 10 prevent the bad character Of
some Of the applicants for appointments
a. fourth class postmasters becoming
public until after their appointment He
requires every Senator and Represen-
tative who endorses a candidate to prom
lie that neither the name Of their cand-
date nor Of any other or others there may
be shall be made public before the appoint
ment. This rule 'expedites appointments
because it makes it impossible for citizens
70 protest against Objectionable candidates,
but it is bound TO result in some very bad
appointments
The United States now has two full
fedged ambassadors, Bayard to Great
Britain, and Eustis TO France. both OF
whom have been confirmed by the Senate.
Remonstrances against the sending Of
Max Judd, the ST. Louis jew, to Vienna,
as Y. $. Consul General have been un-
availing. He has been commissioned and
will sail this week unless the Austrian