The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11
CLEVELAND'SNEW RULES
POOR CONSOLATION GIVEN THE
OFFICE-SEEKRRS.


The President Admits That He May
Make Exceptions, but Says They WIN
Be Very Few-Hsrrison's Civil Serv
ice Extension Scheme to Be Given
Attention Later On.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-President
Cleveland announced to-day that there
would be exceptions to the three rules which
he has adopted for appointments, namely, to
let republican Office holders throughout the
country serve out their terms, not to res
appoint Office holders of his former admin
istration, and not to appoint editors, as Mr..
Harrison did There are exceptions to all
rules" the President is quoted as saying by
the numerous senators and representatives
who have been asking him to-day about
these rules, "and there will be to mine, but
they will be few In numbers" AS the Presi-
dents rules have spoiled so many of the
plans which the senators and representa-
tives have made, in addition TO disappoint-
ing the hopes Of many of their constituents,
they have been endeavoring ever since they
heard them to find loop holes in them
through which TO get at the particular ap-
pOintments which they desire. Almost
every senator and representative who saw
Mr.. Cleveland to-day asked him about his
rules. he told them all frankly that he
would be governed by these rules, except in
rare cass. He said that he knew Of
few men who had filed offices un-
der his former administration with excep-
tionsl success who might be reappointed. He
also said in answer to a question that where
a democratic office holder had been re-
moved by MIR. Harrison before the expiTs-
tion of bis term there might be ground for
removing the republican incumbent before
the expiration of his term.
Another question asked of Mr.. Cleveland
by one of his congressional visitors, was
what he would do in regard TO the offices
placed under the civil service rules Dy Mr..
Harrison after he had been defeated for re-
election, as, for example, free delivery post
offices, which In many cases were filed by
republican politicians who were most active
in the campaign. To this Mr. Cleveland is
reported as saying: 81 will take that mats
ter under consideration when those offices
are reached"
Ex-Chairman Hemphill of South Carolina
called expressly for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether the report about ex,office
holders was true, and received an affirm
ative answer from Mr. Cleveland. It is
| likely that one of the exceptions to be
| made will be in the case OF Judge John
Goode of Virginia, who was nominated for
solicitor general but failed Of confirmation
| by the Senate. He cannot, therefore, be
| considered, from a technical standpoint, to
have held Office under Mr.. Cleveland.
The cabinet meeting to-day curtailed the
| time usually given to callers, and their
number was consequently not so great as it
has been on other days this week. Here
| after the cabinet will meet at IL o'clock on
| Tuesdays and Fridays. Under President
| Harrison and the former Cleveland ad-
ministrations meetings were held on the
days named, but the hour was II 80 O'Clock
| For an hour and half prior to the assemb
| ling of the cabinet President Cleveland saw
large number Of visitors. The greater num-
| ber was composed of office-seekers and their
| advocates with a sprinkling of republicans
and others who come merely to pay their
respects.
r. P. Cole OF Paris, Tenn. an applicant
for the marshalship of the Western district of
Tennessee, was presented and indorsed by
| Representative Enloe.
Gus Richardson of Meade county, Ken
tucky, was with Senator Lindsay, who spoke
good word for his candidacy for the mar
shalship of the Blue Grass state. Senator
Lindsay was also accompanied by Judge
Sewers. who has applied for the position of
collector of internal revenue for the Second
district of Kentucky.
Other callers who wanted Offices were
Robert MoCort of Texas and Thomas
Wentzler Of Lancaster, o. Congressman
Cultivate presented Mr.. Wentzler, who is
one of the numerous candidates for the posi-
ton for public printer. Mr.. McCort, who
was introduced by Congressman Kilgore,
wants the mission to Belgium
Congressman Pendleton of West Virginia
presented the name of Frank P. Jefferson
of Wheeling for United States treasurer.
A candidate for the postmastership of
New York city, appeared this morning in the
person of Judge Maurice J. Power. He was
accompanied by Col. Robert Monroe and
Judge Paul Halpin.
NJ. V. Cannon of Omaha called on the
President this afternoon in company with
Senator Allen and Representative Bryan of
Nebraska and Representative Hayes. MIR.
Cannon is president of the Irish National
League and is a candidate for the Chilean
mission. now held by Patrick Egan. His
case was presented to the President by
Messrs. Allen, Bryan and Hayes President
Cleveland was non-commital and gave go
indication of his choice in the matter.
During the afternoon the President shook
hands with several hundred people In the
east room.