The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-12

turkey. Anotnef Arkansas applicant,
Judge Morgan, il after . South
American consulate. Another applicant
for the former position appeared
IN ex-Minister Buck. OF Kentucky, who
had the Peruvian mission during the first
Cleveland term. Col. Mclean, of Illinois,
who was deputy Commissioners to Raum,
IL undiscouraged by the new rule for ap-
pointments. L. c. Christie, colored man
and editor Of the Indianapolis World, IL
called IN applicant for appointment - 70
corder Of deeds in the District Of Colum-
biA ]. Milton Turner, Of Missouri, and
G. H. Taylor. Of Kansas City. both colored
men, are also applicants for this Office.
The president 10 giving careful attention
to the appointment of public printer. 1t
was learned today that he thinks there 10
need of reorganization in the bureau, and
wants to appoint broad gauge man Of
moro than usual ability - executive, who
can run the government printing Office ON
. more strict business basis.
Secretary Morton today indicated his
purpose of retaining the efficient employees
in the department without regard to poll.
tics. When changes become necessary he
will recognize the claims of party workers
only in cases where the efficiency Of the
candidate 10 equal, If not superior, to that
Of the incumbent.
It will be remembered that Secretary
Tracy issued on order, in which he placed
al navy yard forcmen, assistant foremen,
quartermen and even mechanics and labor.
ers under str ct civil service rules, and that
order is to be continued in effect under
this administration. Secretary Herbert
said this morning: II shall look into il
At once, and if it is fairly administered, -
believe it to be, will continue it in
force"
It has been announced at the treasury
department that several treasury appoint
ments will be sent to the senate BY the
president Monday. The most pressing
subject, that of building up the gold re-
serve, having been accomplished for the
present at least, Secretary Carlisle has
turned his attention to the subject of of
hceA His first move in this direction was
to secure . private room in the treasury
department far removed from his office.
where he could work without being con-
stantly interrupted by Office seekers. The
desire of members of congress and appli-
cants for office to see the papers on file for
positions has retarded work 20 much that
Secretary Carlisle has issued an order on
the subject. as follows:
Fifst-Papers relating to one candidate can.
not Be seen BY another candidate
6econd-The papers Of any candidate can b
seen BY his indorsefS
Third-The members Of congress in Whose dis
tRict the ONCE IL located may go all the papsrs
In the case.
Fourth-Unfavorabls papers are not 70 b
shown either 70 the candidate or his indorssrs,
but the membsrs Of congress OF the district may
zee them.
Secretary Hoke Smith today revoked
and cancelled permits which had been is
sued February u last to the Blackfoot
Milling Company and Bitter Root Devel-
opment Company. of Missoula county.
Mont. authorizing them to cut 30 per
cent Of the timber on the public lands of
the county. Secretary Smith holds
strongly to tho opinion that granting such
extensive timber cutting privileges 10
against public interests. and would. if con-
tinued. speedily result IN the total destruc-
ton of the forests in the West His action
In this matter. however. was hastened by
the receipt Of inforsnation that fraud had
been practiced in obtaining the permits.