The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-05-18
SHAMEFUL GREED OFPLACE.
The Presidents Rsbuke to tn, Ofioe
See kers,


Seekers.
WASHINGTON, May 8.-rhe Presi-
dent has created panic among the office.
seekers by his order to the effect that
they must not come near the White
House and must also leave Washing ton
II they hope to receive due recognition.
The Presidential order was discussed in
the MOTEL lobbes, in the departments
and wherever two or more politicians
met. Members Of Congress, with very
lew exceptions commend the step taken
by the President for they realize that it
relieves them of one OF tho most disa-
greeable features of Congressi nal life.
a member of the Cabinet, in discuss
ing the subject with representative of
The News and Courier, remarked TODAY
that the President imagined tn at in view
OF the various mild statements he made
on the subject Of oftice.seeking that the
aspirants for Office would govern them.
selves accordingly and not insist upon
personal pressure to assist them
IN Their efforts TO obtain public office.
tie expected heavy pressure upon him
during the first few weeks of the Admin.
lstration and he was willing to endure It
without O murmur.
After the extraordinary session OF the
Senate adjourned he concluded that the
office seekers and their friends would
proceed TO their respective homes and
patiently await the action of the Admin
lstratlon upon the varlous cases IN which
they arc interested. He was greatly
surprised to find upon his return from
the opcuing nf the Worlds Fair that
the army of office seekers had received
relnlorcements during his absence aud
were prepared for renewal of the at,
tack. After due dclideration he con.
cludcd to promulgate the order which
startled The political world this mora
ing.
1t will probably be great relief to
congressman like Senators Palmer of
Illinois, Turpe Of Indiana, Eppa Hun
ton and Daniel of Virginia, Call of
Florida, Mcpherson of New Jersey,
Vest and Cockren Of Missouri, Harris of
Tennessee, Blackburn of Kentucky,
Butler OF South Carolina, and Repre-
tatvcs Holman, McMillin. Meredith
and Wilson OF West Virginia,
Williams Of Illinois, Breckinridge
OF kentucky, Oates of ALBANIA, Kilgore
Of Texas, and others who have scarceiV
missed q day at the Wblte House since
The 4th OF March.
Frequently members of Congress-
have been obliged by their constituents
to make several calls daily upon the
President. 1t has often happened that
several candidates tor the sams office
were in Washington a. the samc time.
Each one desired t. be presented to the
President by the same Senator or Rep.
resentatlvc from their State. They also
demanded that the interview should be
separate. Hence the same,Congress.
man has sometimes been subjected to
the dlspleasure of the President while
endeavorlng to serve faithfully his ex.
acting constituents.
10 soma OF the more sensitive Con.
grcssmen the order Of thcsPresident ap.
pears TO be rebuke to them for their
daily visitations with State delegations.
Private Secretary Thurber insists that
the President had no such intention in
issuing his latest edict.
There will be no change IN the exist
ing rules for Congressional and other
visitors who are not office. seekers.
Members of Congress will huve the
usual h0ur between 10 and ii O'Clock
on Cabinet days. Tuesdays and Fri
days, but they must not be accompanied
by oiico.seeklng constituents. The
Presld ent viii continue to receive busi.
ness callers from 10 to l O'Clock on
Wednesdays, Thursday and S aturdays.
but they must not be office g eekers -
News and Courier.