The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-06
CABINET OUTING TRIPS.
ygyT TAKE ADFANTzGB OF THE
PRESIDENT'S ABSENCE.
A Notable Decrease In the Number Of Con-
gresham In the City-Nirginia Has
the Largest Representation.
TxTs BrEEAu. RAPIEY BUILDING,
WtsHISaTON. July 8. 1894.

over half of the cabinet is out Df the
city. having taken advantage Of the
Presidents absence to go on outing trips
for themselves. Secretary Herbert was
the last 20 leave. and his steps. like those
II Secretary Carlisle. are directed to-
wards the Worlds Fair at Chica 90.
whore he is expected TO take part In The
functions connected with the reception Of
The Columbus caravcls. lie Will get back
10 Washington next Saturday. or at least
Is expected 20 do so. There has been
also q very noticeable decrease in the
last few days In the number Of Congress
men who are IN the city. Virginia has
perhaps the largest representation here
SO present. but &c Is liable 90 be cut down
materially Within very few days. 1t
viii be a week or more before anything
can be done here in the way Of securing
appointments. and for the last four
months this has been about the only
ioad-stone strong enough TO draw and
keep the members of Congress here.
Every four years the same thing occurs.
a change Of administration makes
chance for those who want government
Offices, and the wants Of this large class
must be attended % by their represen-
tatives Civil service declarations 20 the
contrary Notwithstanding, there are Few
who get into office simply on merit. The
Conerossmon are called on for recon-
meudafion whore any one who has not
been endorsed IS thought Of for Office
and each appointment SIS charged against
uatronaCe OF some member Of Congress,
senator or Representative What is then
more natural than for the ofhce-seekers TO
FIRST secure the goOd-w will Of his Congress
man. and through him to expect that of
the administration? Mr.. Cleveland. short
IS after he came into office for this term,
announced that his appointments would
bo made more on the local Democratic en-
dorsements Of the applicants than On
anything else. This. Of course. applied
more 90 the position in the states whore
the appOintee would be thrown into di-
rect contact with the people, and the rule
has been adhered TO so far almost with
out exception down to the smallest post
office. IT, Of course, most effects the
rostmastcrs and collectors OF customs
whose districts are smaller than those
of the marshals and district Attorney
who would find It hard 10 see all OF the
people with whom. during their term
they might have dealings. especially as
people do not care to have business with
either "a marshal or United States dis
trict attorney. Indeed where candidates
have had what appeared 10 be a ma
i0rity Of the local patronage OF an oillce
and yet lacked the Congressional influence
the President has been inclined TO lean
towards the candidate with the long 81
list. and the cabinet officers who have
charge OF such places have done like
wise. SO much does this control in the
pogtofice Department that the Postmas-
ter-Genoral has even ordered primary
o.. chow who had the most home
strength.
Non. John Goode has returned from
Bedford CITY, whore he spent two
weeks vacation with his son, John
G0lle. Ir u0w a resident Of that pleas
ant portion Of the State, and where he
ls pracflcirg law very successfully. In
deed. the name Of Mr. Goode. Jr.. has
been strongly mentioned IN connection
with the assistant district attorneyship
az fh. Western district. Mr.. GOOde says
that the people I'm that section are not |
interested much I'm politics. leaving all |
that t0 The leaders Of the party. They
are now more deeply concerned about the !
money question than about anything |
else. ae the tightness Of money Is felt |
lv the farmers. perhaps, more keenly |
than hv any other class as a whole. Mr. |
Goade expects 10 be able TO begin work |
Clnian Commission though the third |
member of the commission has not yet /
been NAMED bv the President Of the Swiss |
Confederation. 20 whom this duty was
assigned under the terms OF the treaty |
between Chill and the United States.
Nr Goode was among the speakers this
afternoon no the Democratic rally held
an Marshall Hall by the Virginia Demo
cratic Association Of the District Of
Columbia.
Do was learned to-day that none Of the
members of the Cabinet will make re-
ports 10 be sent by the President 10
CONGRESS when 20 convenos I'm extra ses-
.0n in August They will not send these |
reports in until the regular session Of
.ho Fifty-third Congress assemblies in
December The President viii conhne his
message 10 the extra session entirely
0 the silver question and the tariff. and
mother message 30 Congress I'm Decem-
..r on general legislation
The Virginia delegation IN Congress
yas represented here to-day by Repre-
.ontativcs Tyler. Wise O'Ferral Mere
.fh and Marshall. They We're busy all
.nv around the various departments. but
eport that they ala not secure many
r0miscs. and. with one exception. no
appointments. Mr. Tyler had a talk
.ith Secretary Of the Navy Herbert. and
Z the Norfolk navy-yard
The Postoflce peparement is Of course,
lore visited by the Representatives than
.nv other department Of the Government,
or the reason that there are 80 many
.0efoflccs. in most Of which there is a
hanCe every four years. especially when
here is change Of the party In power.
.ten for the small postoGices there is
iruggle that would be surprising TO those
no see nothing of such matters The
ltch Of papers filed for some little place,
he salary OF which rs only $50, Is often
lrrer and more trouble 10 the repre-
cntative than those FOR the Presidential |
Ncee The congressman now have 20
lfeh tho terms OF the fOurth-class Offices
trF closely. since the rule has been es-
ahllshed that iucumbcnts would be re-
IoFed only when their four years had
yp'rcd so that the Democrats can be
uf in at once. This. Of course. entails
.rre amount Of work on them but they
ever seem 20 weary OF wcll-doing. The
ret visit in the morning after leaving
le hotel IS 90 the Postohice Department,
ud n YOU particularly want TO see n
.prcsentative nine times out Of ten you
n find him an the Office Of the de-
artmcnt, where the applications for his
tate are kept on file. and also the other
formation relating 20 the postoiiices I'm /,
is district ,,
Captain William II. Maxwell OF Rich
ond who has recently been appointed q
, a position in the Interior Department
ent home this afternoon for FIVE DAYS
b leave Of absence.
Sir. J. II. Waters. OF Norfolk, with his !
ride. passed through the city to-day on Il
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