Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

APPoISrEp-sExaroRs SHERMAN AND TELLER
CALL IN REGARD TO THE MONETARY coSFIR-
ENcE-orHER VISITORS TO-DAY.
The President il proceeding with care and
deliberation' in the selection of his commits
sioner Of pensions 1t is considered probable
that he will not choose his appointee
from among the many names Of pub
lie men that have been presented
to him, but is more likely to take some one
from the ranks Of business or professional life
who combines the qualities necessary TO con-
duct the pension bureau upon the plan which
Mr.. Cleveland mas mapped ont.
Mr.. Cleveland stated emphstically TO Con-
gresham Enloe, who is in line with the Pres
ident's policy about the bureau. that mo
demagogic politician will be appointed"
The pension bureau is not to be cond ucted
on political principles. it is said. but upon a
basis of business methods and in the interests
of thorough but honest administration of the
pension laws they exist
| The Presidents callers were not very numer-
Gus today.
| SENATORS SHERMAN ANp TELLER
Two distinguished republicans were amcng
those who sought audience with the
executive. They we're Senator John Sher-
man and Senator Teller, representatives
/ of diverse financial views in the Senate
| They came to make some suggestions in regard
| TO the composition of the American delegation
! to the coming international monetary confer
epce.
| Congressman kilgore was among the early
callers. He introduced Col. ". q. Sterrett and
| Judge I. J. Low of Texas. Judge Low is an
| applicant for appointment as governor Of Okla
homa and is heavily indorsed.
| REPRESENTATIVES, CoBB's PROTEST.
Representative Cobb of Missouri called to
file wha might be termed protest against the
appointment. of Col Dalton to be surveyor of the
port of st. Lous. Objection is urged against this
appointment on the ground that Col Dalton is
not resident OF ST. Louis, but lives
in the interior of the state. Mr.. Cobb
filed statement showing that for fifty years
there have been no precedents for the appoint
ment of nonresident to this Office. and the
position has been recognized as a local one
| The Missouri Senators indorsing Col. Dal-
| ton, while Mr.. COBB asks for the appointment
| Of Judge Speck.
THE SCRAMBLE FOR Mr. cLEvELANDs ATrES
Some complaint has arisen among the Con-
gressmen who call upon the President over
what they call "the scramble which occurs in
his room between those anxious TO see him.
The President room is usually full of men
standing around in groups awaiting their op-
portunlty to speak to him. When man
| finishes his talk the who reaches the Presi-
dent first is recognized.
The result of this is that the bold ones, al
though they may be the last to enter the room,
crowd right up and engage him while more
retiring persons find themselves lost in the
shuttle.
IN BEHALF OF COL. MLEAS.
Col. ". S. odeI and Mr.. Jno. F. vinal called
upon Private Secretary Thurber in connection
with some papers recently filed indorsing MIR.
Mclean for commissioner of pensions. They
were accompanied by Mr.. c. A. Morden of
Portland. Ore. who is visiting the city.
Mr. John Ewing Risley of New York, re-
Gently nominated minister to Denmark, called
to pay his respects.
Congressman McMillin introduced Mr. E. T.
Toilet of tennessee, who wants To be collector
of internal revenue for the eastern district of
| Tennessee.
NOT RETROACTIVE.
A St. Paul man who read Of the Presidents
/ mo nepotism" rule the other day found that
the rule is not intended to be retroactive in its
operations. The st. Paul man wanted to be
consul at Sheffield, England. but this position
is held by Mr.. Benjamin Folsom, Mrs. Cleve-
| lands cousin, who was appointed eight years
ago and who was not removed by President
Harrison.
The st. Paul man learned that '.Cousin Ben''
! is not likely to be a victim of the mo
nepotism rule and he has filed his application
for consul at Manchester. His name is Joseph
Humphreys.
The policemen on duty in the grounds
around the Executive Mansion are hereafter to
| wear full uniform.
Congressman-elect Tyler Of Virginia has
recommended Mr.. W. II. Mayo Of Norfolk for
| reappointment collector Of that port and
Mr.. NJ. Glennan for reappointment as postmas-
| ter at Norfolk.
The meeting Of the cabinet at ii o'clock put
an end to the reception of official callers.
Mr. TURNER MUST GO.
Mr.. Turner, one of the White House door
keepers, and who has been in charge of the first
floor for nearly the past year. has been informed
that his services will be dispensed with after
! April 1. Mr.. Turner made a great many
friends during the two years in his present
position, but as everybody else from Indiana
has gone from the White House he is not sur
prised that his turn has come, too.