The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-01
HEADS MUST FALL.
Mr.. Gresham VIII Weld
the Ak.
AN INTENSE DEMOCRAT NOW.
,he New Secretary OF State Prepared
20 Go Farther Than Any of
His Colleagues.
Special to THE MoRNISI CALL

NEW YORK, March 81 -Th, Mail and TX
press Washington sDec Il SAYS: The state
ment is made in hlsi Democratic circles
1 that Secretary Greshae Is in large meas
uIe responsible for the early removal OF so
Ay Republicans in the consular and dl-
n services and the appointment OF
its to take their places. There. is
Evidence now that Gresham is de-
- ned % prove himself one Of the most
tra Democrats in the country, and 1t is
minated by his intimate personal friends
What he Intends to lean backward and bear
down heavily upon all Republicans under
q the Department of State. There will be
swift and sweeping changes in the consular
aud diplomatic services, and 1t is stated
That only a few commercial agents, who are
paid small fees, will be retained.
q WASHINGTON, March Sl.-SecTetary Car
s isle was busy to-day making official changes
IN the Treasury Department. de has called
for the resignation of Il. c. McLean, chief
clerk of the architects Office. and il his
place has appointed Charles F. Kemper OF
Staunton, Va. The resignation Of Frank
i Smith, chief of the division of the archi-
seers Office, has been rendered and accepted.
i General Daniel McCauley, late appointment
clerk of the TreasuaTy Department, was
appointed chief clerk OF the Imnlgration
Rureau, vice Hall, resigned. Two messen-
gtEs were discharged and two Democrats
zn pointed in their places.
Secretary Carlisle is having pIenared
1t OF employees of the Treasury Depart
ent, wish the salaries they receive. and
Ill have it arranged by States. The list
las been prepared already to sucii an extent
Aas to show a great disproporiitn among
fe States, some having many nPre clerks
an their proper quota aud oiers less.
Acretary Carlisle, it is understood, intends
every means in his power to ieduce the
trict Of Columbia's list Of employees SO
the States may receive tleir proper
ta of appuin tments.
ecTetary Morton appointed five State
nts In the Department Of Agiculture, to
effect April l. They are; Frank A.
illiLsb, Illinois, Vice S. } Fisher, re-
moved; A. S. Mercer. WyominS vice E A.
Slack, removed; c. L. Fryer, Tennessee,
vice T.. II. Reeves removed; ]. Nj. Fay,
Wisconsin, vice H L. c. Adam, removed
Nathan Pratt, Detroit, vice d. D. Stewart.
e moved.
ecretary Morton has devised 4 plan to
the fitness OF applicants for positions
1verned by civil service ru-,s. Eacl
1ycSnf On filing his application is TO be
quiIei to answer set qaestions 8 to his
Zoral and physical qualifications tld on the
work which ne will be required toferfOrm
Ie hopes by this means TO secure a higt
sSSu daTd In the department.
The position of Assistant Mete biological
Observer for Weather Bureau stations ol.t
side of Washington has been p acct in tst
classified service, and the United State,
CIVIL Service ComMissisn is prepared to ex
miae applicants -
Two diplomatic apaofutmenty are fT
aeied TO be made shottly. ley are T.
Eannls Taylor.o of M5kIs4Ala, to be MA
sg trSnaTh, and john Van Allen OF NeS
York to Italy. These appointments are BEL
lIeved to have been practically decided upon.
! Mr.. Taylor is a lawyer of ability and su
author or some repute. having written The
history, origin and development of the Eng
lish constitution, which has become teXE-
book in the schools. Mr. Van Allen is a
i map of great wealth, and is accredited with
ng contributed $500 to the funds q
4 n late campaign. He married into .bC
1stor family.
DENVER, March 31.-Pre5ident Cleveland
yesterday appointed w. NJ Eads of Missouri
10 be Governor of New Mexico vice /
Bradford Prince, time expired.