The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-15
TIBBALs LEADS THE VAN.



Tillotson's scalp Wanted.
WASHINGTON CITY, March A-[Special. !
President Cleveland had little respite
today. The ofiice-seeking army either sus-
pended operations for good or several bat
talions have left town. They were not at
the White House in large numbers today.
The majority Of those who saw the presi-
dent were from the South. The Southern
contingent is still able to present q bold
front to the chief executive. and will prob
ably be on hand until the finish. Applica-
tions from Washington state Democrats,
who have an ambition to fill office under
this administration, are being filed rather
slowly at the various departments. It il
probable that the papers Of many appli-
eants are on their way here and will turn
up little later.
At the treasury department today the
application Of H. L. Tibballs. of Port
Townsend, who desires to be collector Of
customs. was filed in the appointment di-
vision. Up to the present time this is tho
only application that has been been placed
regularly on file in this department BY any
Office seeker from that state.
Representative Springer, Of Illinois, pre-
sented the name Of Edgar Morrison. cousin
of William r. Morrison, to the president,
with an application for appointment as
consul to Kanagawa, Japan. to succeed
w. d. Tillotson, Of Tacoma.
A telegram has been received by Secre-
tary Gresham, signed by all the state OFF,
GERS Of Indiana, stating that the appoint
ment Of Hon. W. 4. English to be minister
to Sweden would give general satisfaction
to the Democrats Of Indiana.
PoRr TOWNSEND, March 1l-[Special. +
At no time since this city has been a port
Of entry have the followers Of the party in
power and the would-be servants of the
general government been SO intensely in
terested as to the probable disposition Of
the local offices. As March II. the day
appointed for the meeting Of the state
Democratic central committee at Tacoma
approaches, the anxiety becomes moro ap-
parent, it being generally understood that
the committee will at that time make its
recommendations to the administration of
candidates for the various Federal Offices in
the state.
The interest of tho brethren centers. of
course, upon the Office of collector of GUS
toms and the large assortment Of smaller
Jobs at tho disposal Of the man whose pole
knocks down that fat and Juicy plum.
Even the humblest follower in the vic
torious legion now feels that his party
owes him living, and he. is in great haste
TO levy upon the debt. The local Demo-
Gratis refuse to recognize the possibility of
anyone but resident of this city securing
the collectorship, not Notwithstanding the fact
that there are numerous other candidates
in the state, and doubtless many moro
outside its boundaries, who are exerclsing
strong pulls for the Office. Here it il
either Saunders or Tibbals-nons other
need apply.
The adherents Of these gentlemen 70.
ceiyed something Of . shock few days
ago by the return TO this city OF Leslie
Cuilon, who served as collector during
the latter part of Cleveland's first admin.
istration. and who has lately been sojourn.
ing in California 1t was feared that Cul.
lom was ABOUT 10 re-enlist in his
own behalf the influence which
gave him the place five years
ago, and preparations for hedging were
very general among those who had sworn
allegiance to esther of the other asp:rants.
Mr.. Culiom, however, has announced that
he is not an applicant for reappointment,
which may be taken a. evidence of great
discretion on his part in the face Of Cieve-
lands decision against the appointment o1
any officer who served under his former
administration. Cullom leaves in . few
days for Washington City. where. it ID
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