The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-19

Cleveland was So years old to-day and
he celebrated the occasion in the way
he has passed nearly every day since
his induction into Office. For three
hours he was busy receiving seem
ingly interminable line OF office seekers
and their Congressional friends. These
visitors were in greater number than
on any previous day this week, and an
intermingling stream of them passed
through tina Cabinet room to and from
Clevelend's private office. 1t was even
more trying ordeal than usual, for
the sparse attendance of the last few
days held forth the promise Of fewer
callers hereafter.
The mo reappointment" rule was
more clearly defined by Cleveland this
morning. Among his callers was Rep.
resentative Springer, with w. III. Hin
richsen, Secretary OF State of Illinois
and State Senator Newell. Hinrichsen,
in presenting the name Of L. w. Cham
bers, for the postmastershipo Of Jackson.
vile, Illinois, mentioned that Chambers
had held the Office under the former
Democratic administration, and when
Cleveland reminded him of the mo reap-
pointme MT rule Hinrichsen cited the
fact that his candidate had been re-
moved from office by the Republicans
before the expiration of his term; that
he was the unanimous choice of the
people of j jacksonville, and that he had
been the best postmaster the town had
ever had. In reply Cleveland said the
fact that Cham oers was so greatly en-.
dorsed put new phase on the matter
and he suggested that statement of
the case be sent him in convenient
form fer reference.
Butgreater surprise was yet to come
to the three gentlemen from Illinois.
Senator Newell presented tine name of
Thomas Cooper for reappointment to
the Office OF collector of internal revenue
for the Springfield district, but was
promptly told by Cleveland that as
there we're several other candidates of
ability for the position Cooper's name
could not be considered, and he there
fore begged Newell not to press his can
didate's claim. Newell was somewhat
taken aback at this firm decision of the
President, but he asked if the fact that
Cooper had held federal office before
would bar him from making application
for another federal position. The Presi-
dent answered in the negative and
asked what other office Cooper would
like.
When Newell explained that Cooper
contemplated applying for the consul
generalship to Mexico in tho event he
failed to secure the collectorship, Cleve.
land advised him to file Cooper's papers
at once and added that Cooper's name
would be given as much consideration
as any other cand idate. 1t had been
generally understood that no old Office
holders would, othsr than an excep-
tional case be appointed to any posi- tion
within the Presidents gift. but his re
marks OF this morning showed that
this rule does not hold so firmly as was
believed.
At 1 o'clock Cleveland saw several
hundred people in the east room.
LAMAR's MEMORY HoNoRED.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-A largely
attended meeting of the bar of the
United States Supreme Court was held
in the C ourt room this afternoon for the
purpose OF expressing the regret OF the
bar at the death of the late Justice La
mar. Senator Villas presided. Senators
George. Walthall, Mitchell, of Oregon;
and Representatives Catcbings and John
Randolph Tucker (througn his son, Rep
resentative Tucker, OF Virginia) de-
livered euiogies. Among others pres.
ent were Attorney General Olney, SEN
ator Hoar, representatives Allen and
Hooker, Gen. John G. Black. Solicitor
General Aldrich. ex-senator Henderson,
of Missouri, w. Il. Earle, w. Fl. Phil.
lips and j.. c. Bancroft Davis.
The following tribue presented by
Senator George was adopted:
Resolved, That by the death of Mr..
Justice Lamar the country loses Judge
whose career on the bench, though
brief, showed that he bad q rare judi
cisl mind and temperament with great
power of legal analysis, and faculty OF
expressing himself in nervous English,
which left no room for misunderstand-
ing. His long service in public life
fitted him to deal with the great ques
tions OF constitutional law which make
seat upon the bench OF the Supreme
Court SO im portant and SO responsible.
He entered early into public service
and soon became prominent. When the
war closed no one was more conspicu-
GUS than he in his efforts to allay dis.
trust, to do away with division and sold.
ness, and to produce throughout the
union feeling Of confidence and good
will. For this he labored and spoke in
the Senate and with this ever before his
eyes he administered the Department
of the Interior. We offer this tribute to
his memory with no wish to perform a
mere perfunctory duty.
"Over and above his intellect, bis
! trained faculties and his knowledge, his
wit and his power, he was an affection.
ate, loving and lovabie man, dear to all
who knew him. He is mourned OF only
by his friends, but by many who had no
| personal AGO uaintance with him"
WILL RESIST A REoRG ANIMATION.
| WASHINGTON, March ls.-Although
the Dem assert that they have
not decided to attempt q reorganiZ alton