New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
THE TIDE STILL RISING.
PRESIDENT AND CABINET 1NGULFED By
OFFICE. SEEKERS.
COMPLAINT At THE RULE WHICH TAKES AWAY
TWO DAYs-HIDDEX OBSTACLES TO AP-
PoINTMENT REPRESENTATIVES,
BITTER AGAINST THE GRASP
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washington, March oJ.-Democrac senators and
Hepresentatlves we'll as Office seekers have peguh
a exhibit symptoms OF discomfort on account OF the
ME which closes the doors OF the Cabinet against
aem two days In each week. and thus robs them OF
lly nethird Of the time which they might otherwise
asvote 10 the business which m0nopolzes their minds
.nA energies. Seven days In q week and twelve
hours day would not be too much time. In their
opinion, for the President and members CT his Cab
not TO devote to the glorious work Of planting Demo
Gratis In fat places at the public crib
II Is BY no certain that members OF the
r.hinet and even the President himself. will not be
oompeled 10 raise still stronger and higher barriers
ssainst the offcc-seeking tide which threatens TO
ineulf them. The pressure to-day was terrible ana
n vas simply impossible for Secretaries and Assistant
Secretaries TO devote their attention to what are
generally regarded as the legitimate dnles OF the
respective Offices There Is complaint. too, on ac-
count Of the meagreness of the results achieved during
the four days OF each week in which Office seekers
and their hackers allowed access 10 the several
Dpartments. Thus far. the Office seekers who nave
urged their own claims NTH the greatest energy and
persistence have reaped little but disappointment 10Y
their pains most Of them have received only slight
announcement for the future. and many OF them are
becoming disheartened. They seem unable to realize
n, propcrly TO appreciate the fact that with thirty
m ATTY applicants for every Office Of any Importance
the making Of appointments is tedious as well as
complicated and difficult task.
Take this case for example: There are ten super.
vsne inspcctorships Of vessels In the United
states and for these ten places there are said 10 DC
At least 300 applicants. most Of whom have come 10
washington to urge their respective claims Probably
one In six Of these candidates is qualified TO perform
the duties OF the oce and competent under the law,
which requires that each supervising inspector shah
be selected for his knowledge and SKILL and practical
for nav
shall be q competent Judge Of the character ana
Qualities Of steam vessels and Of all parts OF the
machinery employed in steaming." 1t Is also highly
urobabe that among the ESQ applicants who are urseo
for appointment solely partisan grounds there are
some men whose political "pull' is as strong as that
NJ any OF the fifty candidates who may be regarded
A competent that among the former are men who
have worked hard for the OF their party ana
Vim are backed BY the strongest OF senatorial ana
Congressional "inhuence." This case Is by no means
an exceptional one and II indicates IN some degree
the difficulties which beset the President ana MS
advisers every hand
Among the hidden obstacles which so often hnder
end prevent the success OF the once-seeher Is ohe
the existence OF which lie often suspects but can
seldom or never discover. Democratic Senators and
Representatives as well other politicians OF less
distinction often, very often. make personal as wei
Is written recommendations In behalf OF the appoint
ment OF men, which Recommendations, II Is well under
stood by the appointing power, are TO De token III
Hckvickisn sense only. 1t is by no means an uh-
usual thing for Senator or Representative 10 ohse'
a favorable pers nal recommendation by an I'M
favorable written one or a favorable written one by
m unfavorabe personal representation on the same
day, without the knowledge OF the person most
deeply concerned and not one time In Thousand
does the latter ever discover the truth because no
record Is made of the personal REPRESENTATIVES. whe
the written recommendations 1ealOusly concealed
from the public eye.
Democrats WHO want Offices and who may be
tempted to come to Washington on account OF pub
rshed reports to the effect that the crowd mere Is
uow.ng smaller would better remain at home. There
ere probably ohiceseekers In Washington TO-DAY
than at any ether time since Mr.. Cleveand's inaus
uration and the number Is constantly Increasing as
also is the number of written applications and pen-
tions on file I'm The several Departments II Is
understood that the number OF personal and written
Implications for Office by Democrats VINO i've III TUE
With Virginia District. which adjolns the Dis'r'c,
OF Columbia and covers ten counties. number abont
5000 The Democratic Representative from that
district received atoa 1900 votes at the last eiec
tion. or course the number Of ofIce-seckers from
t.at district is much larger than the average from
al the Congress districts of the state but there are
probably not less than $4,000 Virginia Democrats
to-day who anxious to hold once. there are
about 2IOO postofces in the state OF Georgia. ana
about 10000 Georgia Democrats are stirring 10 De-
c,me postmasters while in Missouri the average
number OF candidates for each postoficc Is eight.
Mr. Dockcry who represents tie IIId Dsirlct OF
that State, has gone home with the intention Oh WISH.
Ing every place IN the els rict where there Is ON
test for the postohce, and trying to restore mar
mcny.s The prospect IS that MIR. D0cheIy VIII DE
sspea 'r n that lively not and successful
The feeling OF Democratic Congressman against
Senators of the same party IL daily bec,'ning more
hostile and bitter at Is becoming exceed'ngS 9's
Iu,t ting as we'll as monotonous," exclaimed Demo-
crn Rem
day. TO what do you referI' asHcd if'''"'
Il mean the conduct Of Democratic Senators IN IN
regard 10 appointments. Not omy 10 from e their re-
SHefy t sa.e @ rule SnS monopoae most
Goa appointments but Of them seem determined
10 ircadent Cievennd's well:known opposition to
ments Sch must be- to him.
s evlnced so strong desire 10 CHOOSE e,nns men aa
qualifications as well As on account OF their party
loyalty. ,ont ,,,, ,o would have
chosen k ISL " for the =" Danish se had
not been brothern,law of the chairman OF ne
would have been nominated for United States Marshal
u he had rs. been brother OF the senior s "i he
G o% Ns siasss for Oklahoma
n CONSISTED in the g, fact r Vest ss Of the
Committee ! understand also that relative by
rariage Of senator Vance, OF the Finance Commit
he lead and against the protest Of the representative
o; tie district IN witch tint town is situate orc
sNow / contend that such appointments ere Wrohs
IN picplc as we'll as policy, and that they VIII BE-
Injurious the party IN the long run Oh cSrfe from
public ofice because he happens TO be related 10
United states senator but neither shonld he Dc ap
pointed 10 an Office that account and 10 the cN
elusion OF Democrats whose claims are equal, II not
superior to his own
ALBION EXCITED OVER CuRRIE's CASE
Albion, " Y, March 2o.-The Indignation mass
IN is
withdrawal OF Dean F. Curric's appointment I'D
isssned without taking any action. dispute was
Imminent and exlnternal Revenue Collector James A.
lsnlou uroohonnd carly ibis morning. lie assured MI.