Milford chronicle., 1893-04-14
Washington Letter.
WAsHINeroN. Anril 10. 80.

WzAoaAAfEANNi ApAAA 10 Aoy3s
Mr.. Cleveland is going to feed the Tamm-
any tiger with official pap. aud the promises
} he made to Murphy, sheehan, and Croker,
at that memorable ante-election dinner in
New York are to be kept When Senator
Murphy and Lieut.. Gov. sheehau called stl
the White House to arrange date agree
ing upon the Individuals who are to fill the
Offices allotted to Tamu4ny some people
were surprised as they had taken up the
idea that becaus The auti-snappers were be-
ing taken g. "a ehmany was 70 be snubbed
- ~ -.sr - to be snubbed, has already
been unmerci slly snubbed in the distribu-
ton Of federal atronage in his state, outside
Of New York cisy but the Tammany prom
ises are to be ifved up to, and this week |
Murphy and Sheser pan are to meet Mr., Cleve- /
land to arrange theA slate. It is not snrpris-
ing that Mr. Cleveland should have consid-
cred it necessary to eo\away for two or three
days absolute rest before tackling this job.
That row between the fyesident and the
Senate may occur yet (althonRh The impress
sion is general that this will b the last week
of the extra session., and without Senator
Hills assistance The nomination Of Mr.
Eckels of Ill, to be comptroller Of Currency
was such a manifestly unfit one that it has
been hang up by the Senate committee on
Finance, and Mr.. Cleveland has been re- /
quested by the Democratic members of that /
committee to withdraw it, but up to this q
writing he has not done so, and his stub S
borness is so well known that it is hardly
expected that he will The democratic Sen
ators may back down, vote to reject or
adopt the SNEAK act'' and adjourn without
acting upon the nomination
Attorney General oiney, although said to
be good lawyer, has none Of the tact in !,
dealing with politicians which is so necess- :
ary for a member Of the cabinet to have If
be wishes to escape becoming unpopular.
The most influential democratic Senator or
Is treated with the coidest
md the most indifferent courtesy if he call
IN Mr.. Oluey without an endorsement oral 8
" written, from Somebody fortunate CROUCH =
0 enjoy thefpriceless boon Of his acquaint-
nee, Naturally enough the Democrats do
lot like Ahis sort of treatment. Within the
leufory Of many meH now in public life
here was another Attorney General from
lsssachusetts-Mr. Hoar, who was in Gen. p
rants cabinet-who had Mr. Oluey's
mack of offending his political callers by
n treating them as they thought them.
thSs entitled to be treated, and the result ei
ses~ ts;o1, be probably studied BY Mr.. oIuey. "
includiBnt nominated Attorney General se
five hoursacancy on the Supreme Court pii
-ly surprised when informed lls
A hss his choice between with o.
A 81 IP9 fno,iihhinatiou or having it unan- we
nousiy rejected. It was withdrawn. TAI
AFTER what has been said sbout Mr.. Cieve- am
ud's intentions, by those near him, the ap- me
ointment Of Judge William I.ochren, Of soc
innesota to be Commissioner Of Pensions,
as a very pleasant surprise to Republicans na'
ho generally feared the selection Of some ane
an who had not been in the army at all 'he
dge Lochren was a brave soldier, and ent
he is allowed 10 have his way in con- was
citing the business Of the Pension Bureau. vac
e interests Of his soldier comrades will be pc
f. But, il some Democrats Of influence me
ow what they are talking about, be isn't eea
have his own way, but is merely to fol- 'ne
y without the slightest deviation lines ero'
d down BY Mr. Cleveland for the govern asse
mt Of that bureau. Well, we shall soon gus
!, as be assumes Office about the 6rst Of =
~ mad
Is a press mueller Postmaster General Ano
sell is not shining success. His order caf
lint making public the changes In fourth gus
S. postmassers was issued in the morning Efae
suspended in the afternoon. Reasoues nee'
nanimoua kick, from Democrats as WEI was
from Republicans He has auotBer
sme however, BY which he hopes tofpre-
the bad character Of some Of. the appH- Win
Is lc1 appointments as foarth class post acqu
tiers becomiyg public until afler their was
oiutmsut Ie requires every Senator your
RepEsse7iu I've who endorses a caudi- and
% PfeY re that neither the name Of fact
Z canetIate nor Of any other or Others Of ni
g NY be shan be made public before use,
iintmeuL This rule ezpedites ap- said
cinenis becauae If makes is impoasible