Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-12
MN. SLESLLAND AND TIE OFFICES
Indications That the Faithful" Will &c,
Their Reward.


There is growing indication that
who are now beginning to be
appointments that are being made, will
have great deal more to think
about in the course of time. While many
of the democratic statesmen who are at
this time devoting their attention
to the question of appointments are wor-
ried that the ak does not fall a
few more times to the hour, there
is an impression. general enough to indicate
that there Is some grounds for il, tina,
in the fullness of time there will be a very
complete change in all the Offices not pro-
tected bv the civil service law, and that
the appointments to the places will be
fairly apporroned among the democratic
workers. A number of democratic Con-
talked agree that Mr.. Cleveland is much
more disposed to recognize party ser
vice in his appointments than he was
eight years ago. aud that he seems inclined to
rely more on the recommendations of the
Senators and members. The latter are
| encouraged by their understanding Of the
situation to believe that they are going.
in the end, to have somewhat their own way in
the matter of patronage. Some are very
impatient because things DO not move
fast enough" and occasionally a
member runs against counter influence which
interferes with his wishes and gets him IN
| trouble.
One member who came to Washington yes
terday with lot of Endorsements for a candi-
date for fourth-cisss post Office In
his district which he had notified the depart
ment that he was going to file, found tina,
the place had just been made at
| the instance of Senator and a
| cabinet officer. With feeling
of great indignation the Congressman
entered protest. with a request that
/ the appointment be recousidered. but the
| probability is that the appointment. which the
cabinet officer insisted on, will stand.
THE SITUATION IL VIRGINIA
There has been some complaint from the
Virginians that they were not getting a.
| much as they ought to have. but they
! have become more content. There is q
| little rivalry among them growing out o
| the nomination for governor which is to b,
! made this summer. 0'Ferrall who is the lead.
| ing candidate for the nomination and Ii
supposed TO have an almost sure thina
| of it, has always been strong
Cleveland man, and consequently candidates
| FOR appointment under the administration seel
| his support as the most valuable they car
| get. This gives rise on the part of somc
of his rivals to talk of his using federal
| patronage to secure tine nomination. Their,
are six federal officers in the stat.
| who do not belong TO any par
| ticular congressional district-two mar
shals, two district attorneys and tw,
| collectors of internal revenue. Chiefly at TIA,
! suggestion of Mr.. O'Eerrali the deleya
ton decided to hold conference and
unite in the recommendation of men for thes
places whom the majority should decide on
| The selections were made IN this wa
aud in the recommendations presented I.
the President some feeling has bee-
worked up in the state by those who wer
dissatisfied with the selections. and ther
Is considerable interest to know no,
| far the President is going to folio,
| the recommendations made. Thus far he ba
made but one appointment of the six In tina
| he followed the Recommendation of the unite
delegation and the belief is that he will do sol
all six.
All the other appointments made from th
! state are made on recommendations secure
] by the candidates Independently.