The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-06
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
JOSIAH QUINCY AGAIN. At HIS DESK
IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

| COSfhh Vt1NOG AodAN Al hlb OhSA
IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Reforming the Consular Service by Putting
| Republicans Ont and Democrats In-The
Work OF Framing the New Tariff Bill
begun = Mr.. j. j. Van Aliens Nou,inn.
tion 10 Reported Favorabiy to tho Senate.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Josiah Quincy is
| still Assistant Secretary OF State. after all.
| After very much gossip and speculation II was
ascertained several weeks ago that he had re-
signed this office for the purpose OF going to
| Massachusetts to take charge OF the political
| campaign for the Democratic party. He re-
manned away some time. but his resignation
| was not accepted and 40 he is still Assistant
| Secretary. He was at his desk In the depart
| ment to day transactne official business and
| It Is understood that he will remain. at least
| temporarily. Mr. Quincy was appointed Assist
| ant Secretary OF State within q few hours after
| the Cleveland Administration came into power
| and since that time he has had absolute con-
| troll In the matter Of appointm ents to the con-
| sular service. At the time OF his appointment
| IL was widely published that he had been So
| lected for tho express purpose OF recognizing
the consular service. and he has done this very
| effectively by relieving Republicans to make
| way for Democrats. Length Of service. special
qualifications. and other arguments that have
| generally availed to secure the retention of
Mr.. Quincy and his policy OF reform has been
the placing OF Democrats on guard all along
a Denied ali
pointments that have been made and, when
by sH @ S GT y hss
stood that the result Of his reappearance in
the State Department Will be long list g. con.
within day or two.
1t is learned that aside from the opposition
made to the confirmation OF Charles II. J. Tay-
lor the solored man nominated as Minister to
Bolivia. by Southern members the nomipa-
ton is antagonized By the representatives Of
the Goyernmsnt to witch II is pronosed to ac-
credit him. The Bolivian legation in Wash,
Senate COMMITTEES having the nomination In
charge strong intimati9n that the Govern
Bolivia, and that the President himself Sc
desired to Tssnds Of the Pfesident say
he found letters from hundreds OF the most
prominent Democrats. North. East, and South.
strong that he could not resist the conviction
that there really existed q desire in the Demo-
es sd PSfs s
colored race and upon this conviction selected
the Bolivian mission for him.
In q room way down In the terrace and far
removed from the possibility Of intrusion or
disturbance Of unwelcome visitors the actual
work OF framing the new tariff bill was begun
to-day. Chairman Wilson. together with all the
scended to this Secluded apartment early this
morning and stayed there until late this even
sf BE- s Ss e
secrecy vas maintained al about the proceed
gress have been kept in ignorance Of the fact
that the private room chosen for this impor-
tant work was that previously OCCUPIED by the
days was the SECOND meeting Ing he'd by the
ming the preparation of the bill has
teen occasioned by the necessity Of waiting
Chairman Wilson received this: report on
saS S he s his fG
preliminarles OF tho work 1t was decided. to |
begin opsanti9nT ct h pss and from today
voted to the consideration OF what should CON
and one s the the @ Of sad
this, evening that he honed the bill would DO |
tSass tme at the most
President Cleveland's new order requiring |
that White House visitors. no matter what |
their political official legislative. or social
status may be- must. except in very rare cases.
content themselves with talking to Private
to President Cleveland, is resulting in no end
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Great, indignation because admission mis- to the
hence have com blamed q tho same treat,
caused a great deal OF unpleasant talk and
may have an m So sequel Several
the National soldsrs Home. mel now in session
in this city. call ed at the White House to pay
h The osra mons
those in the party. 1t is understood, were Gen;
william B. Frankl Eli ex-senator j. seysll
necticut. and others. Word was brought out
in apswer to their + GHrds that tho PRESIDENT
sage must be mistake Of the messenger. he
was sent back with an intimation to that effect.
dent regretted that he could not sec, them be:
cause OF press OF public business, but that If p
WoSd T try t. receive them fhs renee8en
Is said. became Indignant at the treatme nt and
time.
The total number OF fourth class post
masters appointed to-day was 80. OF whom 80
were to fill vacancies caused by designations
and death. Among the appointments were tho
following:
sTsy.ss i% Ss'G springs. Henri,
Crandsll West Lebanon.
The nominations OF Mr.. J. J. Van Allen to bs
Am bassador to Italy and OF Mr.. r. L. Preston
to be Director OF tho Mint were favorably re-
ported to the Senate in executive session to-
day. The silver men look upon the latter as a
Challenge. and are preparing to combat i as
ator said this morning that Mr.. Preston was
charged by them with being responsible for
bullion required by the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act and they felt 1t to be their
duty, to, defeat his confirmation II possible.
The belief 10 expressed by them that they can
accomplish It
About sixty dismissals were o-day made
from the clerical force Of the Census Office.
Their places will not be filed. The clerks dis
missed were from all grades including four or
Ave chiefs OF division. Carroll u. Wright, the
n Nv superintondent took active charge to day |