Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-18
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WAoHMofONs Aprl IN loSJs
The horde Of ofIico-seekers-some OF
whom have been In washington almost
continually slncs Inauguration day,
while others have sought appointments
from distance through petitions and
other infiuence-are slowly awaking TO
the fact that, at best, it requires year
or two after the induction or new adj
mlnistratiou In which 10 make changes
inspired by political considerations, and
that Il takes long time to "get around"
to even the moro important positions, 90
numerous they are, and 90 conflicting
the claims Of the applicants and the de-
slres Of the politicians to be consulted.
Hence Il ID that many hungry Democrats
have forsaken the chase and gone home
weary and heartslck and financially
''busted," while others have hung on
here to walt and hope and swear. The
crowds In the hotel Hobbies have thinned
out noticeably, but that fact does not
signify that all who have deserted the
hotels have returned to their homes.
Many OF them are running low In funds,
and they have transferred theie grips to
boarding. houses, where the chargss are
more In keeping with their depleted
purses, even though the accommodations
may not be 30 good.
There Il every Evidence however, that
the Siege OF the white House by the
legions of the ofiiceless will be protract-
ed. Recently there was temporary
lull, but Il was merely the reaction from
the first mad assault. Realizing that
.most haste makes worst speed" the
foemen have sat down behind entrench-
ments and taken out their knitting.
They are able to walt rs long as the
supplies hold out. Many Of the appli-
cants for the higher positions have not
yet fled their papers. They have been
In Washington month, and are still
busy getting Endorsements. They say
that AS the President Il deliberatlve they
might as well be dellberative too. They
have no fear that the offices they seek
will be filed inside the next month or
two, and In case they are appointed they
are perfectly willing that their confirms
tons be delayed until next winter at the
regular session Of Congress. or course,
AS there are not offices enough to 90
around many Of them willbe disappoint-
ed altogether, but every man OF them
thinks he will not be one Of those UNI
fOrtunates.
For ten years the pew In which Presl-
dent Lincoln sat and w0rshiped In this
city has been hidden from public gaze,
being confined In one Of the Bible class
rooms In the Sunday School OF the New
York avenue Presbyterian church. 1t Is
estionable II those who have searched
the scriptures while occupying this
hallOwed seat have been aware OF the
fact that the martyr President was an
occupant of Ii up to the time OF his
death. IL has recently been replaced In
Its former position and now stands, I'M
adorned save by tablet, an ancient
among pews OF modern architecture.
The New York avenue church Is emf
ment among the places Of worship In the
Union as having had among Its pew
holders many Presidents Of the United
States, rs well as by reason of the high
reputation and oratorical powers OF Its
several pastors. The trustees OF the
church have recently removed one Of the
pews In the body Of the sanctuary and
placed In Its old home the pew, here
after to be known rs "the pastors pew"
aud upon which has been placed tablet
bearing the inscription: "rhls pew was
occupied by Abraham Lincoln when
president Of the United States" The
pew Is Of old-fashioned, uncomfortable
shape. Unlike the pew once occupied
by George Washington, II has low,
leaning back. The end OF the seat at
the aisle Il low and has no good support
for the arm. Owing to Its construction,
President Lincoln, II IL said, seemed to
be always III at ease, finding apparently
much difficulty In accommodating his
tall frame to Its meagre proportions, but
he generally managed to fit himself to
II before the sermon commenced, upon
which he was ever an attentive and most
respectful listener.
A recent statement from the Pension
Bureau shows that there are now 952, 33C
persons drawing pensions from the Gov
eminent on account Of disabilities re-
ceiyed In the war. The pensions OF all
but q, 535 Of these are based on dlsablll-
ties received In the late war. or the
entire number l9d,l72 are widows OF
war veterans.
There are now over Gs 900 post office;
Of all classes In this country. OF thi,
number about $500 belong to the Presl
dental class, that Is, the postmasters Of
those are appointed directly by the
President. Pennsylvania takes the lead
"a having the largest number OF post
offices, New York comes second and
Illinois third.
The Senate Il still In extra session
but Il doing nothing aside from the con.
firming Of the Presidents appointments.
The question OF the admission Of the
new Senator'S from Montana, Washing
ton and Wyoming, appointed by the
governors Of those states, has been
under consideration, and the drift OF
sentiment seems to be against admitting
them.