The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
Intimation That Something Went Wrong
in the Scheme to Gust Postmaster
Thompson at Once.
MIR. ENSLEY'S PLACE WANTED
ZOllinger May Secure 1t When
Congress RecOnyeneS.
Another Batch of Appointees Made Hap
by by the Senate-COmmodore
Stanton ExOnerated.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Speclal TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-A number Of
Hoosier Democrats waited around the
Senate end of the Capitol this afternoon
for the arrival OF President Cleveand's
nominations. They were confident that AL
bert Sahm would be named for the Indian
apolis postmastership. and ex-Mayor Zol-
linger. OF Fort Wayne. for the Indiana
pension agency. Neither nominations ap-
peared before the recess of Congress, till
Thursday, Jan. 4, was taken, and, conse-
quently. they will not be made this year.
Commissions cannot be issued TO nominees
named during a session OF Congress till
the Senate has confirmed the Presidents
action and, constructively, so far as this
purpose is concerned. Congress will be in
continuous session till next summer or
fall, when it adjourns to December. A re-
cess of the Senate does not give the Pres
ident privilege of filling offices without the
advice and consent Of the Senate.
The Journal correspondent learns to-
night that, after all, there may be cog
slipped in obtaining the removal of Post
master Thompson on charges OF partisan
ship 1t was stated yesterday that papers
in the case had been sent to the President
from the Postoff1ce Department. The Jour
most reliable authority, that this is a mis-
take; that the papers have not left the desk
of Postmaster-general Bissell. 1t is true
that the President has han upon his desk
for several days some papers in the case,
but they were the recent supplemental
charges laid before him from some citizens
of Indianapolis, probably by Mr.. Turpie.
who is taking an active part in the case.
The Postmaster-general has not sent
yet to the White House AL
bert Sahm's Endorsement, and the
charges against Thompson, jacketed
with the recommendation for removal and
appointment, as is done when the depart
ments case" as it is known. is delivered
Just before action is taken and is necessary.
1t may be that protest from Indianapolis
citizens, from patrons of the Office and
others may supervene and head on acton.
This is what Senator Turpie is fearing and
is what caused him to fly into passion
yesterday when asked about the report
that Postmaster Thompson was to be re-
moved. He said publication at this time
might defeat action. 1t is probable, as the
situation remains tonight. that Postmaster
Thompson will give way to Mr.. SahIn early
next month, and that ex-Mayor Zollinger
will then relieve Captain Ensley, of the
pension agency, but it is not certain.
A cleanout of the Republicans in charge
of the Jacksonville army depot is antici-
pated in a very few days. Maj. James Gill
liss quartermaster. has been ordered by the
Secretary OF War to proceed from st.
Louis to the storehouse at Jeffersonville
ION official business pertaining to the quar-
termasters department. 1t is believed that
this business relates to the transfer of the
Jeffersonville army depot to other hands
than those in which it is at present, and
that there are to be wholesale dismissals
of Republican employees instantly. Repre-
sentative Jason b. Brown has for many
months been prevailing upon the Secretary
of War to turn the Republican rascals
OUT and he has probably succeeded at
last Representative Brown has left Wash
ington for his home at Seymour and in
tends to superintend the installation OF the
small corps OF "unterrified' who will take
charge Of the army supplies at Jefferson
vile.
The President to-day appointed the fol-
lowing postmasters: John Johnston. jr., at
Bedford Ind; John Culbertson at Delavan,
H., and William F. Parry at Watseka, Ill.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the following nominations:
John p Irish, of California, to be naval
officer at San francisco; John HusSeli, 10
be collector of customs for the district OF
Natchez. Miss: Henry W. Mellen, Of Boon
vile. Ind. to be commissioner for the dis
trict of Alaska: -
Registers of Land Oflces-Abraham Toyn-
ton at Mitchell, S. D.; j. NJ. Davis at HUI
ron. 5. D.; Joseph Patterson. at Grayling,
Mich; NJ w. Sheafe, at WATERFOWL, 8. ID.
Receivers OF Public Moneys-C. B. Bar
rett at Aberdeen, S. D.: r. Culver. at Mar
Quette Mich; j. y. Hanlon, at Watertown,
S. D.: A. ID. Huron. at Huron. S. D.; VIII
liam Shelton, at Akron. Col; r. ID. WEIGH,
5. ID.
Illinois Postmasters-P. l.. McNabb, at
McLeansboro; j. II. Schultz, at Havana;
b. c. Allensworth, at Pekin.