The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-14
NO MORE NOMINATIONS.
CLETELAND TdEE rs MS TINE IN RE-
HARDING THE FdITHFUL.
The President Denies the Report That He
VIII Exclude Newspaper Men From the
Spoils-ADother Caucus Meeting.

WASHINGTON. d. C., March 13.-The
report that Cleveland had told congress
men that he did not intend TO appoint
newspaper men 10 Office for the reason that
he might be accused Of substituting the
press does not hold good. Congressman
Dockery. De Almond, Cobb Burns and
Morgan OF Missouri called on the Presi-
dent to-day for the express purpose Of
ascertaining the truth about the mo jour
nalists need apply rule. Mr. DOckery
asked Mr.. Cleveland point blank whether
II were true or not that he had discrimi-
mated against newspaper men, and the
answer came just as straight as the qucs-
tion that there was no such intention.
From this and other statements made
by the President the delegation went
away satisfied that the story had arisen
through some miscOnstructiOn Of other
statements, and Mr.. DOckery Is very
firmly convinced that the report arose
from remark attributed TO Postmaster
General Bissell. I'm substance that ne
would not give postOfflces to editors. And
Mr.. Bissells statement to Mr.. Dockery
amounted only 10 this: That he would
not give fourth-class postmasterships
10 men who could not give their whole
attention TO the work of the office. and
this rule would apply 10 everybody, in
cluding editors. who would not reinquish
their other business while transacting
that Of the Government
Several newspaper men were among
those who called at the White House
this morning in the interest of their ap-
plications. one Of these was Charles H.
T. Taylor. of Kansas city. Kan, a col
ored man, who edits a newspaper. lie
came with Senator Martin, who spoke
a good word for his candidacy for Re-
corder Of Deeds for the District Of Coum-
bia. Speaker Crisp brought r. W. Rucker,
Colonel Blackburn Of Atlanta, and Lind
say Johnson Of Rome. all applicants
for office. Colonel Blackburn and Mr..
Johnson want a foreign mission and
consulate respectively. while Mr. Rucker
aspires to the District Attorncyship for
the Northern district Of Georgia.
There was a noticeable falling off In
the number Of visitors who saw the
President to-day. but the crowd was still
OF fair size. At l o'clock Mr.. Cleveland
held Il public reception in the East room.
Several hundred people attended.
In view of the difficulties encountered
by senator's and members In meeting the
wishes Of their constituents as 10 eNccu-
tive appointments. the members OF the
Alabama delegation have come together
and adopted the following programme
which Il is thought will be followed by
the delegations from other States:
plan OF Alabama senators and rep
resentatives 10 secure harmony ana lalr-
ness in making recommendations for ap-
pointment TO offices in Alabama TO be
filed by the President.
"Afany good men and staunch Demo
Gratis are applicants for the several oiices
i'm Alabama to be filled by Presidential
appointment. and most OF them have
called upon each Of Us. the senators and
representatives for the State for re-
commentator. We do not assume TO
dictate such appointments. but feel that
We should not altogether refuse TO make
recommendations therefor. and that q IS
best for the interest of harmony. fair
ness and prompt action, 10 unite i'm doing
so upon n basis that will give such weight
as may be accorded ia our joint indorse-
ment Of men Of unquestionable fitness and
faithful Democratic service. and who
shall be fairly apportioned over the state.
with that end in view. we shall meet
at the Capitol. in Washington, on Tu ss-
day, the 18th day Of March and unless
the conditions then existing be such as to
satisfy us that such action will not Sc
cure the harmony which we now believe
will result from IT,, We shall then consider
fairly, fully and carefully all applications
that have heretofore been or may up
10 that day be submitted 10 us for such
Joint recommendations, together with all
papers fled in support of each such APP
plicauon, and shall act upon the same"
No nominations were received by the
Senate from the President at 'o-day's
session. A number had beer expected but
il is supposed that they were withheld for
the reason that they could not be acted
upon until the Senate committees are
appointed. so that there is no real delay
caused by holding them at the White
House, and the President will also have
an opportunity TO make changes in the
list. II need be.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the Senate the Democratic caucus COM
mittee went into session for the purpose
of revising and putting the finishing
touches TO the list Of committees as agreed
upon at the meeting Saturday. The ie-
port will be made TO the full caucus
tomorrow morning the caucus having
been called for II o'clock The commit
tee spent the entire afternoon in the final
arrangement of the list, and TO avoid in
terruptiOn to their work the members
had luncheon served in the committee
room. The list will not be made public
until IT is approved by the caucus and
turned over to the Republican minority.
in order that the remaining places on
committees may be filled. The members
are pledged not TO diVulge the results of
their work until the report is submitted,
ana they say that in the meantime all
statements touching the composition of
the committees must be speculative, and
as is apparent from the lists published to-
day, very largely inaccurate.