The sun., 1893-03-18
NEW WORKERS AFTEROFFIC
A SCRAMBLE FOR THE COMMISSION
ERsHIP OF IMMIGRATION.

Incky Number Headed by Daniel j.
sprseue-A Dozen Applicants for Othes
Omccs Cndsr the Treasury Department
senator, and Representative. SEQ the
President on Behalrof Their Con stitpe.t.
WARRINGTON. March 17-Thirteen nble-
bodied offico seekers have notified the Presi-
dent and the Secretary OF the Treasury OF
their desire to succeed Col. Weber as Commits
sioner OF Immigration ut the port OF New York.
At the head OF the unlucky number OF appli-
cants stands the name OF Daniel J. Sprngue OF
New York city. who spent several days hero
this week as he then said "for his health. -
When n reporter OF The SuN interviewed him
several times during his visit. lie expressed
his surprise that any one should for a mo-
ment imagine that he was on n "still hunt for
a Government Job" He insisted that no ran
away from New York 10 get clear OF the ice
aud mud in the cross streets OF that great city.
To-day. when q reporter OF THE SuN saw the
official record OF Mr.. Sprague's 8 formal appica-
fion for Commissioner OF ImmiR ration. It fur
niahed n full explanation OF his mysterious
visit to Washington. and his statements about
his twenty-flv years 'acauaintanceship with
President Cleveland. his long and cordial
friendship with Secretary Carlisle, dating
from the time when he tSpraeuej kept hotel
in Louisville. &c.
Tho remaining applicants for tho Commis-
sionership. who will have to contend against
Mr.. Spraguss personal relations with the
President and Secretary Carlisle. are Hiram
r. Dixon Of New York. Charles II. Cobb of Buf-
falo. Henry J. Jackson OF New York. William
c. Rineaisen residence not given. Nicholas
Muller CT New York. Herman Schulthies OF
Washington. Benjamin X. Curtis OF New York.
George J. Swayne OF New York. Thomas Y.
Fowler o! New York. John J. Quinlan OF New
w,1I ag b,p II
Graft OF New York. At the Treasury Depart
ment it is said that tho question OF the ap-
pointmen is now under consideration by the
Secretary. some OF these applicants. falling
to secure Col Weber's place. may turn their
attention to the office OF Superintendent OF the
Bureau Of Immigration. now presided over by
ex-Representative owen OF Indiana There Is
an annual salary OF $4,000 attached to it. also
nice comfortable Office in the Treasury Do
partner in Washington. with rumber OF
assistants.
A glance over Secretary Carlisle's reference
book this afternoon showed that the following
applications from New York had been record
cd there since yesterday: Douglas A.. Seiren.
Naval Officer at the port OF New York Treasury
officials are In doubt, whether this name is
spelled correctly: B. x W. Clark OF Buffalo.
Bank Examiner; Aaron Kohn.. Naval Officer or
Surveyor Of the Fort: William '. Carolin.
Treasurer Of the United States The probably
means to apply for the Sub-Treasurership at
New York: Wn,. Boyd Surveyor Of the Port:
=. T. Wall OF Albany. Commissioner OF Immi-
grafton: T. c. Thackston. Special Agent Of the
Treasury: T. c. Fitzsimmons Of Albany. chief
OF division in the Fifth Auditors office:
Walter Doxon chief OF the Bureau OF Engray
ing and Printing: Thomas II. Mcclure OF
Rochester. Collector OF Customs at Rochester:
and J. J. Fell o: West Orange. y. J.. Collector
Of Internal Revenue for the Fifth district.
President Cleveland did not have many cali
ers to- dav before Cabinet meeting. Several
times the door OF the Cabinet room was left
open and not an Office seeker was to be SEEM
1t seems 70 have at last dawned upon many Of
sionai friends that personal interviews with
the President simply result In a suggestion
OF T the res respect,ve derartin ents While the at
tendance at the White House was smnll"to-
Sspr tes ou seandns
though the senate was not IN session today
w es ho
Senator George Of MisssissiPp, ,,sn ana M Mr
outside the Presidents door to guard the hats
e., e Visitors. His title will be Master of the
Senators and Representatives had tho right
q way to the President. ear from 10, e II to.
that strung up and down the stairs. senator
VOORHEES, and several OF the Indiana Repre-
lions lion se Tor foreign and domestic anpointments.
Representatiye Martin. also 9t HoosieEdom.
introduced Mr. Joshua Jump OF Terre Hsute:
who claims to be specially qualified to collect
the internal revenues in Indiana. The Presi-
dent rerretrat.d Il pun at the expense OF Mr.
there are certain port ions OF the country where
collectors OF internal revenue ar. kept con.
rerartee. said that he would ike 10 obtain on.
cIaI permission to ''iumr, on the violntors Of
@ indi"na inen eonstitnenr ] was getting gay with
the. President Mr.. Martin presented another
e, Ena iIsm 10
At Havana. where. he says. cigars are plentiful
and bul! fight, take PLACE every suId9Y.
Mr.. s. ". Hal ston Of Lebanon. who /. an appli-
cant for the internal revenue collect orship in
the seventh Indians district. aenators loor-
ssn'ed sss ff Gov us Sathssns hnD'~ who here % ssht
diplomatic business, on hand. for, when he
mentioned 1t to the President the latter sug-
tss5 he Se y at
onE sno@s kPTw aow t GSf
tary Gresham said he was Iust about to start |
for the White House to attend a Cabinet meet
II that is the case" said Senator Voorhees,.
~ -, will wheel you over there l have a car
There was no escape. so Secretary Gresham
rode to the White House in Senator voorhees'e |
carriage. IL was the worst looking mack thAt |
has stopped in front Of the White House door |
for many years. twas an old night liner ot the |
6arouche pattern. The paint was worn of the |
wheels. the horses wero almost Transparent,
and the entire outfit would have appeared |
shabby nj, a country railway station, Judge
Gresham. however being sort Of Populfst.
seemed quite proud of the democracy OF the |
outfit
Senator Berry OF Arkansas called to inform |
tho President that ex,Kepresentative Roger.
respectfully declined the Office OF solicitor OF |
the Interior Department. whic! was placed at |
hia dispnsnl n few IayS MIR. lpunrs |
wants to be Solicitor General. ranking next 70 |
the Attorney General. and nothing else will |
SStsfy him. Senators McPherson and Smith |
q New Jersey. Vance Of North Carolina; Mills
of Illinois. Gordon Of Georgia. and stanford Of
California followed Mr.. Berry. The latter was |
90 feeble that he was assisted by two attend |
ants. carried up stairs in the elevator. aud
OF his private secretary. and supported by u !
candidate He simply called to pay his re-
spec;s to the President.
: Representatives, Henderson Of Iowa and
licnns. called TO wish tho President success
They had no iavors to ask. Mr. Henderson Is
one Of the leading mem bers OF the, Committee
an A mr. rnDriatitna Prom mnfly nj IL n'cIneE fha