Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-25
OFFICE SEEKERS GOSSIP.

It is the purpose OF the present ADMIN
istration, however, TO make these places
something more than mere siaecures.
These are 10 be rendered seryiceable In
enlarging the market for American
products, and will be filed by persons
possessing the business qualifications 20
accomplish that aim.-hdnSdS City
star.
III the former incumbent is to be
barred entirely we can understand how
there can be some reason Of state which
imperatiYely demands such course In
his case. But il he is eligible to APP
pointment at all il would seem that he
was better fitted for an Office that he
had once filled acceptably and learned
the duties OF than for another that he
knew nothing Of. To anxious office
seekers we can, therefore, say no more
than that they must bide their time In
patience and learn the "raison d'etre"
from the development Of events
Richmond Times.
We would like 70 see the American
citizen OF all associations in politics
stand on his merit, neither seek Office nor
decline it-least Of all join in the indel-
icate urgency TO possess il which is now
too much prevailing. We would not ex-
clude any man from accepting an Office
OF which he was worthy IL IL comes TO
him without his solicitation, but we do
not think grievous wrong would be
wrought II the importunate begging for
office were regarded as an assumption
Of the unitness Of the beggar to hold
Boston Herald.
Ex-COngressman Lawler, OF Chicago,
has presented TO the President petit
ton bearing the names Of 10000 OF his
fellow-citizens asking for his appoint
ment as postmaster OF that city. He
seems 70 have In mind Abe Lincoln'S
method Of dlSpOsing Of two rival candi-
dates for the same Office who pestered
him with big petitions. Abe finally put
the documents In pair OF scales and
gave the Office 20 the heftieSt.-Albdny
Press and KBickerbOcker.
The clerical work Of a consulship is
mechanical and simple, and no great
degree Of mercantile training and intel
ligence is required for the service.
What is Of real Importance is the sepa-
ration OF the service, so far as pTactic-
able, from politics. Those who have
entered il ought to be encouraged to re-
main In it, net only by having their ten
ure undlsturbed but also by systematic
transfers and prOmotions.--Nei0 York
Tribune.
At conference OF the Alabama Con-
gressmen and Senators in Washington a
few days a few days ago it was decided
70 hold a meeting on the 2Sth of March,
when the list OF offices will be placed in
a tin box and drawn for, and the candi-
dates for each position voted for by Sc
cret ballot as the name Of the office is
drawn from the box. The person re-
ceiyiug a majority will be given the
unanimous support OF the delegation
Memphis Commercial.
The statement that Mr.. Cleveland
prefers to take the judgment Of the
people at the several localities as 10 the
appointment OF pOStmaSterS rather than
the advice or demand OF professional
politicians, is additional testimony 10
the good intentions Of tho President.
This means Seli-gOvernment in the most
practical sense and il means an efficient
service as well.-HdrTiSblTg Patriot.
In establishing the principle that a
second term for a President does not
mean second terms for the horde of Of
fic9hOlderS, he removes the hope OF
fayOTs yet 10 come, which is the main
incentive TO perniciouS partisan activity.
Does be not thus remove what is, in his
view, the greatest source Of danger in
herent in the eligibility Of President
for re-electiOn?-NeiU York sun.
Don't blame the Office seekers too Sc
verely for their folly. Out OF all the
struggle-for-liierS" in the world the
proportion Of successes is no greater
than the proportion Of successful men
among the Office seekers. There is
more luck, however, in chasing Office
than in chasing almost anything else
1HhrdllkeC Sentinel
While almost everybody admits that
there is merit 10 the general principle
OF civil service reform, the reform it
self is a government feature of slow
growth. Naturally it is looked upon
with the most favor by the party which
is not in pOwer.-GrG1d Rapids Dem
OcrOt
II Republicans are not to be removed
because they are Republicans; if from
President TO the smallest postmaster
their personal characters must be i'm
peached before they can be turned out.
then In the name Of decency let them
stay in.-St. Louis Republic.
With the Senators threatening TO
chang up" Mr.. Cleveland'S appoint
ments il they do not suit them, aud his
determination to make no changes
rather than be whipped into line, the
prospects are good FOR a very comforta-
Die time for the RepublicanS.-Ciere-
lQRd LcCdcr.
Colonel Frank Lawler, OF Chicago,
candidate for postmaster, presents to
Mr.. Cleveland a petition several miles
In length. IL seems 20 Us the President
is entitled 10 mileage for going through
that psttion.-McmphiS Appeal-AUa-
ldRchC.
Mr.. Cleveland is biddidg his time.
bis headSmeu will soon begin their
work. A few turns OF the crank would
give general satisfaction now, and
doubtless this week will see the decapi-
tatioA take on a Speedier gait.-LOllis-
cQlc Post
Adlai e. Stevenson, it is said, is be-
ginning 70 realize the overwhelming
importance of the Vice Presidential Of
fee. His friends and constituents are
commencing to ask him for pOStofices.
colorado sun.
Failure OF the Heart.
LoNpON, March 24-The Duke Of Bed
ford died suddenly yesterday evening of
failure of the heart. The late Duke was
born April rs, 1852, being the eldest son of
the ninth Duke OF Bedford The Duke