The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-15
THE ARMY OF FASPIRANTS
wU,T AW4TT President CIETE-
LfND'S OUN SWEET TELL.
Congre~smen Are rcing Convinced That
the Presidential Miiis VIII Grind
slowly More Applicants.
inns NyrEtU. ktTTY BUILDiXa,
WAsnINegoN. March II. 1898.


sutueuis I'm thc securing Of appointments
aie leaving FOR home nearly every day.
uo.ug fully convinced that the policy OF
suns SLOW and OF allowing terms to be
s.rycd out and an other kindred resou-
tlous were to bc strictly enforced
There is no question as to the fact
that the Democrats who have tried their
hands at securing office and helping
friends are very much discouraged al the
outlook. and 10 IS not an unusual thing
10 hear some of them say, i wish We
had General Stevenson TO do this head
chopplug business" But General Steven
son is not doing business at the "Old
stand and. in fact, in several Instances
when applied TO for his assistance he has
not responded IN "a way that indicated
that his former policy was especially
commended or that his advice was being
soullt iu these matters. The fact Is that
Afr cleveland is the boss Of the ranch,
ana it is very generally understood that
the Cabinet officers were not selected as
much for their especial fitness for MAX
ing appointments rs for their eminent
willingness 10 act upon the suggestions
of the President IN an such cases
lion. Claude A. swanson, the new mem
Der from the Fifth district of Virginia,
has arrived in the city, and Is already at
Dr. "a young man OF marked ability. OF
rlcasaut address. and Will prove Valua-
lle acquisition TO our delegation in Con-
.ress. In company with Senator Hunton
SIR. Swanson visited Judge Gresham yes
tordav and placed on file the splendid IN
dorsements of Mr.. William T. Townes' OIL
BanVine. FOR the COusulsup at itlo.
senator Hunton lis am indefatigable
worker. and his days and evenings are
being effectively given 10 the assistance
of tie Nirginians who are seeking oiilces.
Among the sadiest and most heart
r,ndlng of an Of the ghastly lot OF queer
rulings made hy the new Cabinet lords
is The one which Is alleged TO cut OH
Democratic newspaper editors from en-
t.,ir, the trning local rewards for
long and faithful and tireless party ser
vlecs. IT,.
There IS something IN such ruling
th.+ sracks Of that "ingratitude which
,.oll1 rob the dead would steal the or
rhans' bread would pillage the temple
of the King Of Kings, and clip angels pm
ions while they sing
If there is a man on earth who is en-
tilted TO reap such OF the rewards as the
average newspaper man wants, II Is that
devoted soul who arises at sun up
dir- an hour in the cabbage patch. STICKS
i'm few black-cyod peas about the spilnk
ine corn. and then hustles up town. cilhloS
uu the trembling outside stairway 10
newspaper office over the general store
and begins his party services.
His leaded editorials. written IN burn
inr words. laud the party ana praise
its principles its leaders are heroes anu
its presidential candidate an uncroWnea
kiu, Then he steals doWn-alalf7' ai"
about the store porchts ANA on inc c'ui
house green he VIGOROUSLY advocates '"'
e,..aes of Democracy. He receives CRATE
for am annual subscription, ana h grace
f,l words. with au invitation 10 repeat the
c.u n. acknowledges the receipt or inc
,,f....t watermelon" or the finest pas-
b., ~ enrouts" of the season. lie breaks
nm, tho office stool on the Coldcsl Wli'''
5avs 10 warm th, printers INK ana WoIN,
fh. hand press with tirciess NEor an
uilht Wednesday. that on huiS"" " "
n..uio may know a sunrise '""' '''0
Democratic party is supreme ,.
m, draw the line ON patriot lhe lhiS'
o., abusa the private I'm the ranks, ialth-
al "a his duty. and 90 applaud the indif-
f.r.nt officer who only wires the news
or the battle.
=, ie said now. however that Mr. Glove
land did not intend to convey me lue"
ttat noweuapcr men should not he ap-
r.intad but only that their services 10
fh. party should NOT stand as AN ""''
nta condition of the recognition.
postnastcr-Geueral Hisseu however,
vl, s,eme to Doe floating around aihlu
.r.ffr..oue rulings like am empty cash J."
a chopped sea-. explains now U's' i''o
r.ruted ruins that fourth-class poaioi'i''9
....l3 NOT Dee given 10 editors or inrl
..ts ,,bo did not rclinQuish all otfer
l..ir..e was incorrectly understood anu
fr.fu referred only to pfeslAenua olloes
of fhe higher classes. ,...,,,
D. would Dee "a ruling too rlduculouS eve"
f.r the rotrnd gentlemen VINO Eu'des 1"o
postal affairs TO compel the country eu'oi
ANA local merchant ia rural districts ~
abandon their pursuits 90 attend an ol"'e
That reluifics "a nominal amount Oh "'''"-
f.r and DAYS virtually nothing.
An AMUSING incident occurred yesterday
at the White House. Congressman
Irarkinril.e had taken one of ms Ken
tu.ky constituents professor MOTIFS
Kirby. O. call upon the President. lhey
entered the bir room and awaited ther
nm. whit. lone array of visitors was
llInr presented At length their ume
c.m. and taking the Professor by the
a-n the courteous Colonel with stately
bow presented his friend Tho Professor
De- very deaf and while taking ne lrcsi-
dents outstrctchcd hand he placed thc
other behind his ear. and asked louuly
of Mr. Breckinnige.
what name did / understand?'
Notwithstanding his deafness the Iro-
f. .r heard the round Of laughter from
the wtitire crowd He. however, at once
detected miss own mistake. and quickly
responded.
"I fad YOU Mr. Cleveland so much
lass stout than your pictures represent
that really did not recognize YOU
This was irst the compliment 10 eaten
me President who smiled as II both
p.. eel and satisfied at the explanation
hlt 70 is evident that the Professor has
saan most II his pictures in Puck, as tnis
IS about thc only paper that prints him
much st1ufer than he rs.
ill-iur from the applications on rle
ir th, Treasury Department from VIZ
gluIans 70 would not De supposed that
the offices under iis charge were az all
allurue. as SO far AN unusually small
number have been nled The President
has more than ont, indicated 10 persons
whel applying 90 him for appointment
that thc proper thing 20 do is 10 Gle an
application in the appropriate depart
mont The Treasury Z, partment has un~
dor it an OF the internal revenue and
customs collectors in the state. and so
Tar those Who have signihedd their viii
hngness 60 serve the Government would
Tot so around the places TO be illed.
Jn the Treasury book IS kept in which
applications are indexed. among other
WAYS. according TO the States An eNomi-
nation ~ II to-day showed only the fol-
to"lng Nirginia names: