Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-13
Grover Is Kind 10 the Michigan
Democrats.
ANDY FYFe'S APPOINTMENT
John Power Appear so Have l~ad
Pipe Cinch on the bob of
MauhaL

The Michigan democracy. through Its
state chairman and entire ccneres
sional delegation. made its how 10 Presi
dent Cleveland this morning. and with
due politeness askesl him what he VAS
going To do about II. The call was made
al III 10 o'clock and lasted twenty MN
uics.
Chairman Camrau and Judge Chip
man walked arm in arm al the head II
the delegation. and then came Repre-
sentatives Whiting. Gorman and Wes
dock
They found fully 100 people cooling
their heels in the ante rooms in the hope
II seeing the president But there are
few waits for Michigan people. az il is a
coincidence that Michigan men guard
all the avenues ~ entrance Ia the prcsi.
dent. Tir chief doorkeeper ia Captain
Dexter. Just appointed from Michigan.
the private secretary il Mr.. Thurbcr of
Detroit. and the hall usher is Arthur
Sewell. recently installed by Thurber.
With these advantages the Michigan
party quickly passed through the throng
and secured immediate admission to Mr..
Cleveland's private room.
Cleveland In Good Spirits.
He greeted them cordially and was
very good natured and happy in his re-
marks. The visitors had come. desiring
In secure from the president some spe-
cific outlining OF policy a. 20 his atti-
tude and desires toward Michigan. Yet
the random convetsation gave little that
was tangible.
ments possible for your state" said the
president. "and depend on you gentle
men to advise me. not only as tn the
people who SEEK the appointment hut as
to those who recommend candidates"
This gave the opportunity 10 ask the
very question that has perplexed the
congressman. They wanted 10 know
definitely whether their word was to he
final or whether the president would
60 into districts and seek information
from private sources Mr.. Whiting
therefore asked hypothetical question.
Suppose, MIR. President" said he.
that make a recommendation as To
an appointment in my district. A ques-
tion may then arise IA to whether the
particular candidate recommended by
me should receive the appointment In
tIldk C0sC Wouit tItC duSIGC W WDtIlV DIt-
va.e party in the district be accepted.
II il would. this private party would
practically displace the congressman.
Muddled ON Andy Fyfe.
The president did not hesitate a mo-
ment. The condition of affairs has
never yet presented itself" said he.
''and. moreover, il never will"
Brief as the answer was il lifted a
great load of the minds of the congress
men. 1t assured them there would be
no appeal tO private sources of informa
ton in their respective districts. and the
president would rely on their advice.
Then an amusing incident occurred.
showing how impossible il ia for the
president to keep track of all the offices
and all the candidates. lie said that he
had Just directed that some Michigan
I appointment be made. but WAS not very
clear as to the person or place. IL was
finally found that Andrew Eye was the
appointee as surveyor of customs at
| Grand Rapids. although for time Mr..
| Cleveland felt sure Port Huron or Mar
I quette was the place 81 the appointment
The appointment was a great surprise
/ to the Michigan men. IA neither Campau
nor any IL the congressman had recon-
mendcd Fyfe. and they were at loss Ia
know who had brought il about.
Anything They Want.
Representative Weadock asked a part
I ing question as the delegation was about
I to retire. lie spoke IL the animated
/ ro~tofiice contest at Midland. Mich.
/ and suggested Ia the president that il
would tie well Ia close UP such contests
4 quickly and make the appointments 1e.
/ fore bad blood was aroused between
/ contestants. Mr. Cleveland smiled. and
answered: "But you wouldn't deny any
! American citizen the right To ask for an
/ office. would yous"
This was a new view - tho subject.
and il satisfied the callers that the
{ president did not want to close up
F contests before every man had chance.
/ As tho party emerged from the visit
Mr. Camrau wore a harmonious smile
and everyon" expressed himself as
highly pleased with the Interview.
! The delegation. accompanied by Mr.
/ Campau. also made tour ~ the cabinet
| offices this morning. At the treasury
Representative Chipman recommended
the appointment ~ Peter Diederich.
Jr.. 10 Detroit ~ superintendent - pub
lie buildings at Detroit. to succ-.d Su
perintencient Church. Secretary Car
l,sle at once got out his n, and per
formed the act ~ d-capIsstion and ap
pointment
Power Has . Pull
Messrs Chipman and Whiting learned
to their surprise that the Marine ho~
pltal officers mt Detroit and Port Huron
were recommending quarantine insrect
ors at the~e points without consulting
tho congrc~sm-n. Drs. II A Wright
snd j " Bell had been recommended
FOR Detroit and Dr-. l. X Mills and "
W Campbell for Port Huron ssccre.
tsry Carlisle ~ss about 10 make tho ap
po,ntmen... hut Chipmsn anil Whiting
a.ked that tn. names 10 held up until
they hal something 10 say on the sub
j~ct
NJ the agricultural department the
party asked Secretary Norton to name
William Walters ~ ~ Louis as super
int.nfient n the s...i dis lsion
John Po~er>1 Eecansha Michigan
siii 10 United States Marshal fot the
ses'eFn district - Michigan. This is
the hrs, and the only positive agree
meat ss 81 general offiees thus fsf
reached st the Conferences - Chairman
- ! tsmpsu, representative - the
state committee. snt the Democrat o..n
sTe-eioAss delegation q Michigan The
etnfereHos Al the Arlington yesteFslss
Afternoon ie-ief several hours snd the
SUBJECTS ansfeF ilsssussisa vsre gusF,lesi
frsn passislty 9th the greatest care
~ j. known hassreT that the agree
neat "a Poser sss efestei he hss
lons doss loyal service tor the party ID