Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
No Falling Of in the Number Of Mr..
Cleveland's Visitors.
THEY ALL WANT OFFICE,



Today closed busy week for President
Cleveland and the last day was marked by
much activity and hustle among those seeking
ONCE rs the 6rst or any Of the intermediate
days
The President win probably welcome the APP
preach OF Sunday as blessed relief and an
opportunity to brace himself for the struggle
which will be renewed on Monday.
THE AIR ONLY NoMESrARrLy CLEARED.
The thunderbolt which burst over the heads
Of the patronage hunters when the President
announced that old ofsce holders would be
barred for reappointment momentarily cleared
the atmosphere, but only for a moment.
1t might be thought that this announcement
would suspend applications while the old men
were falling to the rear and the new ones get
ting to the front. but bless you! no
sooner were the old applicants turned
down than each Senator and Representa-
tire reached into bis inside pocket where he
had alittle list Of svailabes ready to spring upon
the President
The tide set in this morning by 10 O'Clock at
the White House and for two hours a steady
stream Of callers flowed through the Presidents
room.
Representative Springer Of Illinois had n
talk with the President about the rumored new
rule for appointments. Mr.. springers worst
suspicious were confirmed He found
that it is the Presidents intention
not to give any place TO a mnn why held posi-
ton before II competent men can be found in
the ranks. In other works. il will be a case of a
''rank outsider" as the winner. every time.
THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
The President is giving careful attention TO
the appointment of public printer II was
learned today that Mr.. Cleveland thinks there
is need of reorganization in this bureau
and he wants TO appoint broad-gauge
man of more than usual ability a.
an executive who can put the government print
ing office on a more strictly business basis tits
the belief of the President that the business
methods OF the Office can be va stly i'm proved aud
he wants to have this done il he has to completely
revolutionize the Office and lite force to ac-
coiiplish it. There are about twenty-five
| applications for the Office of public printer.
but the contest is likely to narrow down, and il
Is more than likely that the Office will finally
| seek the man in this case.
THE HokE RULE PRINCIPLE.
The President made a statement to Repre-
sentative Washington today which will
be of interest to the District of Column
bia. He said that in his selection of
men for territorial positions he intends to ad-
here to the home rule principle, and that in all
such cases. everything else being equal. the APP
pointment will go TO the resident
Representative Richardson OF Tennessee
called this morning and Representatives Enloe
and McMillin happened to drop in about the
same time.
The entire Tennessee delegation are urging
Judge Lerton of Nashville. chief justice of the
supreme court of the state. for appointment as
Justice Jackson successor.
THE FIRST FoURrH-cLAss POSTMASTER
Representative Richardson 10 jubilant be-
cause he has received the first fourth-class post
master appointment under this administration,
Newton A. Hamilton. at Flora. Term. Mr.
Richardson got the first postmastership eight
| years ago.
Representative Derrick Of Ohio introduced
Mr.. L. T. Peckinpaugh of Wooster. who wants
! to succeed Mr.. Coulter ms sixth auditor of the
treasury.
Representative McMillin brought Bancroft
Murray of Gairesborough. Tenn, who wants
| 10 be district attorney for that district and j.
W. Mckenzie Of Lebanon, who has applied for
| the marshaiship.
Mr. Enloe presented f. w. Moore, who wants
to be pension agent at Knoxville.
WHAT MIR. SCOTT WANTS now
Ex-Congressman Owen Scott of Illinois an
nounced that he has abandoned his desire to be
public printer and willask to be appointed col
lec.or of internal revenue at Springfield. He
would have asked for this place before but for
the presence in the field of several men whom
he did not want to antagonize.
These men have but slight chances for sue
cess, however, and he feels that he might M
well try for il.
Representative Breckenridge Of Kentucky,
brought up Gen. Buck, ex-minister to Peru,
who wants some foreign mission.
Senator Voorhees, Of Indiana introduced
Capt. Allen of Frankfort, who asked for the
pension agency of that city.
Representative Wilson introduced the West
Virginia legislature to the President. none of
whom asked for Office.
MR.. cARUrH WOULD NOT OBJECT.
Senator Jones of Arkansas escorted Mr.. Geo.
n. Caruth Of the Little Rock Gazette. a brother
OF Congressman Csruth OF Kentucky, who
would not object to representing the United
States at Constantinople.
Mr.. Crisp and senator Gordon Of Georgia
had talk with the President.
They referred to the desire Of Bascom Mvr-
lex of Americas to be consul and II. W. Pat
terson Of Macon to be a government director
Of the Union Pacific railway.
Representative Stevens Of Massachusetts,
asked for the reappointment of W. q. Gold
smith as postmaster at Andover. Mass.
Senator Allen and Representative Bryan of
Nebraska called with g. ". Ames Of Omaha
who wants
Representative Washington Of Tennessee filed
the papers and introduced Judge H. H. Inger-
sol of Knoxville, who wants to be solicitor gem
eral
Nh. JAMES L MORRIS.
Mr.. James L. Norris and Col Berret called
to pay their respects to the President, disavow-
ing any fell design upon the patronage dis
tribution, and ex-Commissioners Webb and
Wheatley asked to be classed IN the same cate
CORY.
AFTER Mr. BRUcE's PLACE.
Mr.. L. C. Christy, colored man and editor
Of the indianapolis World, called He is an APP