The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
NO ENDT0INN0VA
Mr.. CLETELAND THROWs MORE
COLD WATER on ASPIRANTs.
The once Hunter Encounters More Trials
and Trbulations-The Virginia
Colleotorships.
TINS BUREAU. RAPLIr BUILDrro,
W4surNgTON March 1S 1904


WAsHNGToN. March IS. 1898.
The oflcc-scekcrs are stin tn the full
v.ear OF life and watch daily about the
onaal sources for the fruit that drops.
ee l0 the children at home for the first
,.rralcnt drippngs from the rpening
branches Of their favorite tree.
Every day. however. some new ruling
or determination comes that fills the
lr.ast Of the candidate with the most
conflicting emotions. and leaves him at
rIrht in possession Of all Of the bewilder-
ns possibilities that are presented in the
political kaleidoscope.
Sir. cleveland comes forward now with
81 bucket of cold water and relentlessy
d4.hos 10 upon the burning aspirations OF
chose who have cOnspicuously sought the
unanimous Endorsement Of the State dele
cations. lie now declares that those seek
irr Office viii not be adjudged 20 have
a sure thing who rely only upon the un-
qualified Endorsement Of their delegations,
and tlat he viii look as favoraby upon
fl.ee who come with the full recon-
nondat1n Of their neghbors and asso-
cf.fls as upon those who by the ordinary
rules OF politics secure the favor Of their
lanrrn smcu.
az course the members OF Congress who
have always been recognized as the con-
trolling spirits within their districts
heartily resent this innovation. and there
SIS n0 doubt but that a sentiment Of re-
sentiment IS crystalizing among the con-
fressmen that will find it's expression in
many failures 10 confirm in the Senate.
and many rccalcitrant proceedings in the
House.
Notwithstanding the fact that this order
has gone abroad, the various State dele
tons are meeting and agreeing upon their
esrocial candidates, although now any
citizen may bob up serenely" and posi-
niv defeat the unanimous Endorsement OF
an entire delegation. This is severe
blow 10 the political activity Of some
candidates, but It Is a most reassuring
fact 90 loyal and deserving citizens who
have not the pull to reach the ear Of
those who assume to pronounce the doom
of local aspirants.
The Tennessee delegation met to-day
and agreed upon a list Of candidates that
was acceptable 10 them all.
\ircuia will meet next Tuesday, and
her delegation will name their favortes.
but there is no reason now why any can
dilate should consider this as final and
reiinquish the work that he has legiti-
mately begun, independent Of any com
binatiOn his congressman may form in
order 20 advance his personal interests
or 20 satisfy the greed Of his colleagues.
in other words MIR. Cleveland proposes
20 give every man chance, and doubt
less in many instances will appoint men
who have only the full recognition of
their local asquaintances in lieu OF an
Endorsement by delegations who per-
sonally know them not
The 'ox" feature of the Presidential
ruling will be carried TO an extent that
the people do not seem to realize, and the
funny part Of the situation is that so few
OF the former office-holders seem TO think
that they are included within the limits
Of Je ruling.
~ may be possible that in a very few
exceptional cases there will be no other
applicant than the former ofiice-holder.
and In one good Federal Office in Virginia
IL Is rumored that this will be the case.
However. II is more than likely that there
will be more than one candidate for the
two revenue collectorships of the State.
Mr.. William Rogers, of Loudoun
county. IS being strongly advocated by
his friends for the collectorship Of the
Western district, for which Captain Ham
ShePperd is about the only applicant at
present. IS IL Is said that Mr.. Peter j.
Otoy has abandoned all claims for the
position. The arduous ard intelligent
work OF Captain Shepperd for the party
may result in his being left by admiring
citizens to take his former place but
some few OF them, relying upon the tex"
order. are making now a fight for the
Place.
The collectorship Of the Eastern district
IS also a matter OF the greatest specula-
tion at present. as it has been learned di-
rectly from Mr.. Cleveland this week that
The report that he ha1 promised the Office
was not correct Mr. Cleveland is not
much in the habit OF promising local aspi-
q nv M ri
tain that the collectorship Of internal
revenue OF the Eastern district has not
been promised 10 a Richmonder or any |
other Nirginian
Ihcre are two strong candidates from |
virginia here to-day, both OF whom want |
file district attorneyship for the Eastern |
district. Colonel Catlett ellison. OF Cul- |
Ieper Is the "ex" holder OF this commits |
sion, aud Will in all probability not be |
chosen again. Colonel Robert j. Wash /
II gton. OF Westmoreland, is "A very strong
candidate having the Endorsement of his
entire district, and being naturally 80 emf
nently fitted for the position.
Colonel Meade Haskins. however. is re-
sardcd here as the strongest candidate.
una the possible continuance Of The reve-
lue collectorship at Petersburg makes
DIS candidacy one of the strongest in the
State
INC Iush Tor positions in the various
departments still continues in such pro-
portions as to materially hamper the |
work. SO steady has been the stream of
visitors that the secretaries have really
not had time 10 organize their DEPART
Ihehts. The heads OF the various bureaus
sun remain as during the last admins
,ratlon, and the new secretaries can onlv
look TO them for aid in routine matters.
ls u would hardly be consistent for them
TO seek advice as 10 the conduct of n
Democratic department from a Republi-
can head Of a bureau. Indeed If the
secretaries could find time TO seriously
consider these matters and get the de-
partment organized very much more time
could be devoted TO the minor changes. in
which a large majority OF the people are
Interested
Somebody said the other day. and It got
nto print. that Ohio was not keeping up
her ofiice-seeking record but that is all
changed now. The large force Of clerks
"a the appointment division of the Treas
iry Department struck batch yesterday
hdt was in the nature of a deluge, and
he nle book this morning showed a list |
nat covered several pages. Everything
q the git OF the Secretary was asked for
tud more too While the detailed infor-
nation in regard TO applications given
'Ut from the Treasury Department can
lot be gotten from any Of the Others