The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-18
Blows Struck in the Cause Of Editor Samuel
e. Morss, Ex.Representative Mstson and
the Hon. William E. English.
Indiana's Governor Publicly Snubbed
by the Statesman from the Pocket.
Mr.. Sbanklin Still Sore Over Gray's Prefer
ment-JOshua Jumps Name Attracting At
tentiOn-Kern and Hawkins Waiting.


Frcnzel and Matthews Get In Licks for the
Editor-Mr. English Working for His Son.
Special TO the Indisnspolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Transforma-
tion scenes In the thester of Hoosier Office
seekers are becoming rapid and frequent.
The "F. T. W" over the Chesapeake IL
Ohio railway brought to Washington, this
afternoon, the Hon. William H. English
and Mr. John p. Frenzel. of Indianapolis.
Mr.. John r. Wilson. of Indianapolis start
ed with them. but dropped off for days
visit at his Old home. at Lynchburg, Va.
He will arrive tomorrow. The party will
remain here until the first of next week.
Messrs. Frenzel and Wilson come to Wash
ington for the purpose of presenting to
President Cleveland the claims Of editor
Samuel Z. Morss, of Indianapolis. who
wants to be consul to Liverpool. Mr.. En-
glish will talk to Secretary Gresham and
President Cleveland about his son. Will
liam E.. who is probably booked for the
Swedish or Swiss mission. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Morss. who has been i'll for some
time and has gone to AshevilIe. N. c., for
his health. has become restless over the
long silence from his end OF the line. and
friends. There is little, If any. doubt that
he will be given place OF prominence.
This afternoon Governor Matthews left
Washington for Baltimore. and a train to-
night will carry him homeward. This
morning Governor Matthews called upon
President Cleveland, with Senators Voor-
bees and Turpie. They talked over the
applications of numbe of Indiana Demo-
Gratis who want Office. IL is understood
that Governor Matthews dld not montion
rs NJ in. fha
presence of the President. The Governor
probably indorsed to the President the ap-
plications of editor Morss for Liverpool,
ex-Congressman Matson for place IN the
Treasury Department. or elsewhere, and
Will X. English and some Others
State Senator William f. Mclean, of
Terre Haute. who disappeared from the
stage of action couple of days ago. sud
denly reappeared to-day. He has been over
to New York on business and thinks he will
try his hand at the struggles here for day
or two longer, although he does not express
much hope OF success.
Representative Bynum is still at the
wheel, trying to turn out an Office or two
for his constituents. but he expects To get
away when the decks are cleared. Jason
Brown, Mr.. Taylor and the other Repre-
sentatives here from Indiana are all anxious
to 20 home.
Messrs John w. Kern and w. II. Hsw-
kins said to-day that they would remain in
Washington uL til their noDiinations as tis
tricJ attorney and marshal are sent 20 the
Senate. They expect To get their commits
sions before the middle of next week. They
are about the only serene Hoosiers among
the scores seeking preferment.
lt is understood that Harry Mcfarland,
of Indianapolis, an assistant foreman of
the press room at the Government Print
ing Office will be retained under this ad-
mlnistration. II Is stated that Represent
ativc Bynum has indorsed him and Will
take the credit of his retention.
Among the callers upon President Cleve.
land this morning were several Hoosiers.
besides the two Senators and Governor
Matthews. Representative Martin brought
an uncommon name when he presented
that of Jerome Herti. of Peru, as a candi-
date for the Havana cOnsuiship. Con-
gresham Bynum introduced s. w. Rails
ton, OF Lebanon. who wants to be ap-
pointed collector of internal revenue for
the Seventh district. BIZ. BroOkshire was
also at the White House. The name of
Joshua Jump of Terre Haute. was pre-
sented for collector of internal revenue by
some of the Indianians
Joshua Jump" said the President.
"um-well, Jump is q good name tor col
lector."
Following are the additional entries
made ct the Treasury Department., to- day,
of Indiana applicat tions for positions IN the
treasury service:
supervising Inspector general of Steamboats,
j. s. Neal of indianapolis.
Revenue Agent-Ephraim Inman, of Shoals.
Register Of the Treasury Daniel 8. Thomas. Of
RushvIlle.
Collector of Internal Revenue. Seventh Dis
lams. of Terre Haute
This mornings Post says: Minister Gray
refuses to talk to Indianapolis reporters.
Pusey is right. When q man Is full of pie
he shouldn't get gay"