The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-22
NEPOTISM TO BESHUNNED
CLEVELAND TO PUT NONE OF HIS
KINsMRN IN OFFICE.

Democrats Who We're Appointed to
ONCE Juss Before the Expiration OF
His First Term and Failed of Con.
nrmation In the Ssuats to Be Given
Prsference-The President Invited to
Virginia.
WAsHINaToN, March 81. -. Presidents
Cleveland defined his views on nepotism to-
day in a manner 30 foroible that IL left no
doubt in the mind OF his hearer that he was
irrevocably opposed TO the practice. The
gentleman to whom President Cleveland
outlined his views on the question is
western Congressman who came to secure
the appointment of a constituents 60 office.
he told President Cleveland that the appli-
cant was a good democrat, good fellow, and
Furthermore. a relative OF the President
himself THAT settles 10, - President Clev0-
land IL reported as saying, "his name cam
not be considered" Aud then the Presi-
dent Is said to have read the congressman g
lecture on the danger Of appointing rsla-
tives to Office in which be placed himself on
record as against nopotism in all Its shades,
meaning and application.
A FAVORED CLASS.
Congressman Springer learned something
more about the new rules for appointments
this morning. He spoke to President Cleve-
land about the application OF a former
otiice holder for reappointment TO the post-
mAstership at Petersburg, ILL.,, and after
explaining the facts In the case received On
answer favorable TO the application. The
explanation was this: The candidate Is n
woman and democrat who was appointed
postmaster at Petersburg by Presidents
Arthur just prior to President Cleve-
lands first term. She was reap
pointed by President Cleveland after
Gen. Harrison's election. but the
republican Senate refused TO confirm
the nomination and republican OF Presi-
dent Harrisons selection secured the place.
President Cleveland. after bearing this
statement OF the case with the additional
information that the applicant ls almost
unanimously ihdoraed, gave Representatives
Springer 20 understand that he would res
appoint the lady. His reason for making
an exception % she nO-reappOIntmaut rule
in this case, barring the strength which
general commendation gives the lady's case,
ia that she failed 10 serve the term for which
she had been appointed by President Clevs-
land after his defeat in 1888, and is, there
fore. quite as much entitled 20 serve now as
thon. President Cleveland has made sew
erai like statements IN connection with
similar cases 30 other congressman. and his
language on these occasions and
this morning indicates that former
Rppointeea who we're prevented from serv~
ing their terms through lock of conirma-
tion by the Senate, will be given preference
In applications for the office for which they
we're selected under President Cleveand's
first inoumbency.
EX-sPEAKER REED CALLER.
The cabinet meeting which began at II
o'clock curteiled the time for receiving
callers TO one hour. Among those who saw
President Cleveland in the forenoon was eK-
Speaker Thomas b. Reed who had pleas
amt interview with the President II he did
more than pay his respects be failed TO say
so when he came out Other callers were
Congressman Meredith OF Virginia, who
presented the name Of Judge Tom Smith OF
Warrehton for appointment as Judge
OF the new court Of appeals
for the District Of Columbia ana that
Of Col, ellison Of Culpepper. for the dis
triot attor leyship for the Eastern district OK
Virginia.
INVITED TO VIRGINIA.
A delegation from Norfolk headed by
Col. George W Johnston. president OF the
Hampton Roads Naval rendezvous Asso-
citation. and Editor Kent Murray, Of the
Norfolk Landmark, called In the afternoon
to invite the President 70 Norfolk TO wit
ness the naval display at the rendezvous
and become the guest of the above associa-
tion aud Of Virginia generally. The dele
cation was introduced by Secretary Her
bert and feel very good over their reception.
although they don't say they received any
promise from the President.
Another of the afternoon callers was
Patrick Walsh of the Augusta, Gal
Chronicle, who was promptly admitted and
had pleasant interview with the Presi-
dent