New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26
PLACE-HUNTERS OUT IN FORCE.
SWARMS OF THEM STILL INVADE THE
WHITE HOUSE.
NUMEROUS CANDIDATES FOR PENSION COM
MISSIONER AND PUBLIC PRINTER-CHIEFS
OF DIVISION UNDER THE CIVIL

SERVICE RULES
Washington, March o5-Beyond the rush Of scores
Of place hunters, with their escorts of Senators and
Representatives. there was little OF Interest at the
White House today. The Presidents Office was
crowded constantly To Congressman who asked
him concerning the Offices OF Pension Commissioner and
Public Printer, the President said he would not I'LL
them for some time TO come lie is giving careful
consideration to the claims Of all persons whose names
have been presented for the two places and intends ia
20 slowly and surely. 1t is certain that number OF
candidates for the Pension Commissionership have
already been rejected because they do not within
the requirements OF Mr.. Cleveland's expressed in
tention to appoint only man Of established business
capacity, against whose political reputation the charge
Of "bossism" has never been brought. The candidates
for the Commissionership are numerous, but their
number is exceeded by the aggregate Of those who
want to be Public Printer. Tennessee alone has
candidates for the latter Office.
There are file In the Treasury Department nearly
100 applications for appointment chiefs OF divisions
So far appointments in this class have been made
Many Of the applicants have been surprised to learn
that even this class Of places within the civil service
rules or partially The latest Treasury Depart
ment regulations contain the following
thereafter person shall be appointed chief
Of division In this Department until he shall have
first satisfied board Of examiners Of his fitness for
that position provided, that the Chief Of the Div
SION OF appointments, tn0 Omci VI TIC DNibivh VI
Special Agents. the Chief Of the Secret Service Div
son and the Chief Of the Mail Division. may, In the
discretion Of the Secretary be appointed as ft the
presdlir time. without examination.
"Ths examination for this purpose will not be
competitive and not technical, and shall DO practical
In its character, and fur may be, shall relate
to those matters which will fairly test the capacity
and Of the person examined to discharge the
duties OF tho Office 10 which he is TO be appointed
The board OF examiners for tho examination OF such
persons shall 10 constituted follows The Assistant
Secretary in charge Of appointments, the chief Of the
bureau in which such person is 70 be appointed. or
the chief clerk OF the Department when the person Is
bo appointed chief Of division in the secrctarys
office, and the Treasury Examiner"
United States special agents. too. have to undergo
an examination before appointment 10 determine
their qualifications. The rule reads
Hereafter no person shnli De appoin;ed speoiai
has been ascertained by suitable tests. Those who
apply for these positions WILL therefore. be subjected
TO such an examination as may be necessary TO as
certain whether they are possessed OF the requisite
qualifications. Appointments will TO considered
probationary for six months permahency OF tenure 10
lie dependent upon the aptitude shown hy the mp
pontee for the work assigned him. Tho examination
will be non competitive and not technical. The
board OF examiners for the examination Of special
agents shall be constituted follows The Assistant
Secretary In charge OF customs the Chief OF the
nminer.r The rule agreed upon In the Cabinet yes
terday setting apart Tuesday and Friday OF each week
when heads Of executive departments would not re
ccive visitors abolished all the special DAYS selected
behind closed doors. This new rule, therefor. gives
four days In each week on which visitors Will be
received at the several Departments. The President
has heretofore set aside Monday OF each week for
himself,