The record-union., 1893-03-22
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Cleveland Opposed to Relatives Hold
ing Onice Under Him.
WASHINGTON, March 2I.-Mr. Cleve-
land has signified his objections to the
nepotism displayed by Senators in ap-
pointing their sons and relatives to clerk
ships of the Senate committees, and has
declared that the advice of such men
would have but little weight with him,
To-day he applied the same rule to him
self, and announced that his own rela-
tives would not be eligible to appoint
ment.
\ western Congressman told Mr.. Cleve-
land that he came to ask for an appoint
ment.
1.-THE gentleman 1 recommend" said
he, sis first-class man, a good fellow,
and he is also relative of yours, Mr..
Cleveland"
THAT settles it," replied the President,
his name cannot be considered" and he
went on to read the Congressman lect-
ure on the evils of nepotism.
When this incident leaked ont among
the visitors at the White House it created
a good deal of discussion. The question
was raised as to whether this decision of
the President would interfere with the
tenure of office of Cousin Ben Folsom,
who is at present United States Consul at
Sheffield. Mr.. Folsom was appointed to
his present office by Mr.. Cleveland before
his marriage into the Folsom family.
PULITZER's AMBITION.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-The lfuH and
Express Albany special says: A report
that the editor and proprietor of the New
\ ork World feels aggrieved, because he
was not appointed Minister to France.
has reached Albany. An officer of tho
Assembly very close to both Hill and
Murphy, said: ''It has been known for
several weeks that Pulitzer wanted the
French Mission, and I have no doubt the
failure of his ambition has soured him on
the President. What retaliatory measure
Pulitzer will take of course | know moth
ing"
FREE-FOR-ALL RACE.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The pressu re
excited by Congressman at the White
House for appointments has developed
into an individual scramble. The Presi
dent has etiectually disintegrated the
delegation Endorsement system, and now
each man is going in for himself and
pushing for individual friends. one re-
suit which the President has achieved
and which was his design, is the breaking
up OF ring politics in the delegations.
Patronage heretofore considered the sa-
cred property of Senators, for instance,
Marshals and District Attorneys, is now
declared free for all, and humble MEM
bers of the lower house, or even grouu
OF private citizens, may present names OF
candidates with some degree of hope OF
success.
MUST BE APPROVED BY CLEVELAND.
NEW YORK, March PA Washington
special to a morning paper says: 1t has
leaked out that President Cleveland has
notified the members OF the Cabinet that
they must make no appointments until
the names of those selected 10 assume
Office are submitted to and approved by
him. The rule laid down by the Presiden;
is in the most positive terms, and it is to
apply even to clerks in departments.
Another interesting iac5 also became
known to-day. At the first Cabinet meet
ing the question of allowing Republicans
in the diplomatic and consular service tc
serve out the terms for which they were
appointed was discussed. The sentiment
expressed was generally in favor of no
removing any Republican hold-over ex.
cept for cause. Secretary Estate Gresham
alone is said to have objected to the plan