The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Mr.. Cleveland's Promises Held Out Thus Far
Have Been Pledges of aPeculiar and Very
Excruciatingly Indefinite Nature
Points on the Presidents Policy Hoosier
Place.Hunters Will Not Relish.
Constitutional Question Regarding Senatorial
Appointments to Be Settled-Colonel Remy
to Be Examined as to His Sanity.


Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHiNGToN, March 26.-lndlana Demo-
Gratis in Washington confidently expect
that q number of questions important to
them or their friends at home will be deter
mined this week. Editor s. Z. Morss's
friends say definite indication from
President Cleveland as to what he intends
dong for Mr.. Morss is to be made. although
the appointment may not be announced
until the latter's health shall improve.
Up to this time the President has not said
pointediy what he intends doing for Mr..
Morss. He has rather evaded the
promise by saying that he remem-
bered the editor of the Indiana Demo-
cratic organ, aud he would do something
for him. but he would not say what that
something would be. or when it would be
Forthcoming. Mr. John P. Frenzel and two
or three others have tried to extort from
the President a specific promise as to the
name of the consulate or mission which 10
to be given Mr.. Morse. It is believed that
If the nomination be not actually made
this week. an indication will be given
which will be tantamount to the nomIna-
tion.
w. E. English of Indianapolis, also ex-
poets his mission to be named this
week. The President. 1t is be-
levcd, has gone further In
the direction of indicating what he pro.
poses doing for Mr.. English than any of
the other HOOsiers who are iii suspense. 1t
is understood that MIR. English will take
the Norway and Swedish mission, held four
years ago by Hon. Rufus Magee. of L0gans-
port unless he should go to Switzerland.
ha laft Ia In pUfn m n u a On
for his home at Evansville. editor Gal
Shanklin was given TO understand that he
would have the tender Of foreign posi-.
tion before this time. 1t 10 understood
that he will be taken care of. and
that General Charles Denby's mission to
China is in store for him. This. it Is ex-
pected. will be disposed of in some way
this week. although it has been stated that
the Evansville editor will not get his place
until after the Senate adjourns its extra
session. which may not be under q fort
night. Hence. what Messrs. Shanklin,
MOrss and English want to know IS the
exact positions In store for them and when
Akcys have this information they Will be
inclined TO be content and wait
sHANKLIN's EMBARRASSMENT.
Mr.. Shanklin. however. is placed in the
position OF having. In the eyes Of his
friends, at least, been turned down, and if
he is to get place he wants 1t right soon,
before ell semblance of self-respect has de-
parted. 1t is understood here that be could
sistant Postmaster general, but he wants o
place with moro salary and less work.
it Another distinguished Indiana Democrat
hopes this week to learn where he Is at"
in this office deal-Col G. e. Matson,
of Greencastle, who was led to believe two
weeks ago that he would be appointed
Second Controller of the Treasury and lat
terly Commissioner OF Internal Revenue,
and still more later Governor of Utah.
He has not been gwen any definite prom
pended in MID air. He has been assured
indirectly by Secretary Carlisle, so 1t Is
said. that he may confidently expect def
mite action or information ere this week
ed this week is that the Senate will likely
be in session almost every day during the
week.
A resolution to investigate the charge
affecting the moral turpltude of Senator
Roach, of North Dakot is to be brought
mp and discussed the question of seating
the appoIntive Senators from Washington,
Wyoming and Montana Is to be debated
at lengtl, and the reorganization of the
Senate according to the resolution adopted
presented for final action. Col. Dick
Bright. of Indiana, Is also to learn If the
decree of the caucus is to be made good at
once or 90 over till next winter. With all
these questions to be disposed of and the
probable disinclination of President Cleve-
land to keep the Senate any longer In ses-
sion than its own affairs require, IL will
necessitate daily sessions.
Another question OF great Importance to
Indiana Repu blicans. as well as Democrats.
IS To be called up at the Postotfice Depart
ment during the week. 1t is that of ap-
pointing Democratic pOstofiioe supervisors
and inspectors 20 supersede the Republic
ans holding those positions. A promise has
been made that as soon as a new superin-
tendent of special agents for the Postofiice
Department is appointed to take the place
of Colonel Wheeler the reorganization
of the list of supervisors and in.
spectors will be begun. Super:
Cincinnati. is to be the first Republican
dismissal. according to reports. l.. A. Kirk
wood. of Munce who was supervisor un-
der Cleyeland's first administration, and
located at San Francisco. IS here. and
wants TO encceed Bearss. There are three
or fonr other aspirants from Indiana for
this place.
DoRS ANTI.EX RULE APPLY.
The first feature of the problem which
will be disposed of will be the question
whether the old Democratic supervisors
and inspectors are to be reinstated. or the
rule against the "exes" applied. and new
blood introduced. The old men. OF course.
contend that the anti-ex rule does
not apply to positions OF this
character, where technical knowledge is re-
quired. If 1t be decided that experience is
necessary, then why not retain the men
now IN the service, ]. g.. II this be reform
administration inGeedg The proposition
has not vet been LAID before the Presidents,
and will not be till a new superintendent
be named. Meanwhile the army of old su-
and the thousands of new men who hope to
be selected for these places are in state
of suspense most unpleasant.
An announcement which was made
without authority last week. but has
been officially verified. will carry sorrow
to thousands of Democratic hearts in In
diana. 1t is that chiefs of divisions in the
various executive departments here will
not be appointed without q civil service
and. of course. competitive. examination,
with probably q dozen exceptions There
are ten or twelve of these positions which
are regarded as requiring technical knowl.
edge and they will be filled without exam
nations. The chief of division is paid
2.C00 o year and is 5000 above the classes
which have heretofore marked the civil
agents. either, will be appOinte
without an examination. Heretfore the
positions of chief Of division and special
agents have been the first pre. empted after
. change of administration. and they have
been filled In many instances by the most
inferior ability. Congress end President