The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-18
WARY 0FFICE-HUNTERS.
FIND 1T IMPossyRIr
TO DODGE THEM.
The Manifesto OF the Modest Aspirant.
Some of the Virginia and North
Carolina Applicants.
TInys BUREAU, RlPLKr BUILDING.
WisHIEGToS. March II. 1893.


erratic presence OF the shellelahs at the
Donnybrook Fair. Ths ohice-seekere.
however. have remained in line and the
senators and congressman in town have
not been spared an hours reserve from
the opportunities Of solicitous politicians.
few OF the congressman, who have
been especially well-known and who are
particularly in demand. have actually
changed their places OF abode in order
that they may escape the continual pres
sure brought TO bear upon them, but
last night the ofiice-seekers held meet
ing and issued the following address ito
congressman:
DO not attempt to trim by staying at
home for wheresoever thou gOest there
viii l so. and wherever thou lodgest
there Will also lodge. and thy home
shall be my home, and thy people are my
people, and my people want me to get
this Job as badly as anything that you
ever saw in your life"
This Of course. will have its stimulat-
Ing effect, and the merry fight will go
on to-day as usual while the thousand
sons OF Erin looking for places here win
celebrate and tempt the pleasurc-'Oving
The procedure OF the majority OF
ofice-seokers is rash, reckless and ex-
travagant. and the greater number Of
Them come up here with a limited supply
OF cash and start out with a dash that
leaves them stranded long before they
see the first congressman OF have a
chance TO catch q glimpse OF the Presi-
dent ar a public reception. But now a
new era of things begins 10 dawn, the
wise man Is beginning TO husband his re-
sources. and necessity or good sense has
produced a novel and attractive form OF
application.
Air. John w. Cahil. Of Iowa. the home
81 Congressman Butler. who wanted IN,
iusy hag, is an applicant for the posi-
uon OF special agent in the Department
OF Justice. and instead Of carrying around
d voldminCus roll of VariOusly signed
petitions. he has had the whole business
pfinted IN neat little pamphlet. written
in oil Of the eloquenco Of Dr. McRae. Of
Richmond and on the front page IL gwen
a lovely wood cut OF himself. ana thus I'm
brief are his claims submitted.
tbs plan rs especially commended for
the unsatsfcd candidates. and picture
of my friend. Mir. Cullingworth, with n
plum pudding on the side, or OF Mr.. Ryan
with copy of the evening paper In his
hand. or the faithful repro iuction of Mr..
W. Bullitt Fitzhugh standing on the
sandy shores OF Cape Charles. would all
prove an inducement for office that has
as yet failed of superiority.
The Republican presJ still continues
20 harp upon the alleged misconduct Of
Democratic Senator Roach, Of North Da-
kota, fifteen years ago. and by questiona-
BILE statements Of purported facts seern
inclined 10 dlsparage him to the fun eK-
tent Of their power A Democratic poll
ucian sad this morning:
why In the ID don't these news
papers talk some about their own folks.
] should think QUAY, with his self-con-
fessed corruption. would be shining
mark for them. and then II has years ago
been published that Mitchell. of Oregon.
left Pennsylvania under a cloud and was
known as John Nipple. but now comes
10 the Senate after many years as John
IL Mitchell a name Tor which he may
thank his ingenuity rather than his
birth"
The interview Yesterday Of Mr.. Gordon
with the President. relative TO the ap-
pCintment OF Mr. John Goode. was not,
10 is judged OF the flattering kind that
v ould have met with a hearty response
on the part OF an Nirginians and. while
as a matter of State pride and personal
loyalty his friends ara still urging the
matter. there f. rather more than a
suspicion that the President will not
make this selection. There Is no Qucs-
,i0n whatever as 20 the kindly feeling
,f Mr. Cleveland toward Mr. Goode. ana |
)f his full appreciation of his strong |
legal merits ana long rarty service. but |
Mr.. GOode comes certainly within at |
' asst one of the disbarment rulings Of the !
President. and there has az yet been no |
possible indication that this case viii be |
made an exception.
IL is now very well known that OK |
Congressman Rogers, Of Arkansas. will |
not be appoint although the President.
lnder other circumstances, would have |
named him. The next SolicitOr-General.
Z is now r,mored, viii be Nlr Bowers, Of
Michigan. who is strongly backed by Hon.
Don Dickinson
The proposed meeting here on the 22d.
leXt Wedntsd sday, of the Virginia delega-
ion in Congress, may. under a recent
dea advanced by the President. turn 20
laught or az least bring about not all it
l8s been hotpcd might be gained by the !
unanimous action Of the delegation This
l1anmous action business was first
alked Of In connection with the patronage
n New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, taking
Is cue from the talk of this, got together
nd d>Cd up slate which has been Of
cred 10 the powers that be. but SO far
las not met the favor that Was desired
oT e. The eternal fitness OF things and
be- business qualifications for Office are
o be the strong cards that will be re-
ognized as trumps by President Cleve-
and The unanimous Endorsement dodge
il not be go, IL is said in opposition
b peculiar adaptabiity for work under
be- Government. and In this Mr.. Cleve-
and will recognize the people rather than
be- politicians. There is "a good deal of
dverse criticism over this decision, as
here has been over the others that have
cen promulgated since Inauguration.
one Of these decisions. which is Great
lg the most trouble with the congress
lea as regards their own districts. Is that
hich requires all pOstmasters to devote
% their time 10 the work Of their office,
nd not to run the office as side issue
connection with their other business.
here are hundreds Of little Offices all
yer the country which do not pay over
ity dollars a year. and il would be folly ,
expect the stOrekeepers who have ,
.ually been pOstmasters at these places
give up their business for the Office. A ,
lreinia congressman said to-day that he :
as going 10 stand pat on his recon-
endations and tell the Fourth Assistant i
os stmastcr- General that they were made :
cause the men were the only ones III :
nl the places. but that they could not ,
ford to give up their business for the .
airy remuneration 10 be gotten out Of
be- pOstofice. Fourth Assistant Post ,
aster-General Maxwell coming from :
ew York State where even the fourth :,
ass postOfiices are located in pOpulous :
ulements, seems as yet 10 wholly mis- .
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