The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-11
Hyde and Neal May Be Appointed Consuls to
Liverpool and Paris and N. v. Cannon Nay
Relieve Egsn of the Gillian Mission.
Gen. D. B. Henderson's Analysis of the
Work of the Fifty Second Congress.
1t Appropriated Millions More than Its Pred
ecsssor-Plenty of Gold Sent to Secretary
Carlisle in Exchange for Treasury Notes.
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
White House the Mecca Yesterday for n
merous Applicants for Office.

White House the Mecca Yesterday for Nu-
merous Applicants for Office.
WAsRINGToN. March 10.-Scnators and
Representatives who called on President
Cleveland this morning received confirma-
tory evidence that Mr.. Cleveland does not
intend to give offices to those who had
been favored under the previous Demo-
cratic administration. Ex-Representative
Hemphill, OF South Carolina. called ex-
pressly for the purpose OF ascertaining
whether the report was true, and he re-
ceived an affirmative answer from Mr..
Cleveland. 1t is likely. of course, that ex-
ceptlons will be made in rare instances.
The Cabinet meeting to-day curtailed the
time usually given to callers and their
number was. consequently. not SO great as
it has been on other days this week.
Hereafter the Cabinet will meet at IL
o'clock on Tuesdays and Fridays.
For an hour and halt prior to the as
sem bling of the Cabinet Mr.. Cleveland
saw large number of visitors, the greater
mum Der com posed of office seekers and their
advocates, with q sprinkling of Republic
ans and others who cams merely TO pay
their respects, among the later being ex-
Governor Gray. Several candidates for
positions under the Department. of Justice
were among the callers. Senator Palmer
brought with him Messrs. Brinton and
Shut, of Illinois. the former an applicant
for the United States marshalshiD for the
Southern district of Illinois. and the other
candidate for the office OF district attor-
ney for the same district. M. V. Cannon,
of Omaha, president of the Irish National
League, was also among the callers. He is
q candidate for the CHILEAN mission. A
candidate for the postmastership of New
York city appeared In the person of Judge
Maurice j. Power.
The first postmaster given Office under
the new administration was Newton A.
Hamilton, who was to-day appointed post
master at Flora. Lincoln county. Tennes-
see.
Senator Palmer. of Illinois. said to-day
that it was a settled fact that the consul.
ships to Liverpool and Paris had been dis
posed of. but he was not at liberty to cay
who were the fortunate ones. He would
say, however. that neither selection was
for llIiEois. and he did not think that either
OF the lucky men was now on the ground.
1t is reported that Frank Il. Hyde. of Con-
necticnr. will be the probable nominee for
Liverpool. and James h. Neal, of Ohio. for
Paris.
IL Is currently reported that President
Cleveland IS going to nominate John ID.
Herman for collector. of the port of New
York. Mir. Herman Is a son OF the late ex-
Senator Herman, of Utica. and has his law
offices in New York. He was the chairman
of the May convention at Syracuse.
Ali prominent officials in the Treasury De-
psrtment. including the two assistant Sec
retaries. the Commissioners OF Internal
Revenue the three controllers. and all the
auditors. except MessTs. Patterson and
Fisher have verbally rendered to Secretary
Carlisle their designations.
Secretary Morton has appointed Donald
McQuaid, of Nebraska City. Neb.. to be
chief clerk of the Agricultural Department
vice Henry Cassen. Resigned. The new
chief clerk Is q personal friend of the Sec
rotary, by whom he was urged to accept the
position.
Hon. Don. Nj. Dickinson. of Michigan. ar
rived here last night. and stopped at the
Arlington Hotel. There was q large num-
Der OF callers TO see him this morning bnt
they were disappointed. as he left the hotel
early.