The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-25
SIEGE OF SAUNDERS.
TIE Collector Environed by
Hordes Of Office SeekerA
CHARGE or THE SIX HUNDRED.
Lsesa. EspIsa's Hot Dssirs Ter . Dep
%sx.s Yss,tsas Meets VITA RsSsH-
Devos's Commisslon AsSivse.

eoxr Tovssgsp. June M-lspeciai-l-
TIE new collector, J. C.. Saunders. was
bGsily engaged today in listening to appli'
csssoas 10. government positions There
az apoa. ninety applicants from Poss
Tivnsend for the local Offices. IL ssun-
dess gives this city the same representa-
ti.yt that Capt. WATSON accorded IL
fL.se will be ten local appointments.
Tsss spokans central eommisfee and
o&her Eastern Washington Democrats are
demanding recognition, and II the new coli
iesior recognizes their claims. which -
a.s!,e improbable, they will necessarily
hAse to be appointed TO positions In the
general ofice. In all there are 80 applica-
tl;sna on fi!e, and every mail brings in an
ai.isional batch. The collector has just
ths~tv-four Offices a. his disposai 20 award
tSss state Democracy.
Marshal J. G. Drake came down from
Tacoma today and waited the collector.
IL said that his visit was for the purpose
o. getting acquainted with the new officials
a'lsi ssmiiiarixing himself with his district.
i sss said. however, that he Is interest
iry himself in the appointment Of deputy
eaiies,or AZ Tacoma
lieut. Charles Esp,in. IT,. arrived dur
tege.her with a bundle of endorsements
fsom nj parts of the state. for the office OF
dr'prty collector at Seattle. The collector
tssid him that the time for sub-port APP
sentiments had not as yet arrived. At
si,e Groper time oil Of the Seattle appiica-
ts5ns wonid he considered.
James Campbell and William McArdle.
t&I!, Of Seattle. are in town seeking sp-
-. To-
s;so,t dozen other applicants in town TO
esa saunders.
Tie foreign consular corps. comprising
Iaw allan Consul Swan. Chilean Consul
Mac nndray. Norwegian and Swedish Vice
C4nsnl Blondi. British Vice Consul
kioe ker, Peruvian Consular Agent Bart
lss. and French Consular Agent Roths-
CT Id will call on tie new collector of Gus
tens on Monday and tender their compli-
EmDts.
ct streets and the former inspector Of Gus
t,.ms during Clsveland's first administers
tim, has been appointed revenue In
epector, vice Harry Smith. resigned.
y w. DE Voc, the new superintendent
]. u. Scott, received his commission to-
aay. lie takes charge Of the once on
JAiyl.
:WHArcon, June 2A--lSpecial. Tho
local Democracy 10 having IN active time
tust now hustiing for Offices. Every
steamer bears one or more of the faithful
s.y Fort Townsend and each day sees some
rev aspirant prominent or obscure. who
Ii. thirsting for the pelf and power which
sat,iec holding n supposed to bring.
h. sAae fac A.
sector Martin J. Maioney. late candidate
FAR bigger plum. the United States mar
eAal's Office, 10 said 20 BE- one. while Jerry
setcrer Is said to be another. always pro-
sided that Malonsy declines 1t the last
ssoTnent; that il TO cay. II nothing better
s.ders before 1t becomes necessary to make
sfrcrge w. Curtis, . wsll-known railroad
a.gcod oficer. He 10 said 10 have o pull
9Th United States Marshal Drake. Ma
isn.y a the big Tiliicum Of Whatcom
eeunty. and Estsrer - chairman Of the
aSuaty central committee. favor L. u.
fsenger. Of this city. and l.. J. Flanagan
Ter inspector. and thereby hangs . tale.
ss.enger 10 member OF the city council,
sad last December the council elected
tSSfNsVs Sasy StsSiuVys <00scuCy - SivVu
sss credit Of engineering the deal, and now
stenger il to b rewarded With . customs
sHrointment.
In the meantime. while the expsctant
ones are waiting and hoping. knives are
seing got ready for use. and tho brethren
we not dwelling together in unity.
Deputy Collector Of Customs Reilly yes.
ss-day received telegram from Collector
Saunders directing him to make up his
stcounss up to and including June %. and
80 prepare an inventory OF government
property on hand.
WASHINGTON Ctrr, June .i.-Thc follow.
sag selt-explsnatory letter has been sen:
som the treasury department TO collectors
u customs throughout the country:
:rn view OF this scandals which resulted from
Standardization In ths Puget sound district 7
s1sire To impress upon yag tue necessity for the
$ae:rise OF great care in iae selection OF your
.: bls.tinates None bas men Of unble ~ shsa
sssyseIer sud undoaeied asness scr tbs work 20
fT Gone should 0e nominated ~ you. no matter
s*asi pressure may b. hrough. Ia bear in behalf
q; tafsons not rossesse, ot these tnd.reas al 10
qualifications Respectfully yours.