Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-13
The Crowds of Office Seekers That
Visit the White House.
KIND OF A ACE
So That It VIII Enable Its Possessor to
Draw a Good Salary From the Govern
ment-Mr. Hay 10 One of the Callers To-
day.

blue grass trotters In the race for office await
ing their turn.
."That being the case" he continued, 'guess
I'll make few entries myself. Here's my
friend W. R. Kinney, whom I'll back for col
lector of the fifth internal revenue district; he's
a good goer, too" Mr. Caruth also filed the
papers Of Caleb Dorsey for United States
marshal of his district in Kentucky.
Five Missouri Congressman. Messrs. Dockery,
De Armund, Cobb, Burns and Morgan (elect),
who were chafed at the report that the Presi-
dent will not appoint newspaper editors to
federal offices, had some balm Of Gilead poured
into their wounds. They called for the sole
purpose of tracing this disqueting rumor to its
lair-which they did and strangled it.
NO DEGENERATION AGAINST EDITORS.
"There is no truth in that report at all. said
Mr.. Dockery, as he emerged from the audience
room with relieved expression on his face
and light and gladsome step. Mr.. Dockery
said that the President assured the delegation
that he had never intimated any intention to
discriminate against newspaper editors in the
distribution of patronage because they were
editors, and, furthermore. that he had not even
entertained any such idea. The editors will
take their chances with all comers.
The delegation also called upon Postmaster
General Bissell, who is credited with dis
seminating the idea. They were told by Mr..
Bissell that he had never announced any such
policy and did not know that it had ever been
contemplated.
1t is thought that the rumor originated with
the statement made by Mr.. Bssell that If
editors or business men are appointed post
masters they must give their attention to their
official duties and not sublet their offices while
they attend to their private business.
MR.. Z. B.. HAY CALLS.
Mr.. E. B. Hay called to solicit executive
clemency in the case of D. G. Altman Of this
city, recently sentenced to sixty days in Jail for
his connection with an alleged gambling club.
Altmans wife is very sick and his release is said
to be recommended by the district attorney and
the jury that tried him.
incidentally, it may be stated that Mr.. Hay
hopes to be appointed marshal of the District
The rumor that ex-Marshal Wilson of this
District will be appointed assistan; secretary Of
war was met today with the statement made on
good authority that Secretary Lamont desires
his assistant to be a lawyer and to possess
some knowledge of military law.
Senator Martin of Kansas called this morning
with Mr.. c. H. ]. Taylor Of Kansas City and
recommended him for appointment. as recorder
of deeds of this city. Mr.. Christy of Indianap-
oils was also on hand during the morning with
credentials to back up his application for the
same Office.
Congressman Wilson Of West Virginia who
had a talk with the President this morning. is
reported to be urging Senator Faulkner for
appointment as chief justice of the new Dis
trict Court of Appeals.
JUSTICE JAcKsoN's SUCCESSOR
Associate Justice Jackson of the United States
Supreme Court one OF the President early
callers and spent some time with him. 1t is
expected that Judge Jackson's successor on the
circuit bench will be named in a few days
Judge Levi L. Griffin of Detroit mentioned
today for the place and Messrs. Warner and
Thayer Of Detroit, who were at the White
House. supported the name.
Once in a while the White House throng is
awe6 into silent admiration by the appearance
of a man who with fairly good claims for Office
insists that he does not want one. This oc-
CURED today when J. K. Vardaman who was
at the head of the Mississippi electors called.
To his striking popularity Of not wanting Office
Mr.. Vardaman adds an individuality of personal
appearance by wearing his hair long.
Senator George OF Mississippi dropped in
with Maj. Dockery Of his state. who would like
to be consul at Rio Janeiro. and Col Gordon,
who thinks Hong Kong would suit him.
WANTS TO BE LAND COMMISSIONER.
Col. John T. Benton of Fargo, N. D., who
wants to commissioner Of the general land
office, was one of todsys callers. 1t is reported
that his chances are eclipsed by those Of Judge
BARLEY Tripp Of Yankton, S. d., who was ap-
pointed Judge by President Cleveland in the
territorial days.
The northwest was further represented by
Gen. Maris Taylor Of Huron and Peter Couch
man. The latter wants to be United States
marshal Of South Dakota.
Speaker Crisp saw the President and intro
duced L. W. Rucker. who wants to be district
attorney Of the northern district of Georgia,
Col Blackburn Of Atlanta who would like
foreign mission, and Lindsay johnson of Rome
who would take a consuiship.
SENATOR coLoUIrr CALLS.
The aged Senator Colquitt Of Georgia, who
it was feared few months ago would never
get up from his sick bed, came to the White
House this morning and was brought up on the
private elevator to pay his respects to the
President.
Among the callers who had brief interviews
with the President during the forenoon were
Senators White of Louisiana. Gordon Of Ken
tucky, Kyle Of South Dakota, Brice of Ohio,
Pasco and Call Of Florida. Vest Of Missouri,
Turpie Of Indiana, Berry Of Arkansas and Coke
of Texas and Representatives Wise of Virginia,
mississippi, Savers OF Texas, ]. d. Taylor Of
Ohio and Fithian of Illinois
The crowd thinned out by O'Clock and the
President found opportunity to look over
small portion Of his mail
NO NOMINATIONS To GO TO THE SENATE.
1t was reported at the White House today
that no nominations will be sent to the Senate |
until that body has recognized and appointed
its committees.
Mr.. Shed. Harden Of Paulding county, Ohio, |
has sent to the President rocking chair made |
by himself out Of ''old Jackson hickory
The President shook hands with about 500 |
people in the east room at o'clock and then |
went to lunch. The afternoon was quiet and |
but few callers asked for audience with the |
President.
It was rumor~d today that Congressman |
Wheeler Of Michigan has been selected for COM |
missioner Of pensions.
AN OFFICE FOE GEN. BRAGG.
It b said that Gen. Bragg Of Wisconsin win |
be offered the Portuguese mission. Il l. now
hsld BY ex-senator Pierce Of North DakotA.
He h Not Candidate.
Gen. Shelly Of Alabama. Who vas fourth |
auditor Of the treasury under The last demo- |
cratic administRatiou, told . stan reporter I'm |