The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-16
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
TIE PRECEDENT SUFFERING FROM AN
ATTACK or RHEUMATISM

| the App0Intments OF Eobtnhetcro thot
Displeases the MuEwumps-The Fresi-
dent Nearly Ready TO Act on tho Inter-
| nni Revenue Appointments In New York.
WASHINGTON juno 15.-The President has
been suffering from a mild attack OF rheuma-
| tsm for several days past and to-day he con-
cluded that he would remain Mt his country
| home. whore he is assured OF greater freedom
| from political visitors. His absence from the
| White House was source OF disappointment
| to a number OF Congressman and other visit
| ors, who climbed the stairway only to he In
| formed that tho President wns not in. There
are a number OF New York politicians in
I Washington Just now. and several OF
| them hoped to have an opportunity to
| Talk with tho President to-day on the
situation. and also about the Federal appoint
| ments in New York. Several Of them have con-
flded their secrets to Secretary Lamont. and as
the latter spent portion OF the day at Wood
10y. he probably gave the President such infor-
| nation on the subject as he desired. 1t was
| suggested that Mr.. Cleveland might have ro-
NAMED in the country to-day with the intention
| of quietly considering some OF the proposed
| New York appointments.
| In the absence OF the President the New
| York visitors put in the day making the
rounds OF the departments. picking up such
| crumbs OF comfort as they found lying around
| loose. Representative Clancy Of BROOKLYN
| called at tho Treasury Department and urged
| Secretary Carlisle to give him one or two
minor Places for Brooklyn consti It, 4; He
| 1t Is probable that his request Will be granted
WEN" RepresentatiVe John De witt Warner had
long talk with Assistant Secretary Curtis on the
political stunton from Ana an aattl rasna
fsetion as anti snapp t He calls them
"the Administrator party, and the regular
sss M hS ss az Ssw B
dropped into the office Of Mr., Curtis
to DISCUSS State R and Fedsrs patron
Who was formerly Collector Of Internal Reve,
nue. in tho Syracuse district during the fret
W wins to Ss reapponted hut Il he eannot
secure a second term he would be pleased to
was p pres also with letter from Repre-.
sentative Fitch Of New York. urging him Tor
Commissionership under the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
Secretary Carlisle says that no action has
yet been taken in the cases OF the internal reve-
nue. Collectorships in Now York The President
has those cases in hand. and he will probably
make his selections and then consult the Sec
rotary. There ia much grumb bling in the New
York Democratic colony because ex-senator
sret and The
draw Of he Gr the
days ago Secretary Carlisle called Tor Mr.. Won
Landberg's resignation. Before the request
s sd NIX md
pointed out that he has more than q year
to serve under tho genera! ruling Of the SScre,
were no charges against MIR. Won LandberG.
and it would he unjust to discriminate against
called. and it is said that MISTAKE was m AIDE,
owing to the s sHupposition That his term i e 3,
HH sSi! on the Both inst 'Hsf'ad Of juno 3D.
Tho following New York applications were
recorded at the Treasury Department to-day:
George Ryan OF New York. to be assistant In
spector Of Huls: Edward T. Stake OF Port
Henry. to be a special agent: and Richard Ar
Rnskier Of , New p Ynrk; to "e clerk at Ellis
for appointment as Chei OF the Secret Service.
The names Of sixty-sevsn clerks were
dropped from tho rolls Of the General Land
ONCE to-day. this reduction being made obli-
gatory by the Legislative Appropriation bill
passed by the last Congress. Politics was not
should be dismissed and who retained. Clerks
een Teane Whe oh having the per
eonal friendship and influence OF prominent |
Democratic, senators and members of the
The th ue OF e s
shaded now and then by desire not to infict
too grievous a hardship. has been the con-
trolling force In making all removals.
The Mugwumps and the civil service reform
ers are after the Administration again. and all
because Postmaster cneral Bissell has recon-
sidered his previous decision, and now decides
that the fact that Postmaster has served for
the full term of four years will hereafter. be
considered as equivalent to resignation with
out the formality Of having charges filed. Mr..
BisselS previous order required that charges
must be filed against the Postmasters. even
though they have served four years ears II their re-
that this was unbusincSslike. unnecessary and
Hndemocratic; and Nj BisselI has Weakened.
Maxwell has ordered his axe to he sharpened
and has barred his strong right arm Tor begin
ming his summer work in real earnest.
Guy v Henry. Jr.. son OF Lieut. Col Henry
Of the Seventh Cavalry. has been appointed by
the President as cadet at large at West Point
filling tho only Presidential vacancy that will
occur this year. Young HenIy's ereat-great-
e Hs' Dne IT. yes
Was smith Secretary q the Navy
and Mexican wars and died IN service, and his
was ssvsts!y Wounioi in thu the Indian ca anu
paiEn in 1870
There is prospect that nearly all the gradu-
ating class OF naval cadets will find places in |
the navy. The failure Of two to pass the physi- |
cal ordeal leaves only thirty to be provided |
for. and as there are only five vacancies lack
ing to take in the whole class. the department.
for promotion. with the view OF making ad- |
ditlonal VACANCIES should H. any 81 them
failed on his physical examination, and
another. who will lie examined this
week. is reported to be unable to PASS
the examination, in which event tho number
OF places in the corps for the class will be in
creased to eight. admiral Harmony is now on
his way home from the As attic station. and II |
hs arrives before July the. class will have
another vacancy by his retiremsnt Twenty
eight in the Marine Corps. OILY two cadets |
would be left out.