The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-24

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only few people in the galleries OF the
senate at tho time OF opening to-day,
but the number OF people in the corri-
dors was about as large as usual. Mr..
Allen, ex-senator from Washington
state, and now awaiting tho decision OF
the onate upon the questions growing
out Of his appointment by the governor
OF that state, was upon the floor con-
ferring with tho members relative to
his case. Mr.. Call offered resolution
in regard to tho commission to inquire
into the several executive departments
OF the government which had been the
subject Of discussion in yesterdays ses'
sion. The resolution declares that the
provision OF the appropriation act pro-
viding for tho appointment OF three
senators and three representatives OF
the Fifty-third Congress by the presid-
ing officers OF the two houses In the
Fifty.seCond Congress as such commits
zion is in derogation Of the constitution
al rights, privileges and prerogatives OF
each house, is otherwise violative OF the
constitution, aud is absolutely null and
VOID. Mr.. German suggested the refer
onco OF tho resolution to the COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections.
MIR. Call said he preferred 10 have tho
resolution printed and laid on tho table,
as he wished to makcsome observations
upon 4. 1t might then be referred to
the committee on privileges and cleo.
lions. That order was made; and then
the senate proceeded to executive busi'
ness.
The runs for office continues and the
number OF callers on the President
to-day showedno falling of as compared
with previous days. Senators and rep
resentatives formed the bulk OF the Wis.
itors But their missions were mostly
in connection with local Office. But lit
tic was said to the President concern
ing his noted rules. They have como to
be 30 well understood that few points
in regard to them remain to be cleared
up. The no re.appointment rule is, o!
course, the principal one, and in it tho
greatest interest Is manifested. Fr ON
what Mr.. Cleveland has said It is un-
derstood not to apply in certain cases,
as follows:
/. 10 those who have no opposition
for reappointment.
2. To those candidates for postmas.
terships who have opposition, but are
endorsed almost unanimously by citi-
zens OF their city or town.
3. To those who were removed by tho
Harrison administration without aerv-
ing out their terms.
4. To those who were nominated for
Office by Mr.. Cleveland just prior to
General Harrison's inauguration, but
who failed OF confirmation by the
senate.
-.
Since the exceptions to thid rule
have become moro familiar to office
seekers there has been rush Of tho
ox's to tho whito house. They have re.
ceived little satisfaction from tho Presi-
dent, however, unless they enjoyed his
personal acquaintance or were known
to him by reputation. They, however,
received some comfort from another ex-
ception to the rulo, which is reported
to provide that an applicant for ap.
pointment to the oilice formerly held by
himself may apply for another position
with as good chance for selection as
any other candidate. This exception
has not yet been clearly defined, but it
is perhaps not so broad In its provis.
ions as some candidates suppose. Mr..
Hinrichsen, the secretary OF state OF
Illinois, has spoken to the President
about 1t, and his understanding was
that appointment to n, position other
than that formerly held by the appli-
cant was open to the latter through
the usual channels OF influence and Ut.
nos. To a gentleman who saw him to.
day with reference 10 the re-appoint-
ment OF two former Office holders who
arc endorsed almost unanimously by
their congressional delegation and by q
large number Of prominent people, Mr..
Cleveland intimRted that II no made
tho appointments desired nc would do
so with the understanding that tho
people OF the community would assume
tho responsibility for Ills action.
s'S
Senator Camden and Representatives
Anderson, Pcndleton and Cupchart, OF
West Virginia, saw Mr.. Cleveland to.
day in reference to the nomination Of
Mrs. Kenna, tho widow OF Senator
Kenna, TO be postmistress at Charles.
ton, W. Va Her claims.aro being urged
by nearly every prominent Wost Vir.
ginian, irrespective Of political aHilia.
tion, and 1t Is believed she will got the
poVttion.
Postmaster General Bissoll stated to-
day that no editor was placed under
an ironclad rule.
"lin postmaster chooses TO cit up
until lato In tho night writing odi.
torials, he snld, two certainly will not
object nor will wo II postmaster writes
anything aitor office hours for weekly
paper"
Secretary Carlisle evidently intends
to support President Cloveland's civil
eerviCo policy as strongly as possible
This was shown by his emphatic refusal
to appoint special agent for the do.
partmont at 50 day until tho Rppli.
cant had passed. an examination SHOW.
ing his fitness for tho position. lie
took this action In spite ol tho fact that
an influential senator earnestly TO.
questud that no examination DO 70.
quired. Mr. UArliSlO said to-day that
no pressure could DO brought TO boar
on him would induce him TO abolish q
good rtilo, evOn II II had been nalc