The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-04-18

HIS uOPaithoht tudH any CdOihcO Ohi-
GER except, perhaps, Olney, he is, with
possibly one exception, more industri-
ously pursued by Office hunters than
any other man. The impression that
he holds the keys to Grover Cleve-
lands good graces grows, and those
who want favors from any depart
ment are apt to appear before Lamont
first to enlist his sympathy.
"THE ASSISTANT PRESIDENT"
COLL amont's official duties are to
look after all expenditures for the
army, and to boss the twenty-five
thousand men and numerous officers
who make up our army. He also has
charge of all appropriations for river
and harbor improvements, which
means that he supervises the spending
of many millions of public money.
But these duties are not important
at present in comparison with his
duties as Grover Cleveland's talking
partner. 1t is Lamont who sees peo-
pie and finds out what they amount
to, and whether they would be the
right sort to serve the people, accord
ing to Mr.. Cleveland's standard. He
rejects the unworthy and smooths
the feelings Of those who may be USE
full some day, but who cannot get any,
thing at present. He makes disap-
pointed office-seekers of Importance
feel almost as happy as though they
had been appointed, by describing to
them the great grief which the Presi-
dent feels at his inability to do what
is wanted. All the professional poll
ticians see Lamont, because they look
upon him as man with no nonsense
and with tender feelings toward them.
The good, who are not professional
politicians, only drop in and out of
politics once in while, go to Lamont,
because they feel that association with
Cleveland must have made him pure.
He is a remarkable young man, is this
present Mars of his country, and if
ever we get into trouble, there is little
doubt that he will find some way to
get us out of it. He would be good
man to send to negotiate with the bad
Indians or to make peace with the
most civilized fighter in Europe.
Secretary Lamont has for his pri-
vate secretary young man named
SeaSer, who has studied his chief, ev-
identity, with great care, and who is
as wonderful as the War man himself,
allowance being made for the differ
ence in years and experience. The
devotion of Seager to Lamont is only
equalled by that of Lamont for Cleve-
land. 1t is regular staircase of de-
votion, and very pretty one.
Lamont is interesting as the only
of the Cabinet who is not a
lawyer.
oFFICE-sEEKERS SPARE HERBERT.
Mr.. Herbert, who has charge of
the navy, is bothered by office-seekers
less than anybody in the Cabinet, ex-
cept Olney. His duties are confined
strictly to the care of the nations
navy, and he is well-fitted 10 the task
of going on with the course of i'm
provement iaaUgurated by Whitney.
He works at his desk from 9 to 4 80.
All of his work is familiar to him, as
he has served long as Chairman of the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
He is assisted in the running of the
by McAdoo, who acts as
Secretary in his absence. These two
men, almost free from the worries of
ice-seekers, have the work of their
already well in hand.
A certain question renders Herbert
a very interesting parsonage to politi-
clans in various parts of the country.
Certain rules of the department laid
down by his predecessor take from the
Secretary of the Navy the patronage
which he formerly had at his disposal
by preventing the removal, arbitra-
rily, of the civilians employed in the
navy yards. These number several
and being mainly well-paid
mechanics, the patronage is important.
Herbert can, if he chooses, wipe out
the present regulations, which render
secure the places of those left at work
by his predecessor, and discharge ev-
cry mechanic at work on the navy
pay rolls.
1t is not yet decided what will be
lone in that line. Politicians are
anxiously to find out what
he decision will be.