The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-31

iesStS the influence OF the patronage
where II was expected to do the most
good. Secretary Herbert has said that
ne does not consider that the clerlships
ana other places not under the control
or the Labor Board belong strictly 10
the Second district, and that some OF
the places will be given outside OF II,
and even outside OF the State. In one
instanse.. that of the Timber Inspector.
one Of the very best places In the yard
now. Mr.. Herbert has carried out this
Idea and given 1t TO n man from North
Carolina. Notwithstanding the recon-
incubation of Congressman Tyler 10 the
contrary. Ever since the incoming OF
the Harrison administration this place
has been held by a Republican from
NansemOnd county. As soon as the
Democratic victory was won last fall
Nansemond came to the front with n
Democratic candidate for the place in
the person OF Fir. Jakeman, who had done
yeoinan's work during the campaign. and
whose labors were recognized by his
party by full Endorsement. Congress
man Tyler also recognized the good that
Mr.. Jakeman had done and indorsed him
for the place. Encouraged by this. Mr.
Jakeman redoubled his energies. and I'm
the election for county officers lust held
carried the county by 1000 majority for
the Democrats. Hardly IS the election
over when, as a reward for his work.
ne learns that the place has been given
10 North Carolina. Thus Il IS that
the workers are being recognized. and
Just this kind Of thing has before this lost
the Democratic party much In the So
cond district Mr.. Herbert has promised
Mr. Iyler that the changes in the clerks
ana writer's VIII be made I'm a short while
ana that his recommendations will con-
troi the appointments but until the an
pointments are finally made there is
rear mat more Of the places may be given
outside the district.
Mention was made I'm The Times sew
ersl weeks ago of the appointment Of
captain william Maxwell. of Richmond
10 oe a chief OF division I'm the Treasury
department, and subsequently the fact
lhat an exchange had been effected by
Whlch Mr. Maxwell was TO be made
member or the town site board OF Okla
homa under the Interior Department
ana that state Senator Parrish, OF Gooch-
iand county, was TO get the chief Of di-
vision In the Treasury Department. sub
Ject 90 examination. Thursday. Friday
and Saturday Of last week Mr.. Parrish was
undergoing this examination, and yester-
DAY II was announced that he had failed
10 make the required average. IL is not
could expect to do anything else. one Of
the best-known educators I'm the CITY.
who, by the way, is very well-known in
Virginia, and one of the most brilliant
senator's now I'm Congress, were
shown similar examination to that to
which Mr. Parrish was subjected and
declared that it would be impossible for
them TO stand it. and they nattered hem
selves they were well posted. Under
President Harrison an examination board
was established before which all appli-
cants for places for chiefs of division
and special agents Of the Treasury should
appear before receiving their appoint
ments, and Secretary Carlisle has cOntn-
Ued the examinations. There has as vet
been no change I'm the personnel Of the
board since the change OF admlnistra-
ton, and many failures have been made.
That the examination occupies three days
would at once show that &c is a hard one.
The questions in arithmetic are only
such as would be run against in the
Treasury Department. and the same may
be said about the accounts which are
given 10 be written up. A letter then has
10 be written giving the outlines Of your
education and business experience and
4 topic for discussion must be included Ina
l.. From this letter is judged your pen
nanship, grammar, spelling and ability
% stick 10 your subject and express your /
SELF Then comes the hard part Of the
examination, given ITO ascertain your |
general information" You. among many !
'ther things, are expected 10 know the /
Presidents in chronological order and the /
ength Of time they served TRY iU, TO |
lame the congressman, the senator's and /
he States from which they come TRY |
q. You may be asked 10 name the last
en- Secretaries of the Treasury. and what
pecial financial policy was held and legis-
alton was transacted under them TRY
D. You must know the various branches /
f the Government. and the duties Of
ach, and the duties of the various de-
and which Secretary would
rst be made President If the President
nd Nice-President We're suddenly carried
# by death TRY iD. You will have TO DE
'ell posted In regard 20 the Constitution
nd its amendments and their dates Of
doption TRY iD. the States, important
'ater courses and mountains crossed by
ertain railroads I'm a trip across the
ointment Gry iD. You might be requested
, give a history Of the electoral board !
nd its members TRY ftp, the best route
, Calcutta, and the various bodies or
.ater TO be crossed might be required OF
on, and you might be asked 90 name the
0undary waters between this and some
Their country. These are only a few OF
ne questions that have been asked az
lrous times, and the ingenuity of the
)ard may be calculated ON 20 ask as
ANY more equally as perpleNng is 10
wonder that Mr. Parrish or any one
sc failed when such questions bear the
-eatest weight Hardly Yet the thing
)es on. and Mr.. Wise is now looking
IT some one from his district who VIII
and the examination, as the place has
zen given him. IL viii pay about $2,z)D.
North Carolina has still quite con-
ngent Of congressional representatives
Id ohice-seekers i'm town. but owing TO
IL closing OF the departments to-day
ev could do very little and most OF .
em when not discussing the chances
the various aspirants, We're taking in
e Decoration day exercises at Arlington,
hfch were on a very elaborate scale.
nong the latest North Carolinians 10 s
rive here are John ". Gibson, OF Char S
lite. and T. NJ. Cooke. Of Simpsonville.
Among the Virglnians who have lately y
rived here are T.. Il. Burch, Of Lees {
re: W. X. Allen, Of Amherst; VI. w.
oorman, Of Lynchburg W. a. Sydnor,
Stanton, and II. Wilson and wife and
=. l.. p. Coates. Of Norfolk. II. l.. W.