The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-24
Possibility that the Obnoxious Appoint
ee's Commission May Be Withheld.
So Many Protests from Workingmen Have
Been Made that President Cleveland May
Act at the Risk of Offending Voorhees,
Alleged Conspiracy to Control the Rev.
enue COllectorships of Indiana.
The Presidents Alleged 0bjec, in Giving VOor.
hees's Friends 0fice-The Flexible No Re-
appointment Rules Bent Again.
BuRKE,s ENEMIES AT WORK.

BURKE'S ENEMIES AT WORK.
President Cleveland May Be Undue 60
Withhold rhe Attorneys Commission.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-There is get
hope for Frank b. Burke's enemies. at q
late hour this evening 1t was stated at tie
White Honse that Brrke's commission had
not been signed by the President Until
the commission is in Mr. Burke's hands 10
is not absolutely certain that be will be
United States attorney for the district of
Indiana OF course. President Cleveland
knew of the opposition of the laboring
men of Indiana to Burke. and he knew
something of the trouble which the ap-
pointment would make. but he prob
ably did not realize the appoint
ment would be the subject of mass
or indignation meeting. and there is yet
ono chance in fifty that his appointment
may yet be defeated. President Harrison
more than once withdrew or withheld com.
missions from men whom he had appointed,
and after he saw his mistake. It has not
been Mr.. Cleveland's policy or habit 70 ac-
knowle ledge q mistake and rectify 1t, but ID
may be that he will start in upon new
line with Burke
There has been little said or talked about
in Indiana circles here to-day other than
of the appointment of BurSe. All of to-
days Washington newspapers have articles
upon the subject of Burkes appointment.
aud all are in the direction, if not openly,
OF opposition. The Post publishes In leads
and IN a most conspicuous position upon
Its editorial page the SentlneIs editorial
against Burke. and then it has dispatches
from Indianapolis and Evansville. giving
public sentiment against the appointment
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
Tbereare Ioud whisperings to the effect
that President Cleve xnd's attention has
been called TO an alleged conspiracy. which
has for its purpose the control of the inter-
nal revenue collections in Indiana. and
that il Is to be accomplished by first hav.
ing the two revenue collectors appointed
from class of men who can be controlled.
OF course. President Cleveland will not ap-
point any man collector of internal reve-
nue. in Indiana. or any other State. If be
believes that there Is mblnation for
the purpose of defrauding the government.
1t is understood that very sensational
charges have been received at the
White House upon the subject
of the proposed internal revenue collectors
for Indiana. and that the result may be the
defeat of the slate already agreed upon tor
those two offices. IL the places are to 60
outside of Terre Haute and Franklin
county, il is likely that neither of the Sen.
ators nor Mr.. Holman will be consulted in
the selection of the men to fill those posi-
tions. There promises to be more sensa-
tions grow out of the revenue collector
ships than ont of all the other fed
eral appointments which will be made for
Indiana. The protests against Burke and
tie talk about the revenue collectors have
caused the newspapers. as well as the poll
ticIans here. TO poke fun at the Hoosiers
upon every occasion. To-day's Post has
these editorial paragraphs:
President Cleveland's Indiana enemies
will not proceed to love HIM for the ap-
pointments he has made.
'The original Cleveland man' franchise
for the State of Indiana Is now on the mar
ket and can be purchased for @ reasonable
figure.
the Indianapolis Sentinel kindly indicate
the exact time he expects to drop anchorf'
"TEN-PER-CENTER's" WANTS.
It is reported tonight that Levy Wade.
of Mt. Vernon. is to be appointed Assistant
Attorney general. Major Menzies has been
here some days at work for Wade. The
Major got the Indiana delegation together
and escorted them all to the Attorney.
general and then TO the President. aud it is
believed that Wade is fixed. Wade is an
other of the ten per- centers."
To-day Jacob B. Turner. of Muncie, who
has for over two years been an usher at the
White House, vas notified that his services
would not be needed after March 81 Mr..
Turner was one of the boys" who went TO
the front during the late war. at an early
age. and remained to the close
of the conflict. When President
Harrison displaced President Cleveland's
ushers or other employees at the White
House he provided places for them In the
executive departments OF elsewhere. Some
of them were retained to the end of the
Republican administration. Mr. Harri-
sons men are all being fired out" Mr..
Turner, although he is the most popular
usher the White House has had in many
years. has beer rendered no other position,
anc has not been gwen to understand thai
he will get any place. He will likely To-
cate In the East in private business.
"Shoo" Caldwell. a former well-known
citizen of Indianapolis, but now of Men,
phis. is here. He says he came to look on
at the scramble for office. but it is said be
has entered the scramble himself: ION tho
quiet. you know" and hopes to become
temporary resident of the national capital.
James A. Sheppard was TO- day appointed
postmaster at SpurGeon. Pike county. vice
John l.. Lorton; resigned, and John Z.
county, vice James L. McCutoheon, re-
signed.
Capt. Warner wIlhite. of fCrawfordsville,
chief of adivision IN the Pension Office nj
$1,000 q year. has resigned. He will 60 to
his home at Charlottesville early in April.
He has made q very excellent official REQ
ord.
1t is believed that w. A. Cullop. of Vim.
cennes. who is at the Arlington. is taking
an active hand under the current in the
office-seekinR struggle, but his designs ara
Yet conjectural
A. L. Wright. of Marion, and Thomas III.
Lyons. of Clinton. are registered with the
army at the National.
1t 10 reported tonight that Frederick w,
Coudert, of New York city will be ap-
pointed minister TO England. Coudert isa
prominent anti-snapper. and has been men
toned frequently in connection with tho
Behring sea arbitration.
INFLUENCING VOORHEES,