Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
Once Seekers Try to Get q Rabbit Foot,
But Failed,

THOSE WHO SAW Mr.. CLEVELAND AND WHAT
FOR RECORDER OF DEEDS AND PUBLIC PRINTER
A UNIQUE APPLICATION TO MR.. rHuRBER.
There was a lively scramble tor a rabbit foot
In the White House grounds this morning. The
luck attached to the left hind foot of a grave
yard rabbit killed in the dark Of the moon is
proverbial, but undoubtedly it would be
eclipsed by the luck inherent in a rabbit born
and bred in the very shadow Of the White
House and In the atmosphere of "Grover
Cleveland luck"
At least this appeared to be the views OF
party of Office seekers who came to call on the
President this morning They were coming up
the walk from the east gate, and when Just
abreast Of a gardener who was moving the
lawn young rabbit darted from beneatha box
wood bush and loped leisurely across the lawn.
STARTED FOB THE RABBIT.
With one accord the Office seekers dropped
canes and umbrellas and gave chase They
wanted a hind foot Of White House rabbit.
The rabbit shook out a few reefs and
quickened his pace. The Office seekers crowded
on more canvas and seemed to be gaining
But "a stern chase is a long chase" as the
sailors say, and with the wind on his beam the
rabbit paid off rapidly before the spanking
breeze.
The pursuers had broader spread of can
vas, however. and were coming up, hand over
hand. when the rabbit luffed and started of
on another tack. There he had 'em. His pur-
suers being broad in the beam and bluff in the
bows couldn't wear ship as easily as the jaunty
little cotton-tail, and by the time they came up
into the wind the rabbit had filled and was
standing awav on the other tack and was soon
hull down in the grass.
That settled it. The pursuers came to and
paused until they could regain enough breath
to climb the White House stairs The Presi-
dents ante room was well filed this morning.
and for a couple of hours he was engaged in
talking patronage and politics with Senators
and Representatives.
THE RECoRDERsHIP OF DEEDS.
The District recordership Of deeds was under
discussion this morning for brief time. Sena-
tor Martin Of Kansas spoke to the President
about Mr.. Taylor of Kansas City, whose can
didacy has been mentioned heretofore, and
Representative O'Neill of Massachusetts filed
the application of Z. G. Walker, a colored man
from Boston, for the position.
1t is learned that the President has not de-
cided the recordersLip question yet He has
not made up lis mind whether be will select an
outsider or pursue a home rule policy, and IL
equally uncertain whether he will appoint a
white man give the place to a colored man.
1t is said that he desires to recognize colored
men and to aid the advancement of the race in
any way that he can.
THE PUBLIC PRINTER QUESTION.
The President has not yet selected q public
printer to succeed Mr.. Palmer, whose term will
soon expire To every one who has broached
the subject recently the President has replied
that he is not ready to take the matter up at
this time. There are SO many applications
on file for this Office that il will
be considerable of an undertaking to sift them
down unless the President does, has been
minated he may do, select a man of his own
choosing regardless Of political Endorsements.
The President wants q reform in the govern
ment printing Office. and will appoint man
who understands his wishes and is In accord
with them.
CHARGES OF OFFENSIVE PARTrsANsHIP.
Charges Of offensive partisanship against
federal Office holders are said to be coming in
from every quarter. The Congressman saw
OF the republicans out, and vacancies they
must have. In this condition the President
must have been relieved to find that there is
one district where the republican incumbents
cannot be arraigned- This is Mr.. 0uthwaite's
district in Ohio. He called at the White House
today and in conversation remarked that the
federal officials at Columbus cannot be ousted
by bringing charges against them, for they not
only abstained from undue participation in
politics, but they are ali good men and made
efficient officials.
MR.. HARRITY's RrGHT-HASD MAN.
Mr.. Hensel attorney general of Pennsylvania,
called on the President this morning. Mr.
Hensel is Mr.. Harrity's right-hand man, and
just at present there is contest over the United
States attorney ship of the western district of
Pennsylvania, in which Mr.. Harrity is very
much interested. A factional fight among the
democrats is said to be brewing over this ap-
pointment. as Mr.. Guffey of western Pennsyl-
vania, party leader in that section. has a cam
didate for the place also. Mr.. Harrity is in
dorsing State Senator Harry Hall and Mr.
Guffey is said to favor Mr.. Frank L. Iams.
Congressman Enloe called with Col ID. NJ
Wisdom of Muscogee. l. T.. who wants TO be
agent Of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian
Territory. Mr. Enloe and Col. Wisdom formerly
ran newspaper together down in Tennessee.
~, wisdom was great on obituary poetry, said
Mr.. Enloe why, sir. that man could write
an obituary notice that would almost bring
| tears to the eyes of the corpse"
UNIQUE APPLICATION FOR OFFICE.
Private Secretary Tnurber has received a
unique application for office by man out
| In Michigan. The man lives near the farmer
who pastures Mr.. Thurbers horses during the
summer. and he has written Mr.. Thurber a
glowing account of the present condition of the
bay mare, the sorrel filly and the colt with a
white star in his forehead. closing with a mod
est application for an appointment.
Congressman Tucker has presented the ap-
plication of Mr.. Marshall Hanger of Staunton
to be consul at Bermuda.
MR.. MEAKIM DOES NOT TURN Up.
At the White House today all knowledge Of
any summons to Alexander Meakim of New
York city to come here TO meet the President
was denied. According to New York special
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