Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Senators and Representatives. Call Unac-
compsnied by Ambitious Constituents.

THEY APPROVE TIE PRESIDENTS PRoHIBITIvE
oRDER-sESAT JONES AND REPRESENTA-
TIVE BYNUM talk on THE SUBJECTIVE LAT
TER WANTS CONGRESS CALLED TOGETHER IN
JUNE.
Reforms and rumors Of reform fill the air
since the PRONUNCIATION of the Presidents new
rule denying audience to Office seekers. 1t is
whispered that the cabinet officers are consid-
ering the ACCESSIBILITY Of following the example
set by the President and closing their Offices to
persons other than Senators and Representa-
tives seeking personal interviews upon matters
Of patronage. As yet this is but a rumor and
not susceptible Of verifcation. The rumor
has a plausible basis Of foundation,
however, in the fact demonstrate even yester-
day that the Presidents rule will have the
effect of turning the tide of importuning
patronage hunters from the White House and
prec;pitating it upon the heads of departments,
whose time is precious and who canpot afford
to give up the best part Of the day to fruitless
interviews. 1t is feared that the departments
will be overrnn with the place hunters. who,
baked Of opportunity to lay their claims be-
fore the President. will endeavor to be heard
by those next in authority.
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES.
The one hour between 10 o'clock and the
time for the assembling Of the cabinet was de-
voted by the President this morning to inter-
views with Senators and Representatives. IN
like former days. these dignitarIes came alone,
and not attended by the following Of enthusi-
astic constituents anxious to see the President.
As result the Congressman were enabled to
tQIk huaipoca with the prne,depf i,,sto of he
time being consumed in making presentations
OF politicians. recollection Of whom faded from
the Presidents mind as their forms disappeared
from view.
Without exception the Congressman were de-
lighted with the Presidents new rule and ex-
pressed themselves accordingly.
ut is gilt-edged rule" remarked Senator
James b. Jones OF Arkansas, land its operation
will give general satisfaction. l am sure. ANY
one who has seen the President overwhelmed
by the crowds day after day will realize the
necessity for the adoption of IT."
Representative Bynum Of Indiana added his
Endorsement OF the Presidents action:
II am in favor Of going still further in that
direction and widening the scope of the reform
inaucurated by Mr.. Cleveland. / think it
would be q good plan to reform the whole sys-
| tenn Of dispensing patronage"
What would you sugzest?" he was asked.
"Simply this: would relieve members of
Congress OF the duty Of making recommends
tions for appointments and require aspirants
FOR positions 20 present their applications and
/ indorsemen ts The papers would be placed on
hle in the department and when II became time
to make that particular appointment l would
call in the Congressman and ask them
| what thsy knew OF each candidate on
the list. In this way there would be fewer ap-
! plications Tor appointment and Congressman
would be relieved OF the necessity OF engaging
IN local patronage squabbles. They would not
have club held over them bv constituents
who demanded Endorsement of their claims but
| would be given opportunity TO suggest to the
| cabinet officers the abilities aud fitness OF the
various applicants. There is no reason WHY a
mans terul OF congressional service should be
affected BY his success in getting appoint
ments."
WANTS CONGRESS CALLED N JUNE.
Mr.. Bynum hopes tina. the President will no.
delay calling the extra session of Congress.
until September. He favors calling the session
early in June and adourning over August and
September, the two no. months.
/ Senators Voc bees. Turpie. Faulkner. Butler
and Lindsay and Representatives Robbins. Cam
inetu. Bvnum and Berry were among the Presi
dents csilsrs.
Representative Wise came up also to recon
mend the appointment OF Ca3s. Peter J. O;e
OF Lynchburg as register of the treasury l,
succeed Gen. ". 5. Kosecrans, who has re-
signed.
No. one citizen oSce seeker had the teme-it,
to preSpn: him eli ri tne pre>iient door 20
day. and ine new rule WAS obeyti an licitiy.
SECRET Ry rHURBEr INVITED TO DINNER.
Mr.. E. Ii. Warner and Mr. a. A. H!.>os
called on Pr.ya;e secretar' lhurbsr 20 m7ir
HIM to a:;end he dinner which is 70 lie give.
. a. the Downtown C.ub bv -n- i,au@e-s OF ID,
city 70 Mr. EcAe.s. routrpuer % tbs currency
Mr.. Innrber reg:e.tei he l1an.IGc - scccp
the invI,a non on accoGu. q: The pr,s- OF BUS.
ness.
RESULT OF THE AYTI-s@APr2RS' y.sI7.
The visit TO The White Eousa last week "a. IA
thrse prominent aaii-su.Tpers. E'os-'-
iouIhcr. .ir, le..aa and NcSLlc. ana ;LeIr sab
re uus:t conference with Assistant Fu.,rasj.
Nora! MsyTs.. IS 3es a.G.ug 80 Dear -ri.;. !
wa tdld Il, Il" ;;ne hat er cane on va;iy
'!,l,ess 81. ratruuSge, and one OF their purpose
Is now disco
The naturalization has commsacei 10 NOV
in the Hppou. Jnert ~ New York topr h-c,.s
rc.lmas.ers, ard although TIE a.. Is ewinc.Er
slowly 4 iu!t OF bead ~ eve: SWING. auu
r1st!s more, good Cleveland dsmocra. an,
no! Il Nil rian - oeinS appointed % 81 racl
vacancy.
I'll, postmaster at Kuto-af Westchestc,
county. WIS to-1y removed and Er. NcIle,
ian man. Z. A. Arno q. appointed. Al Co9a'
leland t;e Incumbent las bsen removed 81.
} T.
: - Hannibal which - 81 III. 2oucl-r'r i.sJr.c;
the "eo.SM:a.. Vac removed a23 (. 3. Browe
appointed.
he White House gosHins say that Nr. Max
well called u ON the 'it,! men :or tAeig !;s:s .
candidates f"I po6t'la~t7r~ and JEeI FrDcecuct
20 go ove- the hist with TIE aniI-suap'so-s lac
wees. ct-oia.iy d'opr2nS ont each coLdda'
VII" "as discovered 10 he opposed 20 the Cseve
lana der9 7ccacv.
ThG Witt HOCSr GEDtADs Ci.UsED.
The great Au.er-eaa pao.ic Is having hGr,
times at me White loa.e these Gays
The ofce sesks.s have been barred az:
of the Inan,;or ana nov Iar GENERAL publ,
l. sha; OF OF h. grounds. i4e Eaie, To- Il.
e.u;.Dds III IL" rear q ,le It4a
SION clio ed ;his afternoon. Az
the casual FassFr-hy wna TATE
10 epi TO he p,elaGre anu The tires and aowe.
and ruur ,gin WAS com ,!led 20 ;.,..e 8.s enjoy
,nert ont in lo"kiu9 ihroaSA tie bars OF IN
irbn fence. Ii - under, STOOD Shsb :ho sroELG
are closed in order shat Eaby 2I.h may enir
her outi.g from swo uGsil fuGr without Ueln
bothered by I'M. sranen; and aiiec.lona;
public.
i OESTRUCTING MIR. GLADSTONE.