The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-30

Col. Robert Grier Munros omeisIiy Dssie-
mated ss Patron.ge observation-disclosures
mn h. Approached By . Frisnd ofthe Pres
tdent ReRsrdins the Albany Po.twa.ter-
ship, but re Doe. Not Commit Him-siI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2a.-The presence OF Col
Robert Grier Munroe and Peter b 0lney in the
city during the past few days has given rise to
the report that the New York nominations are
about to be made. Col. Munroe. however. has
been officially designated as patronage dis
tributor instead Of An office receiver, and per-
haps he has come to Washington not to find
office for himself but for his frienda As for
Mr.. Olney, he says that his visit Is que
to private business. and that he does not want
an office. II is known that the President did
intend to I'LL the vacant New York Offices this
week. but as he went duck shooting. probably
he will not be able to announce the appoint
ments until next week. when the Senate meets
again.
Some OF the Administration newspapers
have recently reported the President as being
opposed to making any more appointments
until those already made shall have been
acted upon by the Senate. The President is
said to be greatly, annoyed at the failure
OF the Senate to confirm the nomination
OF Mr.. Hornblower to n seat on tho
Supreme Court bench. and It Is said
that he Is inclined to hold back further
New York appointments for while. II Is not
altogether improbable. moreover. that Mr..
Cleveland has como to the conclusion that IL
would be well for him to consult the New York
Senators before making any further appoint
ments In the State. 1t is q fact that the Sena-
tors have not thus far been consulted in the
slightest degree with regard to appointments
or anything else. The President and the New
York Senators are as far apart as pos
sible, but the Senators do not seem
to regret this condition OF things very
deeply. As the President does not choose
to consult them. they are not anxious
to he consulted. and It Is we'll known that II
their advice Is wanted about any appointing emit
in the future. the overtures for peace must
come from the White House. 1t Ia quito pos
sible that IL u friendly understanding Is to be
arrived at between the President and the New
York Senators 1t will como as the result of
conference over the appointment OF q Post
master at Albany. 1t will be necessary very
soon to appoint Postmaster at Albany. which
is now tho home OF Senator Hill. and the
President can hardly afford to ignore alto
gether tho desires OF the senior Senator.
It has long been the custom for Senators OF
whatever political party to be consulted with
regard to the appointment Of Federal officials
in the town in which they reside. Representa-
what the custom Is about consulting Senators
on matters .. home appointments. The Con-
gresham, therefore, is a little uneasy about
to approach senator Hin on the subject. He
has intimated to the Senator that the President
gives q Senator a voice in the appoint IN emit.
KS senator Hill and Representative Tracey
Albany case is more than ever en- bal rassinG.
Senator Hill declined to commit himself when
Gen. Tracey sought to ascertain what course he
not been consulted heretofore by the Presi-
dent with regard to any OF the New York APP
consulted now. He did not understand that
Gen. Tracey was, PLAYING the part OF mutual
friend. but said that II might be well to discuss
the matter again after the holiday recess.
Thus the case stands now. and It Is not known
whether the President intends to ask Senator
the Albany Postmastership.