Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-03-09
LOOKING FGR OFFICE.
Polite ans Pressing Their Claims Upon
President Cleyeland.

Ahessuoht SAoyeinnu.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The period of
perfunctory visiting has passed, and the
greater number Of politicians who call on
President Cleveland are bent on business.
Each has his axe to grind, either for him
self or some constituent, and applications
for Office are filed by the score.
The president was up betimes yesterday,
and when he entered his private Office
there were numerous cards oIs his table,
with the men whose names they bore
waiting expectantly In the cabinet room.
Mr.. Cleveland saw nearly all who came
and devoted few moments to each. Those
who were in a hurry saw Private Secretary
Thurber, and be soon had his hands full
attending to their wants.
Mr.. Cleveland was too busy upstairs In
the forenoon receiving the more distin-
guished visitors to see the general public,
and the east room contingent
Went Away Disappointed.
One Of the earliest callers was Rev. DIR.
O'Gorman, assistant rector of the Catholic
university Of America, who presented to
Private Secretary Thurber letter from
Archbishop Satolli, papal legate to Amer
lea, congratulating Mr. Cleveland upon
his succession to the presidency, 'particu-
larly in the name of his holiness the pope"
The letter was written In English on the
official letterhead Of the Catholic univer
sity.
Secretary Herbert came over from the
navy department and introduced to the
president two exceedingly pretty young
women from the Central Female college of
Tuscaloosa, Ala, who desired to present to
the president
A White Silk Banner,
upon which was embroidered the program
of a concert, given at the college last Sat
urday night, In honor of the return of Mr.
Cleveland to Office.
The young women were Miss Evelyn
Byrd and Miss Jennie Hester. They were
dressed in white silk college gowns and
wore mortar board caps of the same mate
rial
Representative Turpin of Alabama and
his daughter, Miss Annie, were In the
party. Miss Hester made short presen-
tation speech, TO which the president re-
piled, thanking them for their thoughtful.
ness, and promising to keep the banner.
These three young women, Miss Byrd,
Miss Hester and Miss Turpin, were prob
dent yesterday who did not want some
thing. Mr.. Cleveland was greatly pleased
at the little ceremony.
The young women themselves were
greatly pleased at their reception, and Il
will be one Of their pleasantest memories
long after they are matrons with children
of their own.
From an early hour until lunch time
Secretary Gresham was engaged at the
state department receiving visitors
About Appointments.
Semi-official assurance was given that
Ex-Governor Isaac p. Gray of Indiana
would be given the Mexican mission, and
Patrick A. Collins of Massachusetts made
consul general at London.
The Mexictn mission has been raised to
the first rank, along with those to Great
Britain, France, Germany and Russia, and
pays Sl7, 500 year.
The London consulate general with its
official salary and its unofficial fees, is be-
lieved to he worth t35, 900 year to the I'm.
cumbent.
Josiah Quincy, the new first assistant
secretary Of state, spent some time In con.
sultation with Mr.. Wharton. He will not
take hold, however, until next Monday.
Notifications were sent to all the foreign
legations In washington or the appoint
ment Of Judge Gresham as secretary of
state, and inviting the ministers to attend
a reception to be given by the new secre-
tary today al noon in the diplomatic parlor.
A sample Interview.
Representative John l.. Bretz Of Jasper,
Ind, bluff German Democrat, called at
the White House. Said Mr.. Bretz to Mr.
Cleveland:
"Mr. President. have just one question
to ask you. Is it true, as has been stated
Ia the newspapers, that you will, as rule,
refuse to reappoint men who held Office
under your previous administrations"
1T is," replied Mr.. Cleveland.
Does that rule apply to postmastersS"
asked the Indiana congressman.
ut does" said Mr.. Cleveland, sharply.
"And to anything else," asked Mr..
Bretz.
''To everything" replied the president
Good day, Mr.. President"
Good day, Mr.. Brett"
In this brief interview, the report Of
which comes directly from Mr.. Bretz him
self, President Cleveland confirms one inn
portant part of his reported policy as to
appointments