Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-14
ROsTON's FEDERAL OFFICES.
Speculation rs TO the Appointments That
May BE Made.


BosroS, March IS. 1893.
For the banner republican state in the last
presidential election, Massachusetts, is faring
very well at the hands Of the Cleveland admin
istration. In the offices of Attorney General,
assistant secretary of state and consul general
to london the bay state democracy has re-
ceived a recognition tina. warns its heart. But
there is a fourth honor coming. Charles Sum-
ner Hamlin is to be one OF the assistant secre-
, taries of the treasury. Mr. Hamln was men,
toned Secretary Carlisle's assistant more
than n month ago, and early in February Wis
tied Washington and had an interview with the
future Secretary of the Treasury. His appoint
ment was considered assured until the appoint
meut os Mr.. Olney. Gen. Collins and Mr..
Quincy seemed to have exhausted the high fed
eral offices that were likely to come 10 this
state. But Mr.. Quincy who was not anxious for
the Office he received. stipulated that he would
not become assistant secretary of state ifhis
ceptance were to interfere with the appoint
ment of Mr.. Hamlin to one of the assistant sec
retarysh1ps of the treasury. Mr.. Quincy an
nounced yesterday that this was the condition
upon which he accepted his Office and said there
was no doubt of Mr.. Hamlin's appointment.
FEDERAL OFFICES IN BOSTON.
The removal of four such political figures
az Olney. Quincy, Collins and Hamlin from the
ton regarding democratic succession to the
federal offices in Boston. The sharpest con-
test is for the district attorney generalship.
tx Congressman Sherman Hoar is an aspirant
for the position. and as the son of Judge f.
lockwood Hosr has the legal traditions to pre-
PARE him in a measure for the office. But he
has not had much experience in the courts.
His youth and the large demands of politics
upon his attention have precluded this. His
leading opponent, Boardman Hall. though also
a young man. served several wears assistant
district attorney under Mr.. Calvin during Cleye-
lands former administration. He is lawyer
of experience and a stanch democrat BY
civil service rules Mr.. Hall should stand first in
the order of preferment, but he doesn't belong
to the inner circle in democratic politics and
may be passed by. There is the general feel
ing here that the best man and a sound lawyer
will get the place because Attorney General
Olney as president Of the Boston Bar Associa-
ton knew the lawyers of the city thoroughly,
and as a hard-headed advocate himself Is likely
to place solid legal attainments ahead of the
more nebulous considerations o: political in
tuence.
Mr. ALIENS CASE.
good deal of curiosity is manifested to see
whether District Attorney Allen will be per-
usittsd to serve out the remaining year OF his
term. II Mr.. Olney and the administration
fully approve his course in the Maverick Bank
Neither the bar nor the public is unit in
gard 10 it, 1t isn't known just how Mr.. Olney
stands III the matter. He is personally
quainted with the accused men. Mr.. Potter
was formerly director of the Boston and
Maine railroad. Of which Mr.. O.ney the
counsel up to the day of his entrance into the
cabinet.
REAPPoINTMENrs NOT To BE MADE.
The understanding that President Cleveland
does not intend to reapPoint former Office
holders has discouraged the friends of ex-
Postmaster Corse and ex-Collector Saltonstall
and has given new hope to Patrick Mcguire and
Col. J. n. Coyeney. 1t is generally conceded
that Mr.. Mcguire will be the next postmaster of
Boston and Col Coveney collector of the port.
The resignation of Postmaster Hart is hourly
expected. as he has declared himself candi-
date for governor and believes in timely hus-
bandry. Collector Boards intentions are not
SO clear. Col. Coveney said Saturday that he
thought that mos: of the federal officials in
Boston would remain undisturbed until their
terms run out.