The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-12
THE MORNING NEWS. !
ESTABLISHED 1880. INCORPORATED 1888 }
J. H. ESTILL, President.
UNCLE SAM'S PLUM TREE.
A BIG RUSH OF PATRIOTS FOR THE
GOLDEN FRUIT.

Secretary carlisle With Reference
to Applications on FLEA Big Rush
Of Omce-seekers at the Postof1ce
Department.
WASHINGTON, March lit is antici-
pated at the treasury department that
several important treasury nominations
will be sent in by the President to the SEN
ate Monday. Secretary Carlisle has been
so overrun with callers since he assumed
Office that he has not had time to give the
subject OF changes in office lis attention.
The most pressing subject, that Of building
up the gold reserve, having been accom-
plished, for the present at least he to,dsy
turned his attention to the subject of
Offices His first move in this direction was to
secure a private room in the treasury depart
nent far removed from his office. where he
could work without being constantly inter
rupted by office-seekers. Phe location is
kept secret. AT noon to-day he took pos
session of this room, and with pile of ap-
plications for Office that would have dis
coursged less determined man, be began
their examination. The work of this week
will blossom forth next week, probably be-
ginning Monday.
The desire Of members Of congress and
applicants for Office to see the papers on file
for positions, has retarded the work of the
appointment division 50 much that Secre,
tary Carlisle has issued an order on Che sub-
iect which reads:
l. Papers OF one candidate can not be seen by
another candidate.
2. Papers of any candidate can be seen by his
3. The member Of congress in whose district
the Office is located ma sea all the papers in
case.
T. Unfavorable papers are not to be shown to
either candidate or his indoTsers, but the
member Of congress Of tho district may see
them
AT THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
At the postoftice department there is the
usual crowd waiting to see Postmaster
General Bissell. and here, too, the Presi-
dents announced determination to permit all
efficient postmasters to serve out their four
years. term has produced depressing effect
But many Of the applicants for place
are men OF resources, and they try TO con-
vince Postmaster General BIssell that the
posEmasters in their respective towns are
anything but efficient and richly deserve
summary dismissal in case they refuse
10 resign forthwith. Postmaster
General Bissell Is deliberative in his
methods, and he will carefully look into
each individual case before he takes any aC-
tiou. He thinks that regular expiratiOns
will take very much OF his time. and except
in cases Of urgent necessity, he will pay lit
tie attention to the others except to Keep
3 them to their duty. IL is a surprising fact
that the number of papers OF Endorsement
now being received at the postotfice departs
melt is not more than two-thirds as great
as they we're at this time four years ago, or
eight years ego.
The NEW DEAL RULE.
Congressman Springer of Illinois was one
of the earliest callers at the white house to-
day, and he went away with the knowledge
that President Cleveland intended to adhere
to his rule about not appointing former
Office holders to their old offices. AS he
himself jOkingly expressed it, My worst
suspicious were confirmed" This is the
second talk Representative Springer has had
with the President on the subject, and in
both cases President Cleveland made no
secret of his determination to adhere TO no
reappointment policy. There is an under
standing that President Cleveland will make
exceptions to this rule in certain cases, and
one Of these instances is said 30 concern
Office holders appointed late in the former
administration of President Cleve-
land who were removed by Presi-
dent Harrison before the expiration
Of the term for which they were
commissioned. A few such officers may obs
tain reappointment, according TO report,
and applications from a number OF these
thus classified, have already been received.
APPOINTMENTS IN THE TERRITORIES
There has been some curiosity 20 ascertain
President Cleveland's intentions with -e-
gard tc the appointments in the territories,
and this morning he expressed himself on
the subject to congressman. 10 will be re-
melnbered that during his previous admin
istraton President Cleveland appointed to
territorial positions large number Of men
who were not residents Of the territories to
which they were commissioned to serve,
and this policy created dissatisfaction. The
platform Of the Chicago convention Of 1899
dealt with the question through plank
which pledged the presidential nominee TO a
home rule policy. To congressman who dis
cussed the matter with him this morning
the President said he intended to carry out
as nearly as possible the home rule pledge
Of the platform. He had not given the mat
ter much thought but would take it up a5
an early day.
NO LET UP IN THE RUSH.
The rush OF the place hunters was as
great, if not greater to-day than it has. been
at any time during the week. From 9:3O
O'clock until noon several hundred people
called on President Cleveland, and the cabi-
net chamber, used for waiting room, was
crowded most of the time.
Ex-COngressman Owen Scotb of Illinois
nos given up the contest for public prln-
ter and when he saw the President it was
70 ask that he be appointed collector Of in
ternal revenue for the Springfield district
Uudeterred by the no Eeeppointment
rule, Col. Childs, ex-minister to Siam, asked
the President to send him back TO
The land OF the white elephant. He
Was With Representative Dockery Of Mis-
souri,, who put in good word for him.
>, representative Alexander of North Caro-
ana brought $. II. Belamy of his state, who
wants to be special agent Of the treasury.
TENNESSEE OUT IN FORCE.
Iennesseeans were out in force, and they
zane with numerous applications fr Office.
Congressman Richardson saw the President
1n ~ oehalt OF Chief Justice Lurton of the
Aeunessee supreme court. Judge Lurton
wants TO succeed to the circuit court va
TTauSy caused by the promotion of Justice
O1GEson TO the federal supreme bench.
representatives McMillin and SnodgrBss
zane with Bancroft Murray of Gainsboro,
~, ". Mckenzie Of Lebanon and Mr..
CAAn6ers also of Tennessee. Messrs. Muir
sjy say and Mckenzie are applicants for po-
TTts'ons under the department Of justice.
~, ruS tormer wants 60 be district attorney
t- ,.tI the latter marshal for the Middle dis
c, S,log OF Tennessee. Mr.. Chambers wants
James II RibIe ~ Cbat+anooga waa