Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-10
THEY ARE HUSTLlNG
Those Who Desire to Succeed City
Postmaster Sherwood.
There May Be No Appointment
Until Mr.. CIeveland's Return.
GOSSIP AS TO CANDIDATES

The various washingtonians who desire
to occupy the cool and commodious apart
ments Of the city postmaster on G street
for the next four years are pretty warm
under the collar at present, and their high
temperature is not entirely due to the con-
dition of the atmosphere. Ever since the
administration changed and Mr.. Cleveland
assumed the presidency the impression has
prevailed that a local man would be ap-
pointed to succeed Postmaster Sherwood
when his commission expired In Septem-
ber, 1894. Mr.. Cleveland had recognized the
claims of the District to this position at
least during his former term by appoint
Ing Mr.. John W. Ross, at present Dis
trict Commissioner. to the place. and in
consequence the local democrats INDUCED
In pleasant anticipation of a repetition OF
such action. Some weeks ago The Star
announced the presence of another Rich
mond In the field of candidates in the per-
son of Mr.. Frank Thomas. chief clerk of
the Post Office Department and a native
of Michigan. The Star also pointed out
that the Washington post office had come
20 be regarded by politicians in the light
of a Michigan property. because two OF the
former incumbents, Messrs. Anger and
Conger. well as the present postmaster.
Mr.. Sherwood, were natives or the VOL
VERNE state.
Other Candidates Hustling.
The publication stirred up great interest
among the other candidates and their
friends and there was an immediate move
ment by all of them to strengthen the
forces Of their influence and bring them to
bear more impressively upon the President.
Mr. Thomas himself was not the least
~ fh0rr He m
his chances of appointment upon the pow
erful friends he had at court. chief among
whom were Mr. Don NJ. Dickinson and
Private Secretary Thurber. He had been
a resident Of Washington for six years,
large portion of which time was devoted to
private business, and he proceeded to secure
she Endorsement of prominent Washington
:ans who had become well acquainted with
him in q business and social sense The
result has been that Mr.. Thomas has OBJ
tained q variety Of papers from leading
citizens here urging his appointment. and
Il is said by mis- friends that the indorse-
ments Of this sort requesting his appoint
ment as a local man are as strong, IL not
stronger. than those from the Michigan
members Of Mr.. Cleveland's personal cab
met.
The other candidates are well aware of
this state of affairs. however. and while
they are somewhat exercised, they have re-
laxed none of their energy In the hunt.
Mr.. w. ID. Peachy is still regarded as a
formidable candidate. and his numerous
friends continue TO increase the heavy
upon Mr.. Cleveland in his behalf The
adherents Of Mr.. Robert Beall are working
quietly. but vigorously, and the whispers
are frequent that he Is the dark horse in
the race, VINO Is destined to surprise the
lockers on at the finish. 1t is also rumored
that Mr. James p. Willett has recently
been strongly commended to the President
generally admitted that Mr.. Lawrence
Gardner could have the place by filing an
application for 1t. Mr.. Gardner. however.
VIII not ask for federal appointment in the
District.
SherwoOds Term Expires Wednesday.
Postmaster Sherwood's commission ex-
pires on September II. and he enjoys the
honor Of having received what is known as
a senatorial confirmation. When his name
was sent to the Senate Mr.. Sherwood's
numerous friends at the Capitol, where he
had been for many years employed, called
upon Senator Sawyer to put the nominal
tion through without formal reference to a
committee. and this was done. His con-
duct Of the office has been of the most ex-
emplary character. and ne has won the
encomiums Of all classes Of citizens by his
excellent administration. 1t is probable
that his successor will not be appointed un-
I'll Congress convenes. The President had
not called for the papers of the various
SdnuiudteS DefOre ne went to Gray Gables,
and they are still on file. Postmaster Gen.
eral Bissell Is away on a vacation Also and
the impression Is that the fight Is too warm
ana the contestants too evenly matched for
decision yet awhile on the part of the ex-
ecutive-
II Will probably make the local candidates
1eel little better to know that another ma
i've or Michigan some time since filed an
Application for the postmastership of Wash
lngton. and asked Mr.. Don NJ Dickinson
for his support Mr.. Dickinson replied that
Il would be useless. as he had been inform
ed and believed that District democrat
would be given the appointment.
At the Pest Omce Department.
The Star man was told today by several
OF the officials Of the Post Office Depart
ment that 1t was not likely that any change
would be made In the Washington post
mastershir till after the return of Pres
ident Cleveland The various candidates
recognized this. 1t was said, and as a con-
sequence the pressure which is being
brought to bear the department lust
now is very light 1t is generally Thought
at the department that were the President
here he would appoint a successor to Post
master Sherwood directly after the expira-
ton of the latter's term. They have no
prophecies to make as to who the new man
will be- They hear a number of rumors
they say, which come from high sources
They think, though, that no reliance ought
to be placed in these. in view of the exper-
fence of the past