Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05
NOMINATIONS ALL READY.
A Batch of Appointments Postponed by the
Senates Adjournment
Many Treasury Omces to be Filled
The District Marshalship and
Other Local Omccs.

The action Of the Senate yesterday in ad-
journing over until Monday has seriously
1nterfered with the Presidents plans in re-
gard to large number Of appointments un-
der the Treasury Department He had a
conference with Secretary Carlisle on the
subject on Wednesday, and twenty-five
cases that have been pending for a long
time were finally disposed of-that is, all
but the preparation of the nominations OF
the persons selected. This work was per-
formed in the appointment division OF the
Treasury Department yesterday and the
nominations would have gone to the Senate
In the afternoon but for the unexpected
early adjournment of the Senate. 1t will
now be impossible to submit the favored
names for confirmation before Monday 1T
the earliest. Most of the appointments de-
cided upon were collectors of internal rev.
enue, but there were also a number of Gus
toms officials and two or three officers con-
nected with the United States mints. In all
these cases 1t is understood that the Presi-
dent adopted the recommendation of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. There Is author
ity for the statement that no action has
been taken looking to an immediate change
in the Office Of collector of customs for the
port Of Georgetown. now held by Capt.
johnson.
The President is also prepared to make
number OF appointments outside OF the
Treasury Department. such as United
States marshals and district attorneys. and
will announce them by nomination to the
Senate at the earliest opportunity. Whether
the marshal for the District is In this list
Is not known to a certainty, but the i'm
preston strong among those best calcu-
lated to know next to the President him.
self, Is that 1t Is not. Marshal Ransdelr 8
ta-yr1
believed that he will be allowed to serve
out his full term.
District Appointments.
The reappointment Of Commissioner Ross
indicates that the President has given more
attention to the District appoin tments or
late than was generally supposed. and it
Is therefore not unreasonable to believe
that he will act in the matter Of the other
federal offices before many weeks elapse.
The marshalship will probably claim his
first attention. and when that is settled
it is not improbable that the question OF
changes in the offices of recorder Of deeds.
register Of Wills and city postmaster. all
Of which are now held by republicans. will
receive due consideration. There is no lack
Of good democratic material for all these
places and there are several prominent
candidates for each. AS they are we'll
aware Of the dangers Of importantly in
such matters. they are all laying low"
In the hope that the President may select
them because they have outwardly not
attempted to influence his judgment.
This plan Of action requires great tact
and diplomacy to accomplish. but Is said
to be more apt to succeed than an open and
vigorous campaign for Office. 1t necessi-
tates q good deal Of secret wire pulling"
and at the same time saves the President
from delegations and petitions.
The opinion Is prevalent among local
democrats that II Mr. Lawrence Gardner
Is not appointed marshal Of the District he
will certainly be offered one Of the other
local appointments within the gift of the
President. Some Of Mr.. Gardner's friends
seem quite certain that he will be honored
with the marshalship, but, on the other
hand, it is stated with equal positiveness
that ex-Marshal Wilson will be given that
place.
Although it is possible that District At
torney Birney may not be permitted to
serve out his term, 1t is also probable that
his is the last local office in which the
President will make a change.
The HOrnblower Nomination,
With regard to judicial appointments, 1t
Is an open secret that the President is dis
pleased at the Senate's delay in acting on
the nomination of Judge Hornblower for
justice OF the Supreme Court. He naturally
desires his confirmation; but IL that is not
possible he would like to know 1t as soon
as possible, in order that he may make
anotner selection more acceptable to the
senate, so as to relieve the Supreme bench
from further embarrassment because of
the existing vacancy.