The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-10
MARYLAND OFFICES.
Probable Conference of the Delegation on
tho Candidates.

Probable Conference of the Delegation on
tho Candidates.
Washington March S-There is
desire among the Maryland delegation in
Congress to hold an informal conference
in reference to the forthcoming federal
appointments in that State. Represent
alive Rask, who recsntly discussed with
the President the question OF these
appointments with a view to furnishing
any Information that might be desired,
callei upon Senator German this after.
noon, and there was q general discussion
as to the pfopriety othaving the Maryland
delegation confer as 60 the appointments.
IL was agreed to have such conference
if held at all, early next week, but it will
not be held at ali if it shall be determined
thai the President would be unwilling TO
accept the recommendations. 1t is
pointed out that such conference would
be unnecessarily the rec 1m q endations to
bs submitted won Id prove of no service
to the President in making his selections.
1t is stated however, that the President
is not averse to receiving such recon
mendations. In fact he told member
of the Maryland delegation who called
upon him to day that in view of the fact
he had begun consideration of the
Maryland appointments IL was his desire
to reach conclusion at an early date,
certa inly Dext week, and it was his
wish, therefore, that all information to
be submitted in reference to candidates
by the delegation should be in dis hands
make no appointment without a full
examination of all papers and testimony
submitted in each case.
MR.. COMPTON FOR NAVAL oFEICER.
Mr.. Cleveland gave every assurance
today that he would appoint Represent
alive Barnes Compton naval officer,
being assured OF that geptlemau's desire
to retire from Congress. lie is anxious
to make the appointment as early as
possible id order that Mr.. Compton's
successor may be elected in time to take
his seat before other measures come
before the House.
TWO MARYLAND DELEGATIONS.
Delegations arc beginning TO arrive
from Maryland in the interest Of the
candidates for the several federal posit-
ions. There we're two delegations at the
capital today, one urging the appoint
ment of ex-Representative John B
Brown as collector of the port of Balti-
more, and the other urging Col Edward
Lloyd. ex-rTesident of the Maryland Sen
ate, for the same position. Both gentle
men accompanied their respective friends.
Gel. Lloyd was accompanied by Mr. W.
I. Lee, ex Sheriff. of Talbot county and
member Of the State central committee
for the same county, and Winder Emory
also OF Talbot. They called upon San
ator Gibson and urged him to use every
effort in his power to secure Colonel
Lloyd's selection. Mr.. Gibson assured
bis callers that Colonel Lloyd had his
endorsement and tnat ne would do all
in his power to secure his sslec ton.
MISUNDERSTANDING BRowE's FRIENDS.
La Mr.. Browa's party were Messrs. W.
W. Busted, John +. Goodman, W.
Temple, A j. Gadd. all ez.msm bers of
the Mary land Legislature, aud Mr.. c.
w. Clements, members of the present
House OF Delegates of Maryi-n nd The
delegation first visited the White House,
but were unable to SEQ the President, as
he was too busy at the time. They had
ali Informal talk with Mr. Thurbar, the
Presidents private secretary. Later hey
called upon Secretary Carlisle, with
whom they had pleasant and informal
chat, each member of the delegation
having something to say in favor Of Mr..
Browns appointment. Mr.. Carlisle told
his visitors that nothing had been deter
mined upon in reference to the collector.
ship. and expressed great surprise that
such an important office had summoned
such few Delegations TO Washington.
From tie Treasury Department the
delegation went to the Capitol, where
they met Senator Gibson, with whom
they had pleasant chat.
CANDIDATES FOR OTHER OFFICES.
It is stated that OK Senator c. Ridgeley
Goodwin, OF Baltimore, has the iudorse-
ment Of Representative Rayner for az
pointment as surveyor of the port of
Baltimore.
Mr.. j. W. W. Woodward, who is an
applicant for appointment as postmaster
at Centreville, Md, was at the Capitol
today.