The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-01

a member Of the New York legislature
when Mr. Cleveland was governor When
Mr. Cleveland became president he first
appointed Mr.. Church 20 5u6Sesnip in
Dakota and thereafter made him gov
ernor Of the same territory. He smoke
OF Gov Church in highest terms OF praise
The president himself brought up the
matter OF the Seattle postoffsce which he
spoke OF as a particularly vexatiOus one.
and expressed the hope that the remain
ing presidential appointments IN the
state OF Washington would soon be dis
posed Of He distinctly svowed that his
constant endeavor had been at ali times
20 do what he could consistently TO
strengthen the Democratic organization
in Washington. and all that he had ever
asked was that the party should be united
there on what he was asked 10 do And
this" he continued. II have recommend
ed most urgently, not only in your state
but everywhere else" He expressed him
self as always ready 20 listen 10 grisv-
ances as 10 the abuse of power or author
ify by any of his suhordinates either the
heads of departments or others here hut
declared that ne had TO leave much to
them and could not be expected 10 lcck
into every complaint that was made. He
asked Mr. Hazard what he thought OF
the policy of putting of the appointment
OF the postmaster at Seattle until he
applicants had "simmered down. so 10
speak, hat Mr. Hazard declined 10 ex-
press an opinion The president iaen-
toned no name in connection with the
Seattle office except that of Charles H.
Baker. who, according TO the BEST evil
dence which II is able 70 gather fro.eA ALI
sources at the present time. is the most
likely one TO receive the appointment,
should tt be made now.
Said the president: Young Baker. /
su n ha 80
Baker who was connected with the
Worlds fair, was he not? I have under
stood such 10 be the case The presi-
dent laughed heartily over the fact that
among the papers In the Seattle case was
a strong recommendation OF Gen. CAL
bert 5. Meem from the incoming post
master general. The attention of the
president had already been called 10 this
fact by Postmaster General Bissell. Mr..
Wilson has urged upon Mr.. Bissell that
this appointment should be made before
he came into office. but II is more than
probable Y will not be done. II will
make little difference. however. so far
as Mr.. Wilson is concerned. for he has
stated 10 friends of some of the appli-
cants that should the matter be left for
him to decide he proposes simply 10 send
the papers OF the various candidates 10
the president and leave the whole uues-
ton OF their respective fitness 10 him.
The latter has pursued his policy Of wait
ing until a majority of the candidates
are worn out and are ready to retire from
the field. so many times in similar cases
that he is quite IN love with II. and has
evidently fully determined TO again put
IL into practice in the case OF Seattle.
Mr. Hazard stated to the president
that he was an applicant for no position
and never had been. and that he would
accept nothing at the hands OF the pres
ent administration. This seemed TO amuse
the president nightly. and he laughingly
rejoined: ''Well. Hazard. you are cur
iosity. and ought 10 be put on exhibition
in the Smithsonian institution
Mr.. Hazard insisted that he did not go
to see the president about the Seattle
postoffice or any other Office. He is great
~ elated over his success In having this
interview with the president. and in view
OF the fact that hundreds of people are
trying to see him every day. he is GER
tainly to be congratulated.