Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
WOULD TAKE OFFICE
Several Gentlemen Now in Congress
Will Be Applicants.
MANY ARE FROM THE BUCKEYE STATE
Some Have Designated the Posi-
ton They Would Like.
OTHERS SARENOTPARTICULAR

routine the distribution of patronage ne
will find on his list of applications a goodly
number of names OF honorable gentlemen,
row identified with the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress but VINO will then be without or
flee. Among those who retire from Con-
gress are some very prominent characters,
deserving of recognition. A few perhaps
were not candidates for reflections. Tor
various reasons, but the majority went
down before the silver sentiment, which
ran away with their constituents. In many
cases modesty forbids the unsuccessful
member speaking for himself, but he usual
y has strong friends in his delegation who
are attending to it that his light shall not
be hid under a bushel.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
There is one federal office. in particu-
lar, for which a number of Congressman
are making an active canvass; that Is the
office of Commissioner of Pensions. The
candidate who has received most atten-
tion. because he has been indorsed by
numerous Ora nd Army posts. is Maj Jonn
A. Pickler of South Dakota, present cnaIr-
man of the committee on invalid pensions.
Another candidate among the memoers Oh
that committee is Gen. Theodore L. Toole
of New York a one-armed soldier, VINO Tor
nearly ten years was United states pen
sion agent for the western district Oh ne"
York Col. Luther NJ. Strong or ONO, VINO
two years ago was member OF llNaiiu PEN
sions committee, is a candidate in the pas
ssve sense He would like the office, but ne
does not propose to scramble LOT II. ne
says: Il would be perfectly Wiling 10 ac-
cent if Mr. Mckinley appointed me COM
missioner of pensions, but L do not pro-
pose to bother him with my solicitations.
In nv opinion Ohio will Eot get this ONCE,
although she has one or two eand1dates.
/ think if it does not go to the northwest
New York or Pennsylvania may get II
In Jack Robinson Pennsylvania mas an
ayowed candidate for assistant secretary
of war Mr.. Robinson, 1t Will De reineih-
bered rather COMPOUNDED the Quay men
last spring by the unexpected announce
ment that the senator did not expect tie
presidential nomination, ana lhat MchLn-
lev would surely be the choice OF the con-
Vention 1t was reported that the quay
supporters were exceedingly Wroth with
Jack Robinson for that break, as they
called it: but nevertheless, the candldate
for assistant secretary of war claims to
have the support of both Quay and Cam
eron in this canvass.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Some of the Michigan delegation have
been urging W. s. Linton, the weil-known
A. p. A. leader of the House, for a very
prominent position, but they have declined
to mention the Office desired. 1t is now
bruited about the Capitol that he desires to
succeed Claude johnson as head of the bu-
Teau OF engraving anu pIllitiHS- ahothti
whose name has been mentioned as can
didate for this office, though he Will not
admit that he Is seeking anything, is Ben
jamin Fairchild of New York and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. Fairchild was en-
ployed in the bureau for many years, and
Is. therefore. quite familiar with the work
ing of it, He was educated in the District,
and here he was admitted to the bar.
The Diplomatic Service.
For the diplomatic service there are also
many candidates. Some are avowed, 9TH
ers are being mentioned by their friends.
The Office of minister to China would be a
pleasing gift TO d. K. Watson of Columbus.
Ohio, one of Maj. McKinley's warmest
friends and supporters. Mr.. Watson was
for two terms attorney general of Ohio.
and he also made a reputation by assisting
the government In the prosecution of GER
tain Pacificic railroad cases. He defeated
Joseph n. Outhwaite two years ago. and
was in turn defeated last fall by fortyni
votes by John j. Lenz. a free silver candi-
date. One of the features of this campaign
was the support of Watson by Cultivate,
a sound money democrat. Mr. Mckinley
will be urged to ask for the resignation of
Minister Charles Denby, and when 1t Is pre-
sented Mr.. Watsons appointment will be
urged. G.. F. Huff of Pennsylvania and
Maj. A. r. Kiefer Of ST. Paul both would
like TO go abroad, but the places they seek
have not been mentioned. Maj Kiefer
would probably choose Germany, for he
Witt of Paulding, Ohio. would like to go to
Mexico, either as minister, to succeed Matt.
Ransom, or as consul general. He conf
IDENTIFY expects to be taken care of by the
incoming administration, for he was one of
Mai Mckinley's most efficient workers on
the floor Of the House last spring while
the canvass for the presidential nominal
ton was the hottest
Ohio Men Who Would Take ONCE.
Besides Watson and Dewitt, nearly all
of the retiring Ohio congressman would
take good office under the administration
II the opportunity offered. George W. Will
son. George W. Hulick and Luther NJ.
Strong were not defeated for reelection,
but they were not renominated, because
their districts are all opposed TO third
terms. AS each of these gentlemen has
done valuable work to bring about the
nomination and election of Mckinley, they
can expect some reward. Judge HuIick has
served on the naval affairs committee and
may be candidate for assistant secretary
of the navy. Mr.. Wilson served on claims
and, as he is an excellent lawyer, he will
probably pick out something in the Depart
ment of Justice.
The Illinois delegation as yet Is saying
nothing Of its wants for retiring members
Mr. Aldrich. chairman of the committee on
accounts. who was the mathematician OF
the Reed boom. quits public life of his own
yOlitiol. as he says Ito make some money. -
He denies that he aspires 10 any other Of
hce- In the Indiana delegation but one
nlan-Alexalder VI. Hardy of Washington
has announced his candidacy. He would
like to be one of the auditors under the
Treasury Department. Mr.. Hardy was for
n erly government clerk and spent a great
any years In Washington He was also
collector of the port at Natchez under ap-
pointment of President Grant William
Lewis CT Springfield Is the only ayowed
candidate in the Kentucky delegation. He
desires 10 be appointed collector of internal
revenue for his district.
Three of the fourteen retiring PennsyIva.
ria Congressman desire something from
the new administration. Besides Robinson
and Huff. already mentioned, Daniel B
Heiner of Kittannlng is a candidate 10,
district attorney for the western district
He Is a lawyer OF ability. and has served
two terms In the House. Thomas Settle
likewise, may soon announce himself 70,
tfe district attorReyship of North Carolina
Gen. John p. Tracey of Missouri is con
sidered a likely candidate for some goot
position In the War Department, probabl,
assistant secretary. There may be severa
others in this Congress who want some
thing from Major Mckinley for themselves
but II 80 they have been a little Bit slow IL
aking the fact known. However, there 1.