The evening times., 1896-11-20
WHEN MOVING DAY COMES
Qaadrennial Change in Washinglon'S
Population at Hand.
HOME RULE GETS A BLOW?
Major NcKinley's First Move, Ii
CORRECTLY Reported. Is in Viola
tion of Cherished Prnciple-As-
sistant Attorney Jeffords a Friend
of the President-Eleet and in Line.

Many changes are to come to Washington
households with the new administrator
1t is au old story to permanent residents
that every four years scores or faiiiiiies
go out OF the community, giving place TO
as many newcomers.
Ilis avn service law mas cAaiIgeu inns
TO some extent, but any one at all Ia
mIIAr Wtln department. Hlc can I,iit CrG
dozens of faces that appeared here WIN
the cleveland administration, anu can IT,
member many OF those that disappeared
about the same time.
In suIte OF the ia tension OF the civil StrV-
ice control, IL is the general impression To-
day that there will be more, rather thah
fewer, dis smissais under the Mchlhiey
regime. The civil service commission mas
aIur,lcd really very little projection TO
ANYBODY when the men in control have
wished to nut their friends in office.
But even supposng the law Will be
riEluiy observed, there is Still abundant
food for gossip over the probabilities
where new faces are certain 10 api.t al.
one change has already been announced
Hon. Joseph Smith, formerly state libra
rian at Columbus, Ohio, it is confidently
stated, il To take the place of the genial
fac simIle of President Cleveland who has
for nearly four years watched over the
deStinics of United States prisoners and
guided the operations of baiiiIfs and clerks
in the office of United States marshal.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
Col. a "A. Wilson is an Old-time resi-
dent OF Washington, and the change will not
lose him To the city. He has large prop
erty interests here, and Will return to his
business as real estate broker Inc
change Will make no appreciahle diifcr-
ence to him or his family or i'll his social
relations. His income VIII remain ample
for all his wants, and his attention to
public affairs and service to his fellow
cIuzens as a pubhC-spirited man VIII proiit
rather Than suffer by the change. II Mr..
Smith proves 10 he anything ike so dcsir-
able Il citizen, Washington VIII be largely
tie gamer by this lirst alleged move Of
Major Mckinley.
st!Il LncrrIS one aspect of the case which
sends "a colo ShIvcrdo vn along the ycrtebrac
OF local aspIrants for office and makes the
whole community draw long breath. Mr.
Smiths not a WashingJ on man; Col. Wilson
is. And, while it is not at all unprcCe-
dentpd for TIE United States marshal here
to come from without the District, the
principle of home rule, which strenuous
efforts are made by WaSbiugtoHians 20
establish and maintain, has received "A
shock th n VIII he felt III every local pulitl-
cal household.
one of the first positions to receive the
attention Of the new President, according
TO the rule which establishes a four-ycar
term for such offices, is that OF lisiIict
Attorney Birney. He was appointed Just
et tine close OF the Harrison administra-
,.,.u, upon the elevation of Judge Cole To
tie District supreme bench, and has proved
one of the ablcst of the long line OF the
Districts official lawyers. His time will
lie out before long, and under ordinary cir
CuuiStanCes HrGsldent Cleveland would nanic
his successor. There is a sufficient mum
Der of applicants from which to select a
man. Mr.. Henry L. Davis has all along
been slated Tor the appointment.
CHANCE FOR MIR. JEFFORDS.
But there is likeanucI that President
C.cVclInd VIII do nothing, al ali about TIE
matter. II is Understood that he has been
very well satisfied with Mr. Birncy's con
Hu,J of tEc uiuCa, ana al Is ImproU.lDIe tilat
he Ayuuid uaIuc a Successor Tor the short
period remaining urti! Inc place is at TIE
disposal OF Major Mckinley. In this il
would be expected that Mr.. Blrney would
rCi3Iin III tHr office. II hc Chooses Tor
another four years There Is no reason 10
think that he would not be acceptable to
Major Mckinley.
unIl, Dii.er land. it has keen the custom
oflaic to respect the appointment made late
In tge term OF 4 political opponent, in order
To allow tie appointment TO run its four
year term. THIS L4tZ-Ht be AIKEN advantage
OF to give this place TO some Democrat. He
must belong. however. 10 lie goid wing of
the party. This would h" an easy TcCugni-
ton OF the services of TIE gold Democrats
in Tie late campaign, ana tEOugG il Is not
mich, it would CONT for something in that
driy,t'Un. and help relieve Id necessity Of
giving Il CIhiGet position to thai party.
Bat another feature in this case must be
considered. Mr.. Tracy Z. JcffordS, who has
been assistant attorney in Mr.. Birney's
Office, and has conducted most of the Criru-
,nal prosecutions where Mr. Birney cid
not feel that his ow presence was needed
is, 10y the circumstances of the case a
candidate for the office OF District attorney.
OF course, he is directly in line for promo
ton.
Mach more important than this, he is a
personal friend of Major Mckinley. and
would receive his favorable consideration
for anything he asked for. His acqGaint-
anCe with the details and condition of the
District attorneys office would be a
considerable point in his favor.