Evening star., 1896-12-16
OFFICE OBSERVE RS
Federal Ratfonage Being Eyed by
Those Who Want It.
GENERA G8slP over qHE FUTURE
Conditions Mat Confront the Out
III
going sadancomiag Presidents.
TIL E TALK ABOUT TOW N

Despite the fact that the changes in the
federal offices in the District are matters
for future consideration somewhat remote.
the gossip about them continues. In these
considerations of the matter many names
are Used in connection with the offices
which occasion considerable surprise to
their owners, who are in many instances
personally unaware of having any prediec-
tions in the direction indicated.
A most recent talk of this sort mentioned
ex-Congressman George c. Hazelton IS be-
ing slated for the place of attorney for the
District, now held by Mr.. Sidney T.
Thomas and formerly held by Mr.. Halle
ton himself. and Mr.. Hazleton's name has
also been mentioned in connection with the
succession to Commissioner 'rruesdal
Mr.. HnxletOn Not n Candidate.
A Star reporter met Mr.. Hazleton this
morning and inquired If his ambitions were
as indicated.
II am not a candidate for anything" said
Mr.. Hazieton decisively. II have held the
attcrneyship once. and most certainly do
not want it again. Commissioner Trues-
delrs term expires in March next, l be-
iieve, and have no personal knowledge of
cherishIng aspirations in that direction,
either. In my opinion all this talk about
candidates for this that and the other
thing is mere rumor.'
President MckfnIey's Course.
A great many other gentlemen share this
opinion with Mr. Hazleton, because the
general impression prevails in Washington,
and Is founded on excellent precedent, that
man who desires public office in this Dis
trict seldom gets it when he makes set
campaign for 1T and allows .he fact to be-
come generally known. 1t is believed in in
fuential circles that Presidens-elect Nc
Kinley. when he becomes actual President,
will not disturb any Of the present office
holders in the District until their terms of
office expire. If such Is the case Post
master Willett and Collector of Customs
Clagett will remain in their present posi-
ticns for two years or thereabouts longer.
About the Marshalship.
1t is also believed that President McKin-
ley in selecting a marshal for the District
of Columbia will follow the example Of his
republican predecessors in Office and make
the appointment from among the ranks of
his close personal friends, most probably
outside of the District of Columbia
PresdentfGarteld it will be remembered
appointed Marshal Henry, who was from
Ohio; President Arthur made Clayton Nc
Michael of, Philadelphia his marshal and
President Harrison appointed Daniel Rams
dell of Inaiana to that position. With the
exception ef Frederick Douglass, whose ap-
pointment was more in the nature of a
recognition, of the colored race than it was
of the principle of home rule and of Mar
shall WILSON, who was appointed, 1t is gen.
orally believed, because of the close friend
ship existing between himself and President
Cleveland. no other actual residents of the
District hhve filed the place for. many
years. a.
Mr.. VI. VI. Parler's Position:
The rumor that National Committeeman
Myron NJ. Parker was candidate for this
place is entirely pnfounded, SO far as ne is
concerned, and the same may be authorita-
/. lively stated in relation to the gossip con-
Meeting his name with the succession to
Col. Truesdeil as Commissioner
Col. Parker once held office as District
Commissioner, and as his friends well
know, would not accept it again. He Is net
candidate for any office whatever Col
IruesdelFs term expires next March, his
appointment having been made in that
month In 1894. Several names have been
mentioned in connection with the vacancy
which is then expected to occur, in
Guiding those of Mr. Chaplin Brown, MIR.
Louis D. Wine, ex-District Commissioner
John W. Douglass and Mr.. John B. Wight,
secretary of the board of trade
Since the appointment of Mr.. Charles ].
Bell as chairman of the inaugural COM
tee there has been frequent mention of his
name In connection with a commissioner
ship. but 1t is not regarded as either prob
able or possible that Mr.. Bell would ac-
cept a place which would necessitate at
least temporary reeirement from the
supervision Of his large interests, as well as
these of the American Security and Trust
Company.
The District Attorneyship.
The succession to District Attorney Bir-
ney will be the first to consider, SO far as
District federal offices are concerned te-
cause the district attorney is appointed for
specified term: is given his commission
for that period, and cannot serve a day be-
yond it. Mr.. Birney will cease to be pub
lie officer on an early date in February
1887. and President Cleveland will have the
appointment of his successor, although the
President can designate some one to tenn
porarily fill the place in case he wishes to
give his own successor an opportunity to
appoint a district attorney.
A great many persons are of the opinion
that Mr.. Cleveland will take this course,
and that President Mckinley will fill the
place. sr''''
been regarded as place to be filled by
oolored man, and there are said to be sew
erai aspirants already in the field for Mr..
Taylor's place. Mr.. L. c. Bailey and MIR.
Milton M. Holland have been frequently
indorsed for the place of late by various
cclored organizations. and Mr.. William F.
Thomas is being urged for the same place.
Political influence.
1t is admitted OH all sides that the Ma
tior a Ubfcn Republican Club OF this city
will make strong effort in behalf Of the
appoihtment Of well-known and active local
republicans to the various District offices.
but the slate to be presented cannot be
ascertained with any degree of certainty.
No Citizens Need Apply.
There is some talk about District aspir-
ants for the place of superintendent of
charities now held by Col John Tracey.
Such candidates., however, will have their
trouble for tftefr bains. as the law provides
that the suPErinTS TShdent of charities must
be a non-resttaaents1f Z the District. -
auEsrI6Ns 4EFEcTiNG LABOR.
Various M9fters Considered by the
Federatfon Convention.
CINCINNATI. Ohio; December 16-when
President GoRpers called the convention of
the AmericaM Fedgration of Labor to or
der at 0 am; today there was a full at
terSsnes rSs es,ev.sssss gSmmit.ee reported IN IA
vor of granting athe application. of the