The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
THE PRESIDENTS EAR
In the Hope Of Getting it Crowds Of Place
Hunters Waited Yesterday.
EVANS COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
IT IL Said tho Tennessee Republican
Has Been Assured that Iae Will
be Appointed = 'Ehc Republican
steering Committee Thinks IT Has
eile Organization OF the Senate.

Washington, March l1.-Hon II. c.
Evans, Of Chattanooga, Tenn, who has
been in Washinton since just before
inauguration day, left for home this af
ternoon 1t is said that he bore with
him the assurance that he should be
appointed Commissioner Of Pensions.
Five applications for the position of
assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
We're fled With Secretary Gage today.
The applicants were William Odlin, Of
Massachusetts; j. II. Keatley, Of Min
aiesota; W. b. Howell. OF New Jersey;
w. r. lockwood, of New York and S.
4. Mclean, OF New York.
W. w Bates, Of Illinois, made applica-
tion for Commissioner of Navigation
and J. a. Ockerson, Of Missouri, for Su-
perntendent OF the Coast and Geodetic
Survey
ALGER'S HANDS TIED.
There is absolutely not single office
at the disposal of Secretary OF War Al
ger, even his confidential secretary be-
ing subject to civil service rules govern
ing appointments. But notwithstand-
ing this, nearly 5000 applications for Of
flee have been filed with him.
Bright sunshine and balmy air made
this q day to be spent out or doors rather
than in and this may have had some eff
feet on the people who want to serve
lhelr country. Many gentlemen were
wiling, however, to sit for hours in the
closely filled corridor that leads to the
Presidents room in the hope OF getting
ms ear. But the real reason for the
slump in attendance undoubtedly are
the new rules for the reception of visi-
Tors and the hints the President had
given that lie would not give much con-
slderation of the smaller Offices until
after the tariff bill is in a fair way TO-
ward final disposition. Then again
he has had little time to write the mes
sage to be presented to Congress next
monday ana that is q matter that can
not wait while Office seekers can
Several men OF prominence who had
nothlnS to ask and nothing to expect
from the administration, dropped in to
pay their respects this morning.
TALKED FOR FRIENDS.
Senator Mason presented the names Of
TOUR OF his constituents for Federal DO
Sltlons. Huntington Wilson, of Chica-
go, wants TO be secretary Of legation at
Paris; the we'll known Thomas B. Nee
ules IS after the Indian commissioners
ship; Professor Lowry would like to go
abroad in diplomatic and consular
capacity, and Mr.. Elliott, OF Chicago,
IS an applicant for the position Of AS
slStant Attorney General.
Secretary Sherman to-day appointed
William l3. Gaitrce, OF Marietta, O., rs
MS confidential clerk, at 4 salary Of
Sl.2OO per year Mr.. Gai:ree was assist
ant secretary to Governor Mckinley for
several years.
Mr. J. Walter Blandford, Of the Dis
trlct Of Columbia, has been appointed
ITlNate secretary TO Attorney General
AlclSenna, q position he formerly held
When MI Olney was at the head OF the
department OF Justice.
TALK BUT NO DECISION.
The Republican Senatorial Steering
committee met this afternoon for Tire
purpose Of coming to some conclusion
If possible on the question pertaining
TO the organization OF the committees
More than two hours We're consumed
an the discussion, but no plan was
agreed upon. III addition to the seven
members OF the colnmittee-Messrs Al
'lison, Hale, Aldrich, Cullum, Davis. Car
ter and Scwall-thcre were present by
invitation Senators Mason Of Illinois:
Fairbanks, OF Indiana; Foraker, Of
Ohio and Wellington. Of Maryland.
The Informal talk disclosed the fact
mat the situation ahd been cautiously
discussed with leading Democrats bv
individual members OF the committee
from which the positive conviction was
reached that there would be formed
no eifectual combination that could take
the organization of the committees
from the Republicans.
! 1t Is the impression that Immediately
after the extra session convenes the
committee vacancies will be filled in ac-
cordance with the existing order OF
.tnlhgs and that this will be accomplish
ed without material opposition.
NAVAL NOTES.
Tho battleships Maine and Texas ar
rived at Port Royal, at Detroit at Co
loinbo and the Cincinnati left Genoa for
l4eghorn today.
! Wlhen the Newark goes out Of com
mission at Norfolk March Is, Lieut.. NI.
IL. WOOD Is ordered to the Puritan. re-
HeVins Lieut.. J. l.. Helm, who is detail
Go 20 Lhe coast survey and gunner G;
- Alallory goes to the Indiana. rclicy-
Ing gunnerW. Walsh. ordered 10 instinct
seaman gunners at the Washington
navy yard
a d1spatch was received at the T'rca-
sury department to-day from the Col
iector or Customs at Fernandinp. PA.
stating mat the steamer Bermuda had
applied for clearance papers from tbat
port The destination OF the vessel wa :
not given, and until this Is stated the
papers Will not be issued
me new gunDoats Wilmington o,,1
Helena, built at Newport News. have
been reported to the Navy Depa,.tment
as ready for official acceptance trials
and the former will be speeted over fhn
measured course III Long Island Sound
on the 21st instant. the latter following
TWO days later, These useful vessels
ere designed for service on the China