The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-21
HARRINGTON TRIES AGAIN
Former Chief of the Weather
Bureau Wants to Get Back.
HIS WIFE WORKING FOR HIM
Large Delegation of FlOridians Pre-
scented to the President-AlI Are
Candidates for Office-Contingents
From Other States president In
Invited to Philadelphia.

The most interesting bit of political
Mark w. Harrington is candidate for his
old position of chief OF the Weather Bureau,
from which he was removed by p resident
Cleveland for alleged incompetency in
| office. Few there are, however, who be-
lieve that Harrington will receive the APP
| po.ntneut, and the general impression is
| that Willis l.. Moore will be retained in
| oriice. Harrington recently resigned the
1 presidency of the University of Washington,
| having dlspleased the regents OF that insti-
| tuition. 1t is said that the resignation was
rendered to avoid dismissal. Incidence in
| office is alleged to have been one OF the
| causes
Harrington was removed from the
! Weather Bureau by President Cleveland
| because of a lack of executive ability d nd
| because hisideas as TO the way the Weather
Bureau should be conducted did not agree
with those of Secretary Horton 1t was
charged that Harrington allowed his sub
ordlnates 10 run the office, and paid but
little attention TO it himself. His resigna-
tion was asked for and refused. 1t was
then decided TO summarly dismiss him
from the office; and Prof. Willis L. Moore,
who was then in charge of the Weather Ru-
reau in Chicago, was summoned to take
his place
Prof. Moore was a Republican, and was
selected on account OF his eminent fitness
for the place. During the time he has had
charge of the office his work has called
forth praise from all parts of the country.
Secretary Wilson * Sai1 to la IN favor az
retaining him, and has Indicated his wish
to the President. One OF the most ardent
workers for Harrington is his wife, who
has been in the city for ten days, during
which time she has paid numerous visits
to the White House
Representative Wilson was an early
caller today He came for the purpose of
thanking the President for the appoint
ment Of Frank X. Moore as collector Of
internal revenue for Brooklyn, n. Y Mr.
Wilson stated that withstanding the
fact that Senator Platt was favorable to
Sharkey's appointment, it is said he Will
not oppose the nomination.
1t is a mistake TO Think said Repre-
sentative Wilson, that Senator Platt and
the President have elashed over any of the
New York appointments that have been
l.
Mr. Platt viii DO nothing to embarrass the
administration"
A delegation of leading citizens Of
Philadelphia called today to invite the
President to be present at the unveiIing
OF the Washington monument In that city
on May Is The delegation included Mayor
Warwick aud ex-Mayor Stewart. A
committee of the Society OF the Cincinnati
fod ha dala Tha Drs
dent received them cordially, and promised,
il his official duties permitted. he would
attend the unveiling with members OF his
Cabinet
a delegation Of Florida Republicans was
presented to the President by John J.
Long, the national committeeman from that
State. The delegation included Hon. Den
mis- Eagan. who is candidate for the mar
shaship of the Northern district; DR.. l.. w.
Livingstone, who wants to he appointed |
as consul TO Valparaiso N. B. Mcfarland, |
an applicant for the colIectorship at Tampa; |
Capt. John F. Han, who wants to obtain a
similar position a Key West; D. W. Orley, |
and DR. NJ NJ Moore.
This is the first time that the Florida |
slate has been exhibited. 1t is said that |
the President is favorable TO all the above |
Col Buck, of Georgia, brought with him |
Walter johnson, who wants TO be appointed |
United States Marshal, and Col. Lyon, an |
applicant for the postmastership atAugusta. |
Senator Mcbride recommended ], F. Col |
breth as fit applicant for foreign con- /
sulate.
Congressman Barrett of Massachusetts, |
urged the appointment OF Arthur B. Breed, |
as consul general to Ottawa or Halifax
Representative Murray Mitchell again sug-
gested the name Of Col. Swift, of New /
York, for a consulate.
Former Representative Woodman, of |
Illinois, who wants to succeed Gen. Fitz |
Lee as consul general TO Havana, told the |
President that If he could not get this po- |
sition he would be willing 10 accept the |
place as inspector of steamboats,
Senator Mason accompanied Mt. Wood |
man, and urged his appointment.
A number of other officeseekers from |
Illinois called today, most of the appli- |
cants however, desiring minor appoint |
rnents DR.. w. c Boteler, who is an appli- |
cant for the position of Auditor of the War |
Department, paid his customary call.
Samuel j. Randall, jr., son OF the late /
Democratic leader Of Pennsylvania, saw
the President for few minutes. Unlike
his distinguished father, young Randall |
is Republ can, and wants to be appointed |
appraiser of merchandise for Philadelphia. |
He is backed by Senators Quay and Pen
rose and the entire Republican delega-
ton of his State.
Hon. Charlemagne Tower, Of Philadel-