The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-13

lie Places The Burden of Ohlce-seekers on
the Representatives.


WASHINGTON, j. c.. March 12.-Spe-
cial-The Republican oiice-soekers who
nccked to Washington before tho inau-
guration in order to present their claims
at the very first opportunity are hndlns
little cuc0urdg meut in the slow ana de-
lborato manner President Mckinley is Sc
Letting the men for appointment
There seems now 20 DEE no DOUBT lnal
10 has been definitely determined 10y DIT.
Mckinley and the Cabinet members 10
make no haste iu removing Democrats
and substituting Republicans. and thit
after the important positions connected
closely with the administration have been
filled the appointments for several weeks
20 come viii be made for the purpose
Of filing existing vacancies.
To some extent the delay I'm appoint
ments IS caused by the applicants them
selves and Boy their endOrsers. MI. NC
Kinlcv has demonstrated that ne does not
propose. III he can possibly avoid IT, 10
recognize factions OF the party, and Is de-
termincd that IN according recognition 10
the Republicans of any state he VIII se-
lcct such men for appointment as VIII
give greatest satisfaction 10 the Whole
number Of Republicans interested.
MKlNLEYS 5 PLAN.
lie has communicated this determination
20 senators and representatives. and has
cauddly informed the representative or
tho different states that they must agree
consider the claims Of men recommended.
TO Senator Mason. Of Illinois who called
upon him the day after the inauguration,
De said that the endorsement ar Senator
CulOm would be necessary 10 secure con-
slderation Of applications from any Hi
nOis men.
The two senator's must unite. he said.
upon tho men they want appointed.
He has also decided that where both
senators from q State are Republicans
D.
thOrity respecting party matters IN their
respective states.
BY SENIORITY.
He does not by any means intend 20
ignore the delegations in the House OF
Representatives. bat he wishes them 90
secure the approval OF the senator's 20 any
applications they may have 20 file. This,
of course applies 10 States that gave Re-
publican majOrties In the last election,
and are represented by Republicans In the
two houses of Congress In some in
stances, even with regard 10 these States,
il is not possible for him 70 ignore the
facti0nal disputes that divide the party.
The flctlcral fights in Pennsylvania and
Ohio are too bitter tC be overlooked. and
I'm distributing tho patronage 70 which
they are entitled he Will be forced TO give
HE is FOR PEACE
IL may be safely counted upon, how
ever that even In dealing with these
do nothing 10 widen the breach between
the factions, but will use every effort 10
Daclfy and harmonize them. Mr. Mckln-
lev has already manifested a desire 10
avoid the pitfalls which his enemies IN
his own party had prepared for him,
and while II is impossible for him 10 sat
isfy every one. it Is be'tg perceived that
his own strength Is likely tc be Increased
and that Of the opposition diminished by
the conservative course he has already
mapped out
Mr.. McKinley's treatment Of the Re
publicans IN Den tic States VIII not
differ from that accorded those IN the
FACTIONS CAN'T CONTROL.
He insists that there shall be ha71nc-
nlous action by the Leaders. and where
this is not possible he viii not permit any
particular set OF men 70 control the selec-
lions Tor office. He mas shown this I'm his
selection cf II. Clay Evans, Of Ienne5se,
as Commissioner OF Pensions. after he
had allowed the opposition Of Represen-
tative BrOwnlow and other Tennessee Re
pubucans 10 defeat Dir. Evans fer Cab
met position.
TO the Offices In Virginia and North Caro-
Ina. Concerning the patronage IN the
latter state he has informed Senator
Pritchard that he must arrange mis- dif-
fereuces with Governor Russell, and also
with some OF the Republican members
Of the North Carolina delegation in the
House before applications from his State
will be favoraby considered.
PRITCHARD PUSHING NEGROES.
The Senator IS urging tho appointment
Of several OF his cOlOred constituents TO
lucrative positions. but IS not receiving
much immediate encouragement. He Is
understood 20 be opposed TO the appoint
ment OF ex-RepresentatNe Settle 10 tAs