The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-20
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
specia, 70 the Post-Intel,iSencer.

Special TO the Post-InteTligencer.
WASHINGTON March Ex-senator
Wilson viii probably return 10 his state
about the LIST OF April His purpose N
making the long Journey across the coun-
Try az this time IS 20 have consultations
personally and individually with me lead
ers OF the Republican party n the various
counties, and 70 urge UPON them the pol
icy OF lining up and getting together upon
ell recommendations that may be made 20
the new administration for Federal offices
In Washington state. This is me policy
which President Mckinley has outlined TO
ali the senator's and representatives Who
have called upon him. and no appoint
ments ara 70 be made, K Is understood,
wherever any disagreement exists
IL Is also now definitely known that Sem
ator Wilson VII be looked upon as the
sole dispenser OF patronage in the state OF
Washington Applications that may %
made direct TO the executive or 10 any or
the executive departments. and which do
not bear the Endorsement OF Senator VII
son, VIII hardly be worth the paper they
ere written upon. In fact. Il was stated
10 me today by high official OF one or
the departments that such applications
would not be considered az all. either by
the heads OF the departments or by the
president Mr. McKinley's administration.
he said. would be unique IN 81 least one
particular, that no Discussions between
any factions OF the party in any state are
20 be fostered in any way whatever.
Where two factions find II impossible TO
agree upon a man no appointment VIII
be made. Furthermore, senators and rep
resentatives chosen by the party viii be
hooked upon by the administration as their
representatives in the matter OF patronage
as In all things else.
As in the state of Washington Senator
Wilson Is the only man now remaining IN
congress 20 represent the Republican par
", all questions Of appointments are to
be referred 10 him. and his Endorsement
must be necessary in every case. Senator
Wilson's policy is cut from the same cloth.
County organizations in Washington will
be expected 70 say what they want and TO
absolutely agree upon the men whom they
prefer for political preferment. In this
way. II the people OF the county are not
satisfied with the appointments which are
made they win have only their own Re-
publican leaders TO blame for II. Senator
Wilson hopes by this plan 70 strengthen
the party organization throughout the
state 50 that In the next general election
victory will be assured.
It will do no good to appeal from this
system OF distribution OF Federal patron
age for Mr.. Mckinley has already told q
number OF people. who have been trying
10 reach him through influential Ohio men.
that no influence would be considered OF
any weight by his administration outside
Of the state for which the appointment
was TO be made. This ought TO put an
end TO the Dragging OF a great many peo-
pie. Of whom there are quite a number
in the state OF Washington. that they can
bring any amount OF Ohio influence 10
bear upon President Mckinley. Personal
influence counted a great deal during the
Cleveland administration. but Mr.. McKin-
ley is determined that Il shall not In his.
The statement recently made that Sem
ator Wilson was unable 20 prevent the
confirmation or Benjamin F. Shaw. as reg
lister OF the land Office ar Vancouver.
Wash. was based upon misinformation.
probably intended TO n1isiead In the hope
Of inducing people 20 think that Senator
Wilson's influence In the United States
senate was not so great as Il ought to be
at this time. The facts OF the case are
that the appointment OF Mr.. Shaw was re-
ferred to Senator Wilson. and had he so
desired he could have kept the appoint
ment in his rocket end prevented con-
frmation until after the close Of the ses-
sion: but nothing was 70 be gained by this
II would have taken several weeks, per-
haps months. 70 have found out who was
the most desirable man and the one most
desired by the Republican leaders. for this
appointment az Vancouver. and, in the
meantime the bushes of the office would
have suffered. Besides Shaw ~ a gold
Democrat. and ala effective work In the
last campaign that was beneficial to the
Republican party. Furthermore II IL I'M
derstood that Mr.. Shaw's incumbency OF
the office will not last longer than that Of
Mr.. Stephenson. had the latter not re-
signed. Therefore. when the proper time
comes, and the proper Republican having
been picked out. he win get the office Of
register ct Vancouver. fust the same as
though Mr.. Shaw had not been confirmed
In the closing hours OF the last session Of
congress. A. B. s.