The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16

District OF Columbia, formerly private Sec
retary To Secretary Noble. confidential
clerk 10 the commissioner.
There was a very large crowd of visitors
st the White House again to-day. Senator
Hanna, Of Ohio. and Senator Proctor. OF
Vermont. called early and were In consul
iation with the President for some time.
While they were talking 10 him Mr. Me-
Kinley sent out word that he would deny
himself TO all visitors to-day on account or
the pressure CT business. but later he re-
voked the order and saw all who came.
The visit OF Aessrs. Hanna ana PROCTOR
evidently was one OF more than ordinary
Importance, but both the senators declined
TO make any statement. Among others WHO
Kansas: Gallinger. of New hampshire:
Carter. Of Montana, Quay. or PennsyiNa-
MIA: Burrows. of Michigan. and Nelson; OF
Minnesota. IL developed at the White
House to-day that the President has prac-
tically made uD his mind 10 reappoint
Charles l.. Knapp. of New York consul
general 10 Montreal lie had the position
under the Harrison administration. Sena-
tor Mason introduced DIR. Zeigheldt. pres
ident OF the Chicago Musical College. who
is an applicant for consul 10 Berlin. Sem
ator Foraker presented number of con-
stituents.
The Navy Department is in a ferment
over an order 10 Lieutenant Peary the
Arctic explorer. to leave the New York
navy yard and take up his station ~ Mare
Island. Cal just at this moment the Of
ficer's friends and persons taking an active
interest in polar expeditions are engaged
in raising a fund in New York to defray
the expense of another expedition 10 be
conducted by Lieutenant Peary into the far
north. Ii is asserted that the detachment
of the officer from New York now will in
volve the enterprise in failure. The chief
of the Bureau of Yards and Docks is said
to hold that the New York navy yard.
which now employs four civil engineers.
can get along with three: wherefore IL is
proposed TO send Lieutenant Peary To Mare
lists urging Secretary Long TO allow the
ofileer H ito to re remain in New York for q time
Quoting the polar expedition.
Edward /. Renick of Georgia chief clerk
of the State Department has been granite a
months leave of absence and when that
time has expired he will be superseded by
W. H. Michael. of Nebraska. clerk TO the
Senate committee on printing i'm the Fif-
tieth and Fifty-first Congresses. Mr.. Rem
lex entered the government service under
eivil-serviee rules and was promoted
and State Departments until he reached
his present position by appointment OF
Secretary Gresham. His place is one OF
those embraced within President Cleve-
lands order extending the CLASSIFIED civil
service.
Much misunderstanding has arisen over
reports that have been quite generally cir
culated that the patronage privileges OF
senator's have been extended and that their
Endorsement will be required all post
office applications. rhis is erroneous and
Postmaster General Gary has had frequent
occasions recently TO correct this impress
sion The policy that has been practiced
heretofore IN the distribution of offices Will
be followed by his admins tration and the
prerogatives enjoyed BY representatives in
the past will be continued. congressman
will have the naming of postoffces i'm their
districts. as a general rule, while Senators
can name their home offices and some large
cities anicable understanding be-
tween the senator and representative.
The Senate committee civil service, OF
day decided To enter on a thorough in
vestigation OF the extent to which the civil
service law is enforced and the effect OF
its enforcement in promoting the public
welfare. Circulars are TO be sent to the Va
rious heads of departments asking replies
to the following questions: To what ex-l
| tent have ciVil-seryice rules been promul-
gated in your department? To what ex-
tent, in your opinion, should collectors or
| internal revenue and United States mar
| shals be included in the classified service?
| Should the existing rules of the civil serv-
| ice be modified? Should the civi-service
| law be amended. continued or repealed?
| The investigation is to take place under
| luton. and will be conducted by a sub
committee consisting of Senators Pritch-
ard. Ell<ins and Chiffon. The committee
will make especial investigation of the ef-
feet OF the more recent ciyil-Service Or
ders of President Cleveland.