Evening star., 1897-03-10
Not So Many Politicians Around the
Hotel Lobbies.
9HE LOUISIANA DELEGATION
Col. Harrison Gray Otis May Be
Assistant Secretary Of War.
WHAT MINNESOTA WANTS


want a job for himself or anybody else.
All he wanted was TO see the president.
whom he loved. That man was Uncle
John Sitze, known all over Minnesota as1
a stanch republican and the oldest Knight
Templar in the state He came to the
Inauguration and remained until Monday
to see the President His desire was satis-
fed, for he was granted short audience
with the chief executive Describing his
visit afterward to a friend, he said: Il
shust had ten minutes to talk wild der
President and he gif nc bunch of flow
ers. l had rather haf dose dan all de Of
fees N der country. All 1 want now is to
find out how to keep dose flowers green till
/ gifts home" 1t is said that the President
found the visit of the good old German re-
freshing in every way.
There is a perceptibie thinning out in the
crowds of politicians around the hotel lob
bies, and the new arrivals are growing
fewer each day. The repeated announce
ment that there will be no haste Is proba-
bly, having effect in some portions of the
Gfhce-seeking world.
F. NJ Wicker j. G. Fisher and John s.
Kayser, among the white leaders who ac-
oompanied the colored leaders of Louisiana
Eere to confer with the President and
Chairman Hanna over the distribution OF
office. in that state, are satisfied with the:r
conferences. They express confidence that
A. r. Wimberly will be appointed collector
of the port of New Orleans. Chairman
Hanna. they state, has previously recog-
niZed them as the head of the regular re-
publican organization in Louisiana and has
given them assurances that he still regards
them as entitled to the positions to be given
out there.
The delegation here is at present max
ing attempt to be recognized for OF
fees outside of New Orleans. Some Of tbs
feoeral offices in the state will not nc ready
to fill for a long time. A few months ago
President Cleveland. appointed J. Ward
Gurley as district attorney of the south
ern district of Louisiana. His term is for
four years, and he will not be molested. as
his republican predecessor was allowed to
serve out his time.
For the position of internal revenue col
lector of Louisiana Edward Young, we'll
known republican of the state, is can
diaate. Under President Harrison he was
assistant to the collector, and is familiar
with the duties Ct the Office. He was the
| first republican in the south TO begin an
attempt to have the republican national
conventions meet in New Orleans.
F. N. Wicker, the head of the delegation
here, wants to see Congress give the sugar
| planters bounty. He is also anxious to
sec reciprocity again in force. Under the
| former reciprocity arrangements" he said
| to a Star reporter today. "a dozen steam
ers Piled between New Orleans and South
American ports. They went out loaded
| with machinery and products of this coun-
try and returned loaded with coffee and
| other products of South and Central Amer
| lea. These steamers have been tied up at
| their wharves for long time"
Mai. Butterworth'. Chances.
The latest story regarding ex-Represen-
| tative Butterworth is that he doesn't
| want to be commissioner of patents If he
| can become solicitor general of the De-
! partment of Justice. He is now being
! pushed. it is said. for this place. which is
more in lire with his profession and tas.es
carries a better salary, and more accept
| able to him. This is said to b. the reason
| for his not accepting the comm ssionersh;p
| of patents at once.
| He Doesn't Want an An.bassadorship.
| The rumor that ex-senator Cameron was
to be pushed by Senators Quay and Pen
| rose for the ambassadorship to Germany
| is said today to be without foundation A
| close friend of Mr.. Cameron states that
| the latter wants no position and is not to
| be urged for place On the other hand.
| 1t is stated that Senator Penrose, backed
| by Senator Quay, is moving every inf1u-
| ence in his power to have Charlemagne
| Tower of Philadelphia appointed amha ssa-
dor to Germany or to an equally good plac.
| abroad Senator Penrose will subordinate
| his friend, who is said to be one of the
| most polished and best-educated men in the
| country.
The Share of California.
There Is a feeling of confidence among
the California people today that Col. Har-
rison Gray Otis will receive the appoint
ment of assistant secretary of war. If the
appointment is made the California men
think they will not get much more in the
shape of departmental positions. With
Secretary Mckenna and Col. Otis their ex-
felt that if NJ. H. DeYoung gets the ambas-
sadorship abroad which he wants the other
candidates for foreign appointments will
not stand much chance. If Mr. DeYoung
fails in the appointment then a number OF
| places will go to the state. The friends OF
Speaker Coombs of the state legislature
regard his chances for going to Japan as
good. The friends of Judge Dudley, vino
wants to go to Hawaii, think he stands a
good chance.
Something of Minnesota Men.
The Minnesota delegation in Congress mas
| had no formal conference on the question
of applicants for foreign places, but have
talked over matters informally. The fol.
lowing are said to have backing: Ex-Gov
Hubbard, for ambassador to Italy; Prof
Swensen. to Denmark; Judge Stanford
Newell of st. Paul, to the Netherlands.
| Ex-Representative Linton, who has beer
mentioned at various times for various
places, is now said to desire the place OF
superintendent of the bureau of engraving
and printing. He has the hacking of the
Michigan delegation.
Col. E. NJ. Rogers of Wisconsin has with
drawn his application for foreign ap.
pointment 1t is said, today.
So far only one candidate has appeared
for the important office of controller of the
treasury. now filled by Judge Bowler He
is ex-Representative Wilson CT Ohio, who
is said to have the support of his state del
| egation.
Numerous Georgia republicans are in the
city keeping their eyes open. Col E. A.
Buck has been here some time. w. A.
Pledger and n. B. Morton, the noted color
ed leaders OF the state. are also in the city.
: Col. H. P. Farrow, for many years prom
iAent in the party, wants to be an audito.
IN. the Navy Department. Prof. r. r.
Wright Of Havanah h an applicant for the
position OF recorder Of deeds OF the District
z. II. Deas. we'll f..anwn colored leader
OF South Carolina, Is here. and is being
pushed for collector of the port of Charles
ton. So far there are no other candidates.
It II underst0od that Secretary Gage ia
vcrs the appointment of ex-Assisfaut Sec
: retary Spaulding to his old place as assist
ant secretary OF the treasury.
Storer May Go Abroad.
It 10 about decided thai Mr.. Bellam,