Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
ossip About the Places and the
Possibilities.
WHEN some TERMS EXPIRE
Candidates Who Are Already in
the Field.
P PECULIAR CONDITIONS

The approaching adjournment of Con-
gress and the resulting departure of the
majority Of the senators and representa-
tives from the city has inspired among the
applicants for local offices and their friends
an intention to storm the White House
and endeavor to get President Mckinley to
distribute the federal patronage in the
District of Columbia as soon as the out
siders leave. 1t was semi-officially an
nounced at the commencement of the pres
ent administration that the office holders
appointed by President Cleveland, both in
Washington and elsewhere, would be per-
mitted to serve out their full terms of
office. The resignation of Recorder Taylor
paved the way for the appointment of Re
corder Cheatham, and since then nothing
corning the local offices. 1t is claimed in
some quarters, however. and whispered
mysteriously about that President McKin-
ley is about to change his mind on the SUBJ
ject of letting incumbentS finish out their
terms. and, in view of these rumors, there
has been a marshaling of forces ON the
part of the republicans who want to step
into shoes that present wearers may be
required to kick off. The runnor about
President McKinley's intention in this
direction takes the shape that he will sug-
gest the designations of incumhents, as he
did In the Taylor case. While President
Mckinley himself has not indicated any
disposition to do anything OF the sort, such
gossip has nevertheless had the effect of
awaking the sleeping hopes of those who
hear it, and there is animation among
them accordingly.
One officials term will expire In January,
1898. 1t Is that of Judge Kfmball Of the
Police Court. There Is a very strong move
ment OH foot to have Judge Kimball reap
pointed, but there are other gentlemen be-
ing influentially backed for the place. JUS
tice Samuel c. Mills Is one of these, and
Justice Scott. who has presided also over
the two police courts In the absence Of
either Judge Miller or Judge Kimball, is
another. The friends of John H. ODonnell
of East Washington claim that he has the
best chance for the appointment, because
the two Pennsylvania senators are at work
in his interests. E. NJ. Hewlett, the col
ored lawyer, is said to be well-Dacked
candidate. The friends Of Mr.. James l..
Prgh, at present the prosecuting attorney
in Judge Kimbalrs court, are very anxious
for him to mount the bench. OF course,
Mr.. Pugh is not a candidate, 80 his posi-
ton would prevent such a thing. but 1t Is
believed he would accept the place If it was
rendered him.
Marshal A A Wilson's term also expires
next January. The announcement was
made when President Mckinley was in
augura ted that he had offered the marshall
ship to Wiliim Hahn. the Ohio republican
politician. There was much opposition eX-
pressed to the selection CT an outsider, and
a general expression In favor of the ap-
pointmentof National Committee man My
ron NJ. Parker.
but it is generally felt that no one Is so
well entitled to the position as Colonel
Parker, and it is believed he will be ap-
pointed.
garded as a continuation of that of his
predecessor VIM. H. Manogue, it will ex-
pire in May, 1895 If his appointment is
looked upon as an original one. it will not
notr rhar 1far u
Todd Is the first applicant to announce
himself openly as candidate to succeed
to the collectorship, but there are said to
be many in the thickets merely awaiting
the proper moment to show themselves.
Postmaster Willett's term expires in De-
cember. 1898. Some time ago ex-Postmas-
ter Sherwood was regarded as having the
best chance to succeed lin. but 1t has
recently developed that he will not, in all
probability. be chosen. 1t is currently re-
ported that Mr.. Archibald Greenlees of this
city has already secured the support OF
many prominent citizens, regardless OF
party, in behalf Of his candidacy for the
place. and there Is also gossip to the ef-
feet that Major Hillman A. Hall also has
his eye upon 1t.
Register of Wills ]. Nota McGilrs term If
four years Is regarded as term in the
office he holds, will expire in September,
1899. It Is a very interesting question II
there is such a thing as a limit to his
term. however. The probate law In the
Maryland law of 1898. and section 4 OF
chapter GO of that law provides that regis
tiers of wills shall hold their commissions
during good behavior. removable only for
misbehavicr on conviction in court OF
law. If this held good Mr.. McGill would
unquestionably grow gray in office II he 80
desired. Since President Garfield called for
the resignation Of Col. Amos Webster, how
ever, the rule has been to let each incum-
bent serve a term of five years and four
days. If this Is done in Mr.. McGilfs case
he will serve ut least until September 3,
1900. The leading candidates for this place
are Col. Levi P. Wright and Mr.. Milton NJ.
Holland.
District Attorney Davis has never re-
ceived a presidential appointment. and
consequently 1t Is question whether his
selection by the District Supreme Court to
fill an existing vacancy can be regarded as
being for a four years term. 1t is declared
with much positiveness in circles usually
well informed that a change in the office
has been practically determined upon. and
that a republican will succeed Mr.. Davis
On October l next.
1t was learned today that all the District
judges and the bar association had in
dorsed Mr.. Thomas NJ. Callan for appoint,
ment to one Of the two vacancies existing
among the District justices OF the peace.
Rebuilding ON Ellis Island.
Secretary Gage has written a letter to
Senator Hale, in charge Of the general de-
ficiency appropriation bill, urging the in
corporation in this bill of a provision for