The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-22
PRETTY SURE OF HIS PLACE
Gen. Curtis Probably to Be Sec
retary Alger'S Assistant.
HELD A CONFERENCE TODAY
Col. Otis Might Have Been Accept
able But for Geographical OBJ
1ections-Unusu Pressure Of
Callers Upon Heads of DEPART
ments-Treasury Applications.

Each of the public departments was
crowded with visitors today, the usualcom-
plement of Senators and Representatives
being ofthe number. The principalbusiness
OF the day seemed TO be the Endorsement OF
applicants for positions.
Gen. y. III. Curtis, prospective assistant
Secretary of War, had an audience by ap-
poiutment with Secretary Aiger, presumably
upon the question of his ultimate appoint
ment. The meeting was at the instance
of the Secretary.
A statement to the effect that Col. Otis,
of California, is not considered eligible on
geographical lines was reiterated at the
department today. He is said to have
stood well with the department and with
the President but his location was against
him. The belief that Gen. Curtis is to be
chosen is strengthened by the developments
of the morning. He halls from New York,
is strongly indorsed, and is understood to
have record unsurpassed py single rival.
The State Department received a cable
gram today from Consul Barker, announc-
ing the release at Sagua, Cuba, of + j.
Cazauas, a citizen of the United States,
prisoner against the protest of the United
States representative.
Cazaius resided in Santa Clara province
until last May, when he removed to Sagua.
He is q naturalized citizen of this coun-
try, and owns property in New ork
By order of Secretary Long of the Navy
Department, issued today, Assistant Sur
geon G. d. Costigan was detached as of
this date from the naval laboratory at
New York, and directed to proceed to
the Vermont for duty.
There was short list Of applicants
registered this morning for Treasury posi-
tions, and none OF the applications were
for places of the higher grades. The names
of applicants and the places sought are as
follows: F. F Leisure, of the District, .or
deputy auditor of the Navy Department;
{. H. Brush, of Danbury, Conn, deputy au-
tlitor Pestoffice Department; j. Coughlain,
| Carson City, New, mS1ter and refiner, Car
sou City; j. n. Creighton, sr., of Charlotte,
l n. c, assayer and mdter, Charlotte, n. c.,
| for Commissioner of immigration at New
York, L. J. Noulty and I. st. j. Gaffney,
both of New York; collectors of customs
| Peter French, of juneau, Alaska, for the
! post at Sitka; z. ". Bellinger, of San Fran.
cisco, at san Francisco; Joshua Wood, Of
| Pasadena Cal, at Los Angeles; W. H.
Evans, of Monravia, Cal, at Los Angeles;
| w H Hawley, Of Malone. n. Y, at Platts-
| burg; A. L. Capper, of Providence, r. l.,
at Sitka, Alaska.
Surveyor of Customs-Oscar Townsend,
of Denver, Col, at Denver.
Appraiser of merchandise-A. r. Cham
berIain, of Chicago, ILL.,, at Chicago; G.
L. Pashley, of Brooklyn, n. Y, at New
York G. W. G Grammes, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
at Cleveland.
Assistant appraiser OF merchandise
II. l.. Swords, of New York, at New York.
Naval officer at New York custom house
J. C. O'Connor, of New York.
Examiner of Drugs-H. 7. Jones, of New
Orleans. at New Orleans
Secretary Gage and Assistant Secretary
Curtis were at the Capitol for large part
Of the morning, and Private Secretary
yandeIIip was kept busy attending TO the
callers, among whom were several Sena-
tors, who came in to aid friends in quest for
office.
gen. Perry Heath seemed to be the busiest
man about the Postoffice Department to-
day The people came early and employed
his time by Tela US ufitit nearly TWO % CtoCh
before there was sufficient lull to admit
Of his seeking the lunch room fer refresh
ments.
He has the papers in a number of contests
| over Presidential offices upon his list, but
| has not yet had time to consider them
The employees of the office OF the Fourth
| Assistant Postmaster General are anxiously
| awaiting the advent Of the new man Col.
| Bristow. whose nomination was made today.
1t is said he will have his whole time
| occupied. from the very beginning of his
| term until the summer ends in getting the
| changes through, for which there is al
ready urgent demand.
Postmaster General Gary returned from
| Baltimore this morning, and upon reaching
his office found the ante-room occupied by
| visitors.
| Secretary of the Interior Bliss returned
from New York city today and resumed his
| duties.