Evening star., 1897-03-08
RUSH FOR OFFICE
Many Who Are Willing to Work for
Uncle Sam.
PRESSURE TO Be BROUGHT TO BEAR
Positions Abroad Are in Particular
Demand.
IN ARIOUS ST ATE S

IN VARIOUS ST ATE s
The rush of applicants for the many po-
sitions of prominence within the gift of the
administration is becoming so warm that
a lumber of the state delegations of repub-
lfcans in Congress are preparing to hold
conferences for the purpose of making rec
concentrations. The California delegation
has already held its conference, and has
recommended the appointment of eight or
ten prominent citizens of the state, who
want to go abroad. 1t is not known how
many foreign places the state will get. The
delegation did not touch upon the state
offices to be distributed. and will consider
these later. but the members say there is no
lack of applicants for these places. The
delegation called upon President Mckinley
today, but the visit was purely social. No
recommendation of any kind was urged
upon him, and will not be until it is found
that he is ready to consider positions in
which it has an interest.
The most prominent Endorsement of the
delegation is that of II. NJ. De Young, edi-
tor of the San Francisco Chronicle and
for many years one of the best known re-
publicans in the west Mr.. De Young is
urged for the ambassadorship to Italy, and
it is understood ne will be perfectly willing
TO accept the appointment if rendered to
him. Many other well-known republicans
of California want to go abroad, and the
delegation has recommended the following:
Ex-Governor Pacheo. to Brazil; Mr.. Dud-
ley of San Diego, to Hawaii: Milton Green,
consul general to Shanghai: Senator J. w
Ragsdale of Santa Rosa, to Hong Kong;
Frank l.. Coombs, minister to Japan; Will
liam L. Merry. minister to the Greater Re
public of Central America. The delegation
recommended nf
tor Leach of Oakland as superintendent of
the mint at San Francisco, and A brahms
for chaplain of the army post at Alcatraz.
Missouri and Her Politics.
President Mckinley will find that he will
have to take a hand in Miss ouri politics
very early. the appointment made by ex-
President Cleveland of a postmaster at ST.
Joseph failed of confrma ton, and the Mis-
souri, republicans here say that 1t is nee
essary 10 fill the vacancy at the earliest
possible moment. The Missouri republi-
cans in the last Congress have arranged to
call upon President Mckinley tomorrow
but they will Eot talk on politics, although
they may mention something as to the
necessity of filling the St. Joseph vacancy.
EX-ReprsSentative Crowther is backing
John Alpus for the appointment at St Jo-
seph, ard has the telD of a number of the
republicans of the last Congress. Richard
kerens. the republican national committee
a
Atkinson. Unless the two sides can come
together, President Mckinley will be put in
the position of having to recognize one
side or the other. The delegation back of
Mr.. Alpus will give Postmaster General
Gary q call.
The fight to the ST. Joseph vacancy
brings TO mind the fact that practically all
the republican ex-members of Congress
want good places under the admnistra-
ton Mr. Burton wants to be district at
toruey for the western district of Mis-
souri, and is opposed by Robert f. Lewis,
who was the republican nominee for gov
ernor in the last campaign. Mr.. Tracey is
a candidate for internal revenue commits
siorer, to succeed Mr.. Forman. Mr.. Hub
bard. who led the fight against the Pacific
railroads in the last House, wants to sue
ceed Gen. Wade Hampton railroad COM
missioner. Mr.. Crowther would like to go
to far-away Corea as minister. Ex-Repre-
sentative Clark also wants to serve in the
diplomatic business. Ex-Representative
Treloar is an active applicant for fourth
assistant postmaster general, for which
there are half dozen applicants, all men
of prominence. Another applicant for the
same position from the same state is Col
F. NJ Sterrett, formerly an Ohio man. who
is said to stand close to President McKin-
pointed assistant pension commissioner,
having had experience by service in that
department of the government. Maj. Bit
finger of the St. Joseph Gazette would like
to go as minister to Switzerland.
Said to BE Settled.
1t is stated today being positively set
tied that James Randall Dunn of Massil-
Ion, Ohio, viii be selected within a short
time as consul to Dresden. Mr.. Dunn was
the president of the Wheelmens League
in the last campaign, having organized it
at the suggestion of Chairman Hanna, aid
having done service which Is said to have
been very much appreciated by President
Mckinley. 1t is also asserted as certain
that Robert Porter will be sent as minister
to japan. For this honor there are numer-
Gus candidates the California delega ton
having recommended, as already stated a
man for this place.
lows Delegation to Confer.
The Iowa delegation in Congress has de-
cided to hold a conference within a short
time to determine upon the recommends
tions it will make as to applicants for DO
sitions in and out of that state. Gen.
Clarkson is here. but is said not to desire
anything for himself He is interested in
others. The leading candidates for federal
positions within that state are Ed Knot;
of Waverly, Mr.. st. John of the fourth
district, Geo. l.. Christian, j. w. Patterson,
Z. NJ Kimball. Chairman H. D. Mcmillan
of the state central committee, and State
Senator Miles.
The consulship to Glasgow, Scotland, is
a prize for which number of prominent
,lichlgan men are contending. The Micht-
gan politicians think that they are en-
titled to this place. because 1t is now held
by democrat from that state. Ex-State
Senator Wheeler of Manistee is one of
those who wants TO go to Glasgow. State
Oil Inspector Neil wants a foreign place,
preferably Glasgow. Gen. Kidd of Ionia is
another applicant for the same position.
Dr. Griswold of Grand RaE'::s wants Glas-
gov or some other place. F. z. ellison of
Benton Harbor wants to &C as consul
general to Vienna. Gen. Byron NJ Cutcheon
| of Grand Rapids. an ex-representative In
Congress, became candidate for assistant
| secretary Of war before Gen. Alger was
| considered l for the secretaryship. Gen
| CutcheoH is understood to be stll an ap-
| plicant for this position.
south darolinn Applicants.
President Mckinley will have big job
| on his hands when it comes to selecting
men to fill the places at the disposal OF
| the administration in South Carolina. There
are three factions which want to be recog-
! nized in tie district attorneyship. marshal
ship and colectorship of internal revenue
| One of these Is the Webster faction, which
was recognized by the national convention