The morning times., 1897-01-17
After Mr.. Ross Place.

Democratic Commissioner Ross, would
probably not shy at reappointment, but
he will not walk off with the place " it'll
out contest. The East Washington folks
are after this particular office, and, 1T
is said, will ask for the appointment of
resident of that section, when the time
comes. That man may be Michael /.
Weller, or some other public-spirited cti-
zen, who trains with the Dem 1cratic
party. II is true that Col. Weller did
not train with the regular organization
at the late election, having supp 0rted
Palmer and his colleague, Buckner, but
his admirers say that this will not operate
against him with Ma jor Mckinley. Law
renee Gardner and william HolmeaI tIe
also reckoned as possibilities, in case
silver Democrat is selected.
In this connection II is well to say chat
neither Weller, Gardner. or Holmead mas
applied, nor probably Will apply. for office
under the Mckinley administration. Their
friends are responsible for the gossip
concerning them.
The terms of both Commissioner Ross and
TrueSdell will expire within three months.
The Postmastership.
postoffice, as it is generally assumed that
Mr.. Willet will be allowed to serve 1ut bls
term of four years as was done in the case
of his predecessor. Col. Harry Sherwood
Col. Sherwood's friends will. however,
try to have him reapp0nted. The colonel
is a voter in Michigan, anl as the pUstoffice
is essentially local office the home folks
are banking on enc of their number getting
it. Strange to say but few names have
been suggested for the place. Capt.
Donald McCathran, the president OF the
East Washington Invincible Club. may
probably be entered as a contestant for the
place, though this is not certain. The
captains friends have determined To push
him for some position Of Importance but
they have not as yet determined whether
it shall be the postoffice or some other good
thing.
After Recorder Taylor's Job.
There will be big string of candidates
for Recorder of Deeds Taylor's Job, prin-
cipaly among the colored people. John
NJ. Langston NJ NJ. Holland, L. c. Bailey
and ex-senator Bruce are some Of the
lanes suggested.
Gen. +. w Whitaker, Col. Robb, Aaron
forauStia w, w nam r OOS ana - r. j hOlld =
are mentioned in Connection with the
office of register of wills. Mr.. Thona S
was an alternate to the st. Louis Conyen-
ton.
District Attorney Brney's term expires
next month. / ( his successor is not nom
mated by President Cleveland, it is be-
lieved that Major Mckinley will select
Mr.. Charles Maurice Smith. Even if
Mr.. Cleveland should send in the name
/! of a gold Democrat TO succeed Mr.. Brney,
bis nomination would he pigeon-holed just
as Will be done with score or more other
| such persons. So Mr.. Smith seems to
! have good chance to succeed to the great
office, which has been held by such men
as Philip Barton Key, Judge Fisher and
| Judge Cole.
Sidney Thomas Pretty Safe.
The office of Attorney for the District
! is one for some reason not eagerly sought
| after. There is not, so far as the District
| politicians gnow, single known applicant
| at this time. Dorsey Claggett's place over
| in the Georgetown custom house is n nice
thing, but the Republican spoilsmen appear
! to think he will serve a four years term,
| and hence no one has yet stepped out into
| the open and asked for it,