Evening star., 1897-03-09

Buffalo, n. Y. is a candidate for commits
sioner of navigation Major Farquhar was
the first chairman OF the committee On
merchant marine and fisheries of the House
and was the author of the bill which pro-
vided for a commtssiCneT of navigation.
He secured The first appointment under
the bill for a friend.
Senator Allison and Representative Hull
of Iowa have had a talk with President
Mckinley in favor of the appointment or
ex-Re3resentative Conger of Iowa 20
coed place abroad. Mr.. tonger was min
lister to Brazil under President Harrison.
Ex-Representative Dennis Flynn of Okla
hoTna one of the most popular men who
ever represented a territory IN The House.
has the unanimous Endorsement of the re-
publican members of the last House Tor
appointment as governor of Oklahoma. anu
IL is said to be almost certain that he VIII
secure the appointment
For the position of pubic printer there
are as many applicants as letters in the al
phaoet. and all of them are on the arXious
bench at this time 1t IS stated ny soihe
of the applicants that they do not expect
an early appointment to he made. L he
papers of Felix Let's of New \ ork nave
already been presented 10 the President;
His friends claim that he has the SOHO
backing of the New York republicans and
of a good many other members OF Con-
gress. He is at present a doorkecper OF
the House. Among the other aPpilcahts
are Frank W. Palmer of Illinois, Ar fos-
ter of the same state, Colonel Pease OF
Rhode island and John l.. Kennedy of
Jersey city -.
IL is Colonel Harrison Gray Otis OF Cali
fornia and not Hamilton Otis. as the types
made il Yesterday who Is likely to be ap-
pointed assistant secretary of war COL
onel Otis who has been the conduc,of OF
the Los Angeles Times for many years Is
well known in Washington. and if ap,
pointed is certain to make an ef1cieht anu
popular officer
National Committeeman n. b Scot OF
I,x-
have n sIlre thing in the position OF com
missioner of internal revenue They slate
that Mr.. Scott stands SO well WIN !,ie
President that he came very near pt'hS 'iIs
southern member of the cabinet lnStedu VI
Mr.. Gary
Will Mr.. Eckeis Remain:
There is a story af1oat that Secretary or
the Treasury Gage is anxious TO retain
Controller Eckels in his place. and that ne
will do all he can TO persuade Mr. Eckeis
to remain in the department lnasmuch
as this place had been given to Charles G
Dawes. il is said to be the intention to ask
President Mckinley to give Mt dawes
something else equally as sood-
The position of chief clerk OF ne lrels1
ury Department may go to Marylan'ii !
man He is Fred. Bracket. formerly ehlef
clerk of the department. and axceedIasy
popular as republican and rs an oiliclai
of the government. rheo- F. SWayZe Is
Platt and the New York republicans one
of these mel. is likely 20 get the Lace, II
is said.
Interesting Talk of Senator Cameron.
An appointment rumor in circulation is
that ex-senator Cameron Of Pennsylvania
will succeed Mr. J'hl as ambassador TO
Germany This place was wanted by tne
NassachU setts delegation for Gen. William
F. Draper. but Senator's Quay and Pen
rose urge Mr. Cameron's appointment II
this should be made Cen Draper would
succeed Amba ssadCr MacNea9n at Rome
II is said that ex-Surgeon General Johh
B. Hamilton is preparing to maze a hght
for his old place. He and Surgeon General
Wyman have been at outs for some time
To Succeed Judge Mckennn.
The published announcement that eX-
Senator Mitchell of Oregon would be a
candidate for circuit judge of the ninth
circuit to succeed Judge Mckenna, has
brought out numerous other names. Every
state in the circuit has candidates. Among
those whose claims are being pushed are
Judge Hanford. b. ). GTosScup and j. H.
Moore of Washington. Judge Hunt and
ex-senator Sanders Of Montana. William
B. Hepburn of Idaho and others. 1t Is
intimated that Judge Morrow of California
and ex-senator Allen of Washington also
will be pressed for the place. The best
information to be obtained is that some
man from San Francisco is likely 10 be
named.