Evening star., 1897-04-09
GOSSIP ON OFFICES
Positions That Will Be Given to COL
ored Men.
CHARGES AGAINST HILL AND BUCK
Be|Iamy Storer May Be an Assist
ant Secretary Of State.
WHAT Mr. WATSON WANTS
RGES AGAINST HILL AND BUCK
WHAT Mr.. WATSON WANTS

for register Of the treasury that the prob
ability was that he would give this place
to one of the colored applicants. The
white man has been Cor many years a
friend of the President and was presenting
his case when the President told him the
chief executive would be delighted to make
other provision for him, but thought he
would give this position to a colored man.
He stated that when once a position was
given the colored republicans they after
ward concluded that the office should be
theirs for all time. He thought that to
give the treasury place to a colored man
would be as good a way to recognize the
race as any other. The President gave no
tnttmation as to who he had decided upon
If anybody, but it is known that the can
didates are hot on the trail of the place.
and a decision may be reached next week
This place and a great many others which
are being hotly pressed for will give the
President something to constantly think
about until they are disposed CT. No word
has been received at the White House from
the presidential party. and nothing is
known as to the time for their return ex-
cept the intention two days ago to get
back Saturday afternoon.
The colored politicians who have heard
OF the Presidents remark as to the posi-
ton of register of the treasury feel conf
dent that the recordership Of deeds of the
will animate the fight among the colored
applicants. There is total Of nineteen ap-
plicants for the treasury place, but not
over third of the number are colored
]. c. Napier of Tennessee, ex-Representa-
tive Cheatham of North Carolina, b. X
Bruce of Mississippi and young Arnett of
Georgia, son of Bishop Arnett. There is
an impression, whether we'll founded or
not is uncertain, that North Carolina will
get the treasury place or the recordership.
The state, however, would hardly be given
both places. If Cheatham should get the
treasury job, John G.. Dancy, the North
Carolina man for recorder of deeds, would
be left. This would De the reverse If Dancy
should be successful.
1t is believed that the consulships which
have for years gone to the colored race
will be given out in the same way this time.
Charges Against Hill and Buck.
The Senate is said to he holding up the
appointment Of H. A. Cook as marshal for
the northern district Of Mississippi because
of charges that National Committeeman
Hill of that state has been dispensing his
Endorsement of candidates for a considera-
ton. The Senate proposes to investigate
these charges. Hill and his frien1s vehe-
mently declare that the charges are trump
ed up by disappointed politicians Hill re-
fused to indorse for places. Hill has been
recognized by the administration so far
as the dispenser of Mississippi patronage.
There is something of the same situation
In the case of Col +. A. Buck, the Georgia
man who landed the Japan mission, al
II ough he is not charged with disposing of
his influence. A Georgian is said to be
making wild charges against Col. Buck in
the hope that he may be offered position
of some kind to let up. Nobody believes
that the Senate will be long confirming Col.
Buck.
Fight for Post Office.
The term of the democratic postmaster
at jackson, Tenn, expired yesterday, and
ex-Representatve Mccall Is anxious to
have the place filed. 1t is the largest city
in his district. and the place is good one.
Mr.. Mccall has recommended H. 9. Wors-
ham, who is also said to have the indorse-
ment of Commissioner of Pensions Evans.
The republican state committee has in
dnrsed w. M. Moss, and the consequence
Is that there Is a fight on hand. National
Committeeman Brownlow had given his in
dcrsement to Worsham, but recently pull
ed out, refusing to have anything further
to do with the fight.
Something Else VIII Do.
Thomas Needles, the Illinois man who
had Senator Mason back of him for com
missioner of Indian affairs. has decided to
try for something else, since notice has
been served upon him that the Indian COM
missionership is going elsewhere Mr..
Needles Is said to want to get on the
Dawes commission now. The Indian af-
fairs place is said to be promised 10 w. A.
Jones of Wisconsin, the candidate of Rem
resentative Babcock. There is a story
that President Mckinley wanted to give
the place to Mr.. Needles but Secretary
Bliss made an issue of the matter, and said
he thought Wisconsin ought to have the
place.
Bellnmy Storer's Case.
There has been well-grcunded supnos;
ton that the position of assistant secretary
of state has been left this long without a
nomination TO give the friends of Bellamy
Storer chance to patch up peace between
himself and Senator Foraker. The story is
revived by fresh prediction that Mr..
Storer will receive the nomination The re-
suit of the Cincinnati election is said to
have made Mr.. Storer of more Importance
to Senator Foraker and the Ohio people
generally than was formerly thought. It
l. found that the assistance of Mr. Storer
will be needed in Cincinnati politics here
after.
To good many people it is known that
the bitterness between Senator Foraker and
Mr.. Storer is personal. There is nothing
Political In 1t. 1t is further known that
Senator Foraker more quickly forxives q
political opponent than a personal enemy.
Well-posted Ohio politicians say that in
the last few months Senator Foraker has
made friends with many old political enc
mics. and has earnestly said, Let by-gones
be by-gones." 1t Is now surmised that the
senator has concluded to withdraw his op-
however.
doubted by men who have knowledge of
the Ohio situation, but these same men ad-
nit that there is no telling what may hap
pen.
What MIR. Watson Wants.
1t has been frequently predicted that
when President Mckinley begins to give
his Ohio friends some good places he will
not forget ex-Representative D. K Watson.
The mission to China has been most fire.
quently picked out for Mr.. Watson. As a
matter Of fact, the President is willing to
give one of the good foreign places to Mr.
Watson, but the latter is said not to know
exactly what he wants. He decides on one
thing one day and the next changes his
mind. When he has about concluded that
he would like to go abroad an old amI,i
ticn to go to the bench is revived, and he
is in doubt as to what to do. Recently he
Is said to have ccme to the conclusion that
he would like to become a federal judge
There Is a story today that President Nc
Kinley has promised Senator Elkiua to
give the consul geReraIship to Mexico Ia
BENJAMIN Schuster, a commercial traveller
of New York. formerly merchant at ri
Paso. Tex. This is the story that one of
the applicants for the position has been
told. and he is preparing to pack up his
baggage and return to his homo.