The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
THE OFFICE SEEKERS.
THE PRESIDENT DECLINES 10 81
HURRTED ~ ms APPOINTMENTs
Some Oft yacancies-A Busy Day AT the
White Hou.c-Civii service at the
Navy Department.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March S.-The
hotels are stin filed with politicians and
omce-seekers, and President Mckinley
and the new Cabinet Will have a busy
week of it,
Many congressman who were reelected
remain i'm the city and the new MEM
beers will undoubtedly De here in fup force
early in the week, preparatory for the
meeting OF the Fifty-afth Congress in
extra session on Monday next.
place-huuuns began ~ real earnest at
the White House to-day. Most OK the
slght-seers have left town and the
strangers remaining are after the plums
that the President has i'm his power 10
distribute. Friday and Saturday very
few eager applicants for positions said
anything 70 Major Mckinley about their
desires. These TWO days were given up
10 congratulations and compliments. This
morning, however the place-sec kers came
To the Executive mansion prepared TO
talk business. They came in force. a
constant stream of them. Some carried
big bundles OF ohicial-looking papers in
their hands, others. more modest. looked
susplciously large about their pockets.
But there were "a number In the line who
We're there at the request of the Presi-
dent or who came 90 pay their respects
and not TO request fayors.
WILL NOT BE HURRIED.
In few urgent cases only did the Pres
ident discuss appointments He will not
Doe hurried and the word has gone ont
that applicants could do just as W.. ~
going home for couple Of months be-
fore pressing tLcir claims. In effect this
was the idea carried away by a number
OF those who presented their applications
in person. Those who had been invited
10 the White House alone managed to be
heard and 10 hear with patience
Nine o'clock found the upstairs cor
ridor IN The public part Of the mansion
pretty wcll filled with men and not
few women
few minutes later when the President
entered bis office De found "a score OF WIS.,
iors waiting his appearance. He saw
many people IN the ensuing hour but not
it-t enough 10 make any difference in
their continually increasing numbers
Right IN the midst OF the reception Sc
creiary John Sherman appeared and
carried or the President 10 the Cabinet
room. When the President returned 10
his Office the crowd there. n the rccon-
room. had increased largely. AIr. Porter
tried 10 relioye the congestion hv personal
talks with those seeking admission TO the
inner apartment and succeeded fairly
well IN this process OF nltering I'm the
face Of overwhelming odds
Senators ana representatives and those
Who came with them were mere fortu-
nate ic setting the car OF the President
than those who brought written creden-
tials and endorsements.
SOME OF THE HOPEFULS
Tho Republican members OF the Penn
sylvania delegation In COMPRESS came I'm
"A body 10 present the name Of W II.
Elliott Tor Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy EN-Congressman Guenther. Of WIS
consln, was among another line OF ex-
officers. Mr.. Guenther wants TO be cen
sul-General 10 Mexico. G. II. Conger. who
was % member OF Congress from Iowa
and later minister TO Brazil. put IN an
application for his former diplomatic
post
Among tho appointment rumors IN cir
culation is one which sends Senator Cam
eron. OF Pennsylvania. 70 succeed Mr..
Uh. as Ambassador to Germany
The Massachusetts, delegation asked the
place f3r Representative William T. ORA
per. but Senators Quay and Penrose
urged Senator Camerons appointment.
and II is stated that General Draper will
succeed Minister MacVeagh az Rome.
Rear Admiral John c. Walker who will
reach the retiring age on tho 20th OF
March. Is spoken OF as a candidate for
the position Of Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy.
NcAdoo In the meantime has been re-
oucsted 10 continue to act until his sue
cessor qualities. and he has consented to
do so.
candidate FOR the Commisslonership
OF Pensions presented himself In the per-
son OF Ex-Congressman Picker. Of South