Senate Offices

Thero aro twenty-four offices in the f ft of tho Secrctary of tho Sonate, ightof these are now held cy Republicans and tifteen by Democrats. Gen. McCook is being pressed hard to to iill all the places held by Democrats with Kepublican appointees. The Democrats make few changes when they last took po3session of the office, and they ure making a quiet effurt to induce Republioans to imítate their example. Senators, by the way, like to take care ot theh own, particuïarly thoir own sons. Senator Mahone, whose son has been Clerk of the Committee on Agricultura, is to bo promoted to a place in General McCook's office, nis salary boing increased from Sö a day to $2,200 a year. Senator Harris' son is in the Secretary's office at a salary of $2,200 a year, and another son is Clerk of the Senate Committeeon Epidemie Disease at$G a day. Senator McMullan's son is clerk to nis father's Committee (Cemmerce) at $2,200 a year Senator Laphain, Chairman of the Committee on Woman Suffrage, has his son for clerk at $6 a day. Senator Georgo's son is Assistant Keeper of Stationary at $1,800 a year. T. P. Saulsbury is Clerk to the Committee on Engrossed Bills, of vvliich Senator Saulsbury is Chairrnan. He gots $6 a day. Senator CoDger's son is Poslmaster at Washington. Senator Jones' brolher is Clerk in the Sergeant-alArms1 office.