Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-16
WASHINGTON.
Cameron and Hartranft Call on Grant.
They Want a Millionaire Rewarded
For HIS Disbursements During the
Canvass.

Canvass.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.--A delegation
Of PennsylvaRians, headed by the Governor
elect, Senator Cameron, ex-Congressman
O'Neill, and others to the number OF thirty,
had an interview to-day with the Presi-
dent in relation to the appointment of a
Postmaster for Philadelphia. They urged
the appointment of George Trueman, a
merchant of that city for the place. The
President listened attentively, but gave no
definite response relative to the selection.
George Fairman, clerk in the Office, Is
also a candidate. An appointment under
the civil service enters into the controversy.
A special says the President is inclined to
appoint the clerk, and the delegation are
somewhat excited in consequence.
Another Account.
NEW YoRK, Nov. ia special to the
Post from Washington says: A delegation
of prominent politicians, headed by Senator
Cameron and Gov. Hartranft waited upon
the President this morning to ask the ap-
pointment of Trueman as Postmaster of
Philadelphia. Mayor Stackley In behalf of
the delegation presented the claims of True
man for the position, saying that he had
been very effective in keeping the Republi-
can party in Philadelphia together, which
resulted in giving such magnificent victory
on the 9th of November.
The President said in reply that he had
been committed to the policy of civil SER
vice reform, and that the Republican party,
in its National platform had declared in its
favor, and that whenever it was possible to
secure good appointment under the civil
service rules, he felt it to be public duty
to make selection accordingly. As a rule
he would endeavor to reward efficiency on
the part of subordinates in positions of pub
lie trust, but when it should appear that he
could secure better appointment by going
outside of the civil service, then he should not
hesitate to do so. In the present case Mr..
Fairman, the Deputy Postmaster, was
highly recommended in every way as quail
ified for the position, and it was not des
MED that by his appointment the Cover rn-
ment would secure faithful and efficient
officer. Under these circumstances, there
fore, he felt he could not do otherwise than
to promote Fairman to the place to be
made vacant by the resignation of Gen.
Bingham, but would take into considera-
tion all that had been said in favor of True
man. The delegation thereupon withdrew
o1u Will ACaNO tOk AOL1O bnAo allCluDOu,
ly satisfied that Mr.. Fairman will be ap-
pointed.
wsshburn Wants TrumbuII's Seat.
The World announces that Washburn,
Minister to France, is q candidate for
United States Senator from Illinois.
KryzwOszyuski.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Dispatches
from Gen. Sickles, Minister Of the United
States at Madrid, report the pardon of Juli-
us Kryzwoszyuski, sometimes written
| Kryke, undergoing sentences of ten years
imprisonment for participation in the Ryan
expedition from Cation to Punta Rosa in
1871. Kryke, Pole by birth, was a citi-
zens of the United States and distinguished
himself in the volunteer army during the
rebellion. For his participation in the ex-
pedition against Cuba he was originally
sentenced to death.
The Great Virginia Canal.
A delegation composed of Judge Long.
bridge, Member Of Congress elect from
Iowa, Senator Lewis, of Virginia, and Re
preventative elect J. Amber Smith and j.
B. Sonar, with other gentlemen, called
upon the President to-day in order to lay
before him the subject of the completion oi
the James River aud KSnahwa Canal, for
which Government aid is. desired. The
value of the proposed work in the interest
Of cheap and capacious transportation q
produce West to the seaboard, and in con-
nection with a tender by the States of
Virginia aud West Virginia of
their interest to the government, and after
a return of the expenditure Of completion
that it be made a highway free of all tolls,
except those necessary to keep it in repair,
was presented 10 the President and will
probably at an early day receive the atten-
ton of Congress.
The President expressed himself sensible
of the great importance of the work in iti
national aspects, and after an informal in
terchange of opinions the delegation with
drew much gratifed with their interview.
Langston's Last Hope Exiting guished.
Col. Bristow to-day rendered his resigna-
ton as Solicitor General which has been
accepted and the commission of Samuel NJ.
Phillips of North Carolina will be made
out tomorrow.