, 1872-11-16
EoW Cameron Was Checkmatcd by
the President.
The Philadelphia Ring Fail TO
Get the Post Office.
RESIGNATION of Solicitor General
BrisfoW.


HRS EtAttGESVk1
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
THE PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 15.-Brief mention
was made in these dispatches, last night, Of the
arrival Of horde Of Pennsylvania politicians,
here, with Goyernor-elect Eartranft at their
head, bent on the errand Of securing the ap-
pointment Of the Philadelphia Postmastershlp
for one of their Own number. It WIS also then
stated how the President had concluded to re-
ceiye them, and put in opposition to their
claims the demand of the Civil Service
rules and regulations for the promotion
Of the Deputy Postmaster to the vacancy This
event came off as indicated, and the cool man.
ner in which the President received and dis
charged the delegation hns been*tho Senatorial
topic here ever since, especially among the
crowd Of disappointed and grumbling PennBy1-
vania politicians, headed by Senator Cameron
and Governor Hartrunft. At II o'clock this fore
noon this squad VAS shown into the Presidential
presence, and. one after another, were introduced
20 his Excellency through the kind Offices Of
Secretary Robeson. Mayor stokely, of the city
OF Philadelphia, acted as spokesman: He
sylvania had proved the "banner State" of the
Union, first in repellug Liberalism in October,
and, second, by giving him the largest popular
majority that any man had ever been honored
with. He continued that it had been thrown
out that the Civil Service rules we're to be inter-
posed to granting the desired appointment to the
delegation. He assured the PreBident that the
Republican party in Pennsylvania did not hare
any respect for these theoretical obstacles, and
that his delegation fairly represented the State
On that subject. The speech Of the Mayor was
continued in this strain, and then finally con-
oluded by reminding the President for the sec~
ond 1ime how much he Was indebted to Penn
The President listened to this remark
able harangue with his usual COM
posure,, standing meanwhile with one
hand leaning on his Office table, and the
other thrown behind him. When the Mayor
finished the President raised his head, looked
steadily at the office-seeking delegation for 3
momeat and spoke substantially as follows:
GEs7lEMEs: do not well see how 1t wonld he
The Civil Service. I some time ago determined
to enforce them on every proper occasion.
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Them Mr. Fairnan, haa been employed By the oacefor
sone time and FULLY satisfied that he is compe-
tent to discharge the duties Of Postmaster. would
y set these rules aside"
The above remarks we're somewhat diecon-
nectedly given, but their effect VAS electrical.
The look Of establishment and wonder that came
over the faces Of the disappointed crowd WEE
touching. Silently and sadly, one by one, they
took up their hats and withdrew. The line Of
march taken BY tie delegation led directly to
Wi1ard's Ho:el, and there the discounted
crowd gathered together to discuss the Presi-
den!s action. The abler and wiser politicians, like
t1artranft, kept dubious silence. The younger
members Of this distinguished body swore ter
rihcal1y. Said Charlie O'Neil, member electfr
the Second Philadelphia District, s' s'Hang the
Civil Service. Why didn't Grant commence this
business in the New York Custom House when
Tom Murphy vent out. said prominent mem
worked 30 hard for in October, and you Gun bet
that wouldn't do it over again" and so the re-
marks went around, only more personal, and with
considerable more profanity inteEnl1ed than will
The early train this evening bore the major
portion Of the delegation home, leaving only
Simon Cameron behind. The President ia COM
mended on all sides, tonight, outside tia clique
so signally diecom6ted.
TEE KANAwHA CANAL.
Several weeks since it Was mentioned, in these
dispatches, that the James River L. kanawha
Canal Company, seconded by strong Southern
ths %ne 9oa nd IN Of that sns
prise. The revival Of this scheme
has tts origin in the complaints OF the
West for increased transportation facilities to
the seaboard. This scheme came up just after
the var, for Congressional aid, but no disposition
was then shown to give the appropriation asked
for. It is nov thought that many votes from
Western Congressman can be obtained for aid
t446 h44L6I. 4u6 IEpoIL u Lib EuEluEE4b D8-
partment, just submitted By the officers engaged
in the survey OF this canal, shows that a
continuous water route from the Ohio
to the James River is possible and can be COM
Of this enterprise the President Was waited upon
to-day by Senator Lewis, Congressman Sener
and Smith, and the officers or the Kanawha
Canal Company. with reference to Government
himself in favor Of the project, and promising
to recommend action in favor Of Government
aid IN his forthcoming annual message.
SOLICITOR GENERAL.
Judge Samuel J. Phillips Of Raleigh, n. c..
having signifed his readiness to accept the ap-
pointment of Solicitor General was telegraphed
to-day by the Attorney General to come to
Washington as eoon as possible. General B-is-
SOW accordingly rendered his resignation.
The letter WAS as follows:
DEPARTMENT Jusr1cE,a
WASHINGTON, Nor. Is, 1872. :
Pursuant to the purpose communicated to you ver-
Of. ef the p.,e Office Of Solicitor aenalal 70
Be- Mr. presden tha IN qenE
from the Office to which called By your generous
brance Of your personal and official Kindness during
my term Of Office: beg to tender my congratulations
may Of so we asd 1S ase
your administration for the next term nav be
free from many Of the that know have sttended
The drst and have doubt that Its close will find
the country satisfied with its results. Very sincerely
&C.. 3. Il. BR1s1ow.
I, eneral Bristow left tonight for Phfladel-
uhia. nd will in few days enter upon the du- !
ties Of COZ usel to the Texas and Pacific Railroad
Company, AID President Of the Board Of Con- |
struction !
OF M1. Bristov~s successor but little is known |
in this city. At the Department. Of Justice be Is
said to be one Of the ab,.sss lawyers in North |
Carolina. He conducted tae trial OF the Ku- |
klux prisoners in that State. and is regarded as |
eminently qualified for the trust seiscted. Cen /
eral Bristow first filed the Office Of Solicitor |
General, created in the reorganization Of
the Attorney Generals Office, and he /
retlrea with the best wishes OF the President aud
members OF the Cabinet, with whom he has been 1
more or less associated during his term OF Office.
He says that it is very gratifying to him to be !
succeeded By one so dlstn g1;shed in the profes-
Eiou.
Ito the Assoctcted Pr.ss.l
AN INDIAN DELEGATION.
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