The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-10
A PROMINENT NEGRO DENIED
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GENERAL DISSATISFACTION TIxE
RESULT.
A Black Man for Lieut-GoVernor.
5NhTTI-ADnINISTR.ATIO TION RADICAL
PARTY IF VIRGINIA. s
Views of the Secretary OF she Repub-
liean state Central Committee.

The apparent influence Of Colonel John
S. Mosby with the President of the United
States, and the flutter created in political
circles by some appointments thus secured,
and by the recent letter of General Wise,
Induced reporter of the Dispatch to call
upon Mr.. John w WOltz, secretary of tue
Republican State Central Committee; to leaIr
thclS effect upon the Republican party SD far
as he believed.
Our representative found that Mr.. Volt
had Just returned from Washington, aud
questioning him politely rs to the object and
results of that visit, found him willing tu
talk without reserve. l,
MoSBY AS A DICTATOR.
He first asked whether it was true that
Colonel John :. Mosby was now in IUsoes-
sion of the confidence Of the President to
such all extent It's TO name appnlnteea to-
Office. over the support and recommendation
of the Republican members Of Congress-
Mr.. WoItz replied ] believe the 1'resi-
dent disposed to disregard the wishes of !;
portion of the representatives from this State,
whether asked to do 50 by Colonel MoSby or
not. / am equally well satisfied that il
Colonel Mosby were to antagonize with the
entire representation, that General Graut
would give him the preference.
Reporter: What are your reasons for thls
opinion?
Mr.. Woltz: | do not care 10 give my rea-
SONS for the first part OF my reply; but am
willing to do so in relation to the latter. hlr.
X. ID. Beckley, whom regard as one of the
ablest, most respectable, aud worthy colorcd
men in the State, was an applicant for ap-
pointment to the position of special agent OF
the Post-Oflice Department from Virginia,
the Department having determined to flll the
vacancy occaSoued by the resignation OF
Judge Lindsey SIluulaker. Dir. Bcrklcy :
claims were indorsed by every Republican,
representative from Virginia in Congress
including Hon. John +. Lewis; by every
Republican uiembcr OF the State Senate AND
Legislature; by every prominent represeu
tatipe, man oil the party, including Hon
Robert W. Hughes, the probable candidate
OF the party for Governor; by the chairman
and Secretary of the State Central Commit.
tee and his appointment asked tbr by Mr
Frederick Douglas, who is, by the way. very
careful about making such recommendations
And vet, with such Endorsements, and
what il unusual, no charges nnde agains
him bv members of bis own party. upor
the recommendation of Colonel Moeby alone
Mr.. II. Clay BuyIy, of Fauqnia, was ap
pointed.
Reporter: And who is Baylyr
Dir. Volt: ] only know Of him through
Colonel Mosby, who informed nc when in
Washington that he was the son of a gentle
mau of that name in Fauo, uicr, who pro
posed to. run as an indcp ndent rundidat.
from that county and RapIalmnnock Tor tn.
Senate of Virginia. That. he was young
man Just from school, OF high character, bu
urged no other claims to the position thar
the fact mentioned, anu also that his father
bad supported General Grant last November
SMITH AND roPBAM.
Peporter: Did Hon. John Amber Smith
member Of Congress from this district, re
conlncud Mr Becklpjrs appointment?
Mr.. Woltz: He did, have already tolt
YOU that every Republican representative
Joined in tue rccoml Incubation.
Reporter Mr.. Smith seems to have beer
unfortunate in his recommendations. HAVE
am of bis candidates been successful witt
the PRESIDENT
Mr. Woltz: There are several appontecs
in the dppartments at Washington cred;tN
| TO Mr. Smith, but am not aware that ht
has succeeded in obtaining position ot any
consequence for auy of hi, constituents.
Reporter: Was Colonel Pophatn's uamt
on Beckley's recommendations?
Mr.. Wot;: ] am not certain that il WAS
but if ever asked, have no doubt he woult
have iudocsed the appointment.
WHERE rorHAM STANDS.
Reporter: They say Popharn has come ou
for Wise. l. that so? had always con
sidered him strong Hughes man.
Mr. WoltZ: That depends upon which
side tue Administration takes. | lluve nc
| idea that he will he found on the weaker
side.
MoSBY's BOYS IN CLOVER.
Reporter: DO you know, MIR. WoltZ, how
many appointments have been made by the
| President through the influence Of Genera
| Mosby?
Mr.. Woiiz: I am not certain, but thinl
| some eight or ten, three of which were Sirel
bim Inv the PoSt-Utfice Department one da!
| last week.
Reporta Is not Postmaster.Genera
| CresweIl responsible for these appoint
ments?
Mr. Volt might have thought 50 bat
not Mr.. Cresswell shown me- clld from tlit
President directing the appointment OF
Bayly.
Reporter: Have you not some other rea
sons for thinking that General Mosby ha'
| CAPTURED General Grant:
Dir. Woltz: | know that General Moso!
had tiled to capture the President eisb
| wears ago, but his efforts were failure then
But since Governor Walker promoted hin
to be a brIgadier.general for bis gallsntry IL
the Walker campaign Of 1859, by strageti!
move in November, 1872, be has succeeded
in doing what he failed to do before. AS Z
other reasons, know that Colonel Moso!
was originally in favor Of thc candidacy
Hon. James Lyons for Governor. he u nov
earnestly in favor OF General Wise, and, II
am not mistaken, he told ne the Pres'deh
agreed with him.
GENERAL. GRAHT's CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR ol
= VIRGINIA..
Reporter: Do you mean that Henry A
Wise is fhe Presidents candidate for Cover
nor of YirginiuY
Mr.. Woltz: I SO understood from my con
versation with Colonel Mosby. promised
to see Colonel Mostly again to satisfy myscI
upon this subject, but he left Washington
before could obtnln a second interview.
Reporter: But how about Colonel Hughrs
Has the President gone back on him
Mr.. Woltz.: If he. has I don't think tn
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