National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-15

which OF itself would do him more good, or that
would give me more pleasure,
Hon. w. p. KELLOGG, in q letter to the
President under date of May /, says;
Permit mo to introduce 10 You general JACK
WHARToS, formerly afhutant general of lSnis-
lana. lie IL n gentleman Of unqueStiOnnbc In
tegrty and ability He rendered efficient service
dnring the recent campaign, speaking in every
parish Of the state; Any appointment conferred
There Is no Office within your gin in Louisiana
that he would not I'LL, II appointed thereto, with
credit TO Your administration.
Ex-Governor PENN says
II my beliefthat under tho condition OF af,.irs
icy, Col JACK WHARTON would give entire sal.
ishctiOn to the Conservative element, nnd at the
same time assurance Of protection 10 the colored
dcnc0 In him.
W. r. FISH, editor of the New Orleans
Republican, says:
No appointment would give more general sttis-
| action than that Of COL JACK WHARTON
Gen. J. b. HooD says:
50 far a. am concerned makes brt little differ
tn, who the President appoints to fill tho varioaS
honest and true 10 the Interests Of the State
WHARTON character for integrity IL of the highest
order, and II would afford me great plea. ire 10
team That he has been chosen 70 NIL the Office IN
question
Mr. WHEELoCK, president OF the New
Orleans and Pacific railway, says:
believe there is no man In the State more com.
pctcnt OF deserving. His appointment would not
only be agreeable to his friends, but would lie re-
gnIdCd ~ our business community as a rccugni-
tion OF their best interests and forward step in
the drre. ton of real civil service reform.
Substantially the same views are ex-
pressed by J. II. OGIEsBY, president of the
Louisiana National Bank, and by A. BALD
WIZ, president Of the New Orleans National
Bank Hon. p. Il. s, PINCHBACK says:
10 ne Pr'sdtW' ldcsre to add my rccommenda.
ton 10 the many Uthcrs that will be forwarded To
You In, favor Of t'ol JACK WHARTON, who will be
pressed i9r the appointment Of marshal for this
great ability aud of the highest personal character
HIS long residence In this state and his extensive
aCqi'aintancc throughout the state peculiarly tit
| him for the position of maShal. He Is Il man Of
strong Republican convictions and was one OF the
mos! earnest and eloquent supporters OF yourself
IN the last campaign. having spoken IN nearly
confidence VI the colOrcd people, and his appoint.
mcnt would give them the greatest satisfaction as
II would give me the greatest qualification.
nave tie honor, sir, to be your most obcdicnt
servant, 4. h. PISIHBACK
Judge ALEXANDER WALKER says
President r. r.. HAYEs-hrr Sr: col JACK
WHARTON. of this city, Is strongly recommended by
gentlemen Of al parties for the office Of marshal Of
lhlN district leg to join in such recommends
uors, aud to bear my testimony from a long and
intimate acquaintance with col WHAErnN. - hIs
hlen lualuts a. gentleman Rii honest man, OF
! capacity for my office Of untnchng hOnC.t, and
hdchty to every trust md duty, His appointment
would be alike satisfactory to al plrtis, and Ia the
numerous friends Of ynurs and his, among whom /
beg to subscribe myself
| Very truly yours, ALEN ASpER WALKER.
These extracts from the letters on file at
the White House show that the integrity
and fitness of Col. WHARTON for high official
position is vouched ior by men Of all shades
Of opinion in Louisiana, and that he was
recommended in the strongest terms for the
Office Of United States muishal hy all the
newspapers in the city Of New Orleans, bt
leading business men, and with singular
unanimity by the most influential pOli.
ticians of the State, including such men as
PACKARD and KELLOGG. These facts are
important as tending to vindicatc the course
Of the President in regard to this matter