Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-12
SHERMANIZING THE SOUTH.

SHERMANIZING THE SOUTH.
CiUit- Service Order Number One Sent to
the Rear--Strthing illustrations of the
Manner In Witch the Sherman Boon.
Has Been Created.
There have been very sharp criticisms in
both the Eastern and Western press, parti-
cularly in the New York Times and in the
Chicago Tribune, recently, of the methods
said to have been used in the interest of Mr.
Sherman's candidacy in some of the South
ern States. Ono striking feature of these
methods has been the summary manner in
which civil service order No. 1 has been Or
dered to the rear. From gentleman, re-
Gently from North Carolina, and who occu-
pies position there which gives him excel
lent opportunities for knowing what he is
talking about, the following interesting, Gu
rious, and, some thoughtful men might say,
painful statement has been obtained as to
certain recent current events in North Caro-
lima. The gentleman, in the course of an ex-
tended informal talk, said:
sHERMAN's BEGINNING.
uo I0mOthl Vi l. OWOIb3 CUll6CLOI VI Ill
ternal revenue. was the first movement in
the interest of Sherman in North Carolina.
Powers, who was collector of internal reve-
nue. at Newbern, was Blaine man. In fact,
the people there are for Blaine now, as they
were in 1876. Sherman made up his mind
to start "boom" down there, and in order
to do this it was necessary to remove Powers
who controlled the Second district. 1t is
understood that Martin, Representative in
Congress from the First district of North
Carolina, persuaded Sherman that if he
(Sherman) could have the collector of inter-
nal revenue transferred to the First district
Sherman boom could be worked up, and
control of the Second district obtained in
favor of Sherman. That programme was
carried out. About three months ago Can
ady, the owner of the Wilmington Post, d
Sherman paper, and collector of customs at
Wilmington,
TOOK CHARGE OF SHERMAN s INTERESTS
ever since, and is believed to be. the leading
spirit in manipulating things In favor of
Sherman. He has travelled all over the
State, and claims to have authority from
Sherman. Canady is the man who packed
the COMMITTEES with office holders in the in
terest of Sherman. he never dreamed
what effect this movement would have on the
North. Canady, who is an exrebel, was ap-
pointed collector through Sherman. He has
no support in North Carolina, although he
Is North Caroliuian. The people are hold
ing indignation meetings, and denouncing
him in Wilmington. He is man who does
not occupy any very broad ground
on anything, and never wants to
associate himself with anybody. He
runs alone, and in front if he can, and wants
to control everything himself. He had as
sociates in North Carolina, however, work
ing for Sherman. One OF them was DR..
Mott, from the western part of the State.
He is collector Of internal revenue in the
Sixth district. He was appointed by Grant,
but it is generally understood that Canady
made Molt believe that he would be removed
unless he assisted him in his work for
Sherman. Mott was Conkling man in
1876, and has been Grant man; but since
his conference with Canady he has been for
Sherman. Gen. Joseph G. Abbott has also
been working for Sherman. He has
commission as special agent of
the treasury department., although
he has never spent o day
in any any official duty. He edits the Will
mington Post, Canady's paper, and is under
stood to be paid out of the treasury. He re-
oeiCed his appointn eft as spec a! agent from
Sherman through the influence, it is believed,
of Canady. He seems to have no assignment
to duty, but stays at Wilmington and edits
the Post. The only time he was ever known
to be recently away from Wilmington was
one day in January, when he went up to
Salem to see MIR. Starbuck, member of the
committee, who, up to the time of this visit,
had been very radical Grant man. What
arrangement was made between them no.
| body knows, bnt it is suspected that Abbott
was authorized to promise Starbuck the dis
trict, attorneyship for the western district.
This suspicion was strengthened by the
fact that very prominent applicant for the
place asked Starbuck to sign his petition.
Starbuck refused, stating that he did not
| know but what, in certain contingencies, he
might be an applicant for the place himself.
| Up TO this time no one had ever dreamed of
Starbuck as an applicant for the position.
There is no doubt that Abbott has commits
sion as special agent of the treasury depart
ment, and that he receives Sc day and OK
penses, while at the same time he does not
appear to ever perform any service in his
official canacifv