The Cecil Whig., 1881-06-04
AT THE CAPITAL.
Maryland Delegations at Washington on
Wednesday.

ASHINGTON. June 1St.--To day was
Maryland day at the Executive Mansion
the most of those who had interview!
with the President coming from thai
State. The first delegation that had q
talk with the President were three young
colored men, headed by J. f. Briscoe
who came from Baltimore. They asked
that {. Irving Ditty be appointed Collec
tor of Internal Revenue for the Third
District of Maryland, which includes the
District of Columbia. The President
told them that he would consider the ar.
gument they made for the appointment
of Mr.. Ditty. but recommended that they
see Secretary Window. which they did
soon afterwards. They expressed them
selves as satisfied with the results OF
their talks. but admitted that they had
not been promised anything.
Col. I. +. Lang, of the G. a. r., ac,
companied by five or six others, after
waiting several hours, finally had to &C
away without having an interview, as did
also Col. J. Emory Weatherby, who
wants to be appointed Collector Of Reve-
nuc at Baltimore. After all had gone
away Col. Vernon, present Surveyor. ac-
c"mpaiuHd by delegation from Fred
esick and Baltimore, called and had a
lengthy talk with the President.
Judge j. II, Price, J. &. Smith. r. B.
McCny. Edward NJ. Allen and 5. II. Will
!iams, of Hartford county, next had talk
with the President in advocacy of the
appointment of Col. Webster as Collec-
tor of the Port Of Baltimore. From the
Executive they too wended their way
over to the Treasury Department.
Dr. Mudd was on hand with DR. Tuck
aud other friends as en- applicant for the
position of Surveyor of the Port of Bal
timore. Gen. Adam L. King was there
also looking out for his own interests as
Naval Officer. as was also J. I. Ensor. of
Baltimore county, who wants to he ap-
pointed District Attorney. j. Amber
Smith and ex-senator Lewis. OF irginia.
We're there IN the interests of the former.
who is an applicant for the position of
Solicitor of the Treasury. now held by
Kenneth Raynor.
Besides these the President saw a num-
Der OF ConSressmen. among them Repre-
sentative NJ. G.. Urncr. of NaYyland.-
The hearing given ny him was brief in
each case, the rolores! delegation content
ing Themselves by leaving their request
in writing. Altogether il was Il busy
day at the White House. the messengers
being kept busy i'll keeping the water
coolers filed with water. Ma or a. NJ.
Hancock and Representative Lowndes
were also on hand.
MALONE AND THE ADMINISTRATION.
It is stated upon the highest Demo-
cratic Authority that President Garfield
has pledged himself not to give Malone
any support in his approaching fight in
Virginia. and that matters have been so
shaped that Mahone'S vote in the Senate
hereafter will not be necessary to the
Administration. Mr.. Blaine is credited
with having brought ahout the arrange
ment that is cia med TO have been effect
Ell, IhlA was perfected several days ago
and is now discussed among leading Re
publicanS and Democrats. The source
from which this information comes seems
to leave no doubt of its authenticity
VIM. ii. Barnum, Chairman National
Democratic Committee, who has large
mining interests in this STATE, ...s here
few days aDO, ..I.i Is quoted as having
some knowledge of this scheme. and does
not deny. it is said, the accuracy Of the
statement. The report that Garfield has
dropped Malone has had Il very decided
effect upon the leading Republicans in
Malone convention, and as soon IS the
authenticity Of the Stat@i.cn: reaches
them tl.e.2 ill lac I, manifest lukewarm-
ness toward ltcadiusters. Among the
leaders of Republicans in Virginia this
matter is not yet generally known, but
enough of it has leaked out to cause a
considerable sensation among politicians
here.