New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21


WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-In n conversation with
TRIBUNE correspondent n few days ago, prom-
nent friend of the Administration who has been
paving considerable attention to the Virginia cam
paign, remarked Malone is one of the best po-
htical organizers have ever met. His vigilance IS
sleepless, and nothing escapes him."
The story of the Manassas Virginia, post office.
which was concluded by the action of the Presi-
dent and members of his Cabinet this afternoon il
ustrates the fact that nothing es-
capes Malone. Since 1878 Mrs. l..
Adelia Pine has been the postmistress
at Manassas an Office which yields a compensation
of about $3.50 per year. Special agents OF the Post
Office Department who have examined the office
have reported that it was managed with great
efficiency Agent McPhnil declared that it was the
best managed country post office he had ever ex-
amined. When Mrs. Pine first appointed nine
years ago the sufrages of the patrons of the Office
taken, and she was chosen by n vote OF 3O3 TO
20. There has never been any complaint Dy the
patrons of the office. Mrs. Pines brother, George
{. Round lawyer at Manassas and chairman OF
the Readjusters' County Committed, was candidate
for the Congressional nomination IN that district
last August By Ms independence of character he
had gained the respect and confidence Of the Repub-
licans and Conservative Readusters in the district
but it appears had also by the same means rem
dercu nltnscu obnoxious 10 inc NuBluld "o'o w.
that although forty-slx out of sixtyone delegates
to the Congressional Convention were in favor OF MI
Rounds nomination General Malone compassed his
defeat and placed Colonel Mayo in the field
The Readjusters of the county and district
generally repudiated this action of the boss. Inc
Rcadjustcrs of Prince William County passed strong
resolutions condemning General Mahonc's course
and refusing to recognize him as the kcadJustcr
leader. J. w. Waltz, n Republican, was then an
nOunced the Republican candidate. 1t is under
stood that General Malone, believing Mr. Rounds
to lie largely responsible for the candidacy OF
Waltz, determined that his sister should be re-
moved from the Office which she had so worthlly
filled for many years Unable to find III the village
of Manassas any person OF his way Vi
| thinking in the natter General Malone,
| it appears, went fifteen miles away, ana took up
Samuel Martyne. whom he nominated for the office
| The removal of Mrs. Pine announced and ner
friends Immediately set about to secure her reten-
| tion and a petition WAS forwarded to General Ill
| mcr. then Acting Postmaster General, signed by
| every Republican and Readuster patron OF the OIL
! fee and also by every Democratic patron OF the Oh
| fee except two 1t IS understood that General Ri
| mer also received strong letters from personal
and political friends in the State oil Ncw-lork'
| where the relatives of Mr.. Round ana MIS-
Pine both live they being the children OF the new
| Dr. William Round, who. for half century, was
| . rrominent clergyman of the Methodist Church i'll
! Central New-York. Among these relations Is MI
| Pine of BnghamtOn, one of the most earnest ana
influential Republicans In BrOome County. 1t Is
SAID that strong reprcsen ations made to Cen
eral Elmer that should Mrs. Pine be removed at the
dictation of General Malone, 1t would disgust many
| Vonublioars in Broome County with the Admins
tration and seriously nuro the prospects of Re
| nuhlicon success 1t is believed that Cen
eral Elmer was impressed with these protes-
tations from New-York. and expressed
himself to the effect that there must be some mis-
| take about it, and that Mr.. Martyncs commission
would he for the present withheld. Alter the re-
turn of Postmaster. General Howe the matter was
laid before him. General Malone in the meantime
having been heard from. Mr. Howe sad that the
matter would have to be laid before the President
As Manassas is not q Presidential post Office, the
power of removal and appointment is vested III the
Postmaster. eneral Itappears, however that he did
not feel free TO act. 1t understood that the Post
MASTER General and his FirstAssstant, Mr. latton,
we're botb M the White House TODAY. and that
after a discussion OF the subject either during or
Immediately alter the session of the CaOmet III was
| decided that General Mahone's man should be ap-
| pointed and Mrs Pines friends were 50 ihlormeu'
| Sill auoth r Illustration of the fact that nothlng
| escapes General Malone Is Afforded, Dy we
thorouQhnes, with wl,ich he scans the rolls Oi lne
dcn1rtIneutal employees in Washington. and weeds
0ur a those who cannot render efficient political
service Tor the coalition ticket. II - UNDERSTOOD
that he has very recently demanded and Qhtahed
thn discharge from the Department OF the lutc-
? | rior of two culOrrd abOrcrs, one 0I whom haS
bcrn IN the Department thirteen years, and D'th oi
whom are said 10 be- very efficient ana worthy men
They formerly voted in Virginia bui having aI'er'
I ward under the territorial Gov rniueut' Dec3lo
voter, IN Washington, they of course lost tncr "
niuia resideLce and have not since EGt'dl ,ilaU
State Ii is expected that the places OF these labor
crs viii he filled by the appointment Of men who
are active voters in Virginia, ahd VINO WIZ u0 oIlS
Vole lie coalition ticket themselves, Out influence
others SO 10 10.
TALK WITH PROFESSOR LANGSION.
THE IMPROVED CONDITIoS OF THE CoLoRED PEo-
PLE-PREPARATIOSS FOR CoLOkED NORMAL
| SCHOOL. ~
WAsuINGroN. Oct. 2O.-John NJ Langston' MIN
ister to Havti. who has recently been making
speeches in Virginia in support OF The coaiuoh
r moyement. has returned to Washington In the
course Of a long conversation with the professor
recently TRIBUNE correspondent remarked;
..I believe that YOU have long been familiar with
thc condition of affairs in Virginia and nave par
icipated III several potica! campaigns III 'haI
state p
"yesU was the reply "Yirgnia is my native
ctot, and of course | have felt deep interest IN
har welfare. | first made speeches in Virginia III
Ises also made speeches in that state last year
i, foror Of the Liberal movement"
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