The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-08
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR, }
GENERAL LAND OFFICE. :
WASHINGTON, July 3, 1882. }

WASHINGTON, July 3, 1882. }
Mr.. John ". Volt, DiriSion " C":
The Secretary OF the Interior has granted
you leave OF absence for fifteen days, be-
ginning July l, 1889, and ending July 10,
1882. both days inclusive, WITHOUT PAY.
On your return to duty please note below
the day and hour you report at your desk,
and return this notice to the chief clerk.
Respectfully, &C.,
y. {. MCFARLAND, Commissioner.
On the 10th of July l received a notice
similar to the above, except that | was FUR
loughed WITHOUT PAY "until further no.
tee"
Ny physician had ordered me to visit the
sea-hOre. and il was while Obcying his
orders, and while on leave "until further
notice" and WITHOUT PAY, that | was sen
gagged in an effort to influence the appoint
mcnt of delegates in behalf OF a certain
candidate for Congress from the First dis
trict." Had Senator Malone been a.
anxious to deal Justly with Inc as he was 70
destroy my political influence in the First
district he would have stopped to inquire
son what plea or at whose instance"
was on leave.
II IS true THAT / WAS \ CITIZEN, AND ONLY
| 4 CITIZEN, AT TIE IINE | WAS ENGAGED IN
DOING WHAT SENATOR MALONE COMPLAINED
OF. On the 9th Of Augtlst-thc very day
was notified by Senator Mahene's telegram
| that he had had me di>misscd-I was Of
fcally notified TO return to my duties, and
on the 1lth Of August | returned to Wash
ington and took charge OF my desk.
Senator Malone had on the 9th OF Au-
gust addressed a letter to Secretary Teller,
saving: "John W. Volt, clerk in your
Department, is engaged in making speeches
in bis district injurious to the Readjuster
party" This statement OF Senator Malone
was false, for | was too feeble to make
speeches. | was engaged III a quiet way in
trying to nominate my friend for Congress.
| There being no recommendation in Senator
Mahone's letter of the 9th OF August, and
Secretary Teller being absent, no action
was taken by the Commissioner; but OIL
the 18th OF August Senator Malone, learn
ing that | had been put to work notwith-
standing his letter OF the 9th, called upon
Acting Secretary VI. l.. Joslyn and de-
manded an instant obedience to his wishes,
and that gentleman quickly responded by
giving me the following notice:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, August II, 1882.
Mr.. John W. Woltz, present.:
Sir,-Your services as n copyist at 1920
in the General Land Office will be dispensed
with from and after the 18th instant.
Respectfully, NJ. l.. JOsLYN,
Acting Secretary.
You will observe that drew no pay from
the Government, and was not in the SER
vice of the Government, at the time was
g.
Senator Malone alleges he had me dismiss
ed, and he could have ascertained that fact
had he desired.
The truth OF the whole matter is, Senator
Malone knew that for ten years | had. in
every political contest, been mal5inr
speeches in and writing political articles
Tor distribution in my district. He knew
that, as a native OF the State, | had been far
IN advance OF all other white Republicans
IN advocating the rights Of the negroes.
ana that my influence with them might. in
the early future, prove hurtfu TO his plans
win reference to the next national conyen-
tion. lie knew had represented the State
III every national convention since the war.
ana That would be in the next one unless
ne destroyed me politically. For these
reasons, and because he wanted to control
the nomination Of congressman for the dis
trict on the 18th Of August, he had me
bounced" (IIe actually drove in his
carriage after a colored man who was n
delegate to the Convention to tell him. al
nave had that fellow Woltz bounced, I |
suppose you have heard it.')
viii thank you to publish this state
ment OF the facts, that they may 90 before
The American people.
senator Mahone's conduct Is inexcusable
upon any grounds, and it is to be regretted
nat the President refuses to be the Presi-
lent OF Virginia as well as OF the other
states OF the Union.
What have we Republicans OF Virginia
zone 10 entitle us to the distinguished
lonor OF having President Of our own
Elected him." / hear you respond: and
Q we did; but We also tried to elect Gar
eid and Arthur, and Mr.. Arthur ought
lot to punish us for our failure. 81
1 tried to reach the President and ask