New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENT AND MALONE.
A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SENATOR MAY FIND HIS
RELATIONS CHANGED-vIRGINIA POLITICS.

lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 29.-There is much specula'
ton IN Washington as to the prospects of change
OF policy by the Administration regard to politi-
cal affairs in virginia. There very strong inica-
tons that such change is soon to take place, de.
spite the violent rawlings Of Senator Mahones Wash
ington organ, which has lately been
more abusive than usual toward every
body who has criticized or doubted the pro-
priety of any act of the Virginia " Boss" Tho
President has given many evidences of a sincere
and earnest purpose to execute the Civil Service
law in It's letter and spirit and there is excellent
reason to believe that he does not intend to allow
Virginia to be made An exception 10 the remainder
of the United States. One of tho
greatest difficulties with Senator Malone appears
to be that he cannot be Satisfied with exerting the
same degree of influence in respect to the Federal
offices of Vergna that Senator Hawley does
specting those IN Connecticut; General Malone de-
mands absolute control of all the Federal patronage
of the State. because he is an Administration
Senatar" and the least degree of hesitation calls out
threat that unless he have whas
be wants the Administration will lose his support.
When he was last here Senator Malone demanded
the removal of Mr. Boiling from the office of In
spectOr of CustOms-a small Office with a small
salary--and backed up his demand with certain
observations to the effect that If the Administration
thought it could get along better without
him than it could without Mr.. Boiling
he simply wanted to know it, but the choice must
be made In that case the threat appears to have
been successful for Mr.. Boiling has been Informed
that his Services will not be required" after May
81. In some other matters the Virginia Senator
has been less successful.
Virginian who knows the facts. says that not
long ago General Malone became dissatisfied with
postmaster IN London County and sent to the
Post Office Department the name OF a new man for
the place. There no charges against the In
cumbent, who had managed the affairs of the Office
to the satisfaction of its patrons and OF the Depart"
ment. In the regular course of such official bun-
ness the request of General Malone was first sent
to the First Assistant Postmaster-General,
by whom it was no doubt promptly and favorably
acted upon. 1t appears that the papers were also
approved by the Postmaster General in so far at
least that Mahones man was informed of his ap-
pontment and directed to make out and file bis
official bond The Virgnan says
that the friends Of the present postmaster
found out what was going on and
two of them went to General Gresham about it.
They carried with them petition bearing the sig
natures of every patron of the oiice-Deinocrats,
Republicans and Readjusters-save SIX or eight
praying for the retention of the old postmaster;
that the Postmaster General heard them patiently
and after thorough examination of the case in
formed the present incumbent that he would
not he disturbed. and directed that the new ap-
pOi.tment be revoked. 81,
r. Is understood that an investigation of the
charges against Postmaster Rue, of Norfolk vas be-
gun some time ago. aud 1t IS asserted that the lacts
already developed are sufficient. IN the opLn-
ion of the inspectors, to Justify his removal:
The investigation ls not YET hniShed, anu
nntil II 70 of course no action will be taken.
rarl tha NOrlOtk
Navy Yard the Secretary said to-day shat 1t shall
be honest and thorough; that if there shall
of the investigation now in, progress he wiif
see that measures are taken to correct IL.
" In regard TO this matter said the Secretary
" am sincere. SO far as falls within my province
| shall certainly execute the Civil Service law
faithfully and shall not countenance or permit any
violation or evasion OF It's provision. ~ couIso
am "A Republican and believe IN doing all can con-
sisenty with the law and the principles oil Just and
honest administrations. to promote the lnterestsoi
the II publican party" =, 4.
Editors Uatton and Gorham have gone to North
Carolina to be present at the decoration of soldiers
graves tomorrow 1t is expected that before tneie
return they will visit Petersburg and confer Win
senator Malone IN regard TO the Virginia situation
ana the prospects of change IN tile poncy az
Washington, both of which are subjects III whcn
all the gent utleuIen mentioned feel deep persona
interest
WAGES IN THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBCNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Secretary OF tha
Navy has received from the Comnandant OF the Navy
Yard, in Brooklyn report recommending modlnear
ton OF the rates paid to mechanics aud aoorers
In the various departments Of the Navy Yard The pro-
nosed rates are for eight hours Labor
dsy Commodore Upshur remarks that tho
inability TO secure certain kinds Of mechanics
on account OF the ratings Is confined to the Departments
of Yards aud Docks where the present ratings are much
lower than in the other departments OF the yard He
therefore recommends material increase In that De-
partment III order to equalize il with the others
JOHN HOWARD PAYNES REMAINS.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Thc arrangements
for the funeral ceremonies which will accompany tho
rentermcnt Of the body Of John HowarI Payne atoak
IIl Cemetery on June have been completed The re-
mains of the poet will be taken from their present tenn
uorary resting place to the Corcoran Art Gallery and
will be escort -t from there the cemetery by funeral