Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-09
ILLINOIS MEN EXCITED.
The Adm I'm lStr rat ION Denounced.
WORKED UP OVER THE APPOINTMENT OF
MARSH AS MARSHAL OF THE CHICAGO DIS
TRICT.

The Illinois men in the city have been throwr
into the widest state of excitement by The
appointment of Frederick H. Marsh as marshal
of the Chicago district to succeed "LOng" Jones
There has been long fight between the Har
riSon and the Morrison factions over the mar
shalship. The Harrison faction have been
working for McGorigle, and it was not known
just who Morrison was working for. Delega
tons of Illinois men have been importunins
the President ever since the 4th Of March, and
great discomfort was expressed at the long
delay. The failure of the President to appoint
Mc(ioriglewas attribute ed t0Morrison' s influence
and during the senatorial contest at Springfield
il was said that Motorcycles friends agreed to
cease their opposition to Morrison if he would
allow McGOrigle to get the appointment. The
McGOrigle men have been working without
cessation, and expressed confidence up TO the
last moment that their man would get the mar
shaShp. During the past few days a large de-
legation of Illinois statesmen have assembled
in town, and their interest centered in this au-
pointmcnt When Morrison was in Washing
ton, just before his defeat for the Senate a dele
CATION 0f the Harrison faction were here also,
headed by j. E. Van Pelt, chairman of the Cook
county democracy scentral committe and county
commissioner for that county, aud it is said
that they stood in the way of the great tariff re-
former getting what he wanted nom the ad-
contest and that his defeat by Logan was their
work. Both Morrison and Van Pelt are in the
city now together with host of their sup
porters. The appointment OF Marsh. who is a
friend of Mr.. Morrison, burst like dynamite in
the midst of McGorfgie's friends, and the
highest excitement prevails.
a crowd of Illinois statesmen were assembled
at Wizards when the appointment of Marsh
became known, and Motorcycles friends began
to denounce the administration In lively terms.
MR.. VAN PELT ANGRY.
Mr. Van Pelt said that tho blank administra-
ticn might go to blank; that they would find
that they could not carry a ward in Chicago
when the elections came. He said he repre-
scented Ga, 600 notes.-the Cook county democ-
racy-and from this out they would work
against the administration. He declared open
war, and wanted everybody to know it. He
meant open war, and Cleveland would see who
would win.
he said to a STAR reporter. "Who spend our
money; who poll the wards, and who carry the
election. What do We get? Snubbed! Repub-
talk with him for hours we can't have a word
with him. We can do the work, but can't have
anything to say; Every appointment that
spoke very excitedly and did not stop
for any nicely of language, but denounced the
administration in the most vigorous terms he
disposal would have" he continued, "but I
am going to stand by my friends, and pro-
claim now that all our power will be against
carry. We shall see II the democratic party 70
to be treated in this way"
hotel gathered about the speaker, and his re-
marks, at first intended for THE STAR man. be.
came general, addressed to the assembly.
Mr.. MORRISON SATISFIED.
It was said that Mr.. Morrison was as much
displeased at the appointment as was the other
faction. A STAR reporter met the tariff re-
former, and questioned him upon the subject
He said he was we'll enough pleased at the an
pointment; that he was an administration man.
aMoreover," he said, 1Mr. Marsh has always been
my friend and his. His top card in this 81.
fair, I think, was general letter written for
him by me some time ago Recommending him
for uN1Qa 10 mi Uh VCQn no v1f,
reference to the mar1halship. His appoint
ment to that place was never asked for by me.
1t worked itself out But you may say he IL
my friend, and his appointment VIII be accred-
tied to me-"
Mr. Marsh Is O democrat Of good standing,
and his appointment Is probably due to the
fact that he was recommended mainly a. q
good democrat for any place, end was not the
man Of the practical politicians.