Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-25
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE OFFICE OF soLICIroR-GEEERAL-
MR.. TUCKER.
Action Of the Virginia Delegation The
Presidents Opinion Of Mr.. Tucker
Personal Notes, &c.
From Our Regular Correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, July 24.-0n Thurs
day there was q report which gained
more or less circulation at the Capitol
that the President would not again APP
point a southern rnan to be Solicitor
General. 1t was said that he had re-
viewed the whole ground since the re-
lection Of Mr.. Goode, and had concluded
that as the Attorney-General was
southerner, and as proceedings in the
Pan-Electric cases had begun, and the
leading stockholders Of the Pan Electric
Company were southern men, it would
be we'll to let Mr. Goodies successor
come from northern State. This ru-
NOR, although repeated since, was not
entirely satisfactory, and it is not until
to-day that | have decided to send it for |
what it il worth, coupled with certain
facts Of Importance.
FOR MR.. TUCKER.
The movement in favor OF Mr.. Tuck
~, now so generally-in truth, so enthu-
siastically-- endorsed, originated with
Mr.. Trigg. As stated in the Dispatch,
the meeting of the delegation was with
out Mr.. fuckers knowledge. A paper |
was drawn up by Mr.. Trigg and signed
by every member Of the Democratic
delegation. The President did not re-
turn until late on yesterday. The pre-
sentation OF the matter was therefore
postponed until this morning. MesSrs.
Trigg and Wise called at the White !
House, and in behalf of the delegation |
and several distinguished gentlemen
who had signed the paper made their |
representations. The great abilities
and elevated character of the Hon.
John Randolph Tucker were set
forth. Senator Payne, Representatives
Oates Of Alabama, Breckenridge OF |
Kentucky, and McMllin Of Tennessee,
Joined in eulogistic remarks. Some Of |
these gentlemen had gone there for |
other purposes. Colonel Oates had
been chairman Of the Alabama delega
ton which had presented the claims Of
Mr.. W. L. Bragg for the position. In
the course Of his extended remarks in |
favor of Mr.. Tucker he alluded to his
previous request, and stated that as Mr..
Tucker was so evidently the choice Of
the country, be concurred most heartily |
in the movement in his behalf. All of
the remarks on the occasion were ex-
tremely fattering to Mr. Tucker, and
showed, with other facts since learned, |
that the desire to have the honor conferred
upon the distinguished Virginlan was
rot confined to section or even to party.
Not only did Speaker Carlisle and Mr..
Morrison, when asked as TO the pro.
priety Of presenting Mr.. fuckers name,
endorse the movement as one proper for |
tho Virginia delegation to make, bat
they asked to be allowed the privilege
of adding their own signatures to the
document. The Speaker will call upon
the President this evening. Colonel
Oates carried a paper signed by every
member, Republicans as we'll as Demo
Gratis, Of the judiciary Committee.
TIE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President said in reply that he
knew Mr.. Tucker well, and had no
doubt that he would make an excellent
officer. lie was, in the opinion of the
President, highly qualified for the posi-
ton. Mr.. Cleveland did not intimate
what his action would be, but said he
should take the matter into considera-
ton.
Several other senator's besides Mr..
Payne are interesting themselves, among
whom may be mentioned General Glib
son. of Louisiana. Governor Long and
other Republicans are not only DESTROYS
to have the appointment made, but will
take it upon themselves to press it
upon the Executive as something for the
good of the whole country.
MR.. TRIGG INTERVIEWED.
Mr.. Trigg, who was seen soon after
his return from the Executive Mansion,
soys that the delegation have carefully
considered all that can be said against
the appointment Of southern man for
this office. lie thinks that there is
something in the statement that the
President is inclined to let the nOmina-
ton 20 North, but that the invulnerable
and lofty character and splendid abil-
tiles of Mr.. Tucker may determine him
not to yield to this inclination. The
fact that so many eminent men of both
sections and parties agree in most cor
daily commencing this gentlemen seems
to Dir. Trigg a most cheerful omen.
omitted 10 state that Mr.. Trigg has
had an interview with Hon. John
Goode, whose interests he and other
members promoted as long as there
was any chance for doing anything.
Mr.. Goode stated that it was well un.
derstood between himself and the Pre-
sident that a denomination would not
avail, as his name would again be re-
ected by the Senate. In consequence
Of this knowledge he lMr. Goode)
wished to cooperate with all his zeal in
the effort TO induce the President to
nominate Mr.. Tucker. lie said Mr.
Tucker was the right man for the posi-
ton. The truth Is plain that Mr..
Tucker is the only southerner who has
the ghost of q chance TO be considered
in this connection.
CONCORD Is. c. POSTMASTER.
Ever since the Inauguration Of Mr..
Cleveland as President Of the Jnlted
States a large majority Of the citizens
Of Concord, Cabarrus county, N. c.,
have from time to time urged the re-
moyal Of Miss Dusenberry, postmaster
Of the town, and all the combined efforts
of these persons and Representative
Bennett have been unayailing. 1t is a
presidential office. Judge Bennett has
invariably been met with the statement
from the President and the Postmaster
General that the lady was sustained by
many leading Democrats. The fact
is that forty-two signatures were
obtained at an early date in
favor of her retention. Since then
the matter mas assumed wider than
local significance. Charges Of po-
ltical misuse Of the position have been
filed, signed by nsarly all the Demo-
Gratis in the county. Not willing to
rest their case there, the Democrats of
Cabarrus in county convention held on
the 18th instant adopted resolutions