The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-04
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CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.
The President Urges Revision.
His Recommendation to the Com
mission In Detail.
The Alleged Hill-C cleveland Tussle
the Drowning Theme.
Mayor Grace Anxious to Sue
ceed Hill In New York.
He Gan Get the oubernatorial Chair
Only by Slipping In Under Clove-
lands Coat Tails General
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--Tast night the
Washington correspondent Of the World
telegraphed his paper as follows;
washington is red hot with New York
State politicians tonight II any doubt ex-
lists as to the tussle between the friends of
Gov. Hill and those OF President Cleve-
land for the control OF the delegation TO
the national Democratic convention, it
would be shaken by day in Washington
and talks with these visiting statesmen.
The first arrival OF prominence was Com
missioner Daniel l.. Gibbens, who was the
advance skirmish guard Of the Hill forces,
at the Arlington hotel on Monday night.
Gibbens is silent and mysterious, and de-
clares that his miss ion is one OF pure re-
creation, and that politics has nothing
whatever TO do with II. From the manner
in which he observes the Cleveland poll
ticians, however, the real purpose Of his
visit can readily be understood. There is
battalion OF Cleveland advocates at the
Arlington. The most prominent is ex-
Mayor Grace. Mr.. Grace believes he
possesses the key TO Mr.. Cleveland's
success next fall He Is here
TO show the President how that
success can be accomplished. lie believes
in throwing open TO the spoilsmen all the
remaining places in the Presidents gift.
lie is positive that the same influences
that will renominate Mr.. Cleveland for the
presidency will nominate Mr.. Grace as
Governor Of the State OF New York, in
place OF David Bennett Hill. by Mr..
Grace's avowed admissions, he expects TO
succeed Mr.. Hill, and Mr.. Hills friends,
therefore, are less disposed than ever 10
relinquish the grip they have obtained on
the machinery OF the State.
''with Grace against Hin for Governor,
the fight between Cleveland and IIill for
the presidency" said southern member
Of Congress last night, ''will be fight TO
the death.
'This Is tho way an id New York poll.
tician summed up tlt situation: 'The
| fight between the President and Gov. Hill
seems greater the longer Il lasts. You can
sec Il here. Ex-Mayor Grace recognizes
that II lac il TO be Governor at all, he must
slip In under the tails Of Mr.. Cleveland's g
coat, and this Is his last chance. There IL
no question that hc IN advising the Prosi-
dent that the only way 10 secure united
delegation Is 10 put the screws ON the Hill
people aud 10 turn over enough patronage
TO make certain that the friends OF the
President will secure control OF the dele
CATION. That the friends OF the admins
traiion are very uneasy and anxious Is
sufficiently shown by their presence here
and their disinclination 10 discuss politics.
Rest assured that II they had the certainty
that they represent they would not be surc
10 soon after last weeks State committee
meeting, looking for the administration 10
strengthen It's fences
Another New Yorker said: II II not
generally known, but the President offered
TO Joseph O'Donchue, the prominent Tam
| many hall leader, the assistant suh-trcas-
uryship Of New York, in place Of Charles
j. Canda, and that Mr.. 0'Donohue has
declined the honor. Tammany hall does
not want that position. presume II Mr..
Cleveland would remove Mr.. Pearson from
the head Of the Now York posioilice anil
appoint a sound Tammanyitc, he might
propitiaie that organization. AZ all events
Il Is doubtful whether the President can
win the support Of that organization unless
hc makes such move
"Mr Clevcland's friends maintain an
equipoise and sangiroid that are delight
iul. II they arc frightened they do not
bctray Il. They speak In the most conf
dent tones Of the Presidents denomination
and reelection. They assert that the OPP
position In New York will melt away like
the snow with the approach OF tho April
sum-"
LITTER cARniERs.
Representatives Of the letter carriers OF
the United States were before the commit
tee ON education and labor today, In favor
Of the bill 10 extend The operations OF the
eight hour law 10 letter carriers.
ooLoRED NATIONAL EXPOSITION.
Mr.. Philip Joseph, coorcd, dirccior-gen-
cral Of the proposed oolorcd peoples ma
tional exposition, 10 be held In November
next at Atlanta, Ca, was again before the
committee today, and presented letters
commanding the project from prominent
gentlemen of the country. Tic also sub
mittod an argument lnvoring an apptOpri-
alton Of $4,000 by Congress TO aid the
proposed exposition.
UNITED STATES TIN AfrnEHs oTFIcE.
The United States t,atucr today issued
the following notice IN regard 20 the issue
OF 81 and 81 silver certificates. 'Ihc treas
urcr OF the United States will issue silver
certificates OF the denominations Of II and
~ IN return for national bank notes. or for
United States notes Or silver certificates
mutilaicd and unfit ilr circulation only,
received for redemption under the rcgula-
tions now In force. A. heretofore, the
charges for transportation 10 Washington
on national bank nOles In sums or multi
pies Of 81 900 win be paid by the govern
ment Tho charges on United states
notes aud silver certificates forwarded for
redemption or cxchangc will be deducted
from the proceeds OF The rcmittancca, Ut
contract ratios, unless prcpaid' and charges
for returns In new silver certificates TO be
paid by consignco at government contract
rites"
A copy Of this noiicc viii be mailed Il
every bank and banker In tho Uniiee
States with view u meeting tie demand
for these small notes.
PENSIONS
have been granted "a follows
Tennessee Original, invalid: kobcr
Palmer, Paris; Thomas Bird, dcceascd
J soddY: samuel ID. Loinhari. deceased