The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-01
THE POSTMAsTERSHIP.
what the Kickers Have tn say About MIR
Russerre Appointments.

Judge Waddill, aud the pious Doodle tailor
Wanamaker:
''Eln0r OI the Times.
The announcement that Mr.. Otis II. Rms
sell bad been appointed postmaster Of Rich
'nOnd was indeed surprise TO the Republic
cans Ct this city who have ever been isepub-
leans from principle, and who have stood
the blunt Of party aud campaign work since
days Of reconstruction. but more especially
was Ii a surprise to that large and hett-r
class of Republicans who have had the
and courage 10 revolt against the
tyranny and corruption Of MahOnesm and
ljOss-iule. and 20 tihe decided stand
On the side OF true Republican principles.
As one Of those who have striyen 10 uphold
the banner OF Republicanism in this city,
wish 10 call the attention Of all true and
I1yai members of our party TO the outrage
lat has been perpetrdted upon them and
the name OF Republicanism by the aproiut-
nent Of OTIS II. Russell ~ postmaster Of
this city. and at the same time endeayor 10
p int out the reasons that have prompted
,ne Hon. Edmund Waddill 10 esp0usc the
cause of Mr.. Russell.
1T has been an open secret ever since
the first agitation Of the appointment II a
postmaster for this city that Mr.. Waddill
was PLAYING double game and using
those who imposed confidence III him As
mere eats paws to pull .chesnuts out OF the
fire for him to crack for his own gain and
qualification. I'm the first place it has been
u fact well known 10 those who have
watched the course Of events for the past
six months that Judge Waddill had no
more idea Of endorsing Mr.. :. Blair
Morris for the pOstmaslership Oh IN
he had Of endorsing Mr. Cullingworth for
Yet Mr.. Morris has
been lei TO believe that he had Judge Wad-
dilrs endorsement and that he stood fair
chance Of securing the coveted prize. and
even When Mr.. Morris ANNOUNCED. ia tord's
Opera House, in the presence Of Wadiill
and large audience, that he had secured
the honorable gentieman's endorsement Ns.
Waddill did not contradict the statement.
but. Oh the contrary. allowed and encour-
AGED Mr.. Morris 10 dream on his sweet little
dream Of what might be. but what he knew
never would be. Aud why did Waddill deal
thus with MIR. Morrsf Because he knew that
Mr.. Morris had very large backing Of
coiored people. and that 10 crush his hopes
thus early IN the programme would raise q
howl among his cOlOred supporters. and
perhaps cause them 10 center upon and en-
dOrse some one for postmaster whom Mr..
" addili did not want to have the position.
And thus il was that Mr.. Morris his been
fed on promises long enough 10 allow his
main supporters time 10 cool or and lose
interest in the matter altogether.
while Judge Waddill is by no means
what might be termed bright man nor an
able politician. he has been thoroughly
.chOOled in the tactics OF his lord and
master. Malone. nj whose altar he has w,r-
shipped as the miser wOrships his gold. ahd
the inspiration Of whose deceit he has drank
in until he might be justly called Billy
Malone No. p and has thus been educated
- look out for Edmund Waddill. aud, like
his tutor, gather 10 himself the largest por-
ton of all that was to be given out.
Edmund Naddill knew just - well six
months ago who he intended to endeayor Ia
secure the appointment for as he knew
when he went to Washington last Monday.
lie wanted certain kind Of man for post
master, and he knew where that certain
Kind Of man could be found. He knew that
10 make an oDen fight for his fiyOrite (Rus-
sel) would create m opposition movement
To his chosen candidate that would most
assuredly defeat him. and thereby defeat
the plans tint Waddill had Laid. Everl
honest Republican I'm this city knows
what kind Of man il was that Naddill
wanted for postmaster. lie wantec
just such Il man as William Malone would
have wanted man who would sign awal
every right As postmaster TO WaddIll, in or
der TO secure for himself the salary attached
TO the position. Mr.. Russell was the on,
man who was ready tn make such an 49,
signmcnt. and Judge Waddill knew ii, fOI
he knew that Russell bad made a like Az
Segment before % keep his position as col
lectOr OF customs under Democratic adj
minisiration-a position that was moth
ing like as lucrative rs the post
After the election Of
Grover Cleveland as President. Mr.
Russell surrendered the control of his oiic,
TO the Hon. Geo. ID. Wise, and allowed that
gentleman 10 remove all The old employees OF
the office. who were Rpublicans. and TIL
every position with Democrats oi his OWL
selection, in order that he (RuSseii) might
I tain a position at the paltry salary
Through commissioner OF iot more Than
500 u year. Surely judge Naddil knew
that il Russell would make Il complete sur
render for so small sum. that he wOulO
not hesitate 10 comply with the demand
when $500 was at stake. Aud Mr. Eus-
sell cannot deny that he made the sui
render TO Mr.. Wise. for if be does, he con
victs himself OF having removed on his Own
accord true. tried. and honest Republicans,
in order To provide places Tor Democrats.
"And yet Judge Naddll has the nclrc "a
say to the Republicans Of Virginia that h,
has secured the appointment OF a Republic
can as postmaster OF this city, when he
knows. as we'll as he knows any other flcl.
that be has secured the appointment OF Il
man who has never been worth one penny
10 the Republican party; a man who, in the
last ten years has not rendered The
party ten hours work: man who
stood by and submitted-Nhen he was col.
IectOr Of custOms-tO the discharge Of hi
party friends in order 10 retain bis own pr-
,itlOn four years under a Democratic adj
and who during that me
voted. at least Oh one occasion. the Demo-
ratio ticket; man who has ncyen been
salOus enough in the cause Of Republican
ON 20 De found endeatorng 10 secure D.,
triumph by taking an active part either IN
he canvas or at the polls; a man who has
> conducted himself politically as To cause
'taunch Democrats TO remark That he was
/ good enough Democrat ilr them man
rho has been for years and years a pen
,iOner upon the national government, and
who has managed 10 50 conceal his r.
iublicanism' rs 10 enable him 10 hold Office
Is well under Democratic as Repub-
lean administration. Oh! yes. Judge.
'ou have secured the appointment Of
epuhiican--Oyer the left.
What can the true and tried Republicans
# this city say in regard q this Isl piece
If political work by the gifted and saga
.iOus leader the Hon. Edmund Waddill. the
i've and stirring Republican, under whose
leadership the city Of Richmond gave the
argest Democratic majority it has given
ince the close OF the War. IS it not time
hat the Republicans OF this city and State
hOuld he Outsp0ken IN their denunciatiOn
4 such hypocritical conduct on the part ol
hose who claim to be Republican leaders Is
not time that the men who have done the
YORK and the voting Of the X publican
arty in this city. the men who have borne
be heat and burden Of every contest from
rinciple and love Of party. should speak !
D no uncertain sound 10 tie National R |
ublicans. and appeal 10 every true Repul- |
can patriot IN the Union for just and right. /
Ilrrc0gnition of those who are Republicans, /
Ot for office. but from principle:
neutrality-suspicious., think and act al /
nee. REPUBLICAN,
ST. ANDREWS DAY.