Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-16
THE FEDERAL OFFICES
MOVEMENTS OF THE REPUBLICANS TO
sEsuRE POSSESSION OF THEh.
Return from Washington Of Judge Waddill
aad Mr. Mccue-What they aGv
aad Heard.

Judge waddfl and Mr.. y. Taylor McCue
returned from Washington yesterday. That
they vent there TO see Nr. Wannaker and
others oi influence concerning the Rich
mond post Office was we'll known, or at Icast
generally believed, and hence when Dis
patch reporter Jaw Mr. McCue be felt at
liberty TO ask him the news.
Did you see Mr. Wanamaker? was the In
qgiry.
Yea" said Mr.. McCuc. "syl Stokes and
had long talk with him."
About the Richmond pOst-oiiice?
Yes.
Well, what did he say about Mr Grubbs?
lie said be was utterly astonished that 1t
was claimed That Mr.. Grubos had been
promised the appointment.
Did be say VINO wou,d get the Office!
Never mind what he said about that.
" N Mr. Stokes get itf
Oh, can't say as TO that
Did Wanamaker say when Mr. Culling-
worih's successor viii be named:
40; but / think it will be some time in
MAY or June.
Then Mr. Grubbs has not been promised
the poSt-ofiice?
Mr. Wanamaker assured us that such was
not the case.
But what does he know in regard 10 what
the President said 10 Dir. ). >. Wise and Mr.
Grubbs7
He knows well enough. and he assured Us
that no promise, distinct or implied, had
been made on behalf Of Mr. Grubbs.
Mr. McCue seemed to be delighted with
bis trip 10 Washington. lie is convinced
that The rumored pledge to Mr. Grubbs Is
mythical. At the same time he is such
warm supporter and friend Of Nlhcne he
may allow his hopes to get The better OF his
judgment. At any rate, he aflirns 10y au-
thOriiy 0f the Posimlsier-Gcuerai that any
statement that Mr. Grubbs who J. Wise
mani mas a promise OF the posi-Oilics IS un-
true; ana he intimates that higher authority
SIN confirms Mr. Wauamaker. Mr.. Wana-
maker told Mr.. McCuc, 81 don't make
promises
JUDGE wADDHL's REPORT.
Judge Waddill was IN fine spirits when
seen 10y Dispatch reporter yesterday after
noon. Though busy With deposition taxing
and law matters he wore a sunny cOunte-
nance sn seemed to he in excellent humOr.
Ills tIp to the national capital was evidently
an agreeable one. although he did not ac'
comnlIsh all thai he desired.
To the question who viii be postmaster
at Richmond :" he replied "Mr. Cu'llnc-
worth. presume. have not heard oi any
vacancy. Ia there One!"
" No. not Just row, / believe" responded
the scIiLc, "but VIII not one be made! /
hear you have several friends who would DC
glad 10 have one made and then 10 hll itl'
No. have no iniimliion That Suy va
cancy will be made very 5000, nor have !
the slightest idea who VIII succeed Sir. Cul-
lingworth."
"D,d not yorr visit 70 Washington have
something to do with this matter!"
"No, sir; not the least"
NEITHER HARRISON NOR wANAaAEER.
"Did you see Mir. Harrson?'
"No. sir: did rot. thought Of going,
but knew be was ve.y busy and oYerruu
with calls from person, whose missions was
more urgent than any ! had, aud concluded
10 watt
"Weu. did you not have few words with
Mr.. Wansmaterf'
"No, sir. did not see him either. did
not leave Richmoed with the intention Of
seeing either OF tbcm, and as / knew all Of
the beads OF departments were greatly
rushed with pressing business did not care
to bother them with such matters as might
as well lie talked over few weeks hence"
POLITICS A sIDEIssUE.
"You don't mean 10 say that your VISIT to
Washington had nothing 10 do with poll
tics:'
"WeI, not exactly that" replied the judge
With smile, "but ! went on business. and
politics was side.issue. To he frank with
YOU did think [ would cal on the chief
Of certain department while there 10 see
him with reference 10 an appointment which
do not caIc now to mention, but be, Ike the
rest, being very much engaged, | decided 10
wait until more convenient time. when /
may accomplish more by another visit or
letter.
MAHONE's VISIT.