Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09
APPEAL TO WADDILL.
HIS INFLUENCE SOUGHT IN BEHALF OF
BLAIR MORRIS.
Friends Of the Latter Press His Claims, but
the Judge is Very Eon-COmmittal-
Postal Appointments

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The friends OF Mr.. s. Blair Morris are
working earnestly for their iayori,c candi-
date for the postmastership.
Several weeks ago they called upon Judge
waddill with lengthy set Of resolutions
urging the Judge to recommend Mr.. Morris
for the Office to which he aspires. Judge
Waddill made no promises, but said he
would take the matter under consideration.
Since then great pressure has been brought
10 bear upon the Judge 10 secure his co.
operation and influence In behalf Of Mr..
Morris. On Tuesday Mr. Morris saw Judge
Waddlll ard made an engagement Tor
party OF his ds-business-mcn-to meet
the Judge Yesterday afternoon at the office
Of the latter and present tt claims OF the
hopeful candidate for Mr.. Cullngworth's
official shoes.
TIEY CONE FIFTY STRONG.
In accordance with this agreement dele.
CATION Of about fifty or more presented
ihemselves at the door 10 Judge Wsddilps
Office Yesterday afternoon At or near O'Clock
and were immediately given n hearing.
Some who were present by invitation il was
evident had not been fully advised as
10 the real object of the conference.
and when Il was stated that the desire OF
the callers was 20 persuade the Judge 10
give favorable consideration TO the claims
Of Mr.. Morris these were surprised and they
did not remain long. They took occasion,
however, hciore bidding their political
friends adieu b give expression 10 their sem
timenis, which could not possibly be so
strained as 10 he construed ~ favorable 10
the candidacy Of The gentleman whose cause
was so warmly espouscd by the great lights
here assembled.
THE CALLERS.
As above stated there were fifty or more
persons in the delegation, - or 20 per cent.
o. whom were cOlorcd. Among those pres
eni were Mcssrs. Robert -. Ward. Patrick
Keenan,, Allie jacobs, Carter Harrison, Ro-
lsnd Ulu. John Rankin. Wrsv T. knight, u.
II. Alley. j. H. Childrcy, Younger Loving,
Philip Harri., Major Tom Ballard, josiah
Crump, James II. Barrow, Andrew D.
Brown, aud A. j. Carter The four last
named are c0loTcd. Nearly al Of those mem
toned made speeches and several OF them
spoke more than once
WHAT TugY ASKED.
The speakers urgcl upon the Judge the
importance of Towarding party workers Tor
their service. Nr. Norris. they declared,
had always been faithful Republican and
bad rendered service for which he has never
been rewarded, ana they claimed he should
now be given the pOstma.jer5hlp.
They presented 10 the judge long list OF
neutrality-suspicious. TO hst formerly
prcsented-rrsing their f4gorite Tor Mr, Cui'
llngworth's place.
Mr.. Morris's friends have been hard at
work for several weeks getting signatures,
andlt is said by prominent Republican that
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large number Of white, have signed the petr
ti0n.
IRREGULAR ENDORSEMENT
Mr.. A. r. Mooklan made brief speech. in
which without exprcssins q preference for
any candidate ho criticised the manner in
which Sir. Morris wa, endorsed by the Re-
publican Cify Committee. lie held That II
was very unfair to the olher candidates that
the committee should haYo met and endorsed
one candidate, whose friends were present IN
lgr.e numbers, without first having given
noii.e TO all the ssplrants that meeting
would be held for thst purpose.
HE FAVORED SMITH.
Mr. l.. p. Murphy SAID be found himself
10 the wrong place and there had evidently
been some mistake about the invitation eN-
tended him 10 be present He could not
snpport III. Morris. but would Use his lr-
fufnce in favor Of Nj. James {. Smith.
lie thought it better - reward tho biter,
who, although young recruit, had proved
nm earnest worker in the fight Lor the su-
premacy OF the Republican party.
sheriff !. W. southwark, oi licnrico, was
called on TO make 3 speech, out he declined
TO do So.
WOULD NOT COMMIT HIMSELF.
judge Waddil repeated in substance what
be said when the former delegation waited
on him. lie did not propose % commit bm-
sell TO any one so lar ahead. When the au-
thoritie. at " ashingion were ready 20 mfhe
the appointment he would De notified, and
then be would designate bis man.
The conference, which was expected TO
last only few minutes, occupied about two
hours.
POSTAL APPOINTMENTS.
Judge Waddiu has received from Wa'h-
ingion information that the following per
sons recommended by him have been a2-
pointed railway postal-clcrks:
George -. Pitt. OF Richmond. on The
CbesapelKc and Ohio road between Rich
mond and Huntington.
/. T.. Campbell, ot Richmond, from this
city to Danyilc.
&. b. Bsyiss. New Kent, between Rich
mond and West Point on the lork-Riyer
road.
Thomas Lacy. OF Gooch'and, and r. J..
Gsrnett, Of Hcnrico. on the Richmond and
Allegheny road between here and Clifton
Forge.
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