New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
OPPOSED TO COMMISSIONERS WEBB.
PROTESTS FROM THE DISTRICT PEOPLE AGAINs1
gIs CONTINUANCE IN OFFICE.


HIS CONTINUANCE IN OFFICE.
washington jan % tSpecaD. --District Republicans
and a majority Of business IN Washington in
general are strongly opposed the confirmation Of
NJ webb as DisrictCommissicner. He was ap-
potptcd as Republican, 10 The surprise of members
Of that party, and Mr.. Cleveland, few days ago.
agan sent bis name tho Senate, despite the fact
that q House committee is now engaged In the in
vestigatton of charges against both Commissioner
webb ana HIS colleague, Mr.. Whestly Ever since
the present form Of government was established here
It has been customary TO have in Office one com
missioner who is Democrat, and one who is a
Republican the third now being an officer Of the
Army There is no doubt that Mr.. Whestly is a
Democrat, but Mr.. Webb. II he be a Republican at
all, Is Cleveland Republican. Hc has not only
consented to the discharge removal Of employees
Of the District Government because they were
Republicans but 1t is strongly asserted that he has
advised such removals. Very recently clerk was
discharged because he had the impudencs' TO sign
q pettisn for the appointment OF man for Com
missioner whose name is not Webb Mr. Webb Is
. man OF amiable disposition, amisbls, In fact.
that he is regarded By many Of his warm personal
friends lacking In the qualities OF rmness necessary
70 proper performance Of the duties OF his ONCE.
The temperance people of Washington belonging to
the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars have sent a
protest to the Senate District COMMITTEES against
Mr.. webb's confirmation 1t reads In part as
fellows:
we charge Mr. Webb with aiding and sSetting in the
sssiovng Entertaining applications for liquor
licenses 81 any time In disregard Of the law which
makes November the beginning Of the license year
delaying for months or entre year acting upon sp
peations for liquor licenses, permitting meanwhile the
applicants 70 sell without licenses; allowing saloons
remain open for business licenses for them
been refused allowing keepers Of bawdy houses 70 sell
liquor without licenses making application for licenses
allowing The sale Of LIQUOR Sunday These practices
se in plain violation Of lsw.
The Republican fnvineibies Of Washington have
ssso fied spirited protest. two paragraphs Of which
are, In substance, as follows:
Bscssse deem the disappointment Of Mr.. webb 70
important Once 10 be singuany unit when A.
this time IL well known the President and ali in
authority that he is in official capacity undergoing an
Investigation By Congress for gross abuses II not e.
sences connected with the disbursement Of the public
money Of the District Of Columbia the purchase OF
tor schoshouses hsre and Of which transactions
auecient 10 already known. whatever may BE- the result
Of the Congressional investigation, show that pub
lie interests viii be much safer for the yesrs
In The hands Of better adapted to the duties
executive once.
Because regard this schen on the part Of Pres.
eens Cleveland attempt to forests appointment
which belongs peculiarly the incoming Republics
Administrator.
1t Is understood that the senate District Committee
win not act upon the nomination until the House
committee which Is investigating the scandals In
relation 70 the purchase of schoohouse sites shall
have concluded its labors and made its report.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS AND THE TARIFF BILL
wAshington, Jan % lspeclall The free trade Demo
ctssie doctors In the House have bes1 In consuita-
ZION to-day trying 10 agree a. 20 what viii be tho
ossf method Of killing The Tariff bill several OF
t5en favor tho proposition allow i TO die peace
1ni cesfh Ia the Ways and Means COMMITTEES room
others thought It would DO batter to bring the bill
psck INTO the Heass and talk It TO death. The ma
1crify OF the doctors who sxpfessd An opsnior hou
syor, ssencd 10 favor OF hanging she b-tbat IL. the
snamg OF 4 10 conference committee with the
standing thai tho House c0nfsfess shall cehsenf
70 scHoA Whatever mtfhod may be adopted Il