Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-31
CANNOT FOOL HIM.
HARRISON rAKxs LITTLE STOCK IN TEE
SOUTHERN REpUBLIoAN PARTY.
The Hungry hust Be contspted with the
crumhs-virginis and West vir-
ginia-A Character,
lTrOm Our Regular Correspondent

ginia-A Character.
lTrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 30. Whenever an
opportunity has presented itself President
Harrison has had poured into his cars a good
deal sbout building una strong aud growing
Republican party IN the South. but from all
accounts the little man IN the White House
Is not losing his wits over the idea. aud the
very fact that he Is doing scarcely nothing
for the southern Republicans In the way Of
outside appointments IL proof that he doesn't
take much stock In the statements Of the
fellows who are trying 10 Get into his good
RTaces. IL Il well known that the delegations
who have come on 10 Washington are
divided, and whenever one crowd tries
20 do sny,ting they are sure 10 be
bsckcspDcd by the other. But even II
they we're harmonious they would get very
little outside patronage. Not Only President
Harrison but most OF the Leading Republi-
cans IN the city think that the local Offices In
the South Will be smpe reward for toe Of.
fce-seekrTS OF that section. The pressure
for The other places is 30 great from stsunch
Republicans In the northern. New England,
aud western states thai II is Impossible 70
meet tho demands, and The hes, positions
Will quite naturally 60 20 Republicans OF
those sections. There will be some excep-
going 10 have little or no recognition OUTSIDE
OF the local patronage in the various States.
WEST VIRGINIA.
west Virginia Il perhaps the closest and
most doubtful az any OF the southern states,
and the Republicans OF that State got bIg
position M the COMMUNICATING Of inter
nal revenue. and mainly because the Com.
missioner under the last Administration
was 4 West Virgins Democrat The Ad.
mlnisiratlou people are also trying TO make
Themselves believe thst Maryland Is another
close State. aud few fat outside Offices will
be given 70 Maryland Republicans. hut the
Democrats OF that Commonwealth can
manage 10 roll up the usual msiOrities in
1892. when the electoral vote is needed by
the party. few Offices may probably be
wasted on Tennessee and Virginia, and
already the President has been wasting
good offices on Missouri, some Of hisfTiends
having stuffed him with the belief thSt the
Republicans have splendid fighting chance
t0secure the electoral vote Of Missouri in 1892.
There Is crowd 10 each OF the southern
States who have been taking about what
could have been accomplished for the last
fifteen years, and az they get whipped rigst
along Benjamin Harrison and his advisers
know that il is uselss 10 waste any big out
side offices on these people, The fellows
who are blowing so hard around Washing
ton are the same ones chiefly who have been
doing tins sort OF thing for fifteen years. and
they are taking for offices, and that is all
there Is To 1t. Whenever they can har-
monte and get the applications In proper
shape they will doubtless be able 20 secure
control az the post.Ofiices, unsrsbslships,
and other local positions, and the chances
arc they will have 10 wait until along In the
summer before the distribution Of these
places even will commence.
VIRGINIA.
lnAsmuch IS there are two Republican
congressman from Virginia, aud the rule
seems 10 be that IN the other States the con-
CTessmon are having the pull on the pap II
docs not seem reasonable 10 conclude that the
Administration Is going 10 allow Malone or
the boss OF SOY other faction in the State TO
control the patronage OF Virginia, bui that
BoWden and Browne will bo the chief dis.
penscrs OF the offices. Mahone's henchmen
have been doing some loud talking. and it
has been their game 10 deny from the very
start that he was not in bigh standing with
the Administration. They have abused
ex.CongTesSmau Brady, Ex-Governor Came
ron, aud General GrOncr like DlckpocgetS
because they do not crouch before
Malone any longer and acknowledge him a.
boss; aud they bcitlle the influence OF
every white Republican in the state who
pretonds 10 assert that Malone should not
be given control OF the offices. As long rs
Republican congressman IN other States are
being recognized Bowden aud Browne. who
owe nothing to Malone, will hardly consent
10 have him step IN ana say who should be APP.
pointed to office in Virginia, and the friends
OF these men, while admitting that the con-
gressmen would do almost anything within
the bounds Of reason TO restore harmony
contend that they can hardly be expected to
a. I'd 90 i'll
now and say who shall have all OF the best
Offices.
ruP COLD SHOULDER.
MaBone has not been warmly received by
the leading Republicans here, aud though
he tries to conceal his real feelings, he ~
badly broken up, and will probably not
know just where he stands for several
months yet.
North Carolins oflce.seekers are here in
force. and every night they come up from
the cheap downtown hotels 10 the Ebbit
House, where sort OF political exchange
has been established, much TO the annoy.
anee aud disgust OF the regular patrens OF
the hotel. ave Qsu easily distinguish the
North Carolina contingent" said a Wash
ington man who is around the hotels great
deal. "TBey all wear siouch hats aud have
chn-whiskers."
Rad BLOOD.
The long and animated tight in the Senate
ever the nomination Of Nurat Halstesd has
stirred up lots OF bad blood, and last pight
sud this morning u was the sltahsorbing
topic OF conversation ia the hotels and
other public places. Although The speeches
for and against Dir. Ilastead have been be.
hind tho doors, the DRIFT Of the arguments
has gotten out and 10 has been 30 red-hOt
that the breach that has been made is not
likely TO be healed IN hurry. The Admin
istraiiOn people are not so dTcadfuliy in love
win the Cincinnati editor, bu; having sent IN
hi, nomination they did not care TO have him
rejected Senator Teller has been about the
most vicious opponent OF iIalstead. and he is
reported to have expressed his regrets seye-
eral times that the DEBATE over the nOmna-
ton could not be given 10 the public. lie
thinks that It would make Interesting read
ing.
HALsTEAD's FRIENDS.
Some OF MIR. Haistsad's friends have been
highly inceBsed that any OF the senators
should oppose confirmation because OF per-
fOnal references to senator's In the editorial
columns Of the Commercial Gazette. and |
they claim that as long as nothing can be !
said against his honesty or ability iney have !
no right 10 reject him because Of any crti- |
cism Of their actions ~ legislators-that this |
Is great American right conceded and |
praeuced by Tho press. As this looked !
somewhat ike spite work several OF the |
senators who have fought the nomination /
bitterly have raksd up 1lr. Halstesd's politi- /
cal record. and they are claiming that man |
who went with the Greeley movement IN /
1872 and who wrote such abusive letters /
about Grant sud Lincoln during the war /
ought never TO be sent rs Minister TO Ger !
many by a Republican Administration.
HARD AT WORK.
The fight has been wased in most de- |
termined manner. aud every effort has been /
made to get enough Democrats 10 vote Tor /
the confirmation in order 10 Offset Repuoh-
can detection. but Mr.. Payne. OF Ohio, has |
been bard st work over on his side OF the 1
senate, aud altogether It has been about the |
breeziest piece OF business since the birth OF |
fha .uQ Admin lslrallnn-