Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-04
CONSUL KNOWLES TAL6s.
He Names Euis Backers ana Pays
His Respects 10 the IsNcws.o

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Consul Horace Greeley Knowles wns
seen by GAZETTE reporter Thuroiay
morning. He states that he will probably
leave for Bordeaux July Goth. His ex-
enuatur, or local French recognition of
office will be sent from Paris by Minister
Reid to the Prefet OF Bordeaux. MIR.
Knowles carries with him the usual doc
umentE from the State Department.
In reply to the reporters questions the
consul said the emount of compensation
of the office has been largely over esti-
mated. The salary is 50 500 and the
annual fees may possibly range up to
81 600. As against this the living ex-
penses are at least 25 per cent more than
here. There will be few if any social
obligations demanding excessive expendi-
lures.
"What have you to say, consul, in re-
gard to that editorial attack upon you in
yesterdays Mems ?"
"You mean in regard to my qualifca-
tions ?"
"Yes.p
"I was examined both by Secretary
Blaine and DIR. Francis o. SOLAR, chief
OF the consular bureau as to my fitness
to make the necessary commercial ;nyes-
LEGATIONS and other responsibilities at
such an important trade centre and sea-
port ns Bordeaux.
81 met my predecessor, Colonel Roose-
velt, st the state department. l may say
without egotism, as the answer is really
sprung on me, that the ex.c0nsul ex-
pressed his personal belief in my qusli-
fications.
sit was understood among certain cir
cles in view of Mr.. Massey success as
senator, Mr.. Sperry would press his
claim for a foreign consulship. Since
Senator Higgins election and my known
relationship with him Mr.. Sperry has
fancied that / had done him injury or
wrong some way or other.
$50 show that his article is not oriti-
cism but personal assault, the animus
of which is made plain and open, was
informed by q gentleman on the editorial
staf of the Mems that Mr.. Sperry gave
orders that my name should not be men,
tioued in his paper on pain Of instant
dismissal"
"who recommended you for the consul.
ship? ?"
Mr.. Knowles then gave the following
list OF names: Edward G. Bradford,
William o. Sprusnce, Hon. N. B. Smith
ers, John @ Patterson, Levi O. Bird,
Benjamin Hields, Austin Harrington,
Charles G. Rumford, j. Fl. Holfeeker,
Jr., Samuel McCaulley, George A.
Elliott, Henry O. Conrad, Tllghman
Johnston, Charles M. Curtis, +. NJ.
Walker, II. II. Ward, Lilburne Chandler,
Francis II. Hofsoker, s. kodmond
Smith, K. o. Fraim, William s. Hilles,
Walter Il. Hayes, Joseph A. Richardson,
Clifford James, N. b. Slithers, DR.,
Charles F. Richards, D. j. Layton
and William i. Prickett, men,
bers of the Delaware bar.
Also the following members Of the
Legislature: Senators A. Is. Richardson,
d. o. Moore; Representatives John FL.
Hodecker, William E. Davis, John E. p.
| Masten, John A. Lingo, Charles Il.
Sackett, L. e. Wellsee, Daniel Short,
/ Charles IL. Maull, David S. Clarke, Gar
| rett L. Hinson, X. A. Davis, James Rich
ardson and Fl. II. Morgan; and personal
letters from Hon. L. e. Wales, Hon. n.
B. Smithers, Edward G. Bradford, Gen.
eral James Il. Wilson, James FL. Hot
fecker, Jr., Joshua Il. Marvel, John G..
Higgins, Hon. CHARLES II. Maull, A. b.
Conner; and Winthrop Smith, ESD,
Samuel B. Huey, Esq, Henry Pennington,
Hon. Henry Reed, judge court common
pleas, Joseph Il. Carpenter, Hon. Thomas
Cochran and Colonel o. O. Bosbyshell OF
Philadelphia; Hon. Thomas Butler, of
Chester county, Pa. or those who called
OF proffered to call on Mr.. Blaine and
the President in person urging Mr..
Knowles appointment were Edward G..
Bradford, Esq Henry O. Conrad, Hon.
Charles H. Maull, George W. Stone, j.
Il. Hofecker. Dr., ESQ, Levi O. Bird,
Esq, Hon. Austin Harrington and
Samuel b. Huey.
MIR. Knowles considers bis appointment
can in no way injure or be a loss to any
one in Delaware, because had the appoint
ment not been gained by him there exists
the best of reason to believe the appoint
mani would have gone To another state