The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-19
QUAYDOWNSBOSS MAGEE
THE FIGHT FOR THE PITTsBuRG
PosToFFIcE END ED.

McRean Carries on the Priss-Con.
gresham Dalzell Feels Very Sore
over the Outcoms-He Charges that
the appointment Is Departure
from the Precedent OF Giving the
Distribution of the Spoils to the Lo.
cal Congressman.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Senator Quays
candidate, Mexican, was to-day nominated
for postmaster at Plttsburg In preference to
Mr.. Ford, who was recommended by Mr..
Dalzeli. who represents Pittsburg in tha
House, and by Chris Magee, the Pittsburg
boss. Mr.. Dalzell, being asked what he
thought of the appointment, said; ~ havs
long expected the appoi ltment to be made.
Mr.. Wanamaker, at my first interview with
him, openly announced himself as on the
side of Mr. Quay as against me. The Pres +.
ident, conceding the force Of precedent,
seemed TO think that even precedent could
not stand against the demands of the chair-->
man of the national committee.
UNFORTUNATE FOR MANY REASONS.
81 think the appointment is an unfortu-
nate one for many reasons which / do not
care to particularizs, not because Mr.. Nc
henn 70 1uo Lnau, oub TOT otuer reasons.
Mr.. Mokean has known all along that my
feeling for him personally Is Of the kindesb
character, aud that my fight against him
involved, in my honest Judgment, q prin-
ciple for which | was honorably bound to
contend. Those who know me know that.
personally, care not at all for patronage,
and that the dispensatlol of il Is the most
disagreeable part Of my duties. Tue APP
pointment docs not change my opl ion In
/ aa aaIi
made.
A DOUBLE WRONG.
ut is a wrong against me as the repre-
sentative Of my dI,trlct 1t Is an indefensi-
BILE violation Of republican precedent. Ih
Is wrong done at the dictation of a selfish
and grinding bossism which the self-respect
of the people of Pennsylvania will 500 or or,
later, think very soon, vi dicate itself.
Every wrong brings its own fruits. This
one will prove no exception to the rule.'
l am glad that the surprise Is over. can.
now dismiss the subjeot from my mind and
attend TO what | consider the legitimate
| duties Of "a representatlve-to try and
legislate correctly for the country
QUAY pELIGHTED.
Senator Quay is, Of course, delighted
with his victory over Boss Magee, however
1t may widen the gulf between them. His
pleasure was not marred by the attack
whicn Mr.. OaIzeu made upon him IN the
interview above given. He dismissed TO-
| with smile and the remark that he had no
| quarrel with Mr.. Dalzsl personally. The
| question with him, he said, was whether ha
| should let his enemies or hi friends get pos
session Of the Pittsburg postoffice, with its
, 300 employees. OF course he could not sit
| idly by out OF respect of some alleged
| custom that congressman should name ths
| postrnasters in their own towns
| DENIES THAT THERE Is SUCH A CUSTOM
| He denied that any such custom was
| recognized In the case Of presidential post.
| masters, as TO whose appointment it was
constitutionally the duty Of senators only
| to advise and consent. He nominated Mr..
McKean because his friends aud the gre aters
| number OF the business men OF PittsburG
wanted Mr.. Mexican. He was told that
Mr.. Dalzell wanted him, but as soon Mr.
| Mexican was announced as a candidate Mr..
| Ford's name was sprung by the Magee ele- I
| ment. or course there was nothing to do
but to defeat his appointment
| A CASE OF RETRIBuTIoN.
Representative Rayne thinks that this fs,
| a clear case of retribution upon Mr.. Ford's
| friends, who, under President Arthur, in
| duced Senator Cameron to do with Mr..
| Bayne in Mckeesport what Senator Quay
has now done for Mr.. Dalzsll in Pittsburg.
| Senator Ca neron ignored both the locafs
| wishes and precedent at Allentown In nam 4
ing John Stopp as po 'tmaster to please his
| friend and fellow-farmer, Chief Justin9
Paxson, Mr.. Stopp's brother-in-law.