Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

enough. they must have that of General
Mahoneu Mr.. Agnew replied to the effect
that he had expected as much, and. though
not pleased, was obliged for definite de.
termination in the matter. Continuing, he
said, IT would like to inform you MIR. Clark.
son, that the republicans of roy district
nominated me unanimously for their candi'
date for Congress; they supposed that,
If elected, would be competent to discharge
efficiently the duties of q congressional rep.
resentative, and consequently possessed CT
at last the requisite capacity to recon-
mend proper men for such places as 4th
class postofices. Deeming myself RESPONSE
BILE for my recommendations for SUCH
places, and not being personally acquainted
with the character of all the applicants, L
have relied upon the word of the
county chairmeu. lam one ofthe few south
ern republican candidates for Congress who
have paid out of their own pockets the ex-
penses of their own campaigns. l am in
debted neither to the republican committee
of Virginia nor to the national republican
committee for cent of my campaign eX-
penses made good run and reduced the
democratic majority considerably. But II 1t
he REQUIRED of me to ask Gen. Malone to ap-
prove all my recommendations. beg to bs
excused. / am business man, and though
willing to sacrifice my time for the good OF
the republicans in my district, and for that
! of the republican party there. [ think you
| will agree with me that l ought not to make
any more applications here" Mr. Clsrkson
replied as follows: perhaps, Mr.. Agnew. il
| I were in your place, / would think and act
as you are doing, but I am not the President.
| Mr.. Agnew said IF you are acting by the
| Presidents orders have nothing further TO
saw. Good day." Mr.. Agnew subsequently,
went to the Navy Department, where ne
was also given to understand that nothing
could be done in the way OF federal patron
sge in Virginia without General Mahone's
endorsement. Mr.. Agnew's declared inten'
ton of declining to present any more ap
plications at the Postoffice Department ls
very much regretted by the county chair
men in his district, as he was not only TIE
man they relied upon to GO that business
! for them, but he was always wiling TO &c
it for them. The fact of his interview Will
MIR. Clarkson and it's result has becoms
known to the anti-Mahone republicans
here and has positively made them slcK
| Most all Of them have already gone homo, ano
| the few who remain are making arrangements u
| do so as soon as possible. If thorc was ever any
| doubt that General Malone would be recognized
by Mr. Harrison, as he was by Mr.. Arthur, as the
republican boss of Virginia, that doubt has now
been removed-that is, if the givings out at thu
Pos office and Navy Departments be, as Mr. CLARK
SON says they are, by order of the President. i
i, reported 10 day that some republicans went t,
the Treasury Department yesterday TO recommcnt
a mau for minor position there, and that they
we're informed that there also General Malone
name is requisite for any thing relating to Vir
ginis.
At Buchanan Botetourt county. Va, Robert A
Fuhueler was to-day appointed postmaster VIC
A. W. Fuck removed, and at Fincastle same
county, ]. B. Simpson, vice c. B. Camper, als'
removed.
Mr.. Rision of Warrcnton Virginia. was to-day
removed from his place in the Navy Department.
lilo was charged with having interrupted Mr.
John Wise while that gentleman was making
republican speech in Warrenton some years ago.
1t is learned to-day that Judge Cockerell was re
moved rom his place in tho Interior Department
because the captsiu of the watch there, hold
over republican al through the Cleveland admin
istraton, charged him with bong democrat ant
| with having attended the late unwilling of The
| Confederate statue in Alexandria.
The resignation of F. NJ Stockslsger, Commits
sioner of the General Land Office, was accepted to
/ day to take effect on the 18th.