The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
MORE LITTLE MEN
ApPOI.,TED BY THE RADI-
CAL ADMINISTRATION
70 BIG PLACES.
Halstead Comes 10 Grief al the
Hands Of His Political Friends.
REG. Cor. CAUCAsIAN.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C., april /.
Harrison has rewarded another
insignificant son of an illustri-
Gus father by appointing Robert
Todd Lincoln Minister to Ing
land. II is certainly a queer ap-
pointnent, when the delicate
relations just now existing be-
tween the United States and
Ell gland are taken into consider
alton. 1t would naturally seem
that a man of great experience
and ability would have been Sc J.
lected as our representation at
the court OF st. James. Robert
Lincoln has neither; lie is Il law
yer, or rather has been permit
ted on account Of his name, to
join firm of Chicago lawyers,
and imagined that he was by
legal work earning a living for
himself and family. His abili-
ty was tested from 'Sl to 's5
when he was Secretary of War,
and the general verdict of the
great majority Of those that had
business with him was that he
was a regular "chulnp," suffer
ing with au aggravated case of
big head. The only reason that
| can see for his appointment is
that Blaine prefers a nonetity to
represent us in London, because
in case of any complications he
will have q better excuse for
personally taking things IN
hand, and Harrison i'll making
the appointment was doubtless
actuated by sentiment to associ-
ate the name Of Lincoln with
that of Fred Grant who had al
ready been appointed to Office,
and besides can never forget how
much he himself owes to neing
the grandson Of William Henry
Harrison.
Murat Halstead, editor Of the
bloodiest of the bloody shirt
organs. the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette, has been nominated
Minister to Germany. We were
about to say, let Bismarck be-
ware now, how he discriminates
against American pork, but there
is serious doubt about the ran
tankerous "Fried Marsher" get,
ting to Germany. The Senate
has refused to confirm his nom
ination.
Sanators Ingalls,, Teller, Plumb
Cullum and Farnell voted with
the Democrats against his con
firmation. whileE Evarts and other
Republicans did not vote.
Allen Thorndyke Rice, editor
of the North American Review
has received his reward for pub
lishin the notorious "Arthnl
Rich mend" attacks On Ex-Secre.
tary Bayard, by being appionted
Minister to Russia. It's pretty
big pay for very small work.
Blaine has paid off some oi
his Irish debts by having PA
Egan, who was once president
Of the Irish National League
appointed minister to Chilli. 1
is to be hoped that there will b'
ND more guano claims brough
against that country.
George B. Loring, WHO was {
conspicuous failure as Commis
sioner Of Agriculture, has beer
appointed minister TO Portugal
The army of office-seek-
ers here is beginning to thil
out considerably. Finding tha
they could not hurry matter
by remaining here the most o
them have fled their applica
tions aud gone home to wait a
quietly as they can for the offic'
; that may never come.
The old, old story of a maj
suddenly trying to become
greater than bis Creator is be
ing once more enacted here
Wannamaker, who was mad
| Postmaster General by Senate
; Quay, has dared to recommen'
a Pennsylvania appointmen
, without consulting Quay. Fool
ish Waunamaker. Does h
think that Quay and Clarkso
! propose to allow him to mOnke
[ with the big Offices under til
/ Postoffce Department? Sue
frivolous ideas may have wand
cred through his cranium a FEY
days ago, but it is very safe I
say they are now all gone glim