Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-29
PLACES.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEM LIKELY
TO CREATE DlSCONTENT.
Mr.. Russell In Washington Pressing for
His Comnission-Tho Elements OF
OrposltiOn at Work.

Now that the surprise is over tho ele-
ments of opposition are beginning to
gather about Mr.. Russell.
The John S. Wise people here do not
favor him at all, notwithstanding Mr.. John
l.. Grubbs, who was once one Of them, but
at the election voted for Malone. IS TO be
first assistant postmaster.
Nor do the Malone people heartily ap-
plaud the appointment. Mr.. Blair Morris,
who was at first content, j. not so now,
and some other at the little Generals
friends here do not hesitate TO declare that
he has no use for Mr. Russell.
APPOINTMENTS.
judge Waddlll and Mr.. Russell seem 70
feel the necessity OF cOacliatng DOth
wings Of their party. and hence II - gwen
out that when Mr.. Grubbs goes INTO the
pOst-offce ~ FIRST assistant Judge ATKINS
will probably he offered his place under
Collector Brady: that when Mr.: Russell
becomes postmaster Alr. James G. smith
may be- offered Nh Russelps deputyship
under Collector-ol-Cust0 Fisher.
THE OPPOSITION.
If Mr.. Russell gets his commissioners
vet he has only his sppointment-and u
installed before the Senate meets he VIII
have 10 FIGHT for his confirmation. lie VIII
no doubt have Mr.. John ;. Wise against
him. II Is not certain that he will nave
Nahone's support Russell Is too near a
friend 10 Blaine To be- beloved by Malone.
besides there viii be charges against Mr.
Russell.
THE ALLEGATION.
II is charged against him that while Col
leGtOr of Customs n Government Inspector
came here aud examined his accounts as uis-
bursting officer Of the extension OF the
custom-house building and found that ne
had 10 his credit IN bank n sum $500 less
than his books showed 10 be- 10 the credit
of the Government. Mr Russell bad, un-
fortunately for himself allowed the con-
tractors 10 oycrdraw their account The
deficiency WAS made ny m loss than han
an hour. hut notwithstanding this fact sec
retary Fairchld had Mr.. Russell removed
from Office.
Mr.. John +. Meredith. one Of the depu-
ties. was then appointed to have charge oi
the collectorship pro tsa.. and he 50 re-
manned until Harrison was elected 1resi-
dent and appointed Mr.. John W. Fisher
Collector.
WHAr THEY THINK AT wAsHINGroN.
The Inspector upon whose report Secre-
| tary Fairchild caused Mr.. Russell TO he dis
/ paced WIS llr. bacNflNI, N4N u INV WV
| of the assistant secretaries Of the lrea.
surv. That he considered Mr.. kusselPs de-
! liuquencv in this matter more OF q ms
/ fortune than q crime Is shown bv the tact
/ that Mr.. Bachelor has never objected ,ano
may have consented To Mr.. Russell hold
| inc "a deputy~nip under Mr.. John W.
| Fisher, United States Collector OF Customs
/ here.
Mir. Russell was displaced from the col
! lectorshu about two months before Cleve
| land went ont of Office. and such was th'
| sympathy tor him among the Washington
officials that they let II appear 10 the puoli'
! that Mr.. Russell went out OF Office tO make
! room for q Democrat DIR. Mos"iey wa
appointed bv the President. but he de
! chned TO qualify until confirmed, Ih'
! Republican Senate never confirmed him
Sir. Russell viii also probably be .op
posed by some Republicans because they
/ aucge he has not within the past two year
invariably voted the tai Republican
| ticket.
GONE TO Tx HIS BOND.
Dispatch reporters sought for Mr.. Russel
here Yesterday 10 get his account OF hoV
he cauo to be- displaced from Office by
/ Secretary Fairchild. They, however
learned that the postmaster-eloct hd gon
/ To Washington to fix up his bond, haVn'
| secured suitable suretios. two ot whom ar
I e.,I 4, b.. Darl.frafz and two ltepu nl cans