The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
AFTER THE L0AVES.
THE PRESIDENT WEARING HIS
THINKING CAP.
FRANK BLAIR. or VIRGINIA., IN
THE RUN
PUTTING EXTRA WORK On POsTOT-
FICE OFFICIALS.
VIII Rosecrans lac ousted A Hitch that
Worries Whiteiaw Reid Republican
Senators in "a DiIemma-A Ire
mendous Thirst for ONCE.

WAruINGToN, ID. c., March 22.-Vice-
President Levi =. Morton is very much
disgruntled at the nomination OF John
{. New as Consul General To London.
lie had thought that the position bad
been assured 10 him for his brother in
law, Mr.. Schleeiy, and was surprised
and chagrincd when the batch Of nOmi-
nations was received nominating Nj
New TO the office. OF course re is not
in position TO kick, but he has that
right which belongs to every man, Of
doing "a large amount of thinking, and
latest adyiCes seem 10 indicate that he is
exercising TO a large degree that inalien-
able right of every free citizen Of this
free country.
The position Of Public Printer is
practically filed \ Brooklyn dele
ration, headed by Secretary Tracey,
waited upon the President yesterday,
urging the appointment of Louis \.
Paine of that city. The President stated
10 the delegation that he had settled
upon Western man for that Office, and
although not directly stating the name
of the fortunate man, limited enough to
make it apparent that Mr. Meredith, Of
Chicago would be the appointee.
This declaration has sent terror into
the hearts of other applicants for that
position, aud Washington's population
is likely 10 be further decreased within
few days by the departure Of sixteen
men who will return home wiser If not
hlppier men.
1t is now claimed that ex-Atiorney
General Blair, of Virginia, has the best
chance Of any applicant for the office of
Solicitor General
First Assistant Postmasier-Genersl
Clarkson is hard at work decaptating
fourth-class Democratic pOstmaslers
Seven from Virginia felt the edge of the
aX yesterday, and are now bleeding, life
less corps, awaiting the resurrection IN
1892
The Postmaster General Yesterday
issued an order TO the effect that all EN-.
ployes of the Postoaice Department
would have to work from $50 \. VI. to
6P. NJ, in order to help out the appoint
ment division with their extra quota of
work, consequent upon change OF the
Administration. Kicking is in order
Just now, in this Department, but it does
no good. So far few removals of clerks
have been made, but, perhaps, when the
rush Of work is over, and they have Sc
cured as much extra work as possible
out of the Democratic clerks, they viii
then turn their attention TO their dis
missal This is the second general order
issued by Mr. Wanamaker-the first one
being TO the effect thH clerks were for
bidden to give out any information uu-
less it was signed by officials high in
authority
Secretary Window stated to-day thai
be Lad not the heart 70 ask for the resig.
nation OF General R0secrans who now
holds the position Of Register OF the
Treasury There is no reason why he
should Rosecrans has worked faith
fully and fills his position acceptably.
He further says that R0secrans' services
during the war cnlitle him to the highest
consideration, and that his place IN
American history should not be looked
at from political standpoint but from
patriotic one.
ROsccrans may however, resign OF his
own accord. and if so his resignation
will be accepted but if he does not, IL is
generally believed here that he will retain
his position.
Should he not resign, General Long
street, who is spoken of as a possibility
for this Office will be made Collector OF
Customs at the port Of Savannah
This state OF affairs is one which Is
only possible in this country. Rose
Grams was Union soldier and received
recognition from a Democratic admins
tratiOn LOngstreet was a gallant Con-
lederate officer. and receives recognition
from a Republican administration, the
party against which he so brayely fought
twenty-four years ago Both are de-
serving Of a good place, and both are
poor men, and it is therefore hoped that
both may be duly recognized.
Although there is much opposition to
the appointment OF Whitelaw Reid as
Minister 10 France, and his name was
referred back to the Committee on For
eign Relations for further report, II Is
not generally expected that when ? final
vote is taken the majority will thus di-
Democrats in Congress have nothing TO
expect and nothing 10 lose by voting ac-
cOrding 10 their convictions, but with
The Republican Senators it is different.
Every vote as it is taken in executive
session is Immediately made known to
the President, consequently he is well
aware of the opponents to his
nominations. And further, every Re.
publican Senator is in fear of the Presi-
dent, because the administration is yet
Young, and they each want a. much po-
litical patronage as possible. They also
realize the fact that should they antagon-
ize the President their chances for coy
eted spOils will indeed be small and their
punishment will be far in excess of their
crime
\ Democratic Senator from Mississippi
in speaking of the matter to-day, said
that "in his opinion Reid would not be
confirmed, and that he expected 10 re-
ceive notification that he has declined
the position 10 which he has been nom
mated" and that that was the only
for him to get out Of a very bad dilemma. "
Those Who are 10 be Present.
New YORK, March 22.-General W. t
Sherman, Admiral Porter, Generals Scho-
field, Rosecraus, Sigel. Howard, Slocum,
Newton, Pleasanion, ScbufZ, Johnston,
Reanregard Early. HampfOn and Long.