Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-23
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WASHINGTON, November 22-Two
Offices which have caused the Pennsylvania
Senators and the President probably more
trouble than any other half dozen Of offices
in the keystone State, were disposed of
finally to-day in the appointment of Thomas
j. Powers to be n avail Officer, and j, j.
Ridgway to be Surveyor of the Port at
Philadelphia. The appointment of Powers
was expected, but that of Ridgway was
probably surprise to everybody except the
President and the Pennsylvania Senators.
Ridgway was not known as an applicant,
his name had not been mentioned as a posi-
bility In any of the Philadelphia papers.
All of the Eastern Pennsylvania corre-
spondents were put into a condition border
ing on frenzy by the surprise, and every
body wanted to know what had become of
MIR. Russell Harrison's friend Walters, of
Chester, who, everybody had been assured
BY everybody else, was sure to get the place.
WHY QUAY SMILED.
Senator Quay smiled broadly this evening
at the little surprise he had sprung upon
the public, and explained his previous per-
feet silence in regard to Ridgway BY saying
that so long as there was chance, for Leeds
or Leland he did not care to mention the
new candidate, who had really not been an
applicant for the position and would prob
ably be as much surprised at his appoint
ment as any one.
There seemed to be finally insuperable
obstacles in the way of the appointment of
either Leland or Leeds fractional disputes
could not be wholly composed. The Presi-
dent was confused and did not know what
to do. Intimately, as a settlement of the
vexed question, Senator Quay agreed to the
name of Ridgway, who had been attorney of
the Reform Committee, a member of the
Committee of One Hundred, a candidate for
Sheriff who was defeated by ''the boys" be-
cause of his connection with the "reform
movement" The appointments are gener-
ally commended as strong ones by Philadel-
phians, and are certainly satisfactory to the
Pennsylvania Senators and their friends.
THE WEST NOT LEFT.
Neither was the western part of the State
entirely left out in the cold in the matter of
appointments, as the Secretary of the
Treasury decided to appoint ex-Sheriff Kyle,
Of Mercer county, a special agent of the
Treasury. 1t is a very desirable position.
Ex-Congressman Samuel II. Miller was in
lne CITY rev Gays ago, 10 urge the appoint
ment, and since that time Senator QUAY has
given special attention to the matter, with
to-day's result. Mr.. Kyle is a very popular
and influential politician of the 'Messer
diocese" and his appointment will give
great satisfaction there.
The appointment of Mr.. J. R. Harrah, of /
Beaver, to the Marshalship of Western
Pennsylvania, will doubtless be announced
Thursday of next week, as that is attorney
Generals day" with the President. Very
soon after that will follow the appointment
of successor to Surveyor Barr, for which
place, as has been frequently stated, there
are more than
A DOZEN APPLICANTS,
among them being bravo, Case, Brown,
McPheeters and Vogleson. 1t appears that
an impression has gained currency that
there is soae confusion in the office of Sur
veyor Barr on account of the probability
that the incumbent will soon retire, and it
is therefore probable the Secretary will
make change very soon. Mr. William
Vogleson, of Allegheny, has exceedingly
strong backing, and many think he will
prove the winner.
As to the posUofice, there will probably be
no further action until the expiration of the |
four years term of Mr.. Larkin.
I,IGHTGER