Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-28

better chance if they would apply by letter
and not in person, as in the vast majority CT
cases their appearance and address are net
loulated to produce favorable impress
sion.
AS sample of the way the Postofiice
Department gets around its declared policy
of not removing dem octetic poslmasters Tor
offensive partisanship, the case OF the post
master at Scranton, Pa, may be mentioned,
That postmaster, though competent anu
efficient democratic member OF the 4Sth
Congress, was removed Yesterday on tne
ground Of "iucompetency."
1t was stated in this correspondence some
DAYS ago thai there %as no othc9 atthe as
posal Of the present administration TOO nl9h
for the aspirations of Virginia republicans,
apd none TOO low for them to accept as
corroborative of the first part OF that asser-
ton it is mentioned that rumor Is current
among them to-day that Judge John Paul,
of their State, who is here, really sspires to
position on the Supreme Bench.
Mr. Smith, who is al applicant for the
postoffice at Birmingham, Alabama, is one
of the Fauuuier Smiths, near relative OF
the late Ex-Governor. He has been re-
publican for many years and has the back
| ing OF the old republican organization OF his
|
| of Birmingham are trying TO have one OF
their men appointed.
Mr.. Mills, chairman OF the ways and
means committee of the last House, was a.
the Capitol for q short time to-day. He
saws he regrets to hear that some OF the
democratic papers of Virginia have gone
| wroue on the tariff question, because ne
knows the democrats there can't well afford
the loss of any strength now. He has te'-
tars, be save, from some Of the best and wiseet
! democrats in the State, sustaining be course
OF the sj1rity of the democratic caucus OF
the Last Eouse, and expressing the beiiel
that the safest policy for the democrats in
each and all the States is to stand firmly by
| q revenue tariff.
/ A change has come over General Malone
during the last few days. He 20" signs the
applications of his personal friends for oilice
though some of his enemies in his own par
ty say he still tells the applicants for whom
he has no liking that be must wait until be
finds out how he stands with the admins
stration before he puts his name on theil
papers. One of his old appointees, who wa;
srremoved by the last administration, MIR
Tavenner, has been reappointed postmastei
lat Philomont, Loudoun county, Va.
Mr.. Strother, OF Fsuluer county, Virginia, ii
an applicant for the postotlice at Warrenion
There is tempest in teapot over the postotlce
ae Herndon, in Fairfax county, between the MA
honeies and antics.
Mr.. Samuel Randall was on the floor of the Sen
ate to-day. in conference with Senators Quay and
Morrill,, the leading protectionists in that body.
Mr. Martin, of Norfolk county, and DR.. Niche
of Aibemarlc county, were at the State Depart
mont this morning. They are applicants for con
sulates, but with slim chances of success.
1t is generally believed that though the admin
istration could not afford to recognize Coione
Dudley openly, it agreed to allow him to DESC
nate the commissioner of pensions and other chez
officers of the pension bureau.
The republican congressman who have waited
here to get offices for their constituents are osv
ing rapidly, and it must be said, leaving no coed
wishes for the administration behind them. They
say they haze been unable to get any thing, and
4 that they are told no changes viii be made until
the expiration of the terms for which the incumb
outs were appointed.