The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-13

working quietly, although he has no
that gentlemsn's knack of cooking botl
ways for one position az the same time
The contending factions from Georgia
under the leadership of Burk and Long
street, are wasting their strength in
their greed for Office. President Iiar
risOn has informed General LOngstreei
that such recommendation as he may
make will receive favorable considera.
tiOn, and he reiterated his former state
ment, that he will sooner appoint pro.
lection Democrats to Office than I'M.
worthy Republicans and colored people
The Buck people are, therefore, trying
TO effect a compromise with General
/ LOngstreet, but late last night no
arrangement had been made. as the
old General realizes he is master OF the
/ situation and means TO hold on.
Some ten or twelve COngressmen have
been suffering from the effects of ex-
( pOsure consequent upon the weather on
inauguration day. Some OF them are re-
covering and some of them are very III.
General W II. F. Lee was one of the
victims, and has had a severe attack of
pneumonia, but inquiries al the Ebbitt
House last evening by your corresponds
ent ELECTED the fact that he Is decidedly
better and will be about again in a few
days
Admiral and Mrs Porter celebrated
their golden wedding last eyeing 4
large number Of guests were in attend
ance, and the presents were numerous
and valuable. The old admiral was
dressed in full uniform and looked more
sprightly at IS than many men do at
30. Mrs. Porter was arrayed in pure
white silk and looked A. charming as did
her daughters who surrounded her. The
occasion was one Of great rejoicing and
congratulations were received from all
parts of the country from friends OF the
family
The guillotine Is at work, and each
day sees some Democratic head fall into
the basket In order to expedite the
executions and 10 be relieved of the re-
-pOnsibility which must in any event
rest upon his head, an item is now being
circulated throughout the country 10 the
effect that President Harrison will in
augurate new scheme in the dis;rbu-
ton OF the larger offices. He will refer
the most OF them 10 his Cabinet. except
of course those of personal friends
whom he wishes 10 see in office lie
will also be guided very largely by the
wisdom OF his Cabinet in making any
whatever, thereby hoping
to be relieved of great deal Of respon-
sibility
This report was telegraghed to the
Crown Princes paper in Helena, Mon
tana and therefore is likely to be a re-
lection of his fathers President lIarr-
som ideas, and seems TO be authoritative.
One can easily see who IS al the bot
tom of this work, the fine Italian, artis-
tic hand OF Blaine is as clearly shown as
though he had promulgated such an or
der directly from the State Department
Blaine is no Salvation Army man, in
dulging in shouting and noise, but
rather can be compared to one Of the
ancient shaikhal-jabal who noiselessly
and quickly stabbed their victims in the
dark
His handwork is seen in the instant
of a successor 10 Perry
Belmont, Minister 10 Spain The Bel F.
monts and the Blaines have been at dag
gers points for years. and young Perry /
not lOngay 10 the Plumed /
Knight the most severe castigatiOn, by /
words, the Maine politician ever ex-
perienced. He has had his revenge in I
this instance. and others who have /
offended him will feel his sharp and gilt F.
tering knife around their necks.
The removal OF United States District /
Attorney Watts, of Charleston, W Va, /
is generally regarded by Democrats here /
a. significant Of the fact that President T
Harrison will do anything for the az /
Of the Republican party /
It clearly shows that the Republicans of /
West Virginia have used every effort 10 /
induce the administration 10 bring about /
the election of Gof as Governor Mr. /
" ats bears one OF the finest records OF /
any District Attorney that can be found /
in the records at the Department OF /
Justice. Had he been allowed 10 remain .
IN office it Is not only possible, but ex-
remely probable, that every Republican ,
4hO had violated the election laws. /
would have been brought TO justice, and +
The result would have proved conclu-
,l'Ilf kAaN pOA " a. AtANAtNA AvA 'pf
srnOr
President Harrison was well aware OF
he fact that he could not obtain posses
zion of the State machinery of West
and consequently he embraced
he first opportunity Of removing The only
Democratic representative of the Gov
.rnment whose authority extends 10 the
prosecution OF election criminals OF
course the new District Attorney will be
more discriminating in the exercise OF
lis powers Is - whom TO prosecute for
election onenses.
The Treasury Department awarded
today the contract for oiling and stain.
ny the floors and for putting in iron
loors in the new Government building
o {. L. Hewitt and A. L. SNYDER X
o., Of Richmond, Va. The price paid
o former is slll and to the latter s2l5.
This is the first contract awarded by the
lew secretary OF the treasury.