The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
AN lLLITERATE NEGRO.
HOW HE CAME TO BE APPOINTED
a POSTMASTER.

WASHINGTON. d. G., February i2.-.Spe-
cial. THE TINES correspondent has
learned the inside history OF the appoint
ment Of Dudley, the iliierate negro, as
postmaster at Americus, Ca, the home Of
Representative Crisp. Dudley was q con-
testant for a seat in the Chicago Convention
from the Americas district. lie claimed
the seat held by a colored man named Head,
who bad been representing that district IN
Republican conventions for years. Dudley
had a weak case. but as Head was anayowed
sherman man the Harrison workers sought
10 get him out Of the convention. W. W..
Dudley. of Indiana. author OF the Infamous
"bl0cks Of five" letter. who was manpula-
ting things for Harrison. heard of his coli
ored namesalse. and that he was contesting
Heads scat. The white Dudley hunted mp
the negro and proposed to "hN' the Com
mittoe on Credentials so as 10 seat the me-
ero Dudley if he would pledge himself
10 vote for Harrison. The negro readily as
sontod 20 the proposition, and the
white Dudley fulfilled his part Of the
contract. He did "nVn the committee so as
10 deprive Head Of the seat TO which he had
been elected. Head and his friends protest
cd and cursed. but all i'm vain. Dudley had
obtained another vote for Harrison by cor
ript practices and bargaining, but that II
Dudley's usual method The negro, Dud-
lpy. i'm addition 10 obtaining "a seat m the
convention. was promised Federal oiiice
i'm the event of llarris0n's nomination and
election. After the Inauguration Of llarri-
son the negro Dudley, sought his White
namcsake and demanded the reward prom
81. 4 N.Hr al
First Assistant p0stmastor-General Clark
son, an intimae friend and politician OF
tine same order. He explained how he had
obtained the Georgia negr0's vote, ana
while expressing his contempt for Harrison,
added that be must carry out the bargain.
He further explained that negro Dudley
wanted the Americas pOst0ilice. Olarkson
undertook 10 deliver the goods, and be-
succeeded pOstmaster-General Wanama-
ker SAYS that he was not aware Of the char
dcler or color of the applicant. All facts
calculated 10 detract from the candidate
were suppressed Clarkson represented
thar Dudley was endorsed by all the lead
ing Republicans Of Amcricus, and, in short.
by "a systematic Misrepresentation obtained
the nomination,
To-day the pOstmastcr-General addressed
a note 10 the chairman Of the senate Com
mitteo on POstOhices requesting that the
nomination Of Dudley be held mp. without
action. until further notice. Judge Crisp
has promised 10 supply Mr. Wa1amaker
with indisputablee evidence that Dudley Is not
only incompetent but that his appointment
would be- Objectionable and offensive 10 the
white and coloreG citizens Of Americus. Mr.
Wanamaker SAYS he will lay all the icstl-
mOny before the committee.
BILLS by SENATOR BARBOUR.
Senator Barbour to-day introduced bin
tO nav 20 the heirs of George Miller, de-
ceased. the sum of S3. - for supplies ETC..
taken from Millers store, at fredericks-
burg. Va. by ni0n troops in 1864. Miller
was "a loyal citizen Of Baltimore, who bad
authority from General Burnside, COM
mander-In.chief OF the Union army, % trade
at fredericksburg. Miller's heirs live m
Virginia.
senator Barbour also introduced blll to
authorize the Falls Church and Potomac
Railroad Company to lay down tracks
across the free bridge over the Potomac az
Georgetown. The company may use horse
cable or electric motive power. IL Is IN
tended TO connect Falls Church with Wash
ingtOn by direct route, the motive power
10 be- used not having yet been determined.
The corporation is chartered under the laws
Of VIRGINIA. but authority 10 cross the free
bridge must come from Congress. Iompe-
tent engineers declare there is ample room
on the bridge for the railway tracks without
obstructirg or impeding vehicles.
CAPITAL NOTES.
REPRESENTATIVE Wise has procured from
the War Department an order detailing an
engineer % proceed 20 Richmond and make
survey Of the route between that city and
fhe National cemetery at Seven Pines. This
engineer officer is 90 report am estimate ol
the cost Of "A first-class macadamized road
from the city 90 the cemetery. pom re-
ceipt of this report Mr.. Wise will deliver an
argument before the Military Committee in
behalf Of his bill 20 appropriate money for
the construction OF this road.
senator GOrman. of Mary land, is laid ul
with severe attack of the grin.
II is reported that Frank W. Winston. OF
Louisa Courthouse. is nominated census
supervisor for the Third Virginia district
Mr.. Winston is a lawyer and a Democrat
having led the Louisa Democratic Con-
eressi0nal delegations for several years.
George II. Tinker. of the National Mill
tary Home. has been granted a pension
The Republican leaders are Workin.
ouietlv. but efficiently TO Kill the Blall
education bill. and their present efforts arr
being directed towards lts defeat IN me
senate with some show Of success. Blal
/ has grown uneasy. and threatens tO charg'
/ his party. ON the floor Of the Senate. Will
double-dealing and treachery. lie
aware OF the work mat
being done. Republican leaders who arr
endeayoring 20 defeat the Blair PHI main
/ min that il is more essential for their party
/ 10 vote liberal pensions than 10 appropIiau
money for education; that the eX-sOldier
cam only be appeased by enormous grants
of non-ions and 10 vote them, and millions
for education besides would make such
raid upon the Treasury rs would alarm th'
people. ,.,..
The action OF Congressman Grimes, %
Georgia. i'm leaving the Riggs House. a
which he resided, because coloied MAJ
was entertained at dinner, is the sensation
of the day here. There 10 diversity o
sentiment about the affair.
The senate to-day unanimously passe'
the Joint resolution recognizing the kepub
licof Brazil. ,.
Indian Commissioner Morgan has beel
collecting for some time from the agents o
the Indian Office opinions as % the adFisi
bility OF allowing Indians 90 travel W.T.
Wild West shows. Their Judgment - UeA U
pressed almost unanimously against I'D
practice.
Al fbe night session Of the House, discus
sion of the rules was continued, and at !
p. NJ. the House adjourned.
lBy United Preis.l
SENATE.
The senate spent almost the entire ga
considering i'm secret session the nomlna
tion of Indian Commissioner Morgan. Nj
sherman called up the joint resolution con
cratulating the people Of the United STATE
Iof Brazil on their adoption OF a kepunlica
form of government. lie said that u wa