The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19


for that place. Secretary Blaine replied
that ne had committed himself to General
King upon the assumption that the admins
tration would readily accord any reasonable
request Of man who had rendered such
valuable services. All the Secretary's ar
guments and pleadings failed to move the
President, aud the matter has been hung
up for long time.
About a week ago General Kings friends
made a last and most urgent appeal. They
went first 10 Secretary Blaine, who said {.
"lOu realize that il is not necessary 10 urge
General Kings claim 10 me. Too much
cannot be said for him, but, gentlemen, |
am pOwerless. III il rested with me, the az
pointmeut should be made this moment.
have appealed to the President repeatedly,
but in vain, and all | can do now is 10 ac-
company you TO the White House and Join
with you in urging the President TO crafty
our friend.r Secretary Blaine accompanied
and presented the delegation, but the Presi-
dent explicitly refused TO make any promise
or commit himself in any manner.
This and similar treatment in other cases
has had the effect Of completely disgusting
Secretary Blaine. He has felt for some
time that he is so cramped and kspt down
that he cannot accomplish ANYTHING, and
that he is doing himself injustice inremain-
ing with the Cabinet.
Now the death Of Walker Blaine has
rendered the state department and its
surroundings distastetul to the Secretary.
Walker relieved his father Of much Of the
routine and the most labOri0us duties Of the
department. The Secretary has cOnhded 10
his friends that the condition OF his health
would not permit him 10 undertake all the
artluOus duties Of the office. His friends
want him 10 retire and prepare TO enter the
lists for the Republican nomination for
President in 1892, but the Secretary just at
present. expresses preference for the
quietude OF private life. II he shall be per-
suaded to resign and put him himself IN the
hands Of his friends, he will enter the lresi-
Dental race as the anti-HarrisOn candidate
TIE BALLOT BOX FORGERY.
There was a furry Of excitement at the
Capital for while this afternoon. caused
by the report that r. G.. Wood. Of Cincin-
natl, the alleged fOrger Of the bogus ballot
box contract had fled. He had been In at
tendance upon the session Of the committee
during the forenoon, and was directed 70
report for examination at 30 L. VI. Al
that hour Wood did not show up. a deputy
sergeant-at-arms was sent in quest OF him,
and after haitian hours absence returned and
repOrted that Mr. Wood could not be found.
several other deputies were put on his trail,
and lust when the excitement had reached
an absorbing degree OF interest, an officer
appeared with Wood. lie had found the
missing man in n neighboring bar-room,
where he was bracing himself for the ordeal
ahead Of him.
WOOD INsTIGATED BY FORAKER.
In the Ohio ballot-box forgery inyestiga-
ton to-day X. G.. Wood confessed that he
forged the document and the signatures.
but swOre that he was directly instigated
and urged thereto by Foraker Wood eN-
plained his entire relations with Foraker,
and though he stamped himself as a scoun-
drel, he fixed the same taint upon his more
prominent associate. He swOre positively
that Foraker knew the document was
fraudulent, and pledged himself TO use
il only in a quiet way, TO injure his political
enemies Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis. Foraker sat across the table from
Wood. and for time pretended 10 be very
much amused at the latter's revelations, as
If they were not worth serious cOnsidera-
tion, but when Wood began 10 mention
c0llaterallincidents and 20 cite cOrroboratne
proofs, Foraker's cOuhtenance visibly
heightened and be was no longer amused.
THE sILcOTT DEFALCATION.
Representative Paynter, Of Kentucky, has
made determined move 10 compel the gov
enment 10 pay him his November salary,
which SilcOtt ran away with. He has EN-
ployed Phil Thompson as counsel and di-
rected him t0 institute suit in the Court OF
Claims for the amount. Mr.. Paynter be
lieyes that he can compel Uncle sam u
make good the loss. OfcOurse II Mr.. Payn-
ter can win his suit il will decide that OF
all other members who lost money through
SilcOtts theft and flight.
THE FAIR AND POLITICS.
senator Quay is applying all the pressure
OF his vigorous politics 10 bring about an
early solution Of the Worlds Fair question
IL was by Senator Quay's orders that the
Republicans who were defeated instituted
suits Of contest. He sent out orders IRON
the Republican National Committee just az
soon as a small Republican majority Of The
House was indicated, directing defeated
candidates 20 contest. In the same cOnnec
ton be promised financial aid from ths
National Committee 10 the contestants. Il
was this order and assurance thai
prompted men who were defeated by large
maiorities 10 contest. These defeaCed candl
dates have been relying upon the Republican
majority and the influence Of the NatiOna
/ Republican Committee. As senator Qual
/ Influenced these men 10 contest, he feels IN
terested in having them seated. lie ha'
pledged himself 10 this, and as the House
seems dilatory, Quay is prodding the Ike
publican members. AS the first move h'
/ demands that the Worlds Fair problem
shall be settled, for he SAYS II will be i'm
possible TO rally the Republicans on part!
alignment so long as this controversy i
pending; that the Republican member
who are actively engaged In the struggle
for the Worlds Fair would sacrifice part.
interests TO obtain votes for the city OF thei
choice respectively. For instance, New
York Republicans will not risk offending
Democrats friendly 10 the metropolis b.
voting 20 unseat members Ofthe latter party
senator Quay is not taking much lnteres
in the Worlds Fair site himself. He say
it is matter Of very little Importance y
comparison with the seating Of the Repuh
licans 10 whom that body has pledged II
self and he Goes not intend TO relax al
efforts to influence Republican Congress
men 10 make an early settlement OF Ia
yexed and .exciting question Of locating th
Fair.
In connection with the Worlds Fair sui
ject il can I've stated that either Gambler o
Lodge, Of Massachusetts,, will be chairma
Of the select committee. They are bot
men who are free from prejudice OF pal
TALLY as between the rival cities.
THE L. 8. 5. BALTIMORE.
The report on the United states Steam
ship, Baltimore, was made public to-da'
. The trial board states that the vessel on n
cent trial developed an aggregate hors'
power OF i0.o64. This, deducting trial 81
penses and time penalties, will give n
builders, the Cramps Of Philadelphia, N
premium OF $4,000.
FUNERAL OF WALKER BLAINE.
: Walker Blaine was buried here to-da,
u The funeral was s.tegded by the most pr1n