Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-22
WASHINGTON CITY.
HARRISON NERvoUSLY LOOKING FOR
A SUCCESSOR TO RAUM.
McComas Defeated By His Advocacy OF
the Force Dili-A story In Point
from West Virginia.
From our pegnI,r corrosnonaeut.I

missioner Of Pensions to succeed GeneIh
Raum, who has brought SO much scandal
upon the Administration through his deai-
ings with Pension-Shark Lemon. Corpo-
raj Tanner is now having his laugh,
and no doubt ia wondering who
will take the place that be had
formerly. The report that General Beaver,
the present Governor of Pennsylvania,
will b. appointed Pension Commissioner
has been denied by Secretary Noble. Out
the Secretary does not confirm or deny the
report that General Iaum is soon 70 step
| down and out. General Beaver
term as Governor viii expire carly
IN January. and the ONCE -
Pension Commissioner not only pays SaS%0
per year, but there ls an immense amount
OF patronage 20 WELD. and the place IS PIE
! that even an Ex-Governor would not likely
refuse if il were offered him.
TANNERS POLICY
Corporal Tanner did nothing while in Of
fcc that would IN the slightest reflect upon
| him az an honest man. lie carried OUT
what he supposed was the policy OF the
Administration. In the campaign OF 1883
the Republican candidates, stump-Orators,
and press promised the eX-soldiers OF the
Union army the earth and the tui-
ness thereof II only thew would vote the
I
ner was preparing 30 bankrupt the
! Treasury at the rate he was allowing pen
elons. That was all he did. Blocks-ot-
live Dudley was Pension COMMISSIONER
several years prior TO the coming IN OF the
| Cleveland Administration. Dudley was
| personally honest while IN Office.
lie made poltical-machiue OF the
! Pension Office, however. but this
was done with the sanction of the higher
powers. He did not borrow money from
the pension sharks among the claim agents
and then advance cases 80 That tins army
of iloecors could make enormous fees mt
! tho expense or the soldiers. That l. Just
what Raum has done, and he viii have %
60. Even this Administration cannot
stand him.
THE FORCE BILL DID II.
Maryland Republican, who lives IN the
district represented hv Mr.. McCOmas IN
the present House, and who is a friend of
the Congressman, says that the advocacy
Of the Infamous force bill by Mr. Nc
| Comas is what defeated him more than
anythingelse There was no necessity tor
any such action on his part said this Re
| publican. "He has bad a large Democratic
and Independent support IN the district,
| and being "a man of fine ability and hand
some appearance, the people Of the district
I irrespective Of politics, have been
rather proud OF his success IN
/ Congress. Whatever possessed him
/ T. lose his head aud 90 into that t0rce-hIl
foolishnr / do not know; but l am IN
Ciued 90 think that Reed got an influence
| over McComas and made him believe that
| II was the proper course 10 pursue. II Ne
| tOma4 had only been content TO vote Tor
the bill 1t would not have been so bad,
| but foolishly he made gratuitous sort of
| speech that aroused q great deal OF bitter
ff..lrf f....t ltrr in la.
AGAINST STATE RIGHTS.
"Then again MS bill 20 interfere with
| States-rights and which. If 1t had been
made law, would have said that Maryland
and Ohio should not IedistTict, also hurt
McComas in his district. lie married into
q MARYLAND Democratic family that is ono
Of large connections aud great influence
/ socially, financially. and politically, and all
his warmest boyhoOd friends are Demo-
Gratis. Hundreds of votes were thus Sc
cured by McCOmas that no other Republic
can candidate could have ever, controlled,
and vet by his course IN regard @ the force
lli me literally drove from his support
this large and respectable clement. They
not only voted but worked against him on
account Of his attitude: and let me tell
you that a great many Of the tepubhcans,
especially farmers, also refused TO support
him for the same reason.
ALSO REED.
"They were disguised with Reeds at
tempts at imperialism. did not want any
force bill. and looked upon the Mckinley
bill as protection run mad. All the ne
groes in the district would have voted for
McComss anyhow. He has always had
| q free ballot and far count,
in spite of close contests, thon
what right had he 10 complain? tell you
/ If ever % man made a serious mistake Louis
[ T.. McComas Is that man. Had he taken
| the proper stand no could have been re-
i turned To Congress, but the force bill has
ruined him politically IN Maryland. The
/ Maryland people want no force bills"
WEST VIRGINIA STORY.
4 Young man holding q place in a de-
| partment and who happens TO be Demo-
crat related to-day an interesting story GO
| iug 10 show that Reeds rules, the force
| bin. and the Mckinley tariff also
| hurt the Republicans very much IN
| the Second West Virginia district,
represented in the House 10y the bril-
| liant Mr.. Wilson. The father Of the WASH
| ingt0n young man, although native Irish
| man, has always been u Republican. Ito
/ and his son have had many On argument
| because Of thoir differences on political
/ questions. This year the son went home 10
I cast his vote for Mr. Wilson. On arriving
I 4
that his father was not only supporting
Mr.. Wilson for Congress, but was working
and spending money IN his interest.
How does this happeni" inquired the
son.
"Well, I'll tell you,n responded the
| father. Il have always been a believer IN
moderate protection. but there's too much
protection in the Mckinley bill. ! do not
| ike the fellow who is running against
1 .. "a
| force bill, the course of the leaders IN tins
regard has little too much Cromwell IN 1t
| 10 suit me-
/ IL is needless TO say shat the son was
| greatly rejoiced over the stand taken
/ this year by the aged parent.
SUGAR DECISION.
Mr.. Spaulling. Assistant Secretary OF the
| Treasury, in reply 10 a letter from the col
/ lector OF customs az NewbeTne, N. c., in
/ forms that official that imported sugars not
above No. Is Dutch standard, and mo-
/ lasses, cannot be withdrawn for consump-
/ ton before April 1, 1891. without the pay
ment Of the duties imposed by the act Of
| March 3, 1888.
! pOsTMAsTERs.
The following postmasters have been ap-
| pointed
For Yirginia-Naney c. Powell, Air Point.
| Roanoke county. uios NJ. r. Tinnell, resign
ed j. S. Scrogham, Crimora Station, Au-
gusta county, rice ". r. Talley, resigned;
/ II. j.. Roontz, Marksyille, Page county,
| rice w. B. Kendall, resigned: Galley u.
/ Wood, Reba. Bedford county, rice j.. Il.
Wood, resigned: W. p. Bragg, Wakema,
King William county. rice L. I. Owen, To-
| signed.
! For North Carollna-E. Swift. Amsntha,
/ Watauga county, rice +. NJ. Holsclaw, re-
| signed; w. w. Baldwin, Rise. Moore coun-
| ty, cioe j. Il. Conner, resigned.
WASHINGTON SMkLL-TALK.
Veterinary Inspectors for Norfolk, New