The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-10
lRACY'S LOFTY PRETENSE.
The S6CFetaTy'S Boston Speech Received
With DeriSiYe Contempt.
DEMOCRACY OF INDIANA FOR CLEVELAND
More Democratic PostmaSters Ousted 10y the
President Mclaughlin Swears His Al
Icgiancc to the President.

WASHINGTON. j. c.. April -lSpociall-Soc-
retary Tracy lofty pretcnsc in hi. Boston speech
of diyorcing the noyy-yards from politics is
received here with deri-iye contempt 1t is
easily susceptible of proof that not since the
Robcsonian era under Grant have politicians
oSerted so much influence i'm nayy-yard patron
asc as under the present administration
Commander Brown was removed from tho
Norfolk yard simply and solely because hc was "a
Uomocrat.and az tho instance of as contemplate
set Of Southern Republicans as ever hlched "a
treasury. Naval Constructor Bowles of the Nor
foik yard, has been subjected 10 innumorable
indignities because ne refused 10 permit Repub-
hcan heslers To- dictate the employment of work
men. When the contention rrst arose MI
B0wles counted upon beng sustained 10y Deere
tary Tracy and the naval administration
TRACY ACTING THE TRAITOR.
He subsequently admitted that he was griev-
ously DISAPPOINTED. as Secretary Tracy was the
most active ln supporting the demands ol the
politicians. The subordunates took their cue
nom the head Of the Department. and DO ls no
torious fact that important works in progress at
the Norfolk navy-yard have iecn lmpcged ana
retarded hy the continual interference OF pohu-
clans who were supported by the Secretary.
Commander Brown was threatened with re-
moyM hy pctty Republican politician because
be refused 10 submit o. dlctatlon. and ne wa,
removed. At the Washington uayy-yard the
control has been entirely surrendered to polu-
SKILLED woREMEN DISMISSED.
skilled workmcn who had served for many
years. and who were retained all through the
Cleveland dmin-s stiailoh' nave been dismissed
because they had not continuously voted the
lr,ubIean ticket. Muit. OF Maryland, who was
awarded seat IN congress 10 which Le was
r. fcr elected, ma, been permitted To play the
role Of boss. He has lorded over naval officers.
and -frutted through the yard as II hc owned
lt. That speech OF secretary lIac5 MAKES nun
tle colossal humbug of the Harrison admins
tIafOu.
In discussing the speech thi- evening the two
Ir.uIlf.au- of the Civil Service Commission
rdmcl lracys lofty proclaimed sentiments.
say that II he was lu earnest ln desiring 20 On
urel, divorce the nA'ye}ards from pohtles ~. me-
the patronage 90 the regular civil service rules.
INDIANA FOR CLEVELAND.
Ex-Postmastcr Dalton. Of the House Of Repre-
seut8tlyc-. who is candidate for reelection To-
the same position. IFS ln the city. lie has been
AN active leader iu indianapolis for many years
and being am astute observer keep, close track
of public sentiment He says the Democracy
ot lndiana Is for Cleveland for President not
wlthstaudng his anti-,ilyer letter.
Mr., Dalton says that whilo the people
Of Indianq do not o aeTse WIN .5at .dieySc 5ieye,
and respect him beyond any public man
Of the day, and want 10 make nm treSi-
dent again As shown ln the ten lency OF the
labor element. Mr Dalton says; " am engaged
Iu quaTylng marble AND stone, AMI We employ
good many workmon. hay, fre4uentiy talked
with them as % tho choice Of ffrsldent, ana
almost 90 a man they arc cnthusla>lC Tor OleNe-
iaud because they say they can trust him.
MORE Dt1oCRATs oUsIED.
Tho a1yerssemcnts under the subsidy act OF
tAo last Dongress viii he ready about june lst
Under tle law ihe POstofic0 Department is re-
Quirfd 20 advertise once p week for three
months m dally papers or clues fAtoh9ihs al, All
the seahoard, or having water facilities for the
accommodauon Of ocean vessels. are ineiuied
IN the list ln which advertisements must be IN
serted.
The President has appointed another batch Of
QOstmastcrs To- succeed Democrats. lie is wo-k
Ing all the patronage an las command 10 obtain
q denomination, and the lostOflcc- are not over
looked lt mas he set down az a iact ihal mo
Democrat Will bc permitted to hold postorce
which is lmJortaut enough TO control any Oters
or influence the election Of any delegates 20 the
next Republican Convention.
HOW MLAUGHLIN cor IS.
The list Of appointments to-day includes the
names Of james Mclaughlin for postmaster AZ
l5nchburg, 20 succeed l. ID. Jennings Nc
iaughln's appointment h4s been anticipated IN
gW TINES dispatches. His name was sent 20
tha Senate. but hc was not confirmed because
charges 90 the effect That he acted with the
Democrats IN municipal election were Med
Glalust him.
since ihe the adjournment of Congress. Mr.
Mclaughlin made several waits 20 Washington.
GnI Oh the last he SAW the frcsident, ami sue
cecled lu convincing him hat he Was loyal 90
Harrison and would exert himself 90 the utmost
T. ala i'm sending delegation from Virginia in-
sfructod for the present occupant OF The White
House.
OTHER VIRGINIA rosrAfAsrEHs.
The other nominations for Prcsidcntial post
masters IN NlrEim9 are; enson H. Nmih ai
iadford and John VI. Goodall az Big stone Gap.
bO,h of which Offices have become Presidential
is reason of increase of hu.lnc,s.
The name OF the postoihce at Lew, store,
hpotsylNanla county las been changed 10
Lewiston.
Fourth class po-tmssters have been appointed
IN Virginia ~ follows: j.. b h. smith henfOrd'
NecklcnDurg county. wee D. o.. ldcharis, re-
signed; g. J.. Spangler, Leach. Floyd county
vice !. A Martin, resigned ,......
pointed postmaster at Oriental ismiico county
wee b. r. Prickler, removed
PAN AMERICAN CoNGBFss.
The several subcommittee appointed hy the
Pan American Congress General committee az
It's meeting IN New ork on December on, met
at the Arlington Hotel to-day to define ineW re
port for the presen.atlon 90 iAe committee -
st. meeting Tomorrow. D. committee on
plan scope. having charge of the most important
business. met this morninG
The report of this committee WA, made iunilc
several weeks ago when they met in New York.
and their meeting to-day was simply 90 discuss
their report and make any changes n % that
might be- considered desirable. IhN report was
discussed and adopted without change anu
viii he presented 20 the tougres, tomorrow.
The Committee on Address, invitation ana
Executive met this evening and prepared ihclr
reports Tor presentation 90 the QnEress 10 NOR
row The session to-morfo" VIII ne ueN"tSs 10
committees and the arransemens OF iuriher
work Of Congress
IMPORTANT LAW VIOLATED.
Immigrant Inspector Weber az New York has
called he attention of the Treasury lepar1-
A..nt officials 20 violations of the immigrant
lw by the officers OF the Italian steamship
Initiative Three Italian immigrants brought
D. fhis vessel from Italy were returned 90 the
chip by Superintendent Weber a. illegal lmmi-
grants The ship officers allowed Them 20 rs-
care from the shiD. Superintendent Ncn'f sig-
g--ts hat the Treasury Department sue some
regulation that wii provide against thi, nm fhe
future. Secretary Foster viii consider the -uo-
ltct.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Attorn ey. General Miller i, confined to his res
Ideucc by sickness. .
Socretar, Foster to-day paid the state OF Del
aware S;D,15g, her share oi me dutci taA', .,,
thar tho law does not exempt from duil ma
chlucry imported for tho cultivation oi ground
ior sugar bcct- such privilege beinK restricted
h. machinery used IN ID factory Tor the produc-
ton Of sugar from bctfs.
Postmaster General Manamaker. atier con
itIcncc with tEe President thls morning. nc
clied tO accompany tne latter on MS western