The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-28
M'KINLEY And HIS HOBBY,
He Don't Want His Tariff Issue 10 b8
Pushed Aside for SilY6r.
MANY EFTER THE HAYTIAN MISSION.
A Flood Of Applications TO Succeed Fred
DougIass-Tbe Intsrstats Commerce
Cnmtnisaionahln-Cn -Cnpital Notes.


WAsHNGToN. D. c., August 27.-Ex-Assist-
ant Postmaster General Clarkson, chairman OF
the Republican National executive commit
tee. was in Washingto1 to-day and had long
private conference with Secretary Foster
Mr.. Carkson said that he was here on private
business. and that he wanted an old soldier
promoted. but it is understood that the pro-
motion Of the old soldier was not the only
thing talked Of between him and the Secre
tary behind closed doors
y is believed that the Ohio campaign was
the subject # the conference The determi-
nation Of the Republican editors Of Ohio TO
keep the silver question % tho 'front.' as the
leading issue was brought about by Mr. Eos
tex .n opposition 20 the wishes Of Nr. Mckln-
ley. who hls great faith 10 his tarin bill as
vote catcher AID Was reluctant 90 permit any
other issue 30 Is pear rs 81 first importance
r. is sa'l that c0usi ersbic persuasion was
necessary So induce lin 70 give the silver
question ,he prominent place ia ms opening
speech o.. .
said. agre7 W the importance Of keeping the
tariff from absorbing al tho interest OF the
campaign and ore both interested IN the un-
ea-inoss that the action Of the KepuDhcan
editors hag given the Democrats.
ITr HAIIIAs HlssIoN.
The latest adyices received az the state De
partneut from Hayti are T. the elect that
affairs IN the stand are very gmet Just no"
and conse Quently 1t has been decided not 70
be at all haSty IN the selection OF
minister e. succeed Nr. Douglass. A yast
number Of applicants have appeared.
flooding the acting Secretary with papers
and he IS quietly Cling everything away ID
neat shape SO at tho Secretary can take his
choice when he returns. Most OF the candi-
dates are colOrei many of them are ex-iuih-
isters abroad and good part OF them arc
clergymen. The department seems 20 h We
been forced O. the belief that cOlored min
stor in Ilayti IS "a necessity. and tie chances
are that the new man will be Of that com
ple1on.
JUDGE MORRILL, MAY OFT II.
Tt is reported that Judge Allen II. Morrill,.
of Alabama, will be appointed TO hl tie
vacancy on the Interstate Commerce
Commission caused by the death OF
General Bragg. number Of candidates
have been spoken of. among them two
or three from Alabama. Representative Her
bert is said 10 DO willing 20 resign his seat IN
the House 10 accept the position. ES-Repre-
sentative Hammond of Georgia and ex-Sena-
tor Reagan of 10xas are mentioned as posi-
ble candidates. Judge Morrill, was formerly
law partner OF Senator Fugh, who Will pro-
badly urge his appointment.
WHAT OFFICER BROWN SAYS.
The Navy Department las received letter
dated COQuimbo, Chill. July 18th. from Rear
Admiral George Brown. commanding the
United States naval force on the Pacific sta
ton. With reference - the war IL Chill Ad-
miral Brown says:
There are about 5000 we'll equipped and
well organized troops, consisting OF ai arms
Of the service, within u radius Of seven miIos
of COquimbo.
On the 7th instant there was fight between
the Government troops and those Of the Ill
surgents ut Nallouar. IN which not over 800
men on each side were engaged. The result
| OF this engagement cannot be ascertaued
with any degree of accuracy. rs the official
reDortg of both sides are conflicting. IL Il
known. however, that the Government force
returned 80 Serena immediately after the
fight Nallenar is inland from the polt Ot
HuascO and about 100 miles north OF this
place.
RECESTLY EECEIvED ARMS.
II is positively known that the insurgents
at lQuigue have recently received by their
| transport T. Mm0ppo about l50 600 stands Of
arms, some rapid-frng held-peces and a
great quantity OF ammunition. These munl-
! tons Of war II L. believed, were received by
the transport from "a German steamer at
either the Falkland Islands OF ~ some an
chOrage near Cape Horn.
so far as men. arms and ammunition and
ships are concerned the insurgents are now
prepared for a movement o. tie South but il
! is my opinion that no movement is probable
until the winter season is nearer at an end. be-
| cause of the want of clothing Tor tho troops.
| II. however. the report lust received here 10
the effect that the two ships about to be COM
pleted liz France have been delivered b the
| Government officers. is tue it will have the
! effect Of Fastening action on the part Of the
insurgents.
I Will go 70 Valparaiso in about a week OF
sooner should my presence there be deemed
| important.