The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
POSTMASTER OF vICKsBURG.


We had occasion n few days ago to call at
tention 10 the fact that Harrison had appoint
cd negro Of notorious character 10 the inn
portant Office Of postmaster Of Nicksburg'
thi- negro having been nominated by him
before tie adjournment Of the Senste, but
the nomination having met with such vigorous
opposition from the Mississippi Senators that
], was postponed until The term Of the Senate
had expired.
As was anticipated, the appointment Of Hill
Las aroused the Indignation Of the white peo-
pie Of Mississippi. irrespective Of party ties.
IN the mass-metsing which was held in Vicks-
burg on Wednesday the most active partici-
pants aud the most earnest speakers We're Re-
prblicans whose devotion 10 the principles Of
their party no one could question. They OBJ
jectod 10 Hill wholly on personal grounds,
this being sufficient in their opinion TO Justify
them in the extreme position which they
took. No objection was urged against him on
the mere score u race, the ground Of opposi-
ton advanced being equally applicable 10
white man and black
Among the vast multitude Of negroes who
live in tho Commonwealth Of Mississippi, Hill
has succeeded in raising himself 10 pre-emi-
nenco that has made him the most odious and
hated individual of his race in the State on
account Of his entire lack Of any pretense to
personal responsibility, his open hostility to
the white people and the incendiary influence
which he exercises over his fellow negroes.
& . avrNf ma a
the appointment Of Hill an outrage, Harrison
has deliberately imposed him upon a commu-
nifty thot rejects him without regard 70 politi-
cal leanings.
What is tie motive which has led to this APP
pon,ment: Tho whole political course of
Harrison forces Us 10 the conclusion that he
was influenced primarily by lurking desire
TO humiliate the people Of Mississippi
because it has by constitutional pro.
vision recently curtailed negro suffrage.
There was. however, another motive
which was equally as effective. Har-
rison is anxious to obtain the undivided sup
port of the Mississippi delegation in the next
National Republican Convention, and as Hill
will be leading member Of the delegation,
his influence has 10 be secured before the
Presidents wish can be realized.
1t is gratifying TO be informed, as we are by
the New Orleans States Of THURSDAY. that
there is a probability that the appointment If
Hill will rather lessen than advance the pros
pect Of an undivided Harrison delegation from
Mississippi There ia reason 10 believe"
says the States that Hill will not be able 10
deliver the goods when the time comes. be-
cause the indignation Of the members
Of the Grand Army Of tho Republic,
who arc almost to man, Republi-
cans. are even moro indignant than The Demo
Gratis, at the appointment Of Hill in
he face Of their earnest protests, and the in
dications are that they will take hand In the
political fight next year with the view ofsend-
ing delegates 10 the convention who Will cast
their votes for a candidate other than the
little man who Is so anxious 70 spend another
term in the White House
The bargain that the President has en-
tered into with the negro politician Hill
is "a dsgraceful bit Of scheming
"a has ever been witnessed IN this
country, and has disguised every
decent white Republican in Mississippi and
elsewhere, and if we mistake not the tenor Of
the resolutions adopted by the citizens Of
Vicksburg. II foreshadows tho fact that HIS
career as postmaster Of that city will be de-
cidedly stormy, il not positively painful We
are suro that had tho President attempted to
force upon any Northern city a postmaster
who was offensive and Objectionable 10 the
people Of both political parties, that the out
rage would have provoked as much indigna-
ton as the appointment Of Hill has aroused
in Vicksburg. ard that the denunciation Of
the President would have been even more