Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
HUNGRY SPoILSMEN.
ANxIousLY AWAITING HARRlSoNS
RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
virginia Aspirsnts for the New Judgeship
and Cierkshsp-How They May
Go-The speakership.
rrrnm our Regular cOrrcsp0ndent.l


WASHINGTON. May 9.-The President Is
expected here within ten days, and tnen
the grand rush for the remaining patron
ace will be renewed. IL is true that not
much is left. but what little is to be had
the Republicans want. Opinions differ as
10 when the United States circuit judges
will be appointed, and the Presidents ac-
ton in this matter will be OF great mo-
ment to quite a number of seekers after po-
sitions. A number Of clerks, marshals. and
other officers for the new courts are 70 De
selected, and Il win make difference 70 inc as
pirants as 70 whether the new judges VIII DC eI-
polnted before the courts are reorganized with
the additional member provided by the RECENT
THE oLERKsHIP.
This is particularly applicable to the circuit
that includes Virginia. Butler Malone Is can
didato for clerk Of the court, and his most
formidable rival Is ex-Judgo Atkins, oil hlch-
mond II Is understood here that the mtter mas
the backing Of Judge Bond, and chleI-', ust i
Fuller would probably be moro fayorably IN
ciiued TO Atkins than 20 young Malone, though
&c is said that General Malone mas peeh poid
enough to think that tho Chief Justice might De
willing 20 have his son appointed III 1enerai
Malone could have his friend Judge Paul ele-
waited he might stand far chance OF securing
the clerk ship for Butler Malone. The clerkship
DAYS WELL In addition 70 the btrhiBnb nilit VI
three thousand dollars year there are tatfees
that make the position worth as much more.
PROBABLE DISAPPOINTMENT.
A prominent Republican who is well posted
says that he does not think the PRESIDENT VIII
announce the nine new circuit judges untl the
assembling of Congress next December III 30 II
will be n matter OF disappointment 20 the aspi-
rants for judicial honors. IL IL held tnat inc
courts with the present judges can organize anu
map ont all the work, and that ~ wiii realy no,
70 tho additional Judge until
Congress meets. Then the Senate can act on the
nominations promptly, and the president VIII
have the satisfaction OF knowing whether his
appointees are satisfactory 10 the blshest INV
making body Of the land.
NO DEMOCRATS NEED APPLY.
Few persons now think that Mr. Harrison will
honor any Democrats with circuit 1udgeships. He
is undoubtedly candidate for denomination
and though IL Is not pleasant for the legal profess
sion 20 realize the thing in its fullest sense, yet
Il Is the general belief that the President Will
make these important judicial positions count
for all they worth In theway OF securing mar
rison delegates TO the next National kepuDhcan
Convention. III he thinks that giving Mahone's
man the appointment will certainly swing inc
Virginia delegation for himself, the President will
see that Malone is humored, but IL Is possible that
by giving Virginia the co-by on the iudgeship and
arranging a little deal whereby the family viii
get the clerkship for Butler MahOne either GEN.
eral Gof, OF West Virginia, or Judge Seymour or
Judge Dick, Of North Carolina, may be appointed
Maryland is not ia the race. Judge Bond IS from
that State, and this precudes the selection OF any
Maryland Republican for further judicial honors
at this time, no matter how great his prominence
or his legal attainments.
THE BOSS HARD AT WORK.
Evidences are plainly visible that the Malone
people are hard az work trying their utmost to
secure something out OF the division ana when
tho President returns 10 the capital II Is safe 70
predict that General Malone will renew his ef-
forts with greater yigOr. Ii General Malone Is
10 No trxa IL that tho chances
OF Judge L. J.. Lewis will amount 70 nothing.
CANDIDATES FOR THE GAyEL.
Congressman Peel, OF Arkansas has gone 70
Virginia on n visit. He has a son who lives near
Lynchburg, and one Of his daughters recently
married Virginia gentleman who resides in tho
same portion OF the State. Mr. Peel is one OF
the most active and among the ablest Democrats
in the House from the Southwest, and In the
Fiftieth Congress was chairman OF the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs. He has announced that
he is for Judge Crisp for Speaker, and in this
differs from his colleague, Mr.. Clifton X. Breck-
inridge, who favors the candidacy OF Mr.. Mills
For this MIR. Peel has called down the wrath or
the cranks in tho West who seem 10 imagine
that IL Is treason to the party 10 favor any one
other than the Texan for the speakership
Those same cranks, in the opinion OF leading
politicians are helping rather than hurting
Judge Crisp.
THE SOUTH ENTITLED TO IT.
From all that can be learned thus far in adj
vance the moro sensible men among the north
ern Democrats concede that the South Is entitled
TO the speakership, and aside from tho candi-
dates from the other sections who are IN the race
with little or no expectation Of winning, but
merely TO fix themselves for good committee
charmanships every ono believes that either
Judge Crisp, Mr. Mills, or Mr.. McMillin Will Dc
the choice OF the Democratic. caucus next see
sion. Mr.. Cultivate, of Ohio, who would cer-
tainly stand as good n chance as any one OF the
others from the West, positively refuses 10 allow
his name 10 be presented, and has declared here
franuautlv that ha WOulI gIUDDrt Judge CrfgD.
II the speakeTship should be lost to the South II
would be through the foolshness OF some OF tho
cranks who yell for Mills or nobody II the Speaker
is TO come from the land Of Dixie. The charge
that Judge Crisp is not good tariff reformer Is
pronounced by leading northern Democrats as
the thinnest sort OF rubbish.
SOUND on THE TARIFF.
northern Democrat who was in tho House
many years and had much 20 do with tariff re-
form and the election of Mr.. Carlisle for Speaker
sail to-day to the DISPATCH correspondent
"Judge Crisp isas sound on the tarin-reiorm
question as any man In tho Democratic party.
lie voted every timo for Carlisle, Tor an oil inc
tariff bills, and is one Of the best Democratic
fighters who has ever served In Congress.
lie Is cool, able, magnificent debater,
and Ia 30 well equipped for presiding
officer that during his three terms as Speaker
MIR. Carlisle called Judge Crisp to the chair
Oftener than any man in the House. IL was, in
deed, while welding the gavol Tor Mr. Carlisle
that the eminent ability Of tho Georgian for such
n position was noticed, and long before the
Kentuckian quit his place as Speaker the visi-
tors at the Capitol picked out Judge Crisp as the
coming man for Speaker when change was TO
be made by the Democrats"
WANTS THE OLD PLACE.
Mr.. Lycurgus Dalton, eX-pOstmaster OF the
House OF Representatives, Is IN the city. He Is
not full-fedged candidate for his old position.
Whether he win enter the race will depend great
deal on the bearings relative 20 the speakership
fight. Mr.. Bynum, Of his State, ia a candidate
for Speaker, and Mr.. Dalton is prudent enough
TO keep quiet on this account.