Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-14
WILMINGTON'S WAR.
THE FIGHT OVER THE NOMINATION
OF THE CoLoREo COLLECTOR.
The Lynchburg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Malone, IRA Possibility-The Boss
vs.. Bowden--N. G. Aspirants.
From Our Regular Correspondents

WASHINGTON, March 13.-A bitter contro-
versy il going on over tho collectorship for
the port of Wilmington, N. G. II will be
remembered that about month before the
adjournment Of Congress tho President
sent 70 the Senate the nomination of
colored man named Young for this place.
No sooner had the selection been made
than some of the white Republicans, not
only of Wilmington and New Hanover
counties, but In other sections of the
State began to wage war on the colored
nominee. Russell, Manning, and other
white Republicans did their utmost to
have the nomination 60 over Enacted
upon and they succeeded. Congress adj
iourned with Young's case hanging high
in the air.
CURIOUS POLITICAL FEATURES.
There are some strange features about
the case. Quite large contingent among
the Democrats seemed to want Young con-
firmed because they knew it would split
the Republican party wide open IN New
Hanover county. They have been fighting
bitterly down there anyway. and last fall
for the first time in many years the Demo-
Gratis elected the members of the Legisla-
ture from the county. On the other hand,
about half Of the Democrats are as bitter
as can be against the appointment of
Young and they urge his rejection:
OF course, they could not expect
TO have any influence with Re
and the balance of the white Republican
contingent did exert considerable intiu-
ence with the Republicans and they man.
aged to prevent the confirmation, thus pro-
longing the fight and causing President
Harrison another siege from the politl-
clans unless he has already determined TO
appoint Young again. 1t is said that the
white Republicans who opposed Young re-;
ceiyed substantial aid also from Colonel
Cansdy, the ex-Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
Senate.
THE M'LAUGHLIS CASE.
The friends of James M. Mclaughlin,
who was nominated TO be postmaster at
Lynchburg, but whose case was not acted
upon by the Senate, express confidence IN
his disappointment by the President within
q week or ten days and they have been
working hard in his behalf. Postmaster
General Wanamaker has never taken
kindly TO the Mclaughlin following.
however, and if he can have his
way some other man will be selected
or else Jennings the Democratic post
master. will hold over until next winter.
Mr.. Wanamaker does not like the idea
that Mclaughlin is the Lynchburg agent
of q brewery. The temperance people
continue TO oppose him strongly, too, and
altogether Mclaughlin and his friends
have been having terrible time over the
post-office matter.
A MALONE POSSIBILITY.
II is possible that if they continue to
quarrel the thing will yet be compromised
by the taking up OF William Mahone' Jr.,
whose name came very near going IN
few weeks ago lin the interest OF har-
mony," aud prove that the Mahones are
good at picking up nice places for the
family.
There does not seem 10 be any doubt
that General Malone and eI-Congressman
Bowden are at outs. Well-posted Virginia
Republicans say that the little General IS
determined to block the ex-member's
chances for that fat Office he is after IN the
Post Office Department, and that Malone
has been going to see the Postmaster Gene
raj every now and then to keep track OF
matters. Malone is pretty thick with
Quay, and tue latter had Brother Wanna
maker put in the Harrison Cabinet.
NORTH STATE CANDIDATES.
Judge Seymour, of the United States
District Court in North Carolina, spent
week or more in the city, but moved
around quietly. 1t is the talk here that
he is undoubtedly candidate for the new
circuit judgeship, the position that Judge
Lewis. of thesVirginia Court OF Appeals,
has been recommended for. 1t is said that
Judge Seymour has strong backing. and
there is also report going the rounds
that Judge Dick, also district
Judge in the same State, Is being
talked of IN this connection. Friends OF
the latter seem TO think. that If there Is to
be a promotion Judge Dick might Just as
well be doomed as Judge Seymour. though
il il not believed in Washington that very
much pressure has yet been brought TO
bear toward the promotion of Judge DICK.
OTHER NOTES.
A mighty scramble will soon be COM
menced for the vacant mission IN Japan.
Indeed, hardly had the death OF Minister
Swift been announced before some OF the
"patriots began to think of putting IN
their applications. This mission IS bet
ter station than that in China TO which ex-
Senator Blair is to be sent.
II is not unlikely that the President Will
soon remove Lyman from the head OF the
Civil Service Commission. Lyman was
condemned by the special House commit
tee who investigated the concern over
which he presides and has brought dlsre-
pute upon the service. 49,.
Another supplementary edition OF the
Congressional Record came out to-day with
speeches that were belated. Still another
edition is yet to be issued.
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