The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-18
OF DISCORD
Ano1o Hiyr DEMOCRATS DENIED
hrioo' German ard Kansom Are Not Sore
"' Mr. C'eveiand-Pos,ai Changes.
Washington NoWs and Notes.

''tA"N vows ana Notes.
MAsaINcroN, d. c., August i7.-lspeoial.l
a Washington newspaper. in printing what
]" regards az news concerning the political
situation, states that Senators Gorna,
hansom and Brice have only been held in
iine oy the cxertons OF cx-Secretarv Whit.
ney. It's story is that tho first meeting Of
these three senators after the notification
meeting tat Madison Square GARDEN was
far from cordial IL was. in fact
unirendiy, and it was supposed after
t2e interview lof these senators with Mr..
,IeVe.andl that neither of the three sena-
''ia "ouid have anything TO 10 with the
campaign, Cleveland was riding a very
A'eu horse This is a sample of the alb
sufd publication. There is absolutely no
foundation lor u SO far as Senator Gorman
ls concerned. and your correspondent bas
every reason 90 believe that the same is true
as regards Senators Brice and Ransom. sir.
NieNelanc has been most cordial towards
senators 1Orman and Brics. It IN
iact known 20 all that Son.
aior brco was unanimously rendered
rejection as chairman of the national com
Mi'see anu that he was even urged 10 accept.
tna' nothing short of his positive declina-
hey was foremost m urging Senator Brice TO
retain the chairmanship. With regard To
senator 1orman ho could have had any
position in the organization of the campaien
management. he declined out II consider
a.ion TOT MS health. which for a year past has
Humohlshed him against oyerWOrk. Sena-
TOT Gorman would not have accepted re-
electlon % the national committee at Chi
ca2o but for the request of Mr. Whitney and
other prominent Cleveland workers In de-
Ginning TO take the chairmanship
ot the campaign committee. which
was unanimously rendered him and
which Dir Cleveland desired him to have.
Mr. German stated that while be sought re-
lief from the arduOus dutiesand responsible
ties of chairman he wanted 10 distinctly un-
derstood that his services were at the CON-
mand of the national committee 40 all
times and under all circumstances.
ANoTHiB WILD STATEMENT.
The same absurd articlein the Washington
paper. which under the 0uiso OF indepen-
dence Is really Republican. states that 400
Democrats living IN Mr.. SENATOR Hlps
county. who have never voted any but the
Democratic ticket heretofore, have signed a
pledge that thev will vote for Harrison this
fall This Is long distance news
which viii no doubt surprise the Democrats
OF Chewing county. New y Ork, If they /
ever hear OF 10. The fact Is that these ridcu- |
ton or the Democratic party were procured |
from Chairman Carter. of the national Re- /
publican committee, during bis brief visit |
here. He sought TO divert inquiry from the /
chickering's OF his own party 10y relating inn /
aglnary differences among the Democrats.
Representative McCreary. who has been 4
IN New ork since the adjournment OF Con-
gress. saws the Democratic party of that
state is united and harmonious.
10 ls within the personal knowledge of
The ZINES correspondent that Mr.. Cleve-
land has treated Senator German with the
greatest respect even deference. But even
II be had not. If he had ignored or sighted
him that would not affect Mr.I Germans
IA his party's success. Nor would
any slight. real or imaginary. cool the ardor
OF Senators Ransom or Brice. Instead,
however, of Ignoring or sighting promi-
neut Democrats who, prior 20 the Chicago
Convention. doubted the wisdom Of his
Mr Cleveland has given them
every assurance that be fully recognizes
the right of individual opinion and of its
exercise in its fullest extent He is too big
d man TO quarrel with Democrats for not
having made him their layonte for the
nomination.
Such absurd publications as that of the
Washington paper would not be worth con-
such rumOrs are seized upon with avdlty
Tor use by the Third party IN the Southern
states.
POSTAL CHANGEs.
The following postal changes have been
made Virginia.. j. Moore has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Natural Bridge. Rock
bridge county. vice p. n. Burger, removed,
and j. Harvey at GOssan. Carroll county,
rice j. G.. Russell, resigned. Special ser
nee % Auburn, FauQuier county. from Cat
EFT has been discontinued because Of the
of the pOstOfiice
North Carolina POstmasters appointed |
y W. Knight. Barnes Store. Wilson coun-
81, vice h.. a.. Barnes, resigned; w. ID.
lampbell. IyaubOe Sampson county, vice
+. J.. FaisOn, resigned. b. n. Howell JOna-
hans Creek Haywood county. vice ID. II.
Nelson. resigned Lula +. Melker. Lamont,
iuilford county, vice W. A. Welker, re-
igned j. ". Whitney. TryOn Polk c0un-
g.. vice III. g. GOOdell resigned PostOI1ces
established. Beard, Cumberland county
William A. Beard. postmaster; Highyiew
'ersOn county, William K. Seat, postmas-
er.
Special service to Stokes. Pitt county,
rom PocahOntas has been discontinued.
The following order has been issued in
egard TO Star mail service Redoak 10 bat ,
.ebOrOugh. Permit pOstmasters at hedoak
nd BattlebOrOugh 10 deliver mails 10 the
arrier forty-fVe minutes in advance OF ,
chodule time, provided no connection be
rokeu and no complaint be made.
The comptroller of the currency has de-
Jared a second dividend of 10 per cent. in !
4vor Of the creditors of the First National {
,ank of Wilmington. n. G. lnsolyent), !
iakiDg in all thirty per cent. on claims 7
rOyed, amounting 20 S5l5O25. 10. 5