The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-29

Carkson Was Penitenf, But Benjy Woul
Not Forgive.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 2s.-[Special. J.
The friends Of Clarksou are sore and resent
ful because of Harrisons summary dismissal
Of him since the adjournment Of the Republi-
can National COMMITTEES. The members who in
sisted upon electing ClarksOn despite the
Presidents wishes make no secret of
their dissatisfaction. From them IL
is learned that Harrison dismissed
ClarksOn in his usual curt. offensive
manner; that he virtually Informed ClarksOn
he did not trust him and would prefer that he
should have nothing TO do with the manage
ment OF the canvass Fassett and Others who
stood by Clarks) son and avOwed their will
lugness 20 elect him. even though II should
stand as an open rebuke 10 the President say
Clark5on was willing o. accept the chairman
ship and 10 devote himself Loyalty to the
work OF the election of the Republican ticket
because be believed that he could influence
the Blaine faction 20 come 10 the support OF
Harrison. Clarkson also thought that his
election as chairman. with the assent of the
President. would be generally accepted AS
evidence that tho recently antagonislng
factions bad united and harmOnized. In
short the ClerksOn members OF the committee
assert that he WINS willing TO sacrifice himself
If need be 70 unite the party. The President
did not thus view Clarkson's motives. His
suspicious paritanical nature admOnlshed him
not 10 trust that Greek ClarksOn bearing a
gift Of penitence and loyalty IL is apparent
that HarrisOns cool rejection OF Clark
son has increased the tactioDal bitter
ness among the Republicans. Many
asking. rs he attempting 90 win confidence
with the people by seveTing himself from the
political managers and bosses Z" II this be
his plan il cannot succeed. for Cleveland has
already won the confidence and esteem OF the
masses by having demonstrated when Presi-
dent that politicians could not control or In
fuence him.
CURE FOR DEsPoNDENT DEMOCRATS.
TT any respondent Democrat had hung
around tho Arlington Hotel last evening, or
even this morning. he would Nave heard
enough 20 cheer him no. The Republicans
have almost bad possession of that hotel for
two or three days. 1T was there the national
committee met and most Of its members were
quartered. Besides these many prominent
Republicans who had come here 70
advise the national committee. had rooms az
the Arlington. Last night the spacious lobby
was crowded with Republicans. most OF them
men of national standing in the party. They
discussed the outlook with grave faces, and not
@ few openly condemned the President. The
entire sceno was a reproduction on a smaller
oale ot tae tactlonal warfare at Alinneapo-
lis Republicans who have hitherto been
foremost in taking the field for their party
President and making dire predictions Of his
defeat.
a Democratic congressman. who went to
Chicago and earnestly opposed Cleyelands
nomination on the ground that he could not
be elected. said to-day II got more comfort
at the Arlington last night than I've obtained
from all my talks with Democrats. never
saw such a QuarresOme. discontented lot OF
political leaders. / don't believe they can
heal the breach between the Blame and har-
rison factions, and IL looks % me as
II Harrison thought So too. and that be Is try
ing 10 cast loose from the QuaY-Clarkson-
Dudley crowd with the purpose Of saying 20
the people that they are bad lot and he too
pure q man 20 cOnsOrt with them" This re-
mark conveys a very good idea Of the impress
sion created by a survey of the Republican
situation as presented by fair exchange OF
opinion by its chief leaders at the Arlington.
WASHINGTON MOTHS.
Representative Springer chairman of the
WAYS and Means Committee, has written that
be will not return 20 Washington during the
present session of Congress. Mr.. McNillin will
be acting chairman of Ways 8nd Means.
systematic effort is being made to per
suade the Senate committee 70 restore the
appropriation for tho Tampa fast mail service
20 the Post0fice bill. Should that fall. the
friends OF the appropriation Will hght Tor II
IN the Senate. and failing there, the House
c0nferees will insist upon its retention.
In Virginia fourth-cass postmasters have
been appointed as follows: r. l. Gray, Steele
Vile Southampton county vice 5. Mitchell,
resigned. @. A. Grove, Stephens City, Fred
erck county. vice G. +. Mayors re-
moved. A postofice has been estab-
hshed at Bergman, Surry county,
with William r. Bergman, postmaster.
Star service has orders established from Gate
wood by Mount Pleasant % Spotsylvsnia
O. 4 l..af ais frrt4au
a week. 10 begin July 18th. North Carolina
Star service will be established July lst from
San Souci by Wake to Av0ca, twelve miles
and back, six times & week.