The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-28
SLOWLY, BUT SURELY"
CLETELAND SENDS IN ANOTHER
BATCH or APPOINTMENT.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Max
ing Good Record with the Axe--yisi-
tors TO the White House.
TIMFs BUREAU. RArLEY BuuDTSo, !
WASHINGTON. March "a. 1893.


net guimotines. The reward came with
fair llberaHty and couple Of hundred
heads were carried of with gleeful ex-
uberance.
The Senate galleries were crowded In
anticipation OF the batch OF appoint
ments. and although the list is compara-
lively long. there are not great many
appointments of much consideration.
Owing 10 the inability OF the Virginia
congressman and the aspiran<s 70 get
together on the State recommendations,
and these are about all that are being
rnadt the Old Dominion shoNs up scan
tily on the lists. Two postmast ers. though.
are marked 10 her credit That II Edi-
tor Dealt. at Salem. has already been re-
ported. and the second was Mr. Henry j.
TuRQle. OF Martinsvile
The State of North Carolina Jared lit
tie better as in addition to Postmaster
John y. Kerr. of Asheyille, they received
Mr.. Thomas J. Allison as marshal in the
Western district. The latter was strongly
commended by Congressman Henderson
and both the senators.
There was an important place. however.
which Virginia did not get. and that was
TIE consul -generalship at Paris, which
vas requested for General Peyton Wise.
Samuel y. Morse. Of Indiana, who is
the editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel.
and who held out in his State for Cleve-
land. as against All corners. This APP
pointment shows three things. the first
OF which | used some weeks ago In writ
ing OF General Wise's chances, namely,
that these big places are going to party
workers OF national reputation. The
other facts demonstrated are that the
Great Mogul' is not unmindful Of his
friends. and the third Is that Democratic
editors are stiu I'm the swim.
The appointment. however. Of Mr..
Niorse. being a strong advocate Of Mr..
Cleveland. Is a trife al variance with
remark the President made the other day
a. = gentleman who was building largely
upon MS being one of the Original Cleve-
land men"
Il would like to state. Mr.. Cleveland"
he said. that | was one Of the few and
was al the time extremely pronounced
in my choice OF you personally
"Ah. WELL" smiled the chief. you can
readily see what comment | would invite
by serving my personal advocates at TINS
time"
The "oririnaT evidently had not seen
Il fu this licht before. and turned away
eorrowinc. Yet doubtless determined 10
get little more political pun along an
other line.
Hon. James MafShNll dpptdiFh ~ w
Postoffce Department this morning win
a package Of papers that resembled In
size the manuscript Of the revision OF tne
Rible lie was. al least. paying more at
fention to them. and was anxious 10 set
an audience with Fourth Assistant MAX
we'll -,
mir. Maxwell" he said. as he bowed
low before the high exeeuuonet' Nans
20 name a new postmaster AT the town OF
Maxwell I am sure sir, this Town was
named after a very distinguished man.
The pleasing little bow and the smile
with which Mr.. Marshall accompanied
these words would have won maloen
from her prayers or enticed man 10
neglect his family. -. No.
"More than this continued MT Mai
ebau "ihis is my first request ana ihs
sH's - this rnartvr shall be the seed OF
the Church" -, A..
what is his name?' asked Mr. Max
well. a., con-
gressman. , ooo, sir"
"Be shall be appointed nj once sir
said Nfr. Maxwell. and as the noof c''s'', ,
behind the big man from tra's' ne 90
"A moment entranced not knowins -. a,', ,,,at
had only seen q little cloud from ,la. ,at
e.,art.r "no larger than the lily-"hue
hand Of cyclone jim.
Tho napers were filed this morning ASK
inr for the appointment OF Mr.. H. T.
Winners Jr. and also for Mr.. j. lamp
ton Hogc. both II whom are candi iateS
for the conSulship at Hong ho"s.
Neither Of the gentle men are thouShl 10
sneak the language but this does 1o'
,,,,,or &, this case. AS under President
GRANTS last term Colonel Iohn :. MoSbV
vas appoinfed. and under Mr.. Cleveland's
administration ii was held by ex-senator
X. l.. Nithers. of Virginia, whose son
is now an applicant.
state Senator John L. Hurt, Of 'l't-
Fylvania. was In the city to-day Inc
object OF mis- visit is not known, nut the
silence on the part Of Mr.. Cie'eiahu re-
earding the minister 10 the Court "f ~.
james creates some suspicion In the
minds Of the Nirginitrs here.
II franspires that the citizen readers OF
The Times in Richmond are watching the
oostofticc situation very closely, ana 'hat
the talk of MIR. Cleveland with Mi Ryan
last week Is being very fully digested.
My interview. given with Mr.. Ryan, Is
correct, and whatever strength the Re
titions and candidacy Of MIR. Henry Lee
Staples or others may develop is not
known by Richmonders now In the
city. II is quite evident, however. that
there are some candidates who do not
propose 10 let the office go without
struggle or force MIR. Cleveland 10 break
his rule and determination simply Tor the
want Of a candidate.
One Of the strongest candidates for
the district attorneyship Of the Eastern
district. Colonel Meade Haskins, Of Rich
mond. was not present at the gigantic
gathering here last week, but contented
himself to rest upon the presentation OF
One Of the most complete petitions yet
handed in for this position. Each candi-
date follows his own inclination IN the
securing OF these Endorsements. and Colo
rel Haskins has depended upon legal in
oorsements. and beginning with the su-
preme court Of the State. circuit. county
and corporation Judges attest his quail
teations FOR the attorneyship.
In conversation yesterday with promi-
nent Richmond politician 1 asked who
were likely to be the next members OF
the Senate and House of Delegates from
his city.
Il don't know now" he said but the
friends OF Mr.. John s. Harwood seem oe-
termined that he shall be one OF the
euartette in the lower House, ana sup
pose such will be the case
captain John Hayes. or the uhteu
states army, who was associated win
General Fltzhugh Lee In the lnoian wars
of the West, is very earnest IN ms oe-
pre- 70 have a military post estaDiisheu
on tho James river in the vicinity oi
fichmond. His high standing with the
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