The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
PENALTY OF SMALLNESS
MAJOR YOsT rs OVERTIEEN By HIS
POLITICAL SINS.
Mr.. Cleveland Knew Him by His Fruit
How Hopes of ONCE Create Extrava-
gance-Washington News.
TIMrs BUREAU. RAPLKY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. April "a. 1898. J

The first presidential postofice In |ir-
ginia to be relieved of it's Republican
head. on the grounds of partlsanship, is
that OF Staunton, where Major sam. NJ
Yost was yesterday decapitated to make
room for Mr.. William T. McCue, who
Is indorsed by Congressman Harry
| Tucker.
When Mr.. Cleveland was elected to the
| Presidency in 1854 he found upon his
inauguration the same Major Yost hold
| ing the Staunton postoffice. and he re-
moved him, and row after eight years
the same performance Is repeated.
1t Is often said that this Is the pen
atty we pay for being great" but in the
case Of Major Yost he is now, and was
| in 1855, compelled to pay -he penalty OF
| being small. His paper during the contest
| of 1854 was given To a personal and
prongate abuse OF Mr.. Cleveland that
was but trihe removed from the
maudlin and Incorporate talk OF i'm
beciity, and is in grateful contrast to
the wise. prudent and conservative crit
| csms OF the Major In the declining
days of the last campaign, but the re-
cord remained, and yesterday, when the
| printed extracts from his paper were
| shown, they being "A copy of those dls-
| played In 1855, there remained only one
thing TO do, and that was done without
even waiting until the Naval Review was
over or the Worlds Fair opened. al
though but few hours remained in
| which action could be taken Individual
! villincation and cheap personal abuse
| aVailcth nothing when party nomina-
tions are made and principles are urged
for the support and Endorsement of men,
Mr. McCue is a very young man. whose
| business career and personal bravery in
a loyal contest against the misfortunes
| of early life. have peculiarly endeared
| him to the people Of his community, and
he will make an officer equal to the
occasion and capable in every degree.
The Inference drawn from this removal
is that the President does not intend TO
allow partisan ofiice-holders to remain
IN power. Major Yost had not vet served
one year OF his allotted four. having
been appointed Just after the Minneapolis
| convention.
Mr.. II. NJ. Smith. Of Graham Tazewell
| county left for his home last night. Mr..
Smith is the editor OF Tho Headlight. and
he is going to get consulship. most likely
| that at Kong Kong. which has been filed
by Colonel John S Mosbv and ex-senator
| r. r. Withcrs, OF Virginia. ard for which
both the son OF Mr.. Wthers and Mr.. j.
| Hampton Hoge are now candidates.
Mr.. Smith is hardly an Adons, there
Is a trihe too much droop In his golden
moustache and rather a superfiuous sug-
| gestion Of the "ruddy blush of early
! dawn" about his smiling face 10 mark
| him as picturesque specimen Of manly
| beauty, but he has a strong face. run
| rugged form. and an Intellectual grace
| that made him forcible candidate in the
presence of other men. He has made
study Of the duties OF the American con-
sui. and will be a valuable acquisition
| TO the service.
IT is not difficult 10 size up the amount
Of announcement with which an Office
holder meets at the hands Of the Presi-
dent and the Cabinet head. All that Is
necessary is to watch the aspirant closely.
Mr. Smith arrived here with a clay pipe.
with a bent reed stem about foot long
He was q model Of JeAfersonian simplicity,
but after his conversation with Mr.
Josiah Quincy. I'm which he readily dis
played his talents and capabilities. and
was virtually selected for cOnsulship
he grew. perhaps. a trife elated. and last
night tOycd with bright new imitation
Meerschaum. with n celluloid tip that
glttered like real amber. These things,
Of course. are only straws, but little
extravaganccs often indicate the profound
confidence that provokes them.
Colonel John 6. Cunningham, Of North
Carolina the biggest tobacco planter in
North Carolina an aggressive, public
spirited young Tar Heel and well-known
in Richmond, was asked yesterday about
the political situation in the Old North
| State. Speaking OF the late election. he
said Governor Carr had won great vic
tory for the State ticket and that every Of
fetal act Of his since his inauguration was
| a demonstration of the wisdom Of his
nomination. But the absorbing question in
North Carolina, Colonel Cunningham said,
was the election Of a United States Sena-
tor by the next LEGISLATURE. There were
q number Of prominent candidates. EX-
Congressman Waddell would have the
support Of the Cape Fear section. He is
well known throughout the State. and Is
very popular Colonel Jubian S. Carr, Of
Durham, who was a prominent candidate
for Governor, and who has a large fol-
lowing I'm the State. Is a candidate C. T..
Watson, Of Forsyth. n prominent lawyer
and influential man. is a candidate, and
he will have behind him the upper Pied
| mont section Of the State. Another and
perhaps. the most formidable of all, Is
Ex-Governor Jarvis. His candidacy Is an
open secret. and the announcement OF II
has been made after a careful study and
canvass Of the situation. Believing that
Senator Ransom cannot be reelected he
has entered the race, and his friends
throughout the State speak very con-
hdently Of his chances. But there are a
great many people who think that con-
dtions may arise that will demand Gov
ernOr Carrs election. II is expected that
the Alliance vote will figure In the next
Legislature, possibly holding the balance
Of power In the senatorial election. In
that event Governor Carr would almost
certainly he elected II will he no easy
Job. Colonel Cunningham saws, 70 defeat
| Senator Ransom. He has been in public
| life so long. and knows so well how 10
| pull the ropes. that he is considered by
| many almost invincible. Colonel Cunning
| ham Is a farmer 10 the extent Of a 400
acre tobacco farm. He Is yet n very
young man. and Is a farmer by inherit
ance. He owns 2 nrncey estate, and is
one Of the few Tar Heels that has visited
the White House since the 4th Of March
who did not want an office. Colonel Gun
ningham is considered ono Of the most
available men in his district for Congress,
and movement is already on foot among
the farmer element to give him the nOmi-
nation.
detachment Of Norfolk Canton, No
:. of the Patriarcha' Militait, the uni
formed branch OF the ODD Fellows. num-
boring thirteen. under the command Of
Captain Andrew Dusch. arrived here YES
terday tc join the Washington Odd-Fel-
lows I'm the celebration OF the seventy
fourth anniversary OF the establishment
OF the order In this country. There was
brilliant parade In the afternoon, and a
banquet and pleasant entertainment i'm
the National Rifles armory ar night.
The Norfolk visitors were cordially