The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-07
DEMOCRATIC OVERTURE
RKORGANTZATION OF THE ELEC-
TIVE OFFICERS OF THE SENATE
VIII Not In Reality Take Place Until the
Next Session-Tho Aspirants for
once and Their Chances.
TINS BURrAU. RLPLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. April 6. 1898.

The appointments sent TO the Senate
to-day contained three good postofficer
for Virginia. which will serve for one day
Al least i'm making some of the citizens be-
ucvc that there Is still a God in Israel
and Democrat in the White House.
The appointment OF Mr.. Hannis Taylor
AS Minister TO Spain was announced as
"a certainty In The Times some days ago,
and. as WAS then said, leaves one chance
less for the good missions for which Mr..
Basil B. Gordon was urged.
The commissionership OF pensions GER
,9mN falls into good hands, as Judge
William Lochrcn, Of Minneapolis. Is a
man among men. and soldier who was
fearless and brave, and who in times OF
peace does not considcr the country
bound 90 contribute beyond reason 10
the maintenance of men TO whose shrink
irg ears the sound OF gunshot was
fcht. and whose bodies were never offered
as a target for bullet, even as wild and
random as were some Of the shots
The postmasters named for Virginia
arc Ncssrs. HOwson II. Wallace. at Fred
crcksburg. Mr.. Irwin Tucker, at Newport
News. and Mr.. +. j. Britt at Suffolk.
An three Of these nominations have been
predicted I'm The Times, and all Of them
are OF the very highest order They en-
sure efficient service TO the people, and
will without exception, reflect credit upon
the administration.
Congressman Gardiner Taylor secured
the appointment Of Mcssrs. Tucker and
Britt. and thus begins a series Of ap-
p0intments. which, II continued on ms
excellent line. will win fresh laurels Tor
him I'm the Second district.
The appointment Of Mr.. Wallace has
been especially upccd by Congressman
Jones. and he has been ably assisted by
state Senator w. a. Little and Mr.. a. l..
Rowe. Jr.
morning virtually stated by resolution
that If the Republicans would allow the
democrats 10 appoint now the officers and
clerks that they should not begin their
terms Of office until the next regular or
extra session of Congress. This is nothing
more nor less than the poor old struggling
conGding Democrats have always done
since the electoral commission or no
There heinr no cloture rule in the Sen
ate Of course the Democrats could not
have forced a vote upon the affirmation
~ officers and clerks. but II Is chlldiSh
20 suppose that the Republican senator's
vvoi,ld have attempted 20 talk all sum-
rner. in order 10 defeat the minor ap-
pointees Of Senate majority
Rut. as usual the shrewd Republicans
threw IN a stack as a bluff. and from
senator German down che time-Worn
Der,ocracv 'Iays down" Had the Re
nublicars q majority. they would have
lust named their men and pushed vote.
For a few DAYS the Democrats Woulu
have mildly resisted. and then conirmed
them all; hut not so Wheh we ss' "
chance 10 mn Offices that amount 10
Nothing except pure and undefled party
patronage ,-
rvorv single senator except Mr.. Kenna,
nov, dead. and Senator Villas. who could
not be found on the face OF the EARN
dav before yesterday. when MS daughter
died, have complained Of Mr.. cleveland
lack OF haste in making changes TOT
marty good and yet when II comes 10 p
question Of their doing something, they
cit around like a congregation OF Egyp-
tian mummies with just enough oacA-
hone left to compromise with somebouy.
Mr.. J. Hampton Hoge Is sull IN tne Guy Guy
o0d is hopeful as regards his selectloh
as consul TO Hong Kong. lie was not III
tbe hest humor this morning owing 20
chat ne regards as a persistent ana IN
taptiouol misrepresentation or himseiI'
and which he and his friends begin 10
attribute 10 certain personal influence
~ a congressman when is tohsius ga
to dominate the correspondence from mere
i'm Richmond morning paper
Have Won seen the statement in yester-
de,ss richmond Disratch in reference 10
vour visit TO the White HouseY l asked
of him
"I have" he replied.
How does the statement correspond
with the facts?
",rhere Is no semhlancc in fact. not one
word reported was said. either by Mr..
Cleveland or myself, and the whole state
roert was a fancy: and by the way
cannot understand the motive that
prompts my being repeatedly misrepre-
sonted ] care absolutely nothing ahout
the reported interview, and fail utterly
10 see it's meaning and should not have
noticed IT, IL is not in keeping with the
universal dignity accorded every visitor
hy Mr. Cleveland. 10 represent him as
laughing al the mention Of an appoint
ment Mr.. Cleveland was as deferential
and heard with patience and entire dig
nifty every word that was said.
Did YOU mention having been a candi-
date for the attorneyship?
NO. There was in no possible way
the slightest reference TO it; and why
should there have been?
Il was introduced by Mr. Marshall,
who told Mr.. Cleveland | was a candidate
for the consulship 20 Hong Kong. That
much ~ the reported interview was cor
rect. and nothing more. | would greatly
prefer not going into the public print,
and especially about so trifing "A matter
Professor Edward +. Britton. of the
Roxboro Institute. Of North Carolina,
f. IN the city. He Is a candidate for the
United States commissionership OF educa-
ton. and has a splendid Endorsement
from the leading men Of his State. in-
Guiding not only the congressional infu-
ence but that OF lawyers. preachers,
physicians and professors While mature
in judgment and learning. the Professor
SIS young energetic and progressive and
would make splendid and efficient COM
missioner
Mr. Thomas ~ Williams. Of Mecken-
burg county. Va. is in the city. Mr..
Williams IS not candidate for any Office.
hut "A number Of the congressman who
knr of his tircless party services have
volunteered 10 aid him should he make a
different determination. II Is we'll known
that Mr.. Williams refused very excel
lent appointment under the former ad-
m'nistratiOn OF Mr.. Cleveland, and even
low could doubtless get an attractive
arrDintment If he 50 desired.
AT Tie White House this morning there
was the usual rush Of oflice-seekers. the
crowd being fully up 10 the standard
The VirHnians. official and otherwise
were well represented. but were not out
IN such force as on the two previous
day
Senator Hunton and Representative
Swanson paid a visit 10 the President to
urge the appointment Of the two district
attorneys recommended by the Virginia
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