Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-04-21
Washington Notes.

Headsman Maxwell succeeded in Great
ing 13l Democratic postmasters Monday in
the place of Republicans. OF this number
fifty-two were removals. None of the
changes were in Pennsylvania.
The only application received at the
treasury department that day from Penn
sylvania was from B. Frank Richardson OF
Philadelphia, who wants to be an Gsslst ant
appraiser at that port.
Postmaster General Bissell made anoth-
er ruling which will disgust anew the
Democratic patronage seekers. The ruling
was brought out by the loquacious Spring
er of Illinois. The Republican postmaster
at tTaylorville, Ill, died last year, and a
Republic an appointed to succeed him wa
onfrmed and commissioned. Mr.. Spring
er's query was whether the new postmaster
would be promilted to serve out the four
years for which he was commissioned, or
whether Mr. Bissell would remove him as
soon as the Office at Taylorville had been
in Republican control for four consecutive
years or in other words, as soon as the
time served by the deceased and the pres
ent incumbent aggregated four years.
The postmaster general at once replied
that il no serisus changes were preferred
against the present incumbent he would be
PERMITTED to serve tour years from the date
Of his commission.
81 believe the appointment Of a United
WpgfpTn
District Of Pennsylvania will be made
very soon, possibly this week" This was
the statement made TO newspaper cor
respondent Tuesday by National Chairman
Harrity, az the latter was preparing TO
leave the city after long conference with
the President that morning. Mr. Harrity
came over from Atlantic City late Monday
night to keep an appointment at the White
House early this morning.
81 had very satisfactory interview
| with the President this morning" continued
Mr. Harrity; 81 do not hesitate to say that
the principal object of my visit was to urge
the appointment of W. wilkins Carr to
the postmastership at Philadelphia. Mr..
Carr is a gentleman Of the highest integ-
rity and ability, and is indor5ed by the
best business men Of his city. He is also
backed by all the prominent Democratic
ORGANIZATIONS Of Philadelphia, and ! hope
that his appointment will be made. As
the resignation of Postmaster Field has
! been in the hands of the President for sew
eral days, / expect to hear Of the vacancy
being filed very soon."
From another source it was learned
that Mr.. Carr's appointment has been de.
cided upon by President Cleveland, and
| will be made in the next 4S hours. Mr..
Carr'g opponent is business man named
Tobn un1gard who Ia hacked by mpr-
chants and others whose names represent
over 5000, 600 900. a. J. Drexel Is one of
his hackers. The machine, however, will
prevail against the business men.
'T am most emphatically in favor OF the
appointment Of State Senator Hall TO the
district attorneyship," said Mr.. Harrity,
when brought back to that subject.
| 'fThcre have been most outrageous stories
| circulated rejecting on his character and
ability, but they have been the inventions
Of the enemies Of Mr.. Hal, and have no
| foundation. Mr.. Hall would fill the Office
most admirably and am doing all can
to secure him the appointment"
Pennsylvania was to the 'front.' again,
| with numerous applicants for places under
the Treasury Department. Among the
papers filed were those OF James M.
Balph, Of Allegheny, to be retained as
Superintendent OF Public buildings;
| Fred A. Harris, of Tyrone, to be Naval
| Officer at Philadelphia; j. W. Malay, Of
Lanssord, to be Revenue Collector in the
Twelfth district; William X. Lee. Of
| Philadelphia, to be Special Agent of the
| Trca sury; Fergus Malone, OF Philadelphia,
| 10 be Special Inspector Of Customs, and
| Emmett " Aumillcr Of North Bluefeld,
| to be Chief Of Division in the Treasury
| Department.