The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
THE SECRETARY OF WAR
DISTURBED dBOUT THE SELECTION
or ms ASSISTANT.
The Virginia Press Association VIII Meet
in Body-senntor Huntons Efforts
to Get a Coiored Democrat In.
TDTs BUREAU, RAPLEY BrIIDNGl
WASHINGTON. MAY 20. lsg3.

Inc papers IeCofu the fact that Secre
tary Dan Lamont is now IN New York
and IS much disturbed about the selectio,
Of an Assistant Secretary of War. Som,
months ago, or just after the inaugura
tlo1. he was offered the Inducements o.
Mr.. Greenville Gaines of Warrenton. VIII,
was heartily urged by almost the entlr,
militia companies OF the South. number
ing about 10000 Democratic voters He
refused to enterta 20 the application. say
Ing that he had already selected a man.
Mr.. Gaines would make an admirable
assistant secretary. and even vet HIS
claims may De considered. as certainly
no man from the South has more exoei-
lent Inducements.
AS almost incredible as II NAV seen,
Mr. Cleveland has made a woefuI and
serious blunder, and the burning question
no" ls Whether in staggering through the
| remaining three years and nine months
OF his official career. be may be obIa 10
re-establish his record for conscientious
| action and an honest desire 10 accomnIIsb
! the greatest good TO the greatest run,-
ber.' He has failed TO send the nreeIIent
| OF the Virginia Press Associatiop Tho
! editor Of the Cape Charles pionoor a.,
| Hon. w. Bulitt Fitzhugh. Of Nortbar,,,-
| ton county as Consul-General TO Mon
| lIedl. on. woe unto you, Mr.. Cleveland
! ior the virginia Press Association has
| dIeauy heen called Tor Charlottesville
June 18th, and you may beware TN
| meeting az Seattle the other nirb, g.,
| which YOU were only called an Anarcbis,
was mild and serene The fuU-bIoodo1
| hlsh strung c1itOrs DO not teunnor A.,
Nlnd 10 the shOrn lamb. but I'm a miobt,,
Mlthering and tempestuOus blast Of cvcIon.
ic prescription they viii knock the eo,i,s,,
OF of YOU and from your dishonornI
DfoW VIII How bigger stream of bIo,d
lhan When you bumped your head against
tne mack window In New York. And then
1oo 'hey VIII meet In q body" at Char
lottesyille, just like they diI nor. &,
March, and they viii 20 to Cbicaoo CO.,
body just as they left here I'm March
ana they viii get your pass cancelled
"t the worlds Fair gate. Aht 'ahr' ca
you see. Mr.. Cleveland retribution viii
Follow your blunder ana revenge, ,,iii
drown the college yell at the Unlversity
OF Virginia i'm June.
Mr. Wendell A. Anderson. Of \vIeco,st,,
was appointed as C0nsul-General 10 Mon,
- at .he personal request OF Senator
'I''9' ana u VIII probably be the pleas
uIe on Mr.. Cleveland, in View of "a.
ABOVE results. and also owing fo the
very exceptionally strong Endorsements of
Hr. tltzhuSh 10 find another placa for
lndI gentleman, should he so desire
congressman Meredith is strongly ure-
Hls tne appointment Of Mr.. Louis Krafft
Oh Alexandria, as consul 10 MANNHEIM,
Hermahy, and. in support Of his raouest
ne - urging the fact that the appointment
"iI re OF great advantage 70 the State
oi virginia In addition TO the benefit of
the country. one OF the features dis-
CuSsrd AT the recert meeting Of the
% Ilhtfr Governors was that of imuf
grafton to the Southland. Mr.. Krafft is
HduFe OF Germany. and, as a pros
pefous business man of Alexandria
would be In a position TO influence 10 a |
large extent desirable tide of immi- |
grafton tirecuy TO the State Of his |
own adoption
4 good many Virginians I'm dlscussino |
,hese matters have at times suggested |
t'at IN making their applications for |
foreign service our citizens should at /
''ilpt 10 secure such positions as mieht be
advantageous at once 10 The state and
country, but so far the snpolntment Of
Mr W. T. Townes 10 Rio. I'm the In
lsrests or the tobacco trade. seems 10 be
apCul tHe only one strongly calculated
10 be OF material benefit 10 virginia.
PRESIDENT Cleveland takes Nondav IN
hlinseit for the consideration Of matters
lhat are Of such Importance that they
cannot be interrupted by 0fice-saekers' |
clalms ana as a consequence he was
seen by very few to-day The fact that
ne was closeted for quite a while with
the Secretary Of State ana the Secretary
OF the Navy, and that only one appoint-
ment was made evidently points to the
TACT that he was not considering the
-i3ims or applicants for Office which
nave been piled upon him. What was the
topic Of his discussion with the two sec
'etaries was not given out
Ihat the President made no more ap-
pointments that he did to-day was a |
source Of great disappointment 10 those
VINO are waiting here 10 catch the plums |
Nhen they fall, and who have been bank |
nS on the opinion that the work Of active
lecapitation had begun with the big
hearing out I'm Alabama announced a |
ew days ago. The North Carolinans
nave expected some important changes
u The near future. and the Virginians
ire hopeful that the middle Of next
uohth VIII see some very radical changes |
n the condition of affairs all over the
'tate. Mr.. Cleveland has not said that
be- VIII make any immediate or sweeping
hanges but the approach Of the new
sca year gives rise TO the hope I'm this
Erection.
General V. D. Gyoner. Of Norfolk.
ne of the Commissioners Of the Worlds 5
air az Chicago from Virginia. arrived z
ere this morning. and left for home
his afternoon. He was az the Fbbit | s
louise when seen by The Times corre- I
pondent to-day. but was not over-enthu- :
asic over the Virginia exhibit at the i
air Re said the reproduction Of the
ONE of Washington az Mount Vernon | 4
as good but that there was an absence | {.
attractions inside He aid not know .
ne reason for the tardincss, but hoped | I
he exhibit from the State would Inn | :,
rove with time. He said one trouble | q
as that there did not seem 10 be any | q
ne there who was authorized to spend | :,
quarter for the State, though he un- .,
'rstood there was plenty 10 spend. Cen n
al GrOner has been In Chicago some | -
me.
The new steamer Maple. Of the light /,
use service. which vas delivered 20 -
q Government by the contractors few -.
US ago al the Gssport depot. will be -
70 i'm commission I'm a short time The :.
icers and crew Of the tender Holly, | !"
lich is now I'm North Carolina waters. b
II be transferred 10 the Maple as soon
the Holly arrives at Norfolk. The
lple Is said to be the best steamer I'm
e light house service. 80
North CarOlinians are very proud Just a.,
W over the fact that for the first time =.
fifty years one Of her young sons f. -,
be graduated at the West Point Mill g
~ Academy at the head OF his class In =,
arything. This young man IS George -
arce Howell, son Of Mr.. II. =. Howell =,
Goldsboro, and his father passed a.,
-Ough here to-day on his u.av IN Vast