The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-10
THE ASPIRANTS REMAIN
1HE NEW RULE FAILS TO DRIVE
THEM FROM WASHTNGTOY.
Minister Mcdonald Receives His Instruc-
tions-The Fayetteville, y. G., Negro
Postmaster.
TIMES BUREAU, EArLEY BUILDIsG, !
WAyurScToS Nav Q. 1893. !

There was some idea thdt the lsaudh'S
Of the unusual order by President Cleye-
land. that hereafter he would receive no
ohice-scekcrs. would have the effect OF
driving from the city even the most ardent
Of the aspirants who have camped about
the White House since the 18th OF March.
The hotel keepers at first were inclined
10 consider the order as a direct blow to
the thrifty trade they have enjoyed I'm
the presence Of the candidate. who is
generally liberal In both his own living
and I'm the entertainment Of his friends.
The result however, Will not be percepu-
bly, felt by anybody, save the President
himself. Those who want Office must
now rcdOubic their former efforts 20 nave
their congressman and senators go 20 the
White House in their behalf, and the
customary group. without the influence
of either, will now throng the hours that
trf-weekly will be devoted by the Presi-
dent for public receptions.
Everybody agrees that the order Is
good one, for there are really mighty
few people here now who do not con-
slider that whatever is. Is right, lt the
Boss does it, and who for The maui
gence Of the pleasing hope Tor palIy
office, look upon the startling departures
Of presidential caprice with the loyal
affirmation that greets the infaliibility
Of the Pope or render men incapable OF
good judgment by reason OF individual
interests.
The fact that the order does not extend
to the Cabinet officers had the effect this
morning Of largely swelling the number
OF their visitors. and il seems very likely
that they. in turn, will issue an order
fn the line Of that adopted'by their chief
The almost unanimous verdict Of the con-
grossmen is that the order is excellent
and wise hut so long as the President
relies upon their Endorsements, Of course,
this would be considered by them as
highly proper.
Mr.. Alexander Mcdonald. the newly-ap-
pointed Minister 10 Persia, spent few
hours at the department yesterday, re-
coiVing instructions, and as his Office en-
bodies also that of Consulate-General,
ne. Of course. was instructed by both de-
partments. The Shah Of Persia looks
with great favor upon the American MIN
lister. and upon the arrival Of the former
Minister. Mr. Watson r.. Sperry, he was
received by the Shah and procession
Of over one mile in length. DOnkeys'
camels. and few milk-white Arabian
steeds were i'm the procession. and doubt
less before the spring flowers are faded
the Minister from Virginia will be borne
IN triumphant procession under the
shaded canopy that the camel bears.
while bdOriferous plants and flowers greet
his senses. and alleged music like our
Calithumpian bands welcome him 10
at least that part Of the Shah's habita-
ti0n that Ministers are invited 10 enter.
Mr. Mcdonald will make splendid
diplomatic representative, and the ap-
pointment is regarded as an excellent
one by the Vlrrinians here He LETT for
Ivnchiurg to-day and viii return iH
about. thirty days for his final instruc-
tions. lie will then leave for Tcheran
via Paris and Constantinople. The po-
sition pays $1,000 per annum. besides
the perquistes thrown in by The shah
and the minister is allowed a clerk and
Interpreter. combined, who must pt
course. speak the language.
The postoGice fight at Lynchburg is
well on. and Mr.. Arlington, special
agent I'm the department. left here TO-
night TO make a full investigation OF
the case. Mr.. Mclaughlin. the post
master. was I'm the city yesterday and
went TO see Mr.. Postmaster Gencrat
Risseu. Senator Daniel also saw Mt
Bissell and requested that Mr. McLaugh-
lin be furnished a copy of the charges
made against him II Is always cour-
tesv extended 10 Senators that they con
tro the postonices an their respective
homes and therefore this matter viii
rest 10 a considerable extent with Senator
Daniel who. of course, will look out for
Democratic interests. Mr.. j. +. NJ.
Wright who is here I'm the interest of
tho general Democrats. and not for any
particular successor 10 Mr.. McLauShlln'
was at the Postoiiice Department inns
morning in the interests OF the remo'a
Of MIR. Mclaughlin.
The Fayetteville (N. CD postoihce matter
assumed new phase To-Day py 'he -
nreeefon of Mr.. cleveland that he under-
etood the difference between a situation
In Buffalo and i'm North Carolina. lhls
was an intimation that there was some
Ground for the great Indignation leil
nv Congressman Grady ana LAllor W il,
head Of the Fayetteville Observer VINO
bad beon compelled 10 listen 10 the uh-
reasonable and childish chaH on 'nT
e,..oll- headed Postmaster General blsseh'
,vb- while ne may be DemocIdit hh"N'
no more about the needs requlIeH
"a Justice Of removing colored post
,,,,eters I'm Southern States than ne "o.S
ahC,,t the investigations OF DARKEST Al
- rho Fayetteville office was hled
.,,.1r,l wears ago by a young negro SUI
don, cent from this city from the ho"aIu
Irniversity. OF which John NJ. LahESlo"
was formerly president ana NhoSs
nioc are now presumably guarded ~
,'hite Massachusetts man named Jeie-
miah Eames Rankin. ,ot,,,
,rhe hoy postmaster the negro
t,ventv-two years old. AZ once caheo ]"
his cousin and two Of his sisters gnu ~
tha breiness went on When Mr. bisseh
was asked the other day 10 make the
removal he positively declined 10 do so'
ana taunted the North Carolinians with
the fact that they employed IN ther
homes colored people spoke I'm friendliness
with them about the streets. and should
not. therefore. object 10 having them as
postmasters. This was Just the logic 10
be advanced by the man. who In his own
State gives nothing whatever 10 the
colored people. but airs his ideas ABOUT
the deserts Of the race at the expense
Of other sections The gentlemen very
properly appealed TO Mr. Cleveland. and
he sat down" upon the inconsiderate man
from Buffalo.
The order Of President Cleveland issued
Sunday night. and the fact that the
President was only visible 10 the senator's
and representatives for one hour before
the Cabinet meeting this morning. cut
down the attendance AT the White House
to n very unusual degree. the number
Of those who saw the President being
smaller than on any day since he was
inaugurated for this second term. SIX
senators and FIVE representatives were al
who went in. The senators evidently had
the call on things. as one representative
who came out said that tNe senators
talked so much that he had oily chance
to say good morning TO Mi Cleveland