The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-17
INSPECTOR OF BOILERS.
INTERESTING CONTEST OVER THIS
GOOD APPOINTMENT
Believed that the Discussion on Tariff may
not be Greatly Prolonged-What sen-
stors Brice and Halo Say.
TINES BUREAU, RAP EY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. MAY III. 1891

TIMES BUREAU, RAP EY BUmDrNo.l
WASHINGTON. May l6. 1894
Mr. John w. Oast. of Portsmouth,
supervising Inspector OF steam vessels,
was in Washington to-day, and visited
the Treasury Department. lie left to-
night for Jacksonville, Fla, in discharge
Of his official duties. The board Of su-
pervising inspectors is composed Of a
Supervising Inspector-General, Mr. James
A. Dumont, of Washington, and ten su-
pervising inspectors located in ten dis
tricts over the entire United States. The
district for which Mr. Oast was appoint
ed comprises Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida. Secretary Carlisle has called
for the resignation Of six members Of the
board. and it is understood that General
Dumont will also be asked 10 resign,
although he has been retained under
several administrations. The supervising
inspector of this Southern Atlantic Coast
district, was appointed for many years
from Baltimore but under Mr.. Cleve-
lands former administration a contest
arose among the Maryland candidates
ana the HreSiltuL dIpoluteh MI. Mai 0ldA
Parks. Of Norfolk. Mr.. cast was appoint
ed by President Harrison. and has made
a most efficient and capable officer.
The successorship to Mr. cast is now
the question that is agitating a num-
Der Of congressman, and the various
candidates are bringing all Of their in
uence to bear upon Secretary Carlisle,
who will suggest the appontee TO the
President.
HIS SUCCESSOR.
CONGRESSMAN Tyler, assisted by Senators
Daniel and Hunton, is actively urging
the appointment Of Mr.. W. II. Murdaugh,
Of Portsmouth, and the papers Of Cap
tain w. Y. Johnson. OF Norfolk. are also
| on file for this position. Senators Call
and Pasco. Of Florida are urging q cam
| didate named Vogel while Senator'S Cor
man and Gibson, Of Maryland. are vigor-
| ousy supporting Mr.. Cooper of Balu-
more. who now holds the position Of
| local inspector of boilers under Mr.. CAST.
| Mr. II. Ashton Ramsay, OF Baltimore,
| is also a candidate.
Secretary Carlisle has not yet deter
| mined upon the man for this place, but
| the prospects seem exceedingly bright
| for the appointment Of Mr.. Murdaugh.
| and Mr. Tyler is using every effort TO
secure this Office for his district.
THE VOTE on TARIFF.
While apparently the situation in the
| Senate Is unchanged, and the sowness
with which the several paragraphs Of
| the amended tariff bill are disposed OF
| would indicate TO a casual observer that
| the tedious discussion would be prolonged
for many weary days, those persons
| who are best informed. and who have
| certainly had the opportunities TO get the
| inside information, confidently claim that
| the debate will not be unreasonably pro-
| longed. but that the final vote on the
| bill will be had some time during the
| month Of June, and that there is pos
J sihgity Of the measure going into erect
| bv the 3lst of that month. Senator Daniel
stated this morning that he saw no reason
| 10 change or qualify his former state
ment. and that he still believed that the
| bill would be passed - the Senate some
| time during the month OF June, but
| thought that II was very probahie ,h11
the greater part Of the month would DE-
consumed I'm it's consideration; that i'm a
conversation yesterday with senator
Hale. of Maine. who has heretofore peeh'
and IS at present. me of the most tor-
r,idable opponents Of the measure thdt
senator stated as his candid opinion that
the bill would pass the Senate not lale'
than the 18th Of June. and that congress
would adjourn within a month thereai J.
| ter.
WHAT Mr.. HRICF s'ye.
The statement made by Senator BrIce
today certainly indicates that some deH-
! mite arrangements have been conciuuei
between the managers of the bill ana
| the leaders Of the opposition.
As soon" said the Senator, cas- the
Democrats have secured the absolute ana
unconditional pledges Of forty-three seha-
| tors that they will vote for the bill the
Republican senators will offer no lac
tious opposition. but will allow a vote
on the measure TO BE- had al once.
| Whom asked when the managers expect
"a IN secure the requisite number or
votes. the Senator replied. ION, between
! tn fst and 10Th Of June-by the 10th al
| least" Senator Brice admitted thdt IL
WAS only a question OF demand on t"e
! mart Of a certain senator and CONCESSION u
bv the friends OF the bill 1t. IS wen
| known here that the senator ailuueu ~
| is Senator Kyle Of South DAKOTA "no
f. al present straining every nerve ~
secure the Populist nomination lor iIesi
dent in 1896 In order to turther lhSI".i
,to himself with the Peoples party he
| has demanded AlsiA w N''tit
asked for by them be granted before ht
gives his pledge TO vote for the bill.
His demands are considered extraVa-
gant or. as Senator Brice put IL thls
morning. "he wants the earth and tht
friends Of the bill naturally hesitate and
are endeavoring TO effect compromise
on the best possible terms.
THE MARION POsT-oTFICF.
The situation in the fight for the Marior
postmastership is more complicated thar
ever. Early this week n strong memoria
was filed at the Post-office Department
I protesting i'm vigorous terms against th'
anpointment Of Mr. Wright. The POST
master-General at once ordered that al
papers i'm the matter be briefed and SUP
mitted to him. and also filed notice WIZ
the papers that no action be taken In thi'
matter until certain private letters IN hl'
possession be examined. This VIII pe soo'
news 10 the Republican incumbent as u
is nrobable now that his official tenure
will be prolonged for some time.
Congressman Tyler visited the NaNs
Denartment this morning and gave Ms
attention 10 several minor matters OF III
terest 10 his constituents He also caileo
- ,ha Postmaster-General and insste'
L. Ion -. fFIn