The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
HIS ELOQUENT APPEAL.
NIB. WISE VANS Il DEMOCRAT FOR
THE MxNCHEsTEE PO>I-0FFICE.
Postmnstsr-Geuerai /. Impressed with tho
Members Oratory snd Promises
tpeedy Compliance.
TIMES BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING.
WASHINGTON. April IL. 1894.

Congressman Meredith called on the
Secretary of the Navy to request a posi-
ton in the Naval Construction Bureau
for William Yates. a graduate Of Cornell
University, but a resident of the Eighth
Congressional district. The Secretary.
however, was absent, as was Assistant
Secretary McAdoo.
Congressman Wise this morning made
an onslaught on the department COM
manded by the Postmaster-General that
certainly carried the outer works by
storm, and will very probably force an
early and unconditional surrender Of
portion Of Virginia territory that IS
at present held by the enemy-the Re-
publican party.
Capt. Wise has several times asked that
the case of the Manchester post-Ofiice,
which is still filled by Republican post
master, be taken up for action, but the
Postmaster has ever turned deaf ear
to his eloquent requests or put him of
with eyasive promises.
TIE DEMOCRATS OF MANCHESTER.
Yesterday Capt. Wise received copy
of the Leader" which Is puDnshed n
Manchester in which the editor, after
reminding him OF certain eloquent ana
emphatic campaign utterances, which are
still remembered ana treasured by the
men OF Belle Isle and Manchester, sEg-
gested that Congressman Wise 50 70 the
Postmaster-General, and in the earnest
manner and tone. and with the gestcu-
latons which usually characterize his
utterances," insist upon rendering unto
the Democrats of Manchester the places
10 which they are entitled.
Capt. Wise, VINO is thoroughly posted
on the Manchester matter, and needed
no brushing up" 0beyed the suggestion
i'm nrIfnf I'll and ltf.rrIINr
master-General surprise was soon
changed 10 amusement and before the
congressman finished he was 50 carried
away by the earnest and eloquent APP
peal that he exclaimed: Excellent. Ex-
cellent! III take that up az once, Wise,
and made the proper mcmoranda for the
early consideration OF the case.
ME-. WISE AND CIVIL sKE,IcE.
Congressman Wise also had an interview
with two Of the Civil Service Commits
sloA-Alessrs. Roosevelt ana PROCTOR
about the rumOrs that Slr. Cullingworth
as postmaster Of Richmond had violated
4 rule OF the commission. Both OF the
commissioners gave their assurance that
the commission mad 10 complaint what
ever 10 make against the postmaster at
Richmond. and further stated that when
ever any question arose in their depart
ment affecting the conduct OF the Rich
m0nd post-onlce he would be Informed
Immediately.
Captain wise says.
POSTMASTER Cullingworth's action has
been on the line of the authority granted
by the First Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral, and Is in accordance with the views
of the Civil Service Commission, as eX-
pressed 20 me. | saw all the officials
here before any action was taken ia
Richmond as 20 the removal OF any OF
the subordinates in the p0st-otlice. Some
wrongs were committed there after the
election OF President Cleveland which
should be righted, and Will be 1t l have
the power To do so. I refer 20 the effort
10 compel the present postmaster 70 re-
tain certain subordinates IN positions OF
trust and confidence. These men have
never passed a civil service examination,
and yet the effort has been made 10 place
them, blatant Republicans as they are,
under the protection OK the ciyll service
although they have not complied with the
requirements OF the statute
rilT WAX r ED MONUMENT.
Congressman Jones had a long inter
view with Secretary of State Gresham to-
day, at which the outlines Tor the cree
ton OF the monument at Wakefield, 10
commemorate the birth of Washington
were thoroughly discussed
The Secretary and Congressman Jones
are agreed as 10 the design or the mouu-
ment, which will be I'm the form or
shaft and somewhat similar 10 the one
which will be dedicated TO Mary, the
mother of Washington. az Fredericksburg,
next month. The material VIII be OF
quincy or some other dark granite, which
is preferable on account OF durapiiitg'
The details of the work VIII not pe az
ranged until after a visit 10 Nakelleiu,
which Will be made by Secretary Greshah
and Congressman Jones as soon as ths
former Is relieved from the pressure u
the Behring' Sea and Blueheld compilca-
lions, which at present demand ms eur'9
attention. H. y. W.