The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
A SOUTHERN PRESIDENT.
WHAT LEADERS IN WASHINGTON SAY.
Judge springors Appointmcnts-A Ne"
Pssf-Omse nj Governor Berkeley's Old
He,ns--More Governmsnt EN-
ployss to Go.
TINES BUREAU. RAPLEY BuIpiso.
WAsHrxaTox. April 5. 1879.

WAsHIxoTox. April b. loso
Th,ro was just suspicion OF interest
excited here to-day by the telegram from
senator Hill. in which he says thie rs no
time for sectional prejudicss In seiec''"s
n candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for the presidency aext year.
,,s telegram seems to have been IN
..,s,od nv an editorial IN the Post OF yes
ts,oav suggesting a southern man lor ihe
nomination.
The best informed men here are incnh-
cd 40 look upon the whole thliE %
,ora s,ch as the Post often perpo'iateS
in the way OF making some SUI" Ill, fsil
zion as this, just TO see VINO VIII IAN
az" ~, comes Senator Hill already with
a. weil-rounded period, but who IS eau
s,ous enough not 10 absolutely Hu'VVa'e
49, selection OF a southern man, out
who mikes a bid for southern votes py
,,isclaiming prejudice and winds up WIN
Diet the best man win. very sVou
politics. -. A.
aroma and politely calls attention TO him
.elf lust as IL he or anybody else couiu
he induced TO believe that with his traV-
estv upon craftsmanship in MS So
called rigid foreign policy when consists
a. ,x,.st,ns tho tall of the British hon
and not protecting the seal Industry ana
his application of the cuckoo stoiy IN
his attack against the President OF 'ne
United States and sound money prih0f
pies, he could be elected
A prominent Democrat SAID TO-DAY:
..Tbose who have watched the course OF
Meditation here know TOO well that with
a southern Democrat nominated lor the
,,,,esidency every single pensloner VINO
shares In the annual distribution Vi '"e
x,ao ono ono would be arrayed by the sec
t;onal orators and political plunderers OF
the North. The mechanics ana iaDorers
In every northern city wouio pe MAJ al"
rued to the effect that with tne aoNeh.
of n southern Democratic Prcslueht every
public building would be stopped IN ,ou .,,S ~
of erection and every battleship IN puliu-
ing won. be transferred 10 southern
waters While these lies would not oe-
cefve the great majority OF reasonapio
ueople they would sorely have the eiiecs
OF ieopardizing Democratic success ana
while everybody has known tor years
that casting. as It does, two-thrios Oh
the Democratic vote the Soutn mas az
WAYS been entitled TO name TICKET yet
ms 10 the party expediency OF sucn action
there has been but little DOUBT.
Mr.. WILSON AT THE CABINET ~HI''''
t,ostmaster- General William L. Wilson
attended his first cabinet meeting this
morning. and was officially received by
his fellow-members of the Official mousse
hold. ~.
The discussion of public affairs with MS
cabinet associates Is about all or impor-
tance left for him to do at present. as
slbe department is already organized. ana
almost all Of the important appoint
menfs made. Mr. Wilson, however, mas
a wide circle OF friends. ana there mas
haen no scrutiny of visitors TO his once
for the past few days. Sohcitor-Generai
Holmes Conrad paid his respects 10 'ne
new Postmaster-General this morning.
Judge William Nj. Springer WHO was
an,>ointed Judge Of the Northern district
of '<ssc Indian 'rsuritory few weeks ago,
Ifas lust return ec from his post OF duty,
where hs ORGANIZED the court, appointed
hts clerks. six Ia number. three cominlS-
aioners, and six constables; held court
two days and sentenced forty prisoners.
No Jury trials were held; the PRISONERS
all pleaded guilty. and were sentences.
He said his appointments were mace
with a view TO the home rule" clause
The only exception which he made was
I'm the case OF his chief clerk, who he
appointed favorite friend, Mr.. James
A. winston. of Illinois. The other patron
age clerks and assistant clerks, commits
sIoners and constables were appointed
from men i'm his judicial district Win &
view, also. as to race. equally distrip-
uting the offices between white residents
and Indians. He said he would remain
here for a few days. fixing up his past
business and arranging matters before
he leaves here for his future home In
the Indian Territory. The first Tuesday
L., ha will
machinery will then be all in good work
ing order, under the law creating the
judicial district, etc.
MR.. TYLER WANTS ANOTHER rosT-oFfIcr.
Hon. D. Gardner Tyler was seen at the
Post-Ofiice Department this morning,
where he was trying to have established
a post-ofiicc at Green Spring, James City
county. He said that at this place Sir
William Berkeley, the Colonial Governor
of Virginia. made his home 1t was also
the headquarters OF Nathaniel Bacon, the
rebel. who drove Lord Berkeley across
the Eastern Shore, This post-ofiice will
be established In the near future.
Hon. Il. II. Bum, OF North Carolina,
who has been in the city for the past few
days. left this morning for his home.
There will be seventy-five clerks dis
missed within few days at the Agricul-
tural Department. These clerks are not
under the civil service, but appointed
temporarily 10 assist in mailing seed sent
out by members of Congress. The seed
having about been distributed through
out the country. they will be discontinued
until next october. Quite a number of
Nirginians are employed IN this division,
who viii lose their positions. The Score
tary will not entertain any proposition
Tor reinstatement, as this work shall
I4s.x.
available for their continuance.
MORE DisMIssALs FROM THE pRINTING-oTFlCK
On the 18th OF April the Government
Printing Office force will be reduced.
Virginia has in this depa rtment quite a
number of people more than her quota,
and IL Is thought that the axe will fall
on several who are now employed. Dur
Ing the session OF Congress there are
about 5000 employees, consisting of prin-
tiers. clerks. laborers. procf-readers. etc.
About 500 are on the night force, which
was discontinued after Congress adjourn
cd. This second reduction will be made
owing TO the fact that. the piece-work Is
running short, and the people thus en-
ployed cannot make enough to justify re-
manning. After this reduction the work
viii be large enough 10 pay the men. and
keep them busily employed. MIR. Bene-
dict. the Government Printer. has not
adopted Colonel Palmer's plan OF fur
Laughing employees until the Government
has work, and thus carrying them on the
rolls. He Goes not believe IN holding out
False hopes, ana thus keeping them from
looking out for other places
rouRTn-cLAss posgMAsrgEs.
The number OF foprtl-class postmas-
ters appointed to-day was tweniy-six.
twenty of which were TO MI vacancies