New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
VIRGINIA. DEM ANGRY
TROUBLE OVER THE SELECTION OF
GENERAL LEES SUCCESSOR.
SENATORS MARTIN AND DANIEL TALK OF FIGHT
ING THE CONFIRMATION OF Mr.. FowLE
AS INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR.

SENATORS MARTIN AND DANIEL TALK OF FIGHT
ING THE CONFIRMATION OF Mr.. FowLE
AS INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
Washington. April 1.-THE appointment Of Cen
eral Fjtzhugh Lee as Consul-General TO Havana
was expected In many quarters to Introduce a need
cd element OF harmony into Virginia Democratic pol
tics by removing from the State the chief opponent
of the managers who now control the virginia DEM
ocratic machine. Senator Martin who defeated
General Lee for the Senatorship three years ago.
after a bitter fight Is the head OF the Democratic
organization and It supposed that he would
gladly see his former rival sent to represent the
Administration in any distant quarter OF the world
even though the appointment were made by the
President without the slightest consultation with
either his colleague or himself. Dimculties have
arisen however, about the selection Of an Internal
revenue collector to fill General Lees place Inc
person nominated to succeed General Lee in the
Danville district is NJ H. Fowle. the first cousin OF
General Lees wife, and It Is now declared that Sen
ators Martin and Daniel have not only consulted
In regard to the ACCESSIBILITY OF making tight on
the confirmation Of Fowle. when the nomination Is
considered by the Senate. but that they have decd
ed to work to turn down the man named by the
President
The cause Of this sntagonism Is to be found In
the fact that the President totally ignored both the
Virginia Senators In making this selection. as he
did Representative Swanson In whose dstrct the
collector stationed 1t is said that the two Sena-
tors were not so greatly surprised at the appoint
ment Of General Lee by the President without con-
sulting them but were highly indignant when the
President selected a to fill local office within
State, the first notice of which reached them
by the publication of the nomination. Mr.. Martin
has been decidedly at odds with General Lee. whom
he beat for the Senatorshp by only rev
votes but General Lee and Mr.. Daniel are warm
personal friends Mr.. Daniel could more readily be
pacined on account Of his intimacy with Generai
Lee but he does like the idea OF being Ignored
in State appointments, and Is afraid that IL ne over
looks the Presidents action without protest tha'
action will be repeated In other Instances 49,,
collectorship appointments made really upon me me
recommendation of General Lee, is shown Dy ms
attitude toward another relative OF General Lee
1t Is asserted that Mr.. Martin has called ior tne
resignation Of DR.. Carter Berkeley. a doorkeeper
Of the United States Senate and a first cousin OF
the late Robert f. Lee Berkeley LED the FORCES OF
the Confederacy at the battle Of Piedmont ana IS
regarded as one of the most gallant OF virginia
soldiers 1t Is said that Mr. Martin wants 10 secure
Berkeleys place for of his friends. ,,,
Just what opposition the Virginia Senator'S VIII
decide to make against the confirmation OF rowe
this oppositions the result Of personal grievance
but friends of the Senators think that they VIII get
support In their opposition from the fact that
other Democratic Senators would like TO teach the
President a lesson in regard to the appointment or
men without their approval. 1t now looks as II tne
mony into Virginia and to make friendly feeling
toward the Administration Will result In great
deal Of dscord before Mr.. FOwle Is confirmed as
internal revenue collector Of the With District.