The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-05
rnENArIoAa1 commIrrEfmaN.
l. the Head of the Political Organization
ip His state.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 3.-Spe-
ial-The fight which various Repubh-
cans are making upon National Com
mitteeman Bowden. with a view TO OBJ
tanning q reversal Of the action OF the
POstofiice Department. by which he was
appointed postofiice referee, Is not meet
ing with much encouragement.
Four gentlemen from the Eighth DIS
trict called at the Postofice Department
this morning and protested against the
appointment OF postmasters in that dis
trlct upon the recommendations OF Mr..
Bowden. They argued. as did the dele-
CATION from the Second district on SAT
urday. that the defeated candidate for
Congress should be selected as referee
I'm the district.
Hon Patrick McCaUll il was stated,
should be consulted. and not Mr.. Bow
den. with regard TO the Eighth district
appointments.
Postmaster General Gary. who listened
patiently to the arguments advanced, re-
piled. with some warmth, that II the
argument Of his visitors was correct, Mr..
Rowden should not have been elected
National Committeeman.
IF you did not want him respected as
the head OF the party machinery In the
State" ne said. you should not have
elected him 10 the position.
Whatever may be said TO the contrary
Mr.. Gary continued. Mr.. Bowden must
be regarded as the head OF the party
organization I'm the State. In every
other State not represented by hepuo-
leans IN the House and Senate, be sald'
the party machinery Is controlled py
the National Committeeman. IL had
h. aIu4 !.
the time he had been Identified with tile
politics Of that state. and there could
be no reason why an exception snouia
no made i'm the case Of Mr.. B0wdcn.
you think" he said that l am de-
Gliding this matter against you. am
doing nothing OF the kind. You de-
eided yourselves who should represent
YOU in the national organization. and I
merely take the machinery OF the state
as l lind it,
Referring TO Mr. McCaull. he said that
he had not yet seen him. Ar. McCaul
had not yet protested against Nr. Bow
denis authority as referee, and the Post
office Department had no means Of know
ing that the two were not working to-
gether I'm perfect harmony"
The delegation did not pursue the SUBJ
iect further and left the Department
thoroughly impressed with the fact that
Mr.. Bowden has greater influence tnan
they thought possible. II is now thought
10 be certain that Mr.. Bowden Will be
continued as postofiice referee for me
entire state. except the Ninth and Tenth
districts.
DR.. Richard A. Wise. however, Is OF
n different opinion. and seems 20 be
erninently satisfied with the result q the
visit made by the delegation from inc
Second congressional district. which
called on the Postmaster-General sat
urday. After lunch at the Capitol with
Representative Yost this morning. ne
stated to several gentleman that the
Postmaster-General had assured him that
National Committeeman Bowdens seiec-
ton as referee In nostoffice matters WIS
made without any reference whatever 10
the patronage OF the Second district. ana,
as evidence, that no appointments o.
postmasters had been made ~ ,nst
district up to this time. Or. WISE "
seemingly satisfied with the turn AT
fairs have taken. and believes that inc
Federal patronage OF his district VIII De
bestowed as he may direct or suggest