The times., 1898-09-29
Lively Contest for the Place
Held by Mr.. Willett.
HARRIES OUT OF THE RACE
Archibald GreenIees, Louis ID.
Wine, Charles $. bradley, Justice
of the Peace O'DOnpeiI, Together
With Others, including the Demo-
for the Office.

the poStmaSterShip of washington deVei- /
oped last night.
Col. George II. Harries has been prac-
tically eliminated from the fight, which
Is waxing warmer and warmer each sue
ceeding day. Col. Harries is sick at Ashe-
VILE, n. c., but certain of his friends
declare that he will not allow his name
to be used in connection with the place.
They say he desires the appointment 10 go
to Dr. George Henderson, one of his init
mate friends, who is surgeon general of
the District National Guard
The former member of Congress from
Ohio who was making a quiet fight for
the place will also drop out, it is said,
as he has been promised another position
by the President.
Another name was added TO the list of
candidates last night. 1t is that of JUS
tice of the Peace j. H. ODonnell of No.
S26 Pennsylvania Avenue southeast A
friend of Mr.. O'Donnell, who placed him
In nomination, stated that ne was a gen.
tleman of splendid executive ability and
very popular.
Demands Recognition.
ut is about time said the friend.
NA4$Rt 4%dSt w dSHlHSlCU SHDuIu receive
recognition in the matter of appointments.
We have been persistentIy ignored during
the past, and l hope the claims of Mr..
ODonnell and our section will be consid-
ered fairly and favorably in this matter
If Mr.. ODonnell does not decline to enter
the contest l am assured that he will be
indorsed for the place by Senator Mark
Hanna, who has high regard for him"
with these changes the list of visible
candidates for postmaster of Washing
ton, to succeed James p WilIett when
his term expires on December IA. is as
follows Louis d. Wine, James P. Willett
(to succeed himselD, Major Marion D.
Anderson, DR.. George Henderson Major
w. p. Huxford. Archibald Greenlees
Charles S. Bradley, ]. H MCGOWAN. and
Justice OF the Peace j. II. Mcdonnell
Mr.. Wiiiett's Friends.
The friends of Postmaster Willett have
buckled on their armor and will fight
hard for his denomination on the score
that he has been a good and faithful ser
want of the public. There are some Re
| puoiicans as Well as some Democrats
who believe he should be given a second
| term
The history of Mr. Willetts appoint
ment as postmaster by President Cleye-
land was recalled last night by friend
who is working hard in his behalf. The
| appointment was due TO the efforts of
! Albert A Wilson and Fighting Bob"
! Evans, commander Of the battleship
| Iowa.
Mr.. Wilson was an intimate friend of
/ President Cleveland He could walk into
| the White House at any time and hang
up his hat, as the saying goes. Mr. VIII
son mad almost extracted a promise from
| the President that he would appoint Mr.
Wilett when Robley D. Evans clinched
| the matter. While on a voyage down the
| Potomac with the President Fighting
Bob took occasion to tell Mr.. Cleveland
| what good fellow Jim Willett'' was
| He spoke of his abilities and quaIifica-
| TONS for the place and his popularity
with the good citizens of Washington
Mr. Cleveland Pleased
The President was pleased with this re-
cital 1t made an impression upon him
and few days later, early in October
Mr.. Willett's name was sent to the Sen
ate. The nomination, however, was not
confirmed until the following December
| The forthcoming postmaster. whoever
| he may be, will walk into "a new house"
| when he assumes his duties, for the
| vast but horrible edifice at Eleventh
| Street and Pennsylvania Avenue will be
| furnishd throughout with the newest
and most costly furniture and postal
| paraphernalia. 1t will be occupied. il is
| thought, in every branch by November l.
The incoming postmaster will have con-
siderable patronage at his disposal, but
| the immediate changes will be in the off,
ces of assistant postmaster. now held by
| J. Edward Wilson, son of Jesse 3. Will
son; private secretary, and financial
clerk, now held by Seymour w Tullock
Mr.. Wines Chances.
The friends of Louis D. Wine are giving
"a strong pull for their favorite 1t is
stated that in addition to over 300 letters
of Endorsement, now on file. from promi-
nent citizens of the District, he will have
a monster petition to the President con-
tanning more signatures of citizens than
any petition ever circulated in the Dis
trict. Judge McComas and Col. NJ. NJ.
Parker the national committeeman from
the District are doing effective work for
him.
Dr. George Henderson. surgeon general
of the District National Guard. was a
member of the famous Iron Brigade"
during the Civil War. He is a native OF
Wisconsin. and will be backed by the
Congressional delegation from that State
as we'll as the Grand Army and National
Guard.
Working for GreenIees.
Hon. Park Agnew, the Republican ma
tional committeeman from Virginia is
urging the claims of his brother-in-law
Archibald Greenlees. Mr. Agnew ha.
held several conferences with the Presi
det about the matter, and his friends say
that as Mr.. Agnew can control the vote:
of the Virginia delegates at the mex
Presidential nominating convention, h,
will have no difficulty in placing his man
Mr. Greenlees is prominent member o.
the Board of Trade, and of the New Yorl
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
, Major Huxford, who is an officer of tn,
Senate and a war veteran, and Hon. j
} H MCGOWAN, a former congressman from
Michigan, are also strong candidates will
what are known as Samson pulls
Mr. Bradley Well Indorsed.
Charles S. Bradley. formerly cashier o
the National Bank of the Republic, il
being urged for the postmastership by
, surrounding of influential friends, includ
ing his brother. Judge Bradley, of tn
: District Supreme Court.
1t is said several Indiana congressmel
will indorse the claims of Major Marion
2 D. Anderson, cashier of the city post
Office
The salary of the postmaster is $500
per annum. but owing to greatly in
creased annual receipts the amount ma.
| be raised next Winter to $1,000, or s., 90
more than is paid the District Commits
sioners and members of Congress. Thi
| postofice has become one of the mos
| important in the United States, and car