The times., 1898-07-14
FOR LOUISIANA OFFICES.
Bombardment of the White House
by Republican Factions.

OI tne w hEte fiOuSe
by Republican Factions.
The Capital is fast filling up with prom
inent Louisiana Republicans, who have
focked here in the past few days in
ticipation of the appointment by the Pres
ident of more than score of federal
officials in their State. Among those
now on the ground are Hon. p. F. Herwig
chairman of the Republican State COM
mittee; DIR. C. B. Darrall, ex-member OF
Congress from the Third District; Hon
A. II. Leonard. ex-national committee
man; Henry Demas, ex-naval officer al
New Orleans; w l.. Cohen, chairman
First Congressional District Committee;
]. l.. Jones and Mayer Cahen, prominent
Republicans of the Third District; Capt
A. /. Wimberly, present national com
mitteeman, who has been here constantly
since February, 1897, and probably doz
en- more politicians Of greater or less de-
gree.
The offices to be filled are rich "pick-
ings." the collector of the port of New
Orleans, receiving larger salary $1,000
than any federal official between the Po
tomac and Rio Grande Rivers. The fol-
lowing is a full list of the plums yet TO
fall:
Collector port of New Orleans. $1,000 per
annum; naval officer, 5000; collector in
ternal revenue. A50O; surveyor of the
port, SO, 500; United States marshal at
New Orleans. $1,000; United States dis
trict attorney, $500; surveyor general
81 800; receiver of public moneys at New
Orleans, s. Goo; register of land office at
New Orleans, So. 900; postmaster OF New
Orleans, 81 001; appraiser of New Orleans,
s.. 900; assistant appraiser of New Orleans,
81 500; superintendent United States Mint
at New Orleans. 50, 500; melter and refiner
United States Mint at New Orleans, 81, 800;
coiner United States Mint at New Or
leans, s.. 800; sub-treasurer United States
at New Orleans, 81, 500; register land office,
W astern District. $1,000; receiver land
office. Western District. 1920; United
States marshal, Western District, $500;
district attorney Western District, $500;
shipping commissioner at New Orleans.
81 300.
Though the administration of President
Mckinley is now nearly a year and a
half old he has not yet made appoint
ments to fill any of these important and
lucrative positions. The task before him
has been a difficult one Nearly year
ago he named -enry Demas (colored)
for naval officer at New Orleans, but
when the Senate met the Committee on
Commerce, by unanimous vote. reported
the nomination adversely. and he was
rejected later by a similar vote in the
Senate
To show the political complications in
the party in Louisiana 1t may be stated
that there are no less than three Re
publican" State committees, each with
d chairman and full membership.
Hon. p. F. Herwig is at the head Of one,
Col c. W. Boothby presides over an
other. while Judge w. =. Howell has
charge of a third. These widely diver
gent elements are all represented here
just at this time. and each is clamoring
for recognition. There are sufficient
spoils 10 go round" and give each fac
ton fair share. but the motto no COM
promise" is on every mans banner. and
a peaceful solution of the problem seems
an impossibiIity. To add 10 the general
| Kilkenny aspect of affairs eX-GOv. H. c.
! Warmoth is expected 10 reach Washing
ton in a day or two with tomahawk in
his hands.
Capt A F. Wimberly, the national
! committeeman from Louisiana, is can
! didate for collector of the port of New
! Orleans and, as already stated, has been
| here eighteen months waiting for the
| plumb TO fall 1t is upon Capt Winberly
| that the opposition have centered their
| fight, which has been vigorous and un-
| relenting- II appointed he viii find the
enemys guns trained on him in the SEN
| ate when his confirmation comes up in
! December.
| 1t is not believed that Capt. Wimberly
would be an obstacle to a harmonious ar
rangement of the remaining offices, pro-
/ Yided he were given the collectorship.
! and his enemies would withdraw their
! fire on him. But the opposition will
/ listen TO no propositions involving VIM
berly for the collectorship. and there the
| matter stands.
Gen. Grant, when president, remarked
casually one day, Louisiana politics is
| hell and he knew for mis- brother-in-
| law the late Col Jas. F Casey, was at
/ the time collector of the port OF New Or
/ leans and kept him informed. President
Mckinley has expressed himself as
earnestly desirous of a harmonious settle
ment of the existing fight, and the recog-
milton of all elements, but without avail.
The opponents of Capt. Wimberly claim
! to have the Republican vote of Louis
lana behind them. and they have asked
! the President to postpone all appoint
! ments until after the Congressional cleo
tion in November next. They promise to
/ deliver a Republican Congressman at
that time or they will yield all claim to
recognition. As the muddle is so great.
il is possible the President may take this
| view of the case and await the test of
| factional strength at the poles.
The influx of Louisiana Republicans
! just now indicates. however. a belief on
! their part that the loaves and fishes will
! be distributed within the next thirty
/ days With more than eighteen months
disappointment already endured they
hope that their suspense VIII now come to
an end. As yet, the President has given
no intimation that he Intends to move
speedily in what has now become known
| as the celebrated Louisiana Case
THE WAR LOAN.