The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-09
"MOSSY-BACKS" ARE HOT
SKINNER DISPENSES PATRON
AGE TO HENCHMEN.
BoLTER n. E. HODGES IS THE BOSS
The Old Time Republicans Who Have Borne
the Heat and Burden Of the Day, Talk
0ut--0ne Negro U. S.
Commissioner,
Commissioner.

Washington, n. G.. Feb 7.-(Special
corrcspondence)-There is much indigna-
tion felt in this county and other por-
tions of the First district by old time
Republicans because all the patronage is
going to those Populists who supported
Pritthard and other Populists who will
sell out for an office. The messy
backs" think they ought to sit at the
first table and the newcomers ought
to wait awhile before taking the largest
slice of pie.
III. e. Hodges, who was elected as a
Populst to the Legislature, is the big
gest man in the Republican party here
abouts, and no Republican is lin it,
with him when it comes to dividing out
offices. He and Skinner act as if they
had the Republicans solid, and only
needed to give the pie TO the Popuhsts.
The following is copy Of a letter
which has recently been sent by infu-
entail Republicans to Congressman Skin
ner:
The following is a list of officers
both State and National which have
De&n ulSIT1Duleu ulueT the present
Republican administration:
II. H. Lane, Populist postmaster at
Aurora, \. c.
w. w. Satterthwaite, Populist post
master at Idalia, n. c..
NJ J. Whitley, Populist postmaster at
Pantego, \. c.
Caleb Bishop. Populist postmaster at
Leechville, n. G..
Jos. Leggett, Populist postmaster at
Latham's Y Roads, n. c.
r. A. Cooper, Populist postmaster at
Mimola, n. G.
I. E. Cutler, Populist Oyster Inspec-
tor, Washington, n. c.
r. w. Minor. Populist United States
Commissioner, Washington, n. @.
j. r. Sterling, Popuhst Supervisor,
Poor, Washington, n. G.
DIR. B. Stilley, Populist Supervisor of
schools, and to name the PopuliSt post
master at Edwards.
HI. r. Hodges, late of Beaufort county,
now of Washington, chief dispenser of
Top. offices under Republican admin
istration.
So far the Republican has gotten
nothing, the Shanenders and Ratliffs of
Pantego, n. c., the Buckmans, the Car
rows, the Responses and a host of other
Republicans of Washington. The Cha
pins, of Aurora, (who have played OUT
are all set of renegades and scoun-
drels, without voice or influence, who
had the impudence to ask the Grand
Mogul,' Harry, of Navarro" for a
few of the crumbs that fall from the
table Of the Great House." still they
will be expected to fall in line and tear
their throats next summer shouting
keep the rascals out, and keep the ras-
Gals in.
Since writing the above we learn
that Sitting Bool," (RusselD has con-
descended and come down from his lofty
perch and appointed an able-bodied ne
gro Republican, to the place of Notary
Public at Washington, n. G.. Cost of
his commission $780, seal $3.50. sala-
ry and fees of his office so far, tone
month"; nothing
This single appointment represents
everything that the Republicans have
received OF the present State or Ma
tional administration. Result, over
whelming Republican, majority may be
expected in November, 1898 in Beaufort
county, and the first county district, on
| account of the well fed, full stomachs
finely clothed and much appreciated ..
500 Republicans in above named colm
! ty. This. of course, will need no reply
as we have heard that under the late
rules of the Department, ''No Republi
can need apply"