Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON, Sept. 80.

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There is some lively canvassing for
the postmastership, the highest salaried
'eieTal office in the city, said q promi-
nent District republican to-day, and
The manner in which the canvass is be-
ng conducted by the three prominent
candidates is very amusing to the out
side observer, when you analyze the
applicants and their business interests
1efore the people. Mr.. Grenless, Of
Georgetown, is the candidate of the
Maryland and Washington coal com.
Dne. He is partner in the coal bust
ness of Agnew & Co., and also a
brother iu-law of Mr.. Park Agnew,
chairman of the Virginia State republic
can committee. Mr.. Grenless ex-
poets to have the influence of Maryland
politicians. and with what the Agnew in
fuence of Virginia can do he feels con-
ident of securing the coveted Office.
Mr.. Louis D. Wine, the next candidate
is 8 partner OF B. Il. Warner, in the
real estate business, and represents the
real estate ring in the District. 1t is to
re remembered that Mr.. Wine was
member of the inauguration committee
IN 1897. 1t is said that soon after the
Inauguration he called upon President
Mckinley and asked him if it would be
embarrassing for him to apply for the
position Of postmaster. The President
replied that he had right as a citizen
to apply for any office, but did not To-
innate to him that be (WiDe) having
been member of the committee would
secure him the position. He said it was
mis- intention to appointa man that the
majority desired for their postmaster.
From that time Mr.. Vines friends CON-
menced to circulate petitions through
out the executive departments and the
city requesting the clerks and citizens
to indorse him as evidence of his popu.
larity. Judging from the activity of
his friends, he is the most popular man
in Washington, aud from the evidence of
names secured be believes he will have
ihe position. This opinion, however, is
not INDUCED in by thel solid thinking
people of the District, who have ex-
perienced the horrors of the real estate
ring in Washington. The third appli.
cant is DR.. Henderson, whose cause is
chsmpioned by the local militia, Grand
Army and the business people. He is
said to be popular professionally
throughout the city and his friends
are obtaining business and political in.
huence from every quarter to secure
him the appointment.
Representative Babcock, of Wiscon-
sin, called on President Mckinley to.
day and asked for the appointment of
DR.. George B. Henderson, of this CITY.
and native of bis district, as postmas.
ter at Washington.
Exam bassador Hay was sworn in as
Secretary OF State at the White House
this morning. Justice Harlan, of the
.. S. Supreme Court, administered the
oath. The ceremony was performed in
the presence ofPresident Mckinley and
some of the Cabinet. Mr.. Hay at once
took his place at the Cabinet table and
10 few minutes the regular Friday
meeting was in progress.
The War Department investigating
commission held an hours session this
morning. The commission received
large number of letters from various
parts OF the country. Most of them are
complaints. a number of others came
from army officers who deny that there
has been mismanagement. An officer
OF Pennsylvania regiment who has
been stationed at Tampa, Fernandina
and several other places, asked the
privilege OF appearing before the COM
mission to report what he considers
sianderous charges of the alleged mis-
management at the camps. The com.