The times., 1898-09-30
FIGHT FOR POSTMASTER.
Many Applicants Are Entering the

The contest for the position of post
master in Washington, now held by
James p. Willett, is becoming exciting in
the extreme.
Those now in the race are: Major Mar
lon ID. Anderson, Squire ]. H. Mcdonald.
Louis D. Wine. W. P. Hucksford, Archi-
bald Greenlees, ]. II. MCGOWAN, Charles
s. Bradley, DIR. George Henderson, and
the present incumbent, Mr. WiIlett
The name of George H. Harries. which
has been used In connection with the
appointment. does not now figure in any
way. He has been dropped from the list
of candidates.
The newest candidate so far announced
is Squire Mcdonald, now holding the
position of justice of the peace in south
east Washington. Squire Mcdonald Is
said to be a very close personal friend
of Senator Hanna of Ohio. and the i'm
preston prevails that the senator. if lie
attempts TO exercise any influence in the
appointment, can, II he Ill, place Squire
Mcdonald on good footing at the White
House.
Squire Mcdonald is the recognized can
didate of southeast Washington. and that
titled TO some recognition Squire Nc
Donald's friends, who are numerous, make
the point that southeast Washington has
not had an appointive office in the Dis
trict for many years. and that 1T would
be no more than fair that that section
should at this time be given the con-
sideration due 1t.
Archibald Greenlees is the brother-in-
law of Hon. Park Agnew, the Republican
national committeeman for Virginia. Mr..
Greenlees is, In the opinion of a great
many, looked upon as one OF the very for
midable applicants Mr.. Agnew is a gen.
tleman of much political power in Vir-
ginia, and in the event the President
should appoint his brother-in-law, Mr..
Greenlees, Mr.. Agnew would, no doubl,
be willing TO exercise what influence ne
may have in shaping Virginia's delega-
ton to the next Republican convention.
He might, If he tried, commit the dele
gates TO follow the fortunes of President
Mckinley in a denomination.
Mr.. Greenlees is gentleman well
known in Washington, occupying a good
position, both in business and in a social
sense. He is a member OF the Board of
Trade and also prominently connected
Win the new 1OTE Avenue FItSDE terrain
Church. He is said to be a gentleman of
fine ability and in every way capable of
filling the office and filling il well
Mr.. Greenleess most conspicuous oppo-
nent at the present time appears TO be
Louis Wine, of the real estate firm of B.
H. Warner IL Co Mr.. Wine is one OF the
very prominent business men in Wash
ington, and has long been identified as
one of the citys leading Republicans. He
has fine business ability, as everybody
knows, and IS being strongly indorsed by
Judge McComas and Col. NJ NJ. Parker,
the latter member of the National Re
publican committee for the District of CO.
lumbia.
Mr.. Wine, it is said. has now in his pos
session one of the largest petitions that
has ever been gotten up for the appoint
ment Of anyone TO an office in the District
of Columbia. 1t is signed by great num-
ber of prominent business men who are
especially well known in the city.
Charles S. Bradley. another of the
prominent candidates, was formerly cash.
ier of the National Bank of the Republic.
He, like ali of the others, has many
friends, and they are all working with
great deal of energy to secure his ap-
pointment.
Martin D. Anderson is now the cashier
of the city postoffiee He was soldier
of the Civil War and has very fine war
record. He came originally from Indiana
and is being indorsed strongly by the In
diana delegation in Congress.
1t has been said that Gen. Harries. who
has declined 10 allow the use of his name
in connection with the appointment, has
indicated that he would prefer the ap-
pointment of his friend, DR.. George Hen
derson, who is at the present time sur
geon general of the District National
Guard He and Mr.. Harries are personal
friends, having been associated together
in District military affairs for some years
DR.. Henderson came to Washington from
Wisconsin. He was a member of the IA
nous Iron Brigade commanded by
Gen. Edward s. Bragg
There are some Democrats as well as
some Republicans who believe that Mr..
Willett should be retained in office. None
will dispute the fact that Mr. Willett has
made an excellent officer, but whether
President Mckinley will be sufficiently
liberal TO recognize Mr.. Willett, who was
appointed Democrat is a question TO
be determined.
Judging from the number of prominent
Republicans who are applicants for the
place, it is not probable, in the opinion
of leading Republicans that President
Mckinley will appoint other than mem
Der of his own party. Therefore, they
are not inclined 10 the belief that he will
entertain the petition of Mr. Willett to
any serious extent.
Mr. Hucksford and Mr.. MCGOWAN have
also great many friends. Major Hucks-
ford was for some time an officer of the
United States Senate. Mr.. MCGOWAN was
formerly a member of Congress from
Michigan They are regarded as strong
candidates and when the time comes will
make 1t is believed, fine showing before
the President
Mr.. Willett's term will expire about the
middle of December. For the past two
weeks hardly day has passed when
friends of one or more of the candidates
have visited the President and held con-
ferences with him in reference to the
appointment.
1t is not believed that Mr. willett's
successor will be named until about the
first of December. Other names have
also been mentioned in connection with
the Office, but none of them authorita-
lively
In the opinion of some about the first
of December the race will be narrowed
down to about four applicants.
A Lament in Which All Must Join
(From the New York Herald)
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