The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
Her Own Case Hopeless,
Miss Darby Yet Fights.
WORD FROM RUSSELL
He Will Have Something to Say as to
Miss Darby's Charges When The
Post-offiCe Committee InVesti-
gates the Matter, He
Declares.
Especial to News and observer.)

Washington, D. c., Jan. 9.-Though Miss
Darby cannot herself get the position of
Wilmington Postmistress. Chairman Rol-
Inns having declared that he will not
recommend her under any circumstances,
she will fight the appointment of Mrs.
Russell.
This fact was disclosed today by tele-
grams received here from leading bust
ness men in Wilmington, asking that the
North Carolina Senators have the nomi-
nation of Mrs. Russell held up. when the
President sends it in. until the friends
of Miss Darby can be heard. According
to these kilograms the ground on which
it Will be sought to defeat the nomination
is the charge that Mrs. Russell is not a
resident of the county in which the post
office is located.
That this is a fact will not be denied.
In fact. it is said the postoffice is not
more than 1.-TWO thousand feet from the
line of Brunswick county, in which Mrs.
Russell lives. Her residence is less than
two miles from the Office and she is and
always has been a patron of it.
This, in the opinion of Senator Sim
mons. who is member of the Postoffice
Committee. renders the objection on the
ground of non-residence less serious than
it otherwise might be. GAS l understood
it," added the Senator. "while there is
no objections raised to Mrs. Russell per-
sonally, there is a strong preference on
the part of the business men of Whining
ton for Miss Darby, who has given them
for the past four years very satisfactory
service He will, therefore, in accord
ance with the requests from Wilmington.
have the nomination held up, when sent
in, until the charges of Miss Darby can
be incurred into.
Governor RUSSELL when seen tonight
and asked concerning the charges of bad
faith that Miss Darby is making against
him. said: IL do not want to pursue a
newspaper controversy with lady. When
Mrs. Russell's name is sent to the Senate.
as l am informed it will be. though I
have not seen the President. the Postmast-
er General or any other official, presume
the Postoffce Committee will investigate
the matter and prefer to there state and
explain all the facts"
1t is stated by Republicans here that
Miss Darby is indebted to Governor Rus
sell for the four years term that she has
held the office: that in December. 1899.
when vacancy occurred in the office the
Republican Committee and Senator Prit-
chard indicated to Governor Russell that
he could name the postmaster and that
he named Miss Darby.
"And | was fool enough to believe"
remarked Governor Russell, discussing the
matter some days ago, when l found
that Miss Darby could not get the place
again that she would be pleased to have
Mrs. Russell appointed.
1t is understood that ex-Sera ior Marion
Butler is Governor nussells authority for
the statement that Mrs. Russells name
will be sent to the Senate sonl,
Butler called at the White House today
in Mrs Russelrs behalf. and it is under
stood that he received assurance from Mr..
TO the Senate next week.
According to the estimate of the direc-
tors of the Bureau of Fisheries. six thous-
and ,dollars is all that will be reuuilaj1 to
complete the Marine Biological Station at
Beaufort, and that amount will be asked
in the Sundry Civil Bill for that purpose.
today his purpose to vote for the Panama
treaty when that instrument comes up
for ratification.
1t is expected also that Senator's from
several other Southern States will vote
for it. This insures its ratification.
4 Senator Overman states that examina-
tions for position of cadet IN the reve-
nue. cutter service will be held February
25th, 26th and 9th, at Asheville, Char
lotte, Raleigh and Wilmington. Applica-
ton blanks may be secured from post
masters at these places. The salary of
a cadet is five hundred dollars per year.
Cadets may be commissioned as licutenants
at a salary of fourteen to eighteen hun
bred after three years satisfactory SER
vice.
In the short time that the South Da-
kota case was being argued yesterday,
both sides to the controversy found what
they considered ground for encouragement.
The attorneys for North Carolina consid-
cred the questions asked by the court
of leaning toward their size.
The attorneys on the other side saw the
contrary is true ard count Harlan, Holmes
and Brown as with them, Fuller and
White against them. and the other four
unknown. On what basis this poll of the
court has been made has not been re.
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