Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-03
Domestic kmtflltormer.
WASHINGTON. March %, 1916.
r. he Editor u lle Esllimare Patriaf


',r. and Mr.. Harnef Aaditnr. and Mr.. William 1
Lewis as Second Comptroller will BE- secure for ",
present, in their raccs--hsi Mr.. McCnlloh as Mir,
Comptroller. will also remain but thai Mr. Penr,s,
Sniirt,r ef The Ffe.snr,. Mr. Blake. Com ssinncy n
the Land Office. Mr.. I. Hartley Crswi.,1 Cnmmis
sioaer Of Indian Affairs. and Mr. Ellsworth. Commits
siuner of tie Patent Office will ,e reouired Ia l,are n
well IS Messrs Skinner and Clark Indeed il ssil
that Mr.. skinner was de- apiiaied to-day and DR. Mile
appointed in his place.
General McNs. has been provided G,r-reslored 4,
his old s'aiisn Surveyor Of The Por Of Boston, in
place OF Main Grafton. WIN succeeded the General four
years ago us the frinne ol politics. though the dem
ocraiic" pariien e The ingredients is like the handle OF
jag--all On side.
lcannai resist the temptation IN give You dalu que
uhici, has been communicated To having taken
place. nearly in the following terms between the Prps~
dent and the Hon William J. Brown. member Of G., n
gress from Isdiana. Mr.. Brown. a very shrewd man
and very hard case politician head or To beat
ssagh the President and The list OF three thou
send dollar offices with him. ascertain which Of them
lac should be appointed te-f the President III Ia
appoint him place ofihal grade. The dialogue is
repre- scented 90 have run thus:
Mr.. Brown.-Well. Mr.. President. ! have returned
frum Richmond. where asceflained that Mr.. Rtchie
vii! M, consent to come W ashng,on edit the Or.
gan of the Administrator. advise his come,
eiiher-he seems snnrtd about the neglect Of Mr. Sic
venson-and now hnmhy ask what you going to
do foi mel
NJ ".
Mr.. Brown-The Registers Office, held by Mr.
Smith.
Mr. Polk-Mr Smith is securc-we can't remove
him--he is Mr.. Benion's devoted friend.
Mr.. Bowp.--l know it, and so, Tor That matter, he
is Mr. Presien's II Clay had been elected it would
have been all The Mr. Register would have Been
secure. Fortunate mani Well, Mi. Bake's place
I'll take that.
VI Polk.--rhe Commissionershp of tho Land Or.
fee. Mr.. Brown. must gu 10 an Illinois We
have already 81 deeded.
Mr. Brawn.-Wc Mr. Ilagner's plare can not
have IN lie has heen peg enough in office.
Mr., Pok.-Mr. Ilarner is a correct, faithful officer
he is 10 the Treasury Denadmnni what Cave johnson
10 Cnngress--iis terberus We have decided not
10 disturb him.
Mr.. Brawn.-wcn. Mr. pleasanron. the rhh An
diior. whe has been talked much about let me have
his place
sr Polk -Bless ,ou NJ. Brown. This Mr. Pleas
has heen in his eiee tnm time imnemq'ni. ever
since. perhaps hrhte the Government wns framed and
how ram now inrn him oul 'fhe duties of his office
are not very inpnrtnnt and therefore he can perform
Them. But Mr.. Brown, he ma, die one Of these
sears,
Mr. Rrown.-s Suppose yan rive me Mr. William b.
Lewis' nlaee7 lie has held II sixteen years
Mr.. pdk.-Nh,. Mr.. Brown. MAJOR Lewis is Gen.
.Isclsan's terd. nrd his CORES pended with him all
,hre~rh Nj. Tyier's Administration
Mr.. Brown.-Nes knuw hat hui know also hat
Gen. Jackson said about him. Aher your ccctlon was
known. the Old Hem remarked that he thought MAJOR
Lewis woald moi want In remain longer in public
oflirei But why cant have Mr.. Pcntosc's place If
Mr., Lewis is 81 remalnf
Mt pix THAT snust he eiven in n practical and
well read lawyer, Which You, believe, do moi claim
he. Mr. Brawn1
Mr. Brawn--oh. all frgol; tina, is Ia be given
10 Seth Barien Of New Orleans Well Then suppose
Won give me the place Of Mr.. Clark. the Post Office
Andiiorl
Mr.. pok.- consult my friend Johnsons wishes in
that matter and he SAYS the place be given In his
friend Washington, now the Chief Clerk Of the Bu-
reaa.
Mr. Bruwn--Well. Mr.. President. can't ven qve me
ihs place filled by Mr.. Collins, the First Auditor,
WIN is Tglcr mani
Mr.. Palk--The Niruina elections. Mr. Brown. the
Virginia elections They come N next month-thlnk
s,f,hem! And besides. Mr.. Collins has always been
Democrat" aud mol Tglerife.
Mr.. Brown-And how is IL with Doctor Mllerl |
,rould down notch. and take mn office worth
S2.5o0, rather than 90 hume now without one. The
Docior goes nni Of eourse
Mr. Polk-No Mr. Tyler begged. with tears in his
eyes have his hrohcr-in law retained, and declared
the iarm would he the only one ho would ask of me
The Dacor must I've retained for n season at least.
Mr.. Brown-Mr President, You will have n hornets
abut your il yuu retain tina, man. Does not
Rives Of the Gebe say he mus go'
MI Polk cant help II. The fact is. il will moi
do IA dismiss the Decor
Mr.. Bmwn--Well. sir. is there no Authorship, or
post of n sis,ilar nature that can havel
Mr. Pak--Nnne that now think Of Mr. Brown.
Bat have ps,iesce aud something may up soon that
eill piesse soa.
Mr. Brews-Ne. Mr.. Polk | can, wait any longer
will 90 home and tpii for election to Congress
wish yoa happy i,n,e. Mr.. President. safe deliver
aace ffam all ,tesses tlai might have been avoided
Mr. Brsaa lett &nh cuuded brew and his lips
moving ia mastering meod. II he were saving that
he would tack 10 Cuasteas. and then Mr. James
X. Polk take care,
W ,snseroS. March %, 1915.
To he Editor n he Betimole pat,saf.
i ia ascesiainsd that Cod Gardnef late Auditor o
she Prsi ,fe Department and nos Amos Kendall, lakes
the W sshngt,a CITY Post Office. The Coz mel is AT
estinaAie geatkman mad decided hend II The new
post ticeisw which reduces the VI pnsag, : es
seDay lie enters the dulles Of The ,iice on The
lei ur,lAime.
Mr. Peter C. Washington snnefsedes Mr. VI. St c.
Clark n the same time Sixth Auditor. and Mr.
washington will e succeeded Chief Clerk o{ the BIZ
reaE. by the Hon. William ]. brown. Trust me- III,
last nsmed persnnsge will sooa wofa his way 10 high
81 s'atiun. There mia be stopping him
air Sahcsts Penr,sr gives place Ia Seth Barton q
New Orleans. alias 'i,ssdolph Of Roanoke'' of III,
Rirhmund Enquirer.
DIR. Miller lakes the place Of John s Skinner. al
third sssis ant postmaster general, DR.. NJ was trans
srred Ia ths ece irom The second assslsat postmaster
genera.
l'hr ramor 10 day is that Mr. Amus Kendall Il b.
appointed Minister Ssis 10 place sd " ashiogtou r
wing sG there and aeariy fasi asleep
fonf clerks IN The State Depsrimeni add two in III
Land Office. have. learn oeased 10 receive employ
meni within ie~ days. 81 supposed there will be