The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-22
The I,,chmond Post-Omce.
COLONEL W. W. FORBES CERTAINLY A
poISTEp-NIss VAN LEW sEREEE-MAJ

col. .oSEI, ". W, FORBES CERTAINLY AP-
poISTEp-NIss VAN LEW sERENE-MAJ0R
ANABIE AND HIS OFFICE-PERsoNAL.
For several hours yesterday morning the
custom.house was agitated by the ugly re-
mort that the appointment OF Colonel w.
w. Forbes would be withheld; that fear
full charges had been made against him;
that his Excellency the President was about
to organize himself into set OF standard
scales, and would forthwith proceed to
weigh Colonel Forbes morally, politically,
nhysically. &c, and il found wanting In
anv respect Vi ould show him no mercy. The
author OF this canard must have been con-
scio,,sess fellow, for in the heat OF tropi-
cal day. when the calmest person had need
OF palm-leaf fan and gallon OF ice-water.
thus to set On fire corps OF politicians
longing for peace and GOODNESS, was to do
cruel act.
r. was furthermore stated that in obedi-
ence to a request from Mr.. Jcfierds numer-
Gus citizens had gone on to Washington to
testify as to Colonel Forbcs's position in this
community.
And TO reinforce that, it was reported
upon authority that an Ohio gentleman OF
high standing, now in the city, who lunched
with President Hayes Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock, had been told that no appoint
ment had been made. Things were getting
"monsous onsartin," when Colonel FORBES
telegraphcd to Colonel Popham L" bad
pleasant interview with the President. Com
mission issued Saturday and forwarded"
| That was q clincher.
After it Forbes stock assembled steadily.
"Hurrah for Forbes" Farewell to Miss
| Lizzie.n welcomed the coming and speeded
81 1ar,r{ipor official
Contrary to all expectation, Miss Lizzie
accented the situation quietly and digni-
fiedly. She speaks kindly OF Colonel Forbes,
and assured some of her employees that Col
onel Forbes was gentleman Of fine quail
ties, and that they could trust to him to act
| towards them with fairness. Miss Lizzie
was extremely desirous TO have Mr.. JET
| fprds defeated, and after she saw that there
was no chance for her she hailed Colonel
Forbes's candidacy as an instrument to that
end. Besides that, Colonel Forbes has al
ways been rather kindly disposed towards
her. and never Joined the ranks OF hcrdc-
| famers.
Miss Lizzie had very strong friends near
the President, and at one time, it is certain,
she was assured by persons thoroughly we'll
informed that she could 60 home in full con-
fjdence that she would not be disturbed
| But after that a change came over the presl'
dental mind, and when people would speak
of Miss Lizze's loyalty, her services to the
Union, how we'll the poSt-office under her
management had been conducted, and all
that, he would quietly ask: "1s her reap
pointment expedient! Will it be popular
| That is what want to know"
The answers to these interrogatories could
not have been OF a very resiSSurlng. kind,
Judging by the result.
The appointment of Colonel Forbes has
given very general satisfaction. The busi-
ness-men, with few exceptions, seem to ap-
prove Of the choice, and the Republicans
with equal unanimity express their gratif-
cation. There were other good men apply
ing for the place, but the popular impress
sion comedies with the Presidents deci-
sion-that Colonel Forbes was the most
available.
Colonel Forbes in entering upon the du-
ties of the office will have the veXatious task
Of deciding upon host OF applications for
positions under him. And the push and
tussle has already begun. Enough patriots
have already volunteered their services to
furnish three persons for every desk in the
office.
There was a rumor yesterday that Miss
Van Lew would succeed Major Anable as
the pension agent for the district having
its headquarters at Richmond. Some people
were ungenerous enough to entertain the
thought that this was the secret Of her quiet
acceptance Of the post-ofice situation; but
so far as could be learned there was no sort
of foundation for the story. The PreSi-
dents position is that this office shall be
filled by an ex-soldier, and that no removals
shall be made except for cause. Major Ana
ble's time will not expire for three years to
come, and beyond the fact OF his having
been Conkling man when it was more
popular to be for Blaine, no charge is
brought against him.