Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-15
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and the House side was deserted. In
fact. your representative, with an ex-
chaplain OF the navy and ex-Repre-
sentative Franklin, Of Missouri, whose
father went from Stafford county, va.s
were the only persons, except page
or two. who were in the hall. There
were few visitors about the building,
and the conclusion reached was that
in the last few days q great many De
mocratic representatives and applicants
for Office have len Washington.
The President aud Cabinet are
too slow for the boys in max
inc removals. One OF them, by
the way, waggishly said to brother
otsiee-seeker that he had been making
calculation. and had ascersained that il
will at the present rate Of removal take
just fifty-seven years and nine months
to = clean the rsscals out" The ques-
ton Of the appointment Of Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue has been all day dis
cussed. isconceded that Phil. Thomp-
son. of Kentucky whose paper was signed
by nearly all the Democrats OF the
House and Senate. is beaten, and that
the contest is between Miller, Of West
Virginia, and Buckner, of Missouri.
West virginians seem certain of the
somination Of the former. A delega-
ton in behalf Of the latter called on
Secretary Manning to-day, and ex-
nrcssed themselves as highly pleased
with the interview. The expectation
Is that nomination for the office
named will be made early next week.
An ANEcDoTE ABOUT MR.. LINCOLN.
A New England Republican repre-
sentative to-day told me an anecdote
about Mr.. Lincoln | had not before
heard. He said that . Old Abe " du-
ring the war went TO see minstrel
troupe. and the end-men heard he was
coming and prepared for the event.
Bones said to Tamborine "Jim, I've
been down to Washington with four
other darkies to see Mr.. Lincoln. went
vt 4 o'clock in de morning TO the White
House, and them other niggers was all
there waiting for him to git up. After
awhile he came in and said, Boys,
which Of you wants an officeg' Every
Niger jumped right up and said, /
wants one Mr.. Lincoln said, Now,
| can't give you all Offices, but Ill tell
vou a story. There was an eastern
Prince who never went hunting unless
his astronomer predicted fair weather.
A. he was leaving his palace on one
occasion he met a darky driving
a donkey. The darby said, Mr..
Prince, your jacket will be wet in two
hours How do you know asked
the Prince. The darby replied, Be-
cause whenever that there donkey's
ears is down like they is now its gwine
to rain sure 1t did rain, and the
Prince appointed the donkey as as
tronomer.' That was a wise thing,
said one Of the niggers. Mott wasn't.
replied Mr.. Lincoln, for ever since all
the donkeys in the land have been APP
plying for Office >" Old Abe sat back
in his box and laughed heartily at the
Joke at his expense.
PERSONAL NEWS TINES.
Major John w. Daniel has gone
home, and so have nearly all Of the
yircinlans who were here a day or so
ago. | met Mr. Blaine's Mr.. McSwee-
ney. and he is lively Democrat, and
wants reformation In the depart
mentS. Hon. John 5. Barbour
and Hon. George ID. Wise were
on 1.-The avenue this afternoon.
Attorney General Garland is coun-
set for the Supreme Court for Virginia
in the coupon cases, which are set for
Monday, but which, think. will not
be reached before Wednesday. A. s.
Gsrnett, Of Essex, is in the city. 1t
looks as if John X. Childrey, of Rich
mond, will be made internal-reyenue
collector for your district. He is sharply
backed by the tobacco-men and Others.
A VERY PERSONAL PARAGRAPH.
This letter will close my winters
work at Washington for the Dispatch.
| have written nothing in malice and
have endeayored to secure accurate in
formation in regard to such matters as
thought would interest its readers.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
To-day opened with snow and closed
aS balmy rs May.
Government receipts to-day Gus
toms. 1881. 40: internal revenue. s3I3,-
SSG.
Hon. James G. Blaine called on Pre-
sident Cleveland last evening, and was
with him for about ten minutes.
Secretary Whitney will spend to-
in New York.
Secretary Manning has removed j. p.
IIeyden, superintendent Of the public
building at Harrisburg, Pa, and APP
pointed Democrat in his place.
Commander Evans has been restored
TO his duty as Inspector of the Fifth
lighthouse district. IL viii be remem-
bercd that he was removed by Secretary
Chandler because he would not make
removals for political reasons.
The friends OF ex-senator Pendleton
are working for him for Minister to
Great Britain. The report is that Mr..
Rayard would like to have him as As
sistant Secretary Of State.
The Presidents mail was very heavy
to-day.
Senator's Kenna, George, Jackson,
Pagh. Morgan. Camden, Blackburn. and
Speaker Carlisle were at the White
House to-day. Representatives ). ).
Cox. Barbour, and Johnson Of North
& srolina, were also there.
A crank calling himself Winfield
scott Hancock was sent TO the work
house to-day. He has been lurking
about the Presidents grounds, and
SAYS he walked from North Carolina
here in three weeks.
The Senate Foreign Affairs Commit
Tee to-day considered the situation III
Central America.
New PASSENGER Roste Between WASH
tpxtop sna the south.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dsspatch.l