Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-11
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FACT, NEWS, AND GOSSIP.


WASHINGTON, March lA-There
Is not as great rush of applicants for
Office here as at the opening Of other
administrations since che war. While
Missouri wants a number Of foreign APP
continents, | hear Of no Virginian who
Is seeking foreign mission. This speaks
well for their love OF home. The Vir-
ginia representatives now in Washing
ton were in conference last night and
again to-day, and il was taken for
granted that they were talking over the
question Of patronage. In addition
to the Virginians already mentioned
for places under the new Administra-
ton, hear that Major Robert !.
Washington, Of westmoreland, is be-
ing pressed for Register of the Urea
sury 4; also, that Major Nash, Colonel
Aylctt, and Colonel Tom Smith will be
urged by their friends as United States
District Attorney for the Eastern dis
trict Of Virginia.
sPECULATI0Ns IN REGARD TO OF
FICIAL CHANGES.
The best informed Democrats here
agree that while the Cabinet will move
slowly an immense number OF changes
will have to be made in every depart
ment in order that reform may be Sc
cured. interviewed Democrat to-
day who devotes himself to politics and
who knows we'll every Democrat IN
either house of any prominence. When
said to him to-day that the reported
interviews with Cabinet officials
do not encourage those who
hoped for an immediate and a
radical change in Federal Offices
he; smiled as he replied. Z" look at the
situation differently, and know where
Of speak. Take Garland, for exam
ole, =" said he, "who is as noted for his
observation-disclosures and common-sense De-
mocracy Us he is for his thorough ac-
quaintance with all the intricacies OF
the law. DO you suppose that he VIII
not know Of every delinquency OF Brew
stcr's olficials--that he will not become
familiar with the gross abuses IN the
offices of marshals and district at
torneys. and ascertain the number
of innocent men dragged from their
homes in the South to swell
the fees Of the Federal officials.
DO YOU think that Whitney will not
probe to the bottom the thefts OF the
employees of the Navy Department du-
ring Chambers term. and find out what
officials, high and low, were tainted
with crookednesS when Robson was Ill
power If you do, you are greatly mis-
taken. Then, what a field said he,
- for investigation there is in the Urea
sury Department and know MIR.
Manning will 60 to the bottom OF ITS
corruptiOns and miSmanagement. How
many revenue officials will he find IN the
South with clean hands? " could not tell
him, and he proceeded. growing more
earnest with every word he uttered.
Said he The War Department needs
thorough ovcrhauling, and trust MIR.
Endicott is the man to do it. Then,
Won think" remarked. THAT these
Investigations will result in multitude
of remoyals. Certainly. Can there
be reform without reformers:" he
asked. Would you put at the head OF a
moralinstitution grossly immoral menu
simply gave nod, and he concluded
by saying 1.-The Republicans who
count on running this Administration
are mistaken; for il will be Democratic
and run by Democrats Now, he
represented the sentiments of thought
ful Democrats here.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The feeling grows that MIR. Bell, OF
Missouri. will be made an Assistant
Postmastcr-Gencral. The friends OF
Mr.. Money. of Mississippi, seem salts
fed that he will not he made First
Assistant Unconstitutional. The
northern papers are mixing up eX-Scna-
tor and General Johnston, and never
fail to call Major Daniel Daniels.
DR.. Booth, of Nottoway, was in The
city to-day. W. J. Epps, of Rich
mond, is still in the city. Assistant
Postmaster General Ha2en, who vii
soon retire, is a brother-in-law of Colo
mel Langley. of Richmond. He has
been in office a number of years. Th'
House committee decided that Repre-
sentative Robinson, who was last fall
elected Secretary Of State of Ohio, wa
not entitled TO draw pay as member
Of the House for the remainder OF In
term. Ii was singular that he claimed
It. Republicans now say Logan VIII b'
reelected, but they give no reasons
The rumor is that DIR. Miller, OF thu
Omaha Heraid, has declined the Ollie
of the First Assistant Postmaster
Gcneralship. Hon. Theodore Lyman, o
Massachusetts,, wants to he Commas
,ioner of Indian Affairs. Senate
Voohees said to-day that he had ncvc
known March to he 80 pleasant II
Washington a. at present. Senate
Malone now occupies the seat OF tn
late Senator Anthony. There Is N
more desirable one on the Republican
side.
TIN NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATOR
SHIP.
The Senate again to-day discussed tn
New Hampshire ScnatorShip, Senator
Vest and Hoar leading off most proml
ncntly. Senator Salisbury supportc'
the position Of Senator Vcst-'iz., tina
the Governor had no right to appoint
senator. -Four years ago Senator's ia
mundS and Carpenter maintained tn
same doctrine.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Senators Coke, Vest, and Harris WI
succeed Messrs. Bayard, Garland, an
Lamar on the Senate Judiciary Com
mittec.
Senator Malone may become chan
man Of the PoSt-Oflice Committee.
Senators Vance, German. Brown
and Harris and Speaker Carlisle wer
at the White House to-day.
General Walthall, the new MlsSi'
sppi senator. is on his way to Washing
ton.
Government receipts Internal revc
nue soOl 800: customs, 500, j5j.