Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-28
VIRGINIA POLITICs.
DsmOcrats and the Admin.
iser0tiOn.
KKNovAL OF RHPuBLlcAN KNPLoYIs- coSoRrssNA An
HOPKINS AND TIE Observation-Disclosures
MENTION.

HOPKINS AND TIE Observation-Disclosures
MENTION.
Correspondence Of TIE EVENING srA..
LrNCHBURo. VA, Sept %.
The democratic Government employees OF this
city have been very severe In their criticisms OF
what they term the "unfair methods of the Ad-
mnlstration," In retaining in ofcial position men
VIGOROUSLY republican in politics while capable
ana loyal democrats are passed without proper
recognition. This sentiment has become SO in
tensined that has assumed tangible form Of late
and various letters OF complaint have been trans
mitted to the Post-Office Department at WASH
ington urging the removal OF certain republican
employees here, several of whom have been con-
nected with the mail service for many years.
These requests seem TO have met with favor, as
only Gay or two ago Roderick s. Burton, chief
postal clerk on the Norfolk and western road be-
tween Lynchburg and Bristol and one OF the
oIaess ID me service and s. H. Overton nlling
amliaI posltion on the Richmond and Allegheny,
received onc1al notification OF their dismissal
1ne ooysT are Jubilant over this action, and their
accordingly. They are arIer bigger game how
ever, ana II Is understood that strenuous efforts
VIII Oe made TO effect the removal OF c. w. Wick
Railway Mail service. whose methods and politics
are extremely distasteful 70 the democrats OF this
CONGRESSMAN HOPKINS
was mere yesterday, having just returned from q
IMP 70 Cnristiansburg. Va, where he went to con-
ler Win Inc prohibition leaders as TO his candt
oacy LOT congress. In telegraphing his accept
ance OF the nomination rendered by that party In
convention at Roanoke last week, Mr.. Hopkins
slMpy ENDORSED their temperance platform, but
reservoir Inc right 10 support the democratic
national ticket. His position In this regard seems
NOT 70 nave pieased the prohibition people, as at
sne conference day before yesterday II was decided
10 Withdraw Mr. Hopkins and place q candidate In
sne neiu VINO Is 10 thorough accord with that party
potn as 10 platform and national ticket.
. ~ conversation with The STAR correspondent
MI. hopkins said that as at present advised he
proposed 70 run as an Independent candidate, and
was conndent OF election. He stated, however,
tnat AFTER canvass OF the district II should ap-
Tire from the contest rather than endanger the
success OF the democratic party. He has gUne to
washington and will return here next Monday
anu embark on q canvasSiDg tour.
PERSONAL MENTION.
MI. Alex. Mcdonald editor OF the Virginian, and
secretary Of the Industrial Society, has been
appointed by the United States commissioner TO
the Paris Exposition as agent to work up the
tobacco exhibit for that eventful occasion.
Miss Mamie TunStall, charming young lady Of
lamented W. w. COrcoran was a frequent visitor
at his home, has just returned after an absence of
several months In Europe.
Mr.. Alex. A. Tunstal, young lawyer, and one
OF our wealthiest citizens, removed his family to
washington, where they will reside in future
Their departure from our midst is much regretted
II Is understood that Mr.. Tunstall will Invest
lagely In real estate IN Washington.
The family OF Mr.. John ID. Langhorne are still at
their beautiful country residence near Lynchburg
and will not return TO Washington for several
weeks yet G.