Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-14
TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Mr.. RandalI's Conditiun-POstmaste
of RichmOnd-HOw the Fight
Stands-PcrsOnal.
IFrom our regular Correspondent

Stands-PcrsOnal.
[From our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, November 10. 1889.
The Secretary Of the Navy was called
upon today and asked If the report that
the monitors were TO be removed from
! Richmond was true. He said that there
was no intention Of doing II at tins time
certainly. and hc did not know Of anything
Just now which would require their removal
| IN the near future. The DisDd'ol CORE
spondent was then referred 10 Commodore
| lqmsav. chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation,
and that official said that quite number
OF citizens of Richmond had wrt-
ten to the department IN regard 10
/ the matter, and that letter had
| been forwarded % the Chamber OF
Commerce explaining the matter ~
detail. IL view Of this fact he thought II
| best 10 have the letter made public az
/ Richmond. Commodore Ramsey further
/ said that he know e no eXigeucy now or
of one likely to arise that would call for
! the removal OF The monitors, and was az
/ loss TO know how the report got out that
! they were to be removed, unless 1t wGs the
| suggestion which came from some Phili-
| delpiia people. Other persons VINO nave
/ taken an interest IA the matter SAID that so
| long az it was the policy t. keep these moni-
! tors u fresh water they knew Of no better
! place than the James river st Richmond.
NR. RANDALL.
! Numerous statements have been print
| ed IN the papers within the past week re-
| garding the physical condition Of Hon.
! Samuel J. Randall. One report got out
| that the distinguished Pennsylvania he'd
| "a chronic ailment 50 severe that he would
! in all probability never again be able to re-
sumo the discharge of has duties IN Con-
/ gress. Another, that he was bed-ridten
! and would hardly rally again. Your cor
RESPONDENT to-day had converse
ton with one of the family con-
| nections--a gentleman who IS quail
| fed to speak authenticaliy-an was
| informed that Mr.. Randall was getting
along nicely, and his condition " such that
/ his family do not feel the slightest alarm.
/ " Mr. Randall" said tins gentleman, IS
| not physical wreck by any means. had
! a long talk the other day with his physl-
clan. who informed me that he was dong
! so well that he thought he would be able
to attend the opening of Congress and
take part in the proceedings. OF course.
the doctor was not prepared 20 say
that Mr.. Randall will he able to
enter into the thing with his form
or usual vigOr. Like many public men
he has been somewhat broken down by
| overwork, and at his time OF life there IS
no telling Just what may happen. lie
may live ten or fifteen years longer,
!
six months. everything depending upon
| the strain that is put upon MS con-
| gtitution. Senator Beck broke down last
year. and will probably never again be the
same man physically. Alexander II. Ste
phens was III a weak condition for great
many wears. Mr.. Randall IS taking the best
care of his strength possible, and hopes 10
be strong enough TO take an active part III
the proceedings of the House. 1t IS tins
hone which buOys him, and he IS anxious
TO be on hand 10 meet any pOlltl zeal schemes
that may be Matched up by the Republ-
cans"
he Is FEARED.
Whilst very few people in either politi-
cal party wish Mr.. Randall any harm per-
sonally, there are many IN each party who
| would not mourn If he were 20 be pre-
vented from attending the first session OF
the Fifty-6rst Congress. The Republican
leaders fear him more than any man That
could possibly lead the minority MeSsrs.
Carlisle and Mills, on account of their
| tariff views. would not care To have INN
recognized as the DEMOCRATIC leader IN the
next House. though both Of those gentle
men have high personal regard for Mr..
| Randall. Party jealousy probably exists,
and ALWAYS will exist where there y such a
wide difference of views regarding the
| tariff question. No one however, can I'M
| peach Mr.. Randalls Democracy, and the
| South can never forget Mr.. Ran
dalrs fight on behalf of that sec
ton when the Republicans attempted to
| mass the force bill. Here in Washington
among men who have watched the course
| If public events for twenty years 1T Is
generally conceded that Mr.. Randall has
no superior and but few equals as parlia-
mentarIan. Should be not be able to
take his place in Congress this session
no one will dispute that the South VIII
lose staunch friend. and perhaps the
strongest foe with which the Republicans
| would have TO contend.
RICHMOND POSTMASTER.
The appointment of a postmaster at
Richmond TO succeed Mr.. Culllngworth Is
attracting interest here at present, and the
high officials of the Government are pre-
pairing 10 take action, though they Will not
give ont any informetiOn regarding the
! probable successor. Judge Thomas >.
| Atkins. of Richmond, was among the call
ers TODAY on President Harrison. he was
given an audience of about ten MN
utes, and was among the few persons
admitted to the library. There were not
many callers at the White House. Inc
dav was wet and disagreeable, and the
rainpoured in torrents. Judge Atkins ana
not volunteer any information regarding
the nature of his call, but of course Il -
pretty we'll known that he called to talk
over the Richmond post-othce. Judge
Waddill is expected here tomorrow or
the next day. The politicians are eagerly
awaiting action in the case, for then
II will he determined whether the Admin
istration proposes to further recognize
Malone or throw him overheard. 1t was
officially stated to-day that nothing would
be done for several days. Mr. Noble, who
is candidate, was here last week, and had
a conference with some OF the leading Oh
fcials close friend of Malone says that
he thinks Judge Atkins Is compromise
candidate for postmaster, and Will proba-
bIv be more acceptable to President Harri-
son than any OF the others, and II Ma
hone cannot have Blair Morris appoint
| ed he will be satisfied TO have Judge
Atkins rather than any other can
didate. as Judge Atkins has uni
formly supported the Republican candi-
dates for Office in Virginia. John ). Wise
is favorable to Judge Atkins IN the opinion
of the Mahone-man conyeTsed with To-Day
and the Judge would more nearly SUIT both
factions than any other man.
PERSONAL.
Hon. Il. Taylor Scott, of Warrenton, the
Attorney-General-ele of Virginia, was IN
the city last evening, and was the recipient
of the warmest congratulations over ms
election.
Colonel Lowe. of Fairfax county, the only
Democrat in Virginia who was converted
10 Mahoneism in Virginia this year, was IN
the city to-day. Being asked If he thought
Malone would be recognized further by
the Administration, Colonel Lowe said
that he did not know and did not care, and
added that it was his belief that President
Harrison would make all future appoint
ments in Virginia 10 suit himself
Mayor Rowe and Hon. Thomas 7. Wal
lace, OF Fredericksburg, are at the Metro
politan.
Farmers National Congress.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dspatchl
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