Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-02
THE RICHMOND rosr-orFIcE.
Possibility that the widow Of stone.
wall Jackson Nay Get the
Appointment.

The suggestion in sundays Dispatch that II Is
very likely the widow OF StonowAli jackson can
get tho Richmond pOstmsstership created quito
a stir In Republican circles here.
The inumation that Mrs. Jackson could get
the Lexington VA pOatoffce II abe would Al
low her namo 20 bo used in that connection
came through Colonel u. G. ParsonA
The gentleman who az Colonel Parsons's re-
quest communicated with Hrs. Jsckson was soon
informed that she did not dosire tho once Lsser
on Colonel pars3ns was heard to say that ho be-
lieved Mrs. jackson could get the Richmond
pOstOfice II she would accept IL Beyond that
the mater has not gone.
The great probability is that Mrs Jackson
would accept This Ofice, a. by ~ doing she could
return 20 thie city. which was long her home and
where she and hor family have many friends
and relatives.
Its needless 10 say that she would be delight
fully acceptable 70 our people. end the veterans
OF trc Confederate array especially would recog-
niZe ia auch an appointment spirit OF nater-
nifty aud good will.
Colonel Parsons. who IL moving IN this matter,
was n Union officer and is n friend close 70 Wan
amakor and Blaine, aud no doub; knows what
he IS talking about
Mrs. jackson now lives IN Lincoln county,
y. G., and some distance from any railroad,
which makes II difficult to communicate with
her, else the newspapers several days ago might
have sscertaincd whether she has hopes OF the
Richmond pOst-Ofice.
DOUBLE CHOICE.
Persons lately from Washington report that
the understanding there Is that Mrs. Jackson can
get appOi1ted either n the Charlotte IN. C) or
Richmond pOst-0fiice, and that she will doubt
less conclude % take one or The other.
The Charlotte once is vacant by reason Of the
recent death Of tho postmaster, General Young.
The WISE MEN.
BY rights Postmaster Cullingworth's time does
not expire according 10 the terms of bis COM
mlssiou) until june, $780, but the bolief in Re-
publican circles is that he will be ousted in June
OF this yoAI
The Malone people seem 70 be IN no hurry 70
vacato this onice perhaps they don't feel sure
OF their ability TO dictate the appointment while
the John Wise men are moving with might and
main % get CullinRHOrth out and Grubbs IN.
If they don't mind they Will get CullingWorh
out aud Mrs jackson in.
MAHONE's POWER.
General MahOne has been in Washington for
several weeks aud is engaged day and night At
Chamberlain's making out Recommendations Tor
fOurth-class post-Ofiices, appointments 70 whlca
nre virtually In the hands OF his friend Clark
con.
There con bo hardly nny doubt that the little
General is very influential In this special direc-
ton. Several Of his men have already been ap-
pointed and great list Of them are expected
soon 70 bo announced.
JUDGE wADDILL DISPENSING OFFICES
10 was reported last nig ght that Judge Waddill
has procured appointments for TWO OF his
frienGs-Mr. l. B. Herring. member OF tho House
Of Delegates from Chesterfield 20 be postmaster
at Ettrick. and young man OF his city named
Deady 70 be posial-cerk on the Chesapeake end
Ohio between Richmond and Norfolk.