The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
THE POSTOFFICE FIGHT.
A General Row Among the Republicans who
Want the Ofice-Other News.


FAnMvILLr. Va. April -lSpecial.l- Tho
political pot has been boiling here for the
past three weeks over the postofiice. The
Office is a presidential appointment and one
of the most important IN the state. with
salary of 81 400 per year and commissions
mon money orders The business Of the
office has increased greatly during the past
year There ore twenty-One mails opened
AMI distributed here day, with large money
order business also, and IN his quarterly
statement made to-day Mr.. Mckinney reports
that there were over s3.sO0 last year sofa IN
stamps which increases the salary 500, and
by next year II VIII he increased again.
There are three Republican applIcants-Sher-
III Calvin Bliss. W H. Wllkerson and James
L. Richardson Sheriff Bliss is OF course back
ed bv bis brother, Sam Bliss who is county
treasurer and an influential Republican OF
following IN this section He was at first also
endorsed bv James Richardson and the Hooper
influence. until in q moment OF contcmpla-
ton Mr. Richardson conceived the idea that
he would ike the place himself and so lie and
his brother. ex-ConcTcssman Il. :. Hooper, set
10 work to get It and withdrew their influence
from Mr.. Bliss, telling him that they will back
him for the sheriff again this spring. with
which he ought 10 be satisfied.
This makes Bliss mad. aud he Immediately
flies Of TO Washington TO see eX-Congress-
man langston. ShO had always been bitterly
fought 10y Hooper and Richardson IN hls Con-
grcssionnl campaigns. Laugston called on
Mr.. Wanamaker. who Immediately sends an
inspector here b. look into the matter and t.
port ~ him. Now Mr. Wilkerson, who has
always been an ardent supporter of Langston,
seeing his chance. comes IN the race pressing
his Claims too. The Inspector. after many
INQUIRIES. reports 10 Mr. Manamaser that the
trouble with Richardson is that ne retatls the
original package IN large quantities across the
counter. and Is especially generous with Il on
election DAYS. This - enough for Prohibi-
zionist John. who says that no man shall er-
tico the unsuspectng colored man with liquor
and hold Office under HIM. and that Mr.. Rich
arGsOn must give up tins evil business; but
Sir Richardson finds il very lucrative. and Is
very 10th 10 do 50. Now. since Malone and
IMgsion have held love feast the hitter Il
not apt % interfere but leave the matter. like
a faithful follower to the Boss VINO is eXertlng
his influence for Richardson with the Presl-
dent in spite Of Nh Mnnamakcr. Both 4lr.
Niikerson and Bliss swear Mr.. Richardson
won't get the Office. NilkerSon stands quite
a good chance 20 come IN between the two.
The present Democratic incumbent. Mr.. s.
B. Mckinney. has however given eminent sat
isfnction both 10 the department and the pub
lie. and 1t now may be more than probable
that he may serve his term ont, which does
not expire until January IL, 1892.
The Preshyterians had an entertainment ~
the Opera House on last evening in Ralph
Bingham. who gave a display Of his oratoncal
powers 10 an appreciatiye audience. The en-
tertainment was given TO raise money 10 pay
for the steam heaters IN the church.