The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

district OF Virginia. Mr.. Cleveland gave
the gentlemen to understand that two ap-
pointments he intended to make In vir-
ginia were those of Mr.. Shields and Mr..
Ryan.
Mr.. Cleveland was then asked as to
what would be his stand in regard to the
recommendations OF the Virginia delega-
ton, and in reply said that ne would
be very largely governed by what they
might say TO nominations.
The fact that the name Of neither Mr.
Ryan nor Mr.. Shields was submitted to
the delegation at once gives rise to the
conclusion that MIR. Cleveland is we'll
advised as TO the situation in Virginia,
and that only so far as he is not ad-
vised will he be Influenced by the sugges-
tions Of the delegation In Congress from
Virginia.
To give an idea OF the earnestness and
anxiousneSs of Virginians to hold ofiice
under the Federal Government II may
be mentioned that there arc only four
hundred consular appointments In the
gift Of the President, and so far Virginia
has candidates for only one hundred OF
them, according to prominent member
of the Congressional delegation. generous
ly leaving the other forty-three States to
as vigorously scramble for the other three
hundred consushlps.
Virginia filed in the Treasury Depart
ment to-day applications for positions as
follows:
c. II. Yoke, OF Alexandria. for chief of
division in any Of the Auditors office.
William III. Woody of Richmond, for
inspector Of steamboats,.
w. H. Maxwell, of Richmond, for
position in any department, presented by
a friend.
North Carolina broke out in fresh
place Yesterday, and filed quite a batch OF
applications in the Treasury Department
They were as follows:
T.. X Bryan, Of New Berne, for collec-
tor of customs at New Berne.
Samuel j. Hudson. of New Berne, Tor
the same place.
G. II. Russell, OF Craven county, for
the same place. Name presented by
friends.
A. w. styron, OF Washington. for super
vising Inspector OF steam vessels.
w. II. Kenan. of Wilmington. for col
lector Of customs at Wilmington.
John l.. Scales, OF Statesville. for col
lecfor of internal revenue for the Eastern
district.
Hallcott =. Jones, Of Hillsboro, for col
lector of internal revenue for the Western
district
l.. r. Exline. Of Pittsboro, for chief of
division in the internal revenue Office OF
the Treasury Department.
The interest of the Virginia delegation
in Congress 10 unite as a whole in IN
dorsing candidates for the various Offices
in the State within the gift of the
President is now daily meeting with
more and more insurrie untable opposition
on account of the combinations made be-
tween the two main sections of the state
in past political contests, and II now
looks as If the selection of the candidates
for these offices will be left to the sec
ton Of the State in which they are sit
uated. A final decision TO do this Will
materially change the face Of things, as
they have been thought TO stand, and
candidates who have looked for some OF
their strongest backing from friends in
the section other than that in which they
live will find themselves with their
strength at home not sufficient 10 carry
them to the goal, for the race to which
they have so long been training.
Mr.. John w. Woltz. for many years
editor of the Fredericksburg Free Lance.
died this afternoon at the Providence
Hospital, I'm this city. He was for some
time a member of the Virginia Press AS
sociation, and the members of the or
ganization who were in the city acted as
an escort for the remains from the hos
pital to the train by which they were
forwarded home.
Judge G. =. Barham, OF Greenville
county, is here, and has filed his papers,
and is a strong candidate for a position
as pension agent.
James y. Brooks. Of Warrenton, who
is a graduate Of the University of Vir-
ginia, after many years residence in
Dakota Territory, comes to Washington
as private secretary to Senator Roach
of North Dakota, one OF the new States
formed from the Territory. During his
residence in Dakota Mr.. Brooks was once
the candidate OF the Democratic party
for attorney general. and for the last
two terms has been member Of the
Legislature of the State. His many
friends and companions of the University
will be highly pleased TO hear of the
prominent position he has won in his
new home.
Mr.. John A. r. Warner. OF Lexington,
Is being actively urged for the position
Of Second Auditor OF the Treasury. He
is indorsed by the entire Virginia dele
CATION IN Congress, and Mr.. Tucker, the
congressman from his district, is unre-
mitting in his effort to secure his ap-
pointment. Mr.. Tucker is one of the
most energetic of the congressman from
the State, and his constituents who come
to see him here, and they are numerous,
always find him ready to do what he
can TO present their claims in the best
possible manner.
Mr. Charles ID. bennett, OF the Salem
Wa) Times Democrat, was the most
cheerful looking man around the hotel
lobbies last night, having just been ap-
prised Of his appointment as postmaster
at Salem.
Congressman James F. Epes. accompa-
MED by Colonel w. r. Atkins, of Boydton.
Mecklenburg county, went TO the Post
office Department yesterday and secured
the appointment Of Mr.. William L. Moore
as postmaster at Boydton.
Just prior TO the retirement OF Mr.
Cleveland from the Presidency In 1879
he issued an order extending the Civil
Service law TO cover the railway postal
clerks. When Mr.. Harrison was inducted
into Office he suspended the operation of
this order for several months. during
which some $500 clerks were appointed
in places made vacant by discharges. The
law was then made operative again. 1t
Is row seriously contemplated by Mr.
cleveland TO suspend the law again, so
as 10 reinstate the clerks discharged by
% S,,.Jaa,,t ~ Harrison. II. L. w.
THE SOUTHERN GROCERS.
Mr.. r. q. Leigh, OF Richmond, Elected