The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-02

cannot get substitute 1 viii vote for its
repeal any way. / want a substitute
that viii make IT certain that there will
be no reduction Of the vOldme Of the cur
rency. II should be borne in mind that
me Sherman Jaw was a Republican mea-
sure, and we Democrats voted against It,
and now If we are in financial straits
by reason Of this law. II must not be
forgotten that ii was Republican legisa-
ton that brought IL about"
Congressman ID. Gardiner Tyler, of the
Second district. got big surprise in
his mall yesterday-a request that was
the last one he would have expected.
Not long ago he succeeded in getting
removed the postmaster at one Of the
smaller offices I'm his district, the charges
being partisanship, which, while made
strong enough 20 secure the removal
were not as strong as they might have
been, because during this last campaign
when Mr.. Tyler went 10 the village where
this postmaster holds Office to speai,
the postmaster locked up his well, which
was the only one near where the meeting
was held and refused TO allow any of
those who attended TO have a drink Of
water under any circumstances. The
postmaster wrote to Mr.. Tyler and said
that he had read in the papers that his
successor had been appointed. but he
hoped and begged Mr.. Tyler would hold
up the appointment until his four years
had expired, next October. There is no
likelihood that this request will be
granted.
Secretary OF the Navy Hillary Herbert
has recently appointed 10 a position as
copyist in the Navy Department Miss
Letitla Tyler, Of Montgomery, Ala. Miss
Tyler is n granddaughter of President
Tyler and is a half neice Of Hon. ID.
pf Second Virginia
district. When the Capital Of the Con-
federacy was established at Montgomery
Miss Tyler was selected 10 hoist the Con-
federate flag over the capitol building
and when the remains of President Da-
Wis recently passed through Montgomery
on their way from New Orleans 20 Rich
mond for final interment, Miss Tyler was
given conspicuous part in the ceremo-
nies which were carried out during the
time the remains were in Montgomery.
During one brief half hour this morning
just half OF the Virginia congressman
visited the Office Of the Secretary Of the
Navy. each on different mission. Con-
gresham Tyler was there in connection
with the Norfolk navy yard matters,
which the Secretary now has under con-
sideraton. and WILL doubtless, announce
a number OF appointments in a short
while. and Mr.. Tyler has the promise OF
things straight before the opening Of the
Extra session. Congressman Marshall
was after the appointment Of Charles T.
McNiel. of Lee county. as a midships-
man at the Naval Academy at Annapolis |
Congressman OFerrall found a number
OF people ahead of him. and would not
wait 10 see the Secretary. saying ne |
would call again. Mr.. Meredith called 20 |
get a constituent ppointed 10 position |
in the Washington navy yard.
Professor W. ID. Smith and Mr.. NJ. |
Compton, of Scott county. are in the city. |
Professor Smith is chairman Of the Dem
ocratic party I'm Scott county. and Will.
doubtless. be a member of the next State
Legislature.
In Congressman Marshalls room al the
hotel there IS "a stack Of papers that
would MI n bushel basket. Those are
he papers," he said "of the seventeen
candidates for the Abin gdon postOfhce."
The Postmaster-G General personally sug-
yested a primary for the settlement OF
the contest at this place but IL is under
stood that only two or three Of the can
lidates were willing. Mr.. Marshall does
not talk much on the subject, but simply
iflrms that Abingdon will have Demo
ratio postmaster within very short
while
ConGre ssman w. A. Jones has a quiet
ut very effective way Of working for his
Cnstituents: nevertheless, he IS a busy
'an, and has beer since Mr.. Cleveland
-ent into the White House. Mr. Jones
allied upon Fourth Assistant Postmaster
Ieneral Maxwell to-day with the desire
D have a number Of postorice removals
lade. The terms had not expired, but
ir. Jones was loaded with charges Mr..
laxwell, however, positively refused TO
-
he next two months changes would only
e made in cases where the terms had
ypired unless of exceeding public impor-
ince. Mr. Maxwell stated that the mill
as now running 20 its utmost capacity
making changes only where terms had
un their four years.
Representative Jones is especially in
rested in his efforts 10 secure for Mr..
ufus p. Merchant, OF Fredericksburg, a
ositon as chief OF the inspection division
the Postofice Department. The fact, J
owever, that this position comes under
le Second Assistant Postmaster General {
nd no Democrats having yet succeeded
the office, the appointment is necessa-
ly delayed.
Congressman Tucker slipped into town $
.sterday and went UP 10 the depart ]
ent OF State in the interest of Hon. ]
aTshall Hanger. OF Staunton who is a |
ndidatc for the ronsulship at Ber-
uda. Mr. Tucker says ne feels conf
nt Of the appointment of Mr.. Hanger ,
r. Tucker was accompanied by Major
dimes Conrad, assistant attorney-gen- q
AL
Mr. Ware b. Gay, Of Richmond; Car
r Glass. OF Lynchburg. and and r. f.
-eeman. Of Danyille, arrived here this Y
tcrnoon. 4
The Presidents departure from Wash /
eton yesterday was a very hurried one. q
deed. his determination 10 Join Mrs | -
eveland at Buzzard's Bay was beyond a
cstion made after he had decided TO ,
II the extra session a month earlier ,,
an the time he at first set. There is
very peculiar about the call ~
8 Of the extra session. IL was known | :,
al the Cabinet yesterday considered ~
is question TO the exclusion OF every -
Ing else. When the Cabinet adjourned -
out / 80 two OF the members distinctly -
,ted that there would be no extra ses- y,
N before September, and had those TO =
iom they spoke 10 believe that the ~
esident later In the evening would
ne a proclamation giving his reasons
" he would not call the extra session
'licr than September. A
,othing was known al the White House bT
1ut the Presidents departure il being Sc
,ught there that he would leave here la
,ut the end of next week. II is hinted or
ongly that the final decision as 10 WI
extra session was left entirely TO re
President after the discussion, and sh
/ he yielded 10 the pressure brought Of
hear on him and issued the call for III
gust 7th. The President took very no
/ papers in regard 90 applications with III
aHah Ia |