The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-12

Representative Jones has urged the ap-
poin'mert of Mr. Thomas II. Barton, OF
Trciericksburr. for the consulshp at
Colon. but mo one seems 20 want the
other two positions
SIR Willard ID. Ncwbill Of Lancaster,
county. Nho has been appointed 10 West
Point by Cor sresaman Jones. Is I'm the
city
CDnaressman John Henderson. Of North
Carolina. has probably gotten the post
Offices iH his district in better shape so
far than any other member There are just
Two Offices now. he says, that are trou-
bling h.m no all. They are AZ Thomas
vile and Albcmarle The former of these
was source of worry eight years ago.
and now Nr. Henderson thinks he shall
request primary in order TO relieve
him of the thankless task Of deciding
between candidates.
Nr. Charles Price. Of Salisbury n. c.,
the district attorney Of the Western dis
trict. has resigned. and the presence here
of Party Chairman Simmons and MIR. Il.
Il. Glenn. Of Winston seems 10 suggest
that change will be made very soon In
/ THAT Office. Nr. Kope Elias Is also very
| strong candidate for this place, and his
uusWerving loyalty 10 Cleveland last
spring gives rise to the belief TO many
/ that the President will reward him by
/ this appointment.
! Mr. S. A. Bradshaw. Of Ashboro, ~ C.,
/ IS here looking after a few pOstofilce APP
/ pointments.
quito a long string Of senators and rep
| rcseutatives went up TO the White House
/ to-day and the time OF the President set
apart 90 seeing them was fully occupied.
! Senator Daniel was the only one of the
/ Virginia delegation who saw the Iros-
/ dent. When he came out he said that
! nothing new had been brought up during
| the visit, but ne had long and very
/ pleasant talk with Mr.. Cleveland.
Chairman Harritv of the National
! Democratic Committee. was about the
| only outsider who got into the Presidents
private office. ana when questioned would
not say what had been talked Of except
that Pennsylvania politics had not been
mentioned.
There were only two appointments an
nounced al the White House this morn
ing. The only one Of interest TO Nir-
ginia was announced I'm The Times yes
terday. 1t was that Of Colonel J. Hamp-
ton Hogc. of Montgomery county. as
consul g. Annoy. China Colonel Hoge re-
coived his commission this morning. and
some preliminary instructions Ie also
received the official bend for execution.
which viii be filled out boy him at once
He left for his home at Radford to-
night. and will return for his final IN
structious and ready 10 start for his post
Of duty in about month.
Congressman Tyler went 90 many Of the
| departments to-day AT the Treasury be
/ presented Mr. s. w Paul OF Norfolk
/ who wants to be special agent: az the
/ Interior Department with Hon John
/ Goo1e Doc dld sore work in the interest
] of CAPTAIN John S Tucker. fo' mcrly Of
! Norfolk, arl at the Navy Department he
] filed more Iarrrs 100 connection with the
/ places in the Norfolk navy yard.
Congressman Wise, of the Richmond
/ district went to the Treasury Depart
ment to-day. and secured the appoint
/ mont as chief of division Of Mr. William
/ Maxwell of Richmond. Mr.. Maxwell
| viii have to- stand an examination before
bis commission is finally issued
10 SIS said here that the assistant dis
trict attorney for the Western district OF
the state Will be "a personal appointment
of friend 10y the President. and that it
will go % the Ninth congressional dis
trict The name of tho probable ap-
pointee is rot given out
Nessrs. " w jenkins Harry u. Oliver
and Frank OConnor. prominent members
OF Norfolk Lodge of Elks. arrived here
This morning tO attend tho funeral this
afternoon 0f Dr. Hamilton O. Leach
prominent member OF the order here
in Washington. DR. Leach delivered the
address several years ago when the
Norfolk Lodge unveiled the handsome
statue which stands I'm its lot in ElmwoOd
cemetery. and made an impression that
won for him the everlasting friendship
of thc Norfolk Elks. The committee
brought with them beautiful floral
tribute from Norfolk Lodge.
Mr. John J.. Degge. of the Norfolk
News and Courier arrived here this
morning, and expects 90 remain about
month Various matters will claim his
attention during his stay, principally. he
says. the erection of the now public
building at Norfolk. the plans for which
are now well under way in the Office Of
the supervising architect of the Treasury.
The appropriations fOr many public build
inas. including that at Norfolk, were held
back ON account of a lack Of money in
the Treasury, consequent on the vast
expenditures OF the billion-dollar Repub-
ncan Congress.
There is no question but that the secre-
taries Of the departments are seriously
considering the matter OF issuing an
order similar 20 that issued by the Prcsi
dent I'm regard to ofiice-seekers. Secretary
Carlisle said this morning that the rush
Of ofice-seekers was still so heavy that
me-. for one. was shutting his Office 10
every one i'm the onlce-seeking line for
al least a week 10 enable him 10 catch
uU WIN lif dNNulilNihNNA WIZ n ~ iii'
department.
Mr.. j. T. Martin. Of Newcastle. ser
geant-at-arms OF the House of Delegates,
is I'm the city.
Congressman James w. Marshall Of the
Ninth district. who delivered the memorial
address at Staunton yesterday the Can
fedcrate Decoration day. returned 10
Washington this morning, and was busy
to-day around the departments in the IN
terogts of his constituents.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell appointed l5l fourth-class post
masters to-day. Of which l2i were 10 hl
vacancies caused by resignation and
death The appointments for Virginia
We're
Brownsburch. Rockbridge county. r. J.
Patterson. vice l.. O. Terrill. removed
Burketown. Augusta county. 9. +. sher-
man. vice O. w Hanger. removed; old
church. Hanover county, T. Il. West,
vice B. u. Tucker. removed Ocage,
Patrick county. c. W Martin. vice Hat
tic r.. Anglln. resigned Sonane Pittsyl-
yania county. Martin a. Helms. vice
Ruth Lovelace. resigned; fuckers Hin,
Westmoreland county G. c. Thrift, vice
w. G.. Asklns. removed.
The North Carolina appointments We're.
beaufort. Carteret county. David Pierce,
lice 8 u. Dclamar, resigned; Lotta. Hert-
ord county. Mrs. Il. T. Midyett. vice s.
n Ntlavctt. resigned; Lupton, Carteret
rourt,, w. w. Styron, vice w. c. Man
son. rcsisLed. o.,-..