Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-10

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his residence. It was by this.rule that
the former democratic postmaster MI.
Jennings, under the Harrison admins
tration, remained little over four years
though there were no charges made
against him by the republicans. twill
also be remembered that in the rush OF
republican removals occurring soon after
Mr.. Clevelapd's first Inauguration Gen.
Malone under operation of the same
rule was able to keep his postmaster
at Petersburg-Stith Boiling for the full
term, although there were charges
against him somewhat serious in their
nature. In the case at Lynchburg it is
stated that Senat Daniel has not rs
vet endorsed either one of the demo
cratic applicants for appointment. IL
is simply q case in which the Senator Is
not yet ready for action. Among 1he
applicants for the place are Mr. Button
and Mr.. Norman. ~,
This was Representative MereGith ;
day for being here, and he arrived on
time He was met rs usual by large
number of his office seeking con-
s,ituents. with some of whom he went
10 some of the departments.
The president to-day made the fol-
lowing appointments: Frank Fl. Jones
of Illinois, to be first assistant postmas,.
ter-ceneral Stephen P. Condor OF
Tennessee, to be marshal of the United
States for the eastern district of Tennes-
see Edward C. Russell OF Oregon, TO
be annraiser of merchandise, district of
Willamette, in the States ofOregon and
Washington Erastus d. Fenner OF
Louisiana, to be special examiner OF
drugs medicines and chemicals in the
district of New Orleans, La; Edwin
MYERS Gilkeson of West Virginia, to
be collector of internal revenue for the
district of West Virginia, and number
of postmasters, but none in Virginia.
The argument in the Chinese exclu-
sion cases was commenced in the Y. >.
Supreme Court this morning, all the
justices being present except Justice
Harlan, whom Mr. Harrison has sent
abroad. A large crowd was in attend
ance, rs well within rs outside the bar,
many of the latter being women. So
licitor General Aldrich appeared for the
government and Mr.. Choate for the
Chinese.
Mr.. Miller, the new commissioner Of
internal revenue, arrived in Washing
ton last night and to-day entered upon
the discharge of his duties. His pre-
sence soon became known and his Office
was filled with visitors all day.
A number of Alexandrians have been
invited by the "Mary Washington
Chapter of the Daughters of the Amer,
lean Revolution to attend lecture on
Williamsburg, the Colonial Capitol OF
Virginia. given under the auspices OF
the chapter, at the Richmond, corner
18th and II street, II. W. Washington
d. c., Thursday May II, at S p. m. A
committee of five ladies arc appointed
to receive the guests, and they hope
the lecture will supply inducements
enough to draw all whose names, from
time to time having been furnished the
Washington Daughters, were sent invi
tations, together with their friends.
The newspaper report that President
Cleveland had sent for Major Conrad o
Winchester was correct, but it was t.
consult with him about some of the re
concentrations for office made by thu
recent junto of Virginia congressman il
this city. In speaking of that juntt
this morning a Virginian highly re
spected throughout his State, and no
now in politics, said the new order ex
Guiding office seekers from the White
House was hardest on the most modest
and considerate democrats, who haC
waited until the rush WAS over before
applying to the President for the place!
they desired and for which they were
qualified, and to which they imagined
their long and effective party service
entitled them. Some of these men, he
said, were too heightened to ask the
cong ressmen from their districts to rec
ommend them and present them tc
the President, and that as they now
cannot speak for themselves, they arr
as those without hope.
One hundred and sixty-three fourth
class postmasters were appointed to
day, of whom thirty-five will take the
places of removed republicans. The
changes in Virginia were as follows
huntsville, Essex county, F. H. Scott
appointed postmaster vice w. L. War
ing, removed; Greenville, Augusta
c,unty, w. J. Laws vice J.. F. Collius
removed Long Glade, Augusta county
J. r. Trout vice j. T. Ewing, removed
townsville, Amherst county, J. r.
Ware vice B. N. Davidson, resigned
Profit, Albemarle county, j, H.
Sprouse vice Sarah NJ. Cox, removed
Union Mills, Fluvanna county, Mrs H.
c. Mcdonald vice j. w. Pace, removed ;
Victoria Mines, Rockbridge county, B.
J. Shirley vice w. E. Davidson, re-
signed
Among the lawyers in the L. S. Su-
preme Court to-day was Mr.. Edgar AL
len, the famous republican lawyer OF
Richmond. He is now engaged in an
important government land case, and
says he must have it settled as soon as
possible, as its continuance will injure
his private business. Mr.. Allen, who is
General Mahone's right-hand man now,
ssys the General is not talking politics
at present, but that at next falls legis-
lative election in his State, he supposes
he will advise coalition with the third
party except in those counties in which
there are safe republican majorities.
A Virginian, who recently had a talk
with the President on the subject of the
distribution Of Virginia's share of feder-
al patronage, says Mr.. Cleveland told
him he had had a great deal of trouble
about that matter. There ought to be,
the President said, plenty of good, new
material in the State out of which to