Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12

URGED FOR \ JUDGESHIP.
Hon. George -. Wise EntcrtainS.
south in the Cabinet.
From Our Regular C1rrespondentl

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WAsmNeroS, February lL-Messrs.
S. G.. Brent, l.. c. Bailey, G. c. Carlin,
and Thomas J.. Cockrell, Of Alexandra.
were at the Capitol to-day calling on
the Virginia Senators and Reprosenta-
tiyes 70 urge the endorsement Of Mr.. II.
O. Clauglton for appointment as one OF
the Judges 81 TIE new Court Of Appeals
ior the Distinct Of Columbia. They se-
cured the signatures Of nearly all the
DELEGATION. and expect TO have the bal
ance Iuafcw days. Mr. Claughton Is n
native Of Richmond county, Va, was
for some time member OF the state
Scnat.. and resided number OF years
at Alexandria He has been promi-
ncnt member of the District bar ii lat
ter years.
Representatives Wise entertained at
dinner this evening at the University
Club the members Of the House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
morce. Of which he is chairman, A few
other gentlemen We're present, and the
affair was delightful one, Mr.. wise
being q genial host and the company
Interesting The members of the COM
nittce are, in addition to the chairman,
Mes,rs. Price OF Louisiana, Kayner Of
MARYLAND. EricAner Of Wisconsin,
Gcary Of California, Houk OF Ohio,
Mallory 81 Florida, Patterson Of Ten
nessee. ONcin Of Missouri, Caruth Of
kentucky. Coombs Of New Nerk, Cram
Of Texas. O'Neill Of Pennsylvania, Lind
Of Minnesota, randall of,Massachusetts,
Storer of Ohio, and ketcham Of New
York.
THE POST CONDEMNED.
II was mentioned IN this correspond
cnce a few days ago that the Mugwump
New York Evening Post had made u
malicious attack on Congressman Mere
dith and tho people he represents be
cause he had introduced q bill to repeal
the present ciyil-scrvice law. Last night
the Virginia Democratic Association at
ITS regular meeting adopted u resolution
Indignantly condomning the scurrIous
and scandaous article and declaring that
he WAS an able representative OF an III
telhgent people.
The association also appointela stand
inQ committed 10 investigate the pollti-
cal character and residence Of govern
ment employees credited - Virginia,
and passed a resolution endorsing the
application Of Colonel 3. Wexford Cor
bin. of King George county, for Assist
ant Secretary Of Agriculture.
CABINET GUEssEs.
Cabinet speculatious were so lively
around the Capitol to-day that things
eupcar to be decidedly mixed regarding
tho South. Many people have Jumped
~ the conclusion that Colonel Hoke
smith, OF Georgia, is slated, but 1t IS
largely guess-w )rk. The friends OF
Messrs Herbert and Blount. however,
arc somewhat disturbed. The latest
rumor is that Congressman William l..
Wilson, Of West Virginia, Is going to
lie appointed Acknowledgement, and
Tins is a specimen Of the gossip that Is
floating around.
POSTAL NOTES
4 post-oflice to be known as Baifour
has been established in Henderson
county. n. C., with William Is. Troy as
Changes in North Carolina mail
routes have been made as follows
Currituck to Knots Island. From Feb
runry 20, 1893. increase service TO SIX
times week. Change schedule to
daily except Sunday.
Bath TO Ransomville. From Febru-
arv y, 1898, extend service to end al
Winsteadyille, increasing distance 2''o
miles NH.
Clyde TO Clyde, and Moyock to Tulls'
/ Service continued to June 30, 1886.
/ A new star-route has been established
I IN North Carolina as follows Hardbank,
by Tulip and Brown Mountain. to Delk'
I eighteen miles and back, twice week.
by a schedule of not to exceed SIX hours
running time each way. From july l.
| 1898, to June 30, 1896.