Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-31

keepers OF the House. who returned this
morning from Richmond, reports Repre-
sentative Wise improving, but he will not
be well enough to make any speeches In
the present campaign.
Representative Tyler has returned from
Virginia. where he made n number Of
speeches lie says the organization In his
district " well IN hand and he looks for
a big majority for the State ticket.
Representative Jones WAS a caller this
morning at number OF the departments.
but he says he accomplished nothing to-
day worth making public. The Cabinet
officers move slowly.
I'D ASSISTANT r. NJ. GENERALSHIP.
A Virginia congressman has direct infor-
nation which leads him TO believe that
the appointment OF Second Assistant
Postmaster General win not be made for
sorae time. although It was reported sew
eral weeks ago that the President was
about 20 act in this matter.
Major Peter j. Otey, OF Lynchburg. has
been urged for this position, and there are
many other candidates.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has
approved the selection Of the National
Marine Bank Of Baltimore as reserve
agent for the Merchants National Bank
OF Richmond.
HAM JONES FOR JUDGE.
a number OF friends OF Mr.. Ham. Jones,
OF Charlotte are here TO do all they can
10 secure for him the appointment OF
United States Circuit judge to succeed
the late Judge Bond. Mr.. Jones was
United States district attorney under the
first Cleveland administration.
North Carolina viii have number Of
candidates. but old Virginia will Guido
R,e f, Ia. tas sfrra ~ oil
reports are true.
RANSOM "HAS THE CALL
The talk about Senator Ransom going
on the bench has somewhat upset the
brethren, and until they ascertain definite
~ whether or not he will permit his
name 10 be pressed they will hardly know
how to proceed
Mr.. Frank Smith, OF Alexandria, Va.
whose friends insisted on proposing him
for the vacancy. has, 1t Is now under
stood. Withdrawn.
CONGRESSMEN CALLED IN.
Congressman Tracy. OF New York. IS
sending telegrams TO all absent Virginia
and North Carolina members urging them
90 report here in time to vote on the
Voorhees, bill when II comes TO the House
from the Senate.
Mr.. Kope Elias has returned 70 North
Carolina. as there is no telling when the
Senate will dispose Of his case.
Representative Branch returned yester'
day morning from North Carolina.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Yesterdays arrivals included j. r. Muir
phy and wife and w. w. Hardwicke and
wife. Richmond: T. NJ Cornell, From
ROYAL: Colonel +. j. Norris and II. II.
Russell Leesburg. snd w. f. Dance
Danville
J. NJ. Tlcrnan, Of Salisbury. and L. B
Wheeler. Of Lexington. y. C., are re
gistered at the National.
Virginia arrivals include Henry NJ
Reece. North Danville; william H. A
Ulmar. Roanoke. Lester Hill and T.. II
Lowell. Madison county; J. w. Harrison
Richmond; Major Peter J. Otey and G
Dewitt. Lynchburg; J. c. Kirby From
Royal: George II. Shackelford, Orange
and S. L. Cooper, Culpepcr.
=. c. Hackey. of Durham, n. C.. !!
here.
POST-MAGISTERIAL.
Fourth-class posmasters appointed to
day: virginia.. n. Gibbson. East End
Alexandria county, vice +. J. Lewis, re
moved: r. 5. Porter. Merrifield Fairfa2
county, vice r. NJ. Dunn. removed
North Carolina-A. 4. Church, Zion
vile, Watagua county, vice Abraham Cot
ten resigned