Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-04
THE OFFICE E-SEEKER.
HIS CONTINUED PRESENCE RATHER
lMPAlRs HIS CHANCES.
Looks Bad for His section-Contests for
tho Carolina Oficss-virginia Appiica-
tions-Gordon TskingIt Easy.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

WARRINGTON, hprll o.-Iue uOWu-loWH
hotels have somewhat OF deserted ap-
pearance in comparison with the former
crowds. but tho North Carolinians are be-
ginning TO arrive in considerable numbers
and they help TO swell the concourse. The
continued presence of an aspiIant for
Office does not help his chances. That has
been demonstrated time aud again, particu-
larly il he frequently insists on gong to
the White House or to the depar tments.
When man is reasonably certain OF his
backing the best method is TO place his
papers on file and await DEVELOPMENTS.
One reason why so few appointments bave
been made up 10 date IS that the President
and Cabinet officers have had TO receive
such vast army of callers they have little
time 10 get down TO actual work aud
reach conclusions. Then. again, they are
compelled to first consider Offices for which
terms have expired or are about TO expire.
1t will be several months before it is posi-
bic to satisfy the expectations of people of
Virginia and North Carolina or to make Sc
lections from among the numerous appil-
cants. Proportionately speaking. the appli-
catious are far greater than ever before
when a change of administration occurred.
The blessed and lnalienable right of the
American people to seek government en-
DlONmEHu is UOt Nv tuo blS
here. because they were
office-seekers themselves before they got
into power, and the only discouraging
feature about the rush from Virginia and
the South is that the thousands of asplrauts
applying for positions shows that that Sec
tion IS not as prosperous as was hoped.
THE SMALL PLACES.
This is particularly manifested in the
number Of small places that are being
sought and for which there is 80 little pros
pect of procuring as long as the present
ciyil-service laws remain on the statute
books to keep in their places the thou
sands of Republicans now so firmly en-
trenched. Almost the entire class ifed
service Is under these regulations-a fact
that Virginia people do nt seem to re-
member if they are to be judged by the
being made for clerkshlps IN
the departments.
CAROLINA OFFICES.
Mr.. II. A. Gudger. of Asheville, appli-
cant for the position of Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue for the Western District OF
North Carolina, arrived here yesterday.
Hon. Marshall A. Pinnix. another promi-
nent candidate for the Same place. has
been here several days. and, as previously
noted in this correspondence, his appllca-
tion is on file at the Treasury and he has
been presented TO tho President. Mr.. Pin
nix has been an ardent Cleveland man for
wears and voted for his nomination at CHI
cagO.
Some people seem to think locality IS CO.
ing To have good deal 10 do with the Sc
lection of the Collector and that the Ashe-
vile section of the district will get either
the Collector or Attorney, end the same
rule .apphes to the Winston section.
Now, il happens that Mr.. Glenn, of
Winston. is being pushed for Attorney
and his most formidable competitors IS Mr.
Kope Elias, of Franklin. 1t IS contended
that if the latter is appointed Attorney
that place will be demanded by the other
end of the district, and that II Mr. Glenn
secures the attorneyship the chances OF
Mr.. Pinnix will 90 glmmerlng. This ap-
pears to be mere surmlse, however. NO
one knows positively that any such rule
will be followed.
APPLICATIONS FILED.
Among applications filed by VIirgin'ans
nt the Treasury Department to-day were
the following: S. l.. Lupton. OF Winches-
ter. to be special agent of the Treasury
DIR. j. Ii. CrafTOrd TO be Collector OF Gus
toms at Newport News, and j. Nj. Hoge, OF
Locust Lane, to be chief of the book
keepers office under tne Si1tn AuuItol' ii
Il
tions. II. II. Beery, of Wilmington, wants
to be Inspector of Hulls for the Charles
ton District, and John t. Bland. of Bur-
paw. desires TO be asub-inspector or spe-
cial agent of the Treasury.
Colonel Paul b. Means, OF Concord, Is
one of the well-knowE North Carolinians
IN the city looking after, the interests OF
friends who want Federal positions, Mr.
J. ID. Blair. of Danville, who desired the
endorsement of the Virginia delegation for
Marshal of the Western District, has been
here for several days. He is not IN the
least cast down. for he realized how great
was the rivalry.
Captain n. Burrus. the ell-known
banker of Norfolk. Is in. the city helping
out his friends who are after positions, be-
ing particularly IN teres:ed IN the candl,
dacv of Mr.. l.. II. Shields for Collector OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Congressman Branch, of North Carolina,
has returned to the city to put IN his best
efforts tor his constituents.
Mr.. n. II. Cowan. of North Carolina. was
heavily endorsed for Deputy Fifth Auditor
of the Treasury, but the President to-day
gave the place to Florida man. Mr.;
Cowan is a good working Democrat and
will probably get something else.
Mir. +. Lewis Marshall, Jr., OF this city,
of FauquIer county. Va, Is Delng
pressed for Chief of tho Stamp DIVISION
of the Treasury Department. he has line
r. b. Walker. of Asheville, n. c.; E. NJ.
Henry. of Norfolk, and III. G. Woodworth,
of Berryvllle, Va, are among the latest
arrivals.
LOSING NO SLEEP.
Chairman Gordon, of the Virginia State
Committee. was In the city
to-day. lie is not losing any Sleep IL Is
said, over his chances for foreign ms
sion. His friends were KIND enough 10
urge upon the President the eppoIu.lnenU
of Mr.. Gordon 10 some desirable mission
hut Mr.. Gordon, according TO the talk mere
now seems TO realize that geographical con-
siderations are probably against ms selec-
tion. especially since the South mas re-
Gently been given SO much IN the dlplo-
matte line, starting with ex-Secretary
Bayard, of Delaware, who gets the oest
of ALL General Young, OF Georgia,
has been recognized also, and Mr'
William f. Townes, OF Danvllle,
Va., secured one OF the hve hrst-
class consul generalships. Mr.. Cor
don has too many business interests
in Virginia to be willing to accept anything
thst is offered, and only something OF
very tempting nature would induce him 10
leave the United States. 1t is hardly
thought possible that he will be offered
the Spanish, Austrian, or taIah ms
sions. as they are understood to be pro-
missed. Our Democratic chairman is q
gentleman who can afford TO DO LETT, out OF
the calculations. but, like other ambitious
people. he would take any hlgh position
the President might see fit TO oifer, but
has too many associations st home to ac-
cent minor mission. as even the Presi-
dent we'll knows and appreciates.
Mr.. Townes. the newiy-sppointed CON
sui General 20 RIO de Janeiro, may have
to 60 to Brazil Uia England, as there is
some trouble now about getting steamer
directly from New York. HIS famlly' con-
slsting of his wife and two children; VIII
accompeny him, and he proposes to leave
for his post in about thirty days.
rosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
Among the fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day were:
North Carolina-Kate p. Bryan, Wood
land, Northampton county, U'ce ). l.. Out
land, removed. -,
VirrnIa-W. x. Fogg, Cambria, Mont