The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24

Mr.. Cleveland. He remained about nfteen
hihutes and expressed himself as very
well pleased with his talk. Mr. Ryan
faid he lad not mentioned his own case
70 tho President because he had seen him
Shortiy after the election. In November
last, and fully understood who the col
lector Of internal revenue Of the Eastern
district was to bc. and he was the man.
Mr.. Ryan said he had mentioned several
al the lcsding candidates from Virginia
10 the President. said a good word for
them and asked Mr.. Cleveland how they
STOOD In regard 10 General Peyton Wise
ara his candidacy for Consul-C snerdl at
Paris. Mr.. Cleveland sad that's a big
place and there are plenty Of applicants
Tor II. | know all about his case. lie
has been up here and Is well backed"
And then IN response 10 another inquiry
from Mr. Ryan said that the place had
not been promised
In regard 10 Captain Ham Sheppard
Mr. Ryan said that Mr.. Cleyelend was
entirely non-committal. though after
Captain Sheppard had been recalled to
his attention he spoke in complimentary
terms of him.
Mr. Cleveland was told by Mr. Ryan
that eH-Postnnaster CullinCwOrth, Of Rich
mond. had some little opposition since the
rule in regard TO ex-oilice holders had
been given out, but that he was getting
up a petition which would practically
have the names OF oil the business and
leading citizens of Richmond on it. ask
inS for bis reappOintment. Mr. Ryan
asked II # was all right for Mr. Culing-
worth 20 20 on with the petition ana
NJ. Cleveland answered, "Ohl yes, let
him 20 on. II had been my idea 10 dis
tribute the offices around and put In
younger set. but II the community all
want him they will have 10 charge the
appointment against themselves"
Mr.. Ryan next broached the subject Of
Basil Gordons case Mir. cleveland said
that he had done nothing. not having
reached 1t.
Mr. Ryan next byoached the subject Of
the visit Of the committee appointed by
the conference Ct the Virginia delegation
last night and what they had been in
structed TO find out from the President,
and he says Mr.. Cleveland was up in
arms AT once, and began muttering TO
himself, as il mad but not saying ony
thing. Mr. Ryan asked:
you are still making appointments, are
you not?'
Mr.. Cleveland at once and most emphat-
icaly answered.
Il am. sir; and ! want them 60 under
stand that / am not relinqushing my
prerogatives to anybody"
The only application filed from Virginia
in the Treasury Department to-day was
that of James Il. Branch. Of Richmond
for the position Of National Bank Exam
inor.
In the Treasury Department today the
applications filed from North Carolina
were:
Thomas II. Sutton, Of Winston. for
collector Of internal revenue for the East
ern district. and that Of Kerr Craige for
the second place.
Mr. Rufus 3. Merchant Of Fredericks-
burg. and Mr. II. II. Wallace are regis
tered at the Hotel Johnson.
Pensions have been granted as follows,
| VirRiniar-Additional Eugene Eisermann.
Joseph Schmidt; original widows, Mary
c. Lewis. Annie Mapp and Athalinda
Joyce. II. L. W.
The Senate.
The Vice President announced the ap-
| rointment OF Mr.. Walthal as one Of the
! directors Of the Deaf and Dumb Institute
| for the District Of Columbia, in place of
Mr. Hawey. resigned
Nlr. Call offered a resolution in regard TO
the commission 10 inquire into several ex-
ecutive departments OF the Government
which was a subject Of discussion in yes
terdays session. The resolution declares
the provision Of the appropriation act
providing for the appointment Of three
Fifty-thrd Congress by the presiding Off
GERS Of the two Houses in the F1fty-sec-
ond Congress as such commission is In
deroga tion Of the constitutional rights
privileges and prerogatives Of each House,
and Is otherwise violative OF the Consti-
tuition and absolutely null and void.
Mr German suggested reference Of
the resolution 10 the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections.
Mr.. Call said be preferred 10 have the
resolution printed and laid on the table,
| as he wished TO make some observations
upon IT, II might then he referred 10
| the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions.
That order was made and then. at l21O
o'clock, the Senate. on motion Of Mr..
Daniel. proceeded to executive business
After spending about three-quarters OF an
hour in executive business. the Senate ad-
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