The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-15

is 20 have a meeting on the 22d to decide
on what Il win ask for Virginia, Is the
main cause for these papers being held
hnck. Never fear. Virginia will be heard
from vet.
There was very small crowd at the
White House to-day, owing TO the fact
that IL was Cabinet meeting day. which
materially cuts on the time allowed
the President IN which 10 receive visitors.
Not a single member Of the Virginia dele
cation in Congress paid visit during the
morning. and they viii not have "A chance
20 call this afternoon.
Mr.. ClovclaDd's ruling against ex-ofice
holders has brought about some curious
complications in the fight for ,fices in
Virginia. Especially Is this so in re-
gard to the internal revenue collector.
ship for the Western district. Captain
Ham Shepard was the collector under
Cleveland's former Administrations and
has been candidate again ever since
the election. Captain Peter J. Otey, Of
Lynchburg. wanted the place also, and
was indorsed by Senator Daniel He
stayed I'm the race until he found that
the other members Of the Virginia dole
cation favored Captain Shepard. when
he Is said 10 have withdrawn. Now Mr..
Cleveland says that no "ex" need apply.
and Captain Otey Is presumably in the
field. as he has returned 10 Washington.
Mr. Irwin Tucker who is thought by
many 10 be reasonably sure of being the
next postmaster nj Newport News is
I'm the city at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr. Tucker was formerly city editor Of
the Norfolk Virginian. and at the same
time correspondent Of The Times. He Is
now engnged In the real estate business
at Newport News.
Fx-Collector Of Customs w r. Mayo.
Of Norfolk. Va. arrived in the city this
morning II has not been learned
whether he still considers himself In
the race for his old place under the
ability" exception OF Mr.. Cleveland S
"ox' ruling.
William Malone, Jr.. deputy under
Collector OF Internal Revenue Pat Nc
Cauu. is I'm the city on a visit 20 his
father and brother. who are at cham
bcrlin's Hotel.
z. Pevton and John J. Lafferty, Of
Richmond. are at the 81. James Hotel.
Wilmer II. Payne. Of Richmond, is at
the Rigs House.
Miss Eugene r. Hendren. or NOrioK'
who won the so prize offered by the
Nevy York Herald for the best design
for spring hat. is an artist Of no little
ability. There Is now In the Corcoran
Art Gallery in this city, a very hfe-nke
oil painting Of two shad executed by hcr
and bought by the late Mr.. w w. Cor
coran. who founded the gallery.
Colonel Meade Haskins. OF Richmono.
who is strongly indorsed for Dstricl
Attorney for the Eastern district OF Inc
state is here at the Hotel Johnson.
Mr. Wilson RaDtst. formerly Of Neck
lennirg county. is 4 prominent candidate
from Tennessee for a judgeship n OKLA
homa Territory
MIR John r. Mason Of Vireinia, has
many friends at work for him for a posi-
tion in the Attorney-Genorars Office.
Mr.. +. w. Kirchner OF Wilmington. IS
prominentlv mentioned for the collector
shin Of that port. Mr. Kirchner has for
many years been thoroughly idenr 20
with the business interests OF WllmnSt m,
and an earnest party worker in the state.
Ho was for long time at the head OF
the reorranized party Of tho state. ana
always n staunch supporter Of the present
Executive He brings splendid series OF
Endorsements from the leading Democrats
Of North Carolina, and these, combined
with his personal popularity. VIII most
likely secure his appointment
II is we'll known that the North Caro-
lima delegation have decided upon Mr.. f.
~ Simmons as the collector Of internal
revenue for the Eastern district. and that
Colonel r. NJ Parker. Sv, Will be ac-
fNlQen the htiulFSHli1 NllNH ii' H''t ''i-
der the former administration. Colonel
Parker is highly regarded in the district
aud his influence has been a strong factor
! in TIE success Of the Democratic party.
F,S-M Mayor Hall. OF Wnmir2ton. IS 1t the
/ National Hotel
/ Mr.. Basil B. Gordon arrived in the city
/ On the Norfolk boat this morning.
| The following pensions have been
! granted:
| Virginia Original, Henry Smith, Zaliek
/ Garter. Original widows, Mary j. Han
| som
/ North Carolina Original. Washington
! Whitehurst Additional. John Nuscrov-.
! Original widows. Mary Won Vel Indian
/ war survivors. John ii. Alley. Felix Xii
! patrick. David Beam, Jason Hogsci.