The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

'''' Ai'ul the WDli-Sn1kcn nanOker-
N"l.l ana the rabbit ran from the coat
pocket OF the visitor and the live goose
new out OF the new silk hat. so on Mon
u'N VIII the unsus Decting President he
compelled TO disgorgc his commission. all
made ont. signed. sealed and confirmed
by the Senate. before he discovers that
there are men IN Virginia who at one
sitting can divine all Of Hermann's
tricks.
The majority OF congressman have left
for their homes. although they will be
coming and going for months 10 come.
senator Daniel IS absent but viii return
next Tuesday. 1t was said that Messrs
Tyler and Wise left to-day. and that
Mossrs. Marshall and Swanson would go
early next week
Captain Ham Sheppcrd is in the city.
He IS confident Of a reappOntment, and
as the other "cX's" seem 10 have about
abandoned the field and this one has
been so persistently pushed by the dele
cation, It is possible that the President
may make an exception 10 his rule. II
be does. however there will surely spring
up some ex-postofice holders who will
have TO be reappointed, or else carry
away a deep and serious grievance.
Congressman George ID. Wise was among
the callers this morning at the White
House. and was accompanied by Mr..
James r.. Branch. Jr.. OF Richmond.
candidate for National Bank Examiner.
Mr. Wise also went with Mr.. Branch 70
the office Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
While at the White House, Mr.. Wise
presented the name OF Mr. Cullingworth
for the postoflce at Richmond. and took
occasion 10 speak Of him with the highest
praise. saying that II Il had not been for
the announcement Of the mo ex' rule,
there would not have been another appli-
cation for the place, and the Endorsements
on the other papers were nearly all with
the understanding that they were given
only to be used IL Mr.. Cullingworth was
out Of the race. Mr.. Cleveland said he
knew all that. though he gave
no positive intimatiOn that he
would appoint Mr.. Cullingworth.
Mr. Wise had with him the first
instalmcnt as he expressed II. Of
the application Of Mr. Cullinsworth. which
had on II 3143 names. The names were
classified and indexed. the whole petition
being gotten up with business-like sys-
tenn. Mr. Wise afterwards filed the appli-
cation in the Office Of the Postmaster
General.
Mrs. General Pickett. accompanied by
her son. Mr.. George Pickett. was another
of the visitors at the White House TINS
morning. Mrs. Pickett is trying 10 get
her son appointed a paymaster IN the
army.
Senator Ransom and Congressman Hen
derson. Of North Carolina, were at the
White House again this morning in the
interest of Mr.. William Robbins, OF
Statesville. who would like 10 be consul
general at Havana. They did not succeed
i'm landing Mr.. Robbins on the shores
Of this great tobacco country to-day
but he may get there after while.
The fight for tho Office Of the super
80. IT, vas
Third district. the place now held by Mr..
John W. CAST. Of Portsmouth, is one OF
the most active Of those for home oihces.
Every State embraced in the district, with
tho single exception Of Georgia, has one
or more candidates IN the field and the
end is not yet II was rumored TINS
morning that Captain William n. Mur-
daugh Of Portsmouth, had been appointed
10 fU the place. but this turned out 10 be
founded on the simple fact that his ap-
plication had been filed in the Treasury
Departmont Captain Murdaugh was IN
the CITY a day or two ago, accompanied
by Judge Leigh r. Watts, Of Portsmouth,
and together they visited the secretary
of the Treasury in regard TO the appoint
ment Mr.. casts four years VIII not
run out until May. 1894, and he hopes that
his record while I'm Office Is such tha'
he will be allowed TO serve out his time.
He IS i'm the city to-day. but not in con-
neotion with his desire to continue in Of
zee The candidates as far as heard
from are: Captain William II. Muir
daugh and W. a. Balm, OF portsmouth, :
Captain w. y. Johnson and James X:
Guv. Of Norfolk; John a. Morgan OF
r,o~l,lav. A d. Stvron OF New Berne,
y. c.: Captain Alexander Of Whining
too \. c.: Captain ". II. Cannon and
r. O'Keefe. Of Charleston, 5. c.; Captains
Vozzop and Denning, OF Jacksonvlilei
Fla. and T. Ashton Ramsay ana W. II,
Coopcr. Of Baltimore, Nd. The IhlId
district embraces Maryland ana aII IN INC
Atlantic Coast States south OF It. Inc
onice for long period was held in Baltl-
more but during Mr. Cleveland IoImeI
adrninistration owing TO a facuonal hght
senator German. of Maryland, refused
IN have ANYTHING TO do with the contest
and the appointment was secured LOT
Commodore Marshall Parks, OF Norfolk.
When President Harrison came IN ne ue-
cided 10 keep the Office at the same port
and appointed Mr. CAST. The contest Ior
tho office is close one. but so FAR the
strongest candidate in the field is Captain
William n. Cannon, OF Charleston =.
q who As indorsed by the senators and
representatives i'm an of the states IN
the district with the exception or tne
Senator from North Carolina; Virginia
and Maryland presenting their own can
didatcs. s.,
In the Treasury Department to-day
the only application filed from virginia
was that Of John j. Jamison. OF Alexan-
dria. for collector Of internal revenue Tor
the Western district.
Mr.. John G.. Miller, OF Danville' VINO
married a niece Of Banker James Is. race,
of Richmond. Is a candidate for national
bank examiner, and is in the city To-Day
He is indorsed for the place by the bank
ing fraternity of Danville and by many
Of the bankers in Richmond. Mr.. Mliler
has been a bank clerk for many years.
Among the Virginians in the city are;
DR. Edward Mcclure Of Richmond; MI
W. d. Hardy, Of Petersburg, ana Pro
fessor Samuel u. Jones Of Glade spring
Pensions have been granted as follows;
Vircinia-Addiional Francis McGurrlh' ;
reissue. John H. Babler; original Widows
&c. minors Of Willard Goodspeed. North
Carolina-Reissue. John Il. Lincoln
II. l.. w.
rUE NOHTNATTON UNCONFIRMED.
M. C,aa Of Mr. ECkels TO be COmptTolicr