Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
PRESSED FOR PLACE.
OUTLOOK FOR VIRGINIA ASPlaANTS
FOR FEDERAL OFFICES.
DIR. Hyde. OF Winchester. Is Only Recon-
mended-Goode's Chances Better-
Gordon. Wise, and Others.
IFrom Our Regular correspondont.l

tFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WlsHNGIog, March 15.-Few applica-
cants Itor consular positions are more
generally endorsed than Mr.. w. ID.
Townes. of Danville. The movement in his
behalf comes chiefly from tho business in
terests and embraces the leading industry
in VIrgInia and North Caroiina--tobacco.
Mr.. Townes is here, and has been for seye-
raj days. Mr. Swanson, the representa-
tive in Congress from the Danyille district,
is active in supporting Mr.. Townes
and when the proper time comes VIII nave
the Claims Of Mr.. Iownes properly placed
before the President and Secretary, OF
State. The application he's oeen tled at
the department, bat further than that no.
thing has been done, az Mr.. Swanson pre-
fers 90 wait until the Virginia delegation
can hold formal conference and talk over
the prospects Of securing patronage ior
the State.
The consul. .generalship to Rio de Ja-
nelro, for which Mr.. TOwncS Is TO be
pressed is an important post 10 the to-
bacco interests of Virginia and North
Carolina. for the reason that the Brazlllans
have been buying a great deal or tobacco
from the States named. and they are De-
ginning 20 use more extensively than mere
tofore the bright tobacco tor cigarette
smoking. The Brazillans are great ciga-
rette-smOkeTs. and machines have Deen
introduced into the country, which VIII
make heavier demand for tho weed In
future.
\ POWERFUL BACEISG.
Mr.. Townes is endorsed by the tobacco
boards OF trade Of Danville. Lynchburg:
Richmond, Petersburg. Martinsvile. aud
several others IN Virginia. by similar or
naTttyaFfarta in Nnrth (iarOlfpa fpclnGlnE
those of Raleigh, Charlotte. Reldsyiile.
! Greensboro. and Durham. as well rs a
! large number or tho leading boards IN
! Kentucky and Tennessee. He Il practl-
! cal business man, having devoted years TO
this line, and his friends do not see now
| the President can get around appointing
him.
Ir. Townes is also endorsed by q num-
ber of leading newspapers published IN tue
| interest of the tobacco trade.
! Ex-CongTessman Wharton j. Green, OF
| North Carolina. - being pressed TOR ap-
/ pClntment az Assistant Secretary or A2ri-
! culture. He is well known here. and on
bis papers are said 10 bo the names OF
| some of the strongest men in pubic lie.
Congressman Alexander, Of North Caro-
! lima, has been confined 10 his room al tho
Metropolitan Hotel for several days oy
severe cold. lie is getting better, however
ana IS not dangerously sick.
so APPLICATIONS.
The publicity being given by the heads
| OF departments 20 the applications tor
positions reveals the fact that Rev. Or.
| John =. HYDE, OF Winchester. Va, aspires
| to be Commissioner Of Education, and the
| statement is given OFT TINT he IS re
| commended. but has made no appnca-
! ton" DR.. HYDE IS one % the best known
ministers 6f the Methodist denomination,
| and Is tne principal OF ilouriShlng cot
| lego for Young ladies' at Winchester. ne
! Is o native OF Maryland, but has resided IN
/ Virginia q great many years. SO ihr ohiy
! cne other gentleman Is known 20 be an ap-
| plcant for Commissioner Of EducatiOn-S.
! :. Laws. Of Ohio. DR.. hyde has been en-
| dcrsed by Senators and Representatives
from number OF States, including VIZ,
gina, Maryland, and Wes. Virginia, rs wei.
/ es State oiiicial3: and he has also a good
local endorsement from Virginia.
MORE HOPEFUL.
The friends of Hon. John GOode know
very little more than they dld last week
about his chances OF nppointment. as Soil
| citor. General. though one weIl-posted
man said this morning he felt somewhat
more hopeful than on Saturday last. IL
seems number OF prominent people have
interested themselves IN behalf OF Mr.
! Go0le. and az the President appears 10
/ be IN no hurry about making the selection
the prevailing opinion Is that he will give
| the matter careful consideration.
NCNE But REsIDTNTs.
Several virginia aspirants who have
/ been putting in for appointments TO Offices
| in the Territories VIII be interested III
| learning that the policy of the admins
| tration is not 10 appoint any but bOnd-tfe
residents of the Territories to places with
III their borders. inis principle was iaid
down in the party platform at Chicago.
and though il was ylo!a-ed eight years
ago l. will be lived up TO this
time. a Richmond man mas been very
anxious to apply for the United States at
t0rneveh.p tor New Mexico. bu. ne cannot
be recommended. The next Congress Will
doubtless admit as States New Mexico,
Arizona. and Utah. and az the Democrats
are figuring on controlling all three OF the
proposed new States they cannot ahord
to give appointments To outsiders, as tho
eject would be bad o. the coming elec-
tons.
~ GREAT LUCK.
One of the leading candidates for
United States Attorney for New Mexico
married Richmond lady. lie IS Mr.. ".
Il. Childers. Of Albuquerque, and his wife
was Miss Lean. Of Richmond. Sir.
Chiders has resided some years IN the
Territory and i said To be a gentleman OF
prominence and or fine legal ettalnments.
The minor positions TO bc nlled when
the Senate IS reorganiZed are so few
In number chat not more than two to three
at the outside can be credited To irginia
and North Carolina. but the applications
are coming in by the dozens. Those VINO
hOpe To secure places there Will therefore
be generally disappointed and they would
do well 10 try elsewhere.
Senator Vance frequently makes use Oh
an expression that finds an echo among
active Democrats. In the matter Of ap-
pointmeHts his motto IS: " Ihe horse that
pulls the plOw should have the fodder"
Mr. W. II. Dabney, Of Mbemarie county,
Va. formerly q member of the Legs
lature and ut present with the In
terstate Commerce Commission he:e. ~
spoken Of favorably in connection with
the position Of Third notwithstanding
OF State.
TO MEET THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Basil b. Gordon, chairman OF the
Virginia Democratic State Committee. Will
come 10 Washington tomorrow 10 meet
the President 20 talk over the question OF
appointments IN Virginia. Mr.. Cleveland,
il 10 said. Is anxious 10 meet Alr. Gordon.
The latter. il is stated viii, If ho Is Offer
ed the position, accept either the ltallan
or the Austrian mission.
Captain Ham shepherds friends sec no
reason to fear that he will be turned down
because he is an ex-ofice- holder, His en-
dorsements are such that 10 Is believed the
President will again appoint him.
Mr.. Gordon. II is understood. VIII make
special appeal III behalf Of Captain Shep-
perd.
General Peyton Wise's chances for the
Paris consulate are reported to be good.
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