Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-29
r,SIIINGTON CITY,
.~yrs GOSSIP TOUCHING THE VA
's' clyT CIRCUIT JUDcEShlP.
mckinney In the Federal Capi-
other Personal Notes Of Interest
60 NirglnsaDs.
ram oar Regular cOrrespondent.)

Ne NAIltA TOT ttlc llllhtu
.. 10 ia3ecShip. That gentleman
tn. death Of Judge Bond had
rliy mentioned In connection
he judgeships OF the Vir-
. .. Appeals. Now the question
tlo friends Of Judge Keith so
..l... with their work TO put him
court at Richmond or win
sec what the President will
.f -uci by some that II Judge
...t,i a member OF the Vir-
.. Appeals before Mr.. Cleve-
... Iy 90 appoint the successor
..... ..4. Bond. the President may
r.t thc Warrenton jurist. hav-
.-.uy high honor no ought to
.... one Else for the Federal judi
1. IL may possibly be several
month before Mr.. Cleveland
.. ..r Meantime the Virginia Legis-
-.. elect the State judges.
.. .stcd Nirginians here have
. ..f.st idea yet what the Presi-
be has been so much en-
. his message and that
riIIc that he has shut every
DIS presence except a chosen
..l Mr.. TN. OF Michigan, the
rt.l Assistant Secretary OF
c.f during the past two weeks
90 confer with his superior
fact was mentioned I'm the
o>ponienCe Of Saturday last.
.- not know when he will be
,he White House.
l~LEY AND NORTON.
18th has "a good chance Of
,.i United States Circuit
friends Of Judge Grimslcy. OF
r.' probably like TO know the
f.a hey could proceed on a
ctrent line. as they have been
latter for seat on the Court
bench. With Judge Keith out
y would have palmer sail
.t Undoubtedly fall heir to
ruort that otherwise will
.. t.e Narrenton jurist
tl- elevation TO either court
another promotion. II he is
@ '' tte one position or elected
@ enthusiastic admirers OF
-r. Of Alexandria. will urge
the Legislature Of Virginia
10 Judge Keith in the
circuit. over which the lat
a. pres.ieS. Judge Norton. in
' Icing young man Of fine
'.y popular. and he has
s in his city, and in fact in
Virginia. who will exert all
possible IN his behalf.
B. n. TIBBS.
.t. vacancy occurs il Is said that
ty viii claim the state cir
also. and 1t is understood
N"rton's competitor will be
Dos of Leesburg. The Lou
INSIST that il has been a long
t.r had had anything. They
.. I.uLrcssional nomination 10
r the district right along
COST. and continue 10 roll up
'm'cratic majority at every
- have been standing by
.l fdUquier for years. and
f.. time has come when Lou
. H.t. some Of the honors.
H.rf.a SAYS he has been unable
resident about the United
.II' iIiseship. but he hopes
I to talk with him on the
I hn he will endeayor to
The appointment Is likely
ft. Senator is strongly in
ointment Of Judge Keith.
f. opinion that his chances
I- will try to induce the
make the selection at an
r-l.s L. Adams, OF Lynch
arF appointed Consul to
t- been in the city for seve-
up4niei by Mr. w. W.
Iynchburg. who will go
-r has about completed
u.uts here. and is ready
post Of duty.
....-"sN VICE ABSURDITY.
~ very high order Of
.auy stood a civil-service
..lf Dis required IN the de-
re amy one can procure
tuln something with large
rOu regarded as a mental
.tl.al features OF the eX-
300 wen. but his average
iced when he came TO
t ie could have answered
bee left college. For in
fte questions required him
$500 principal rivers In the
....n-n. 10 has no more 10
work he would be required to
.i De- procure an appoint
..rar,ment he is desirous
t..u day lahorer has with
OF the Bank Of England:
...muIng boards appointed
..ti.ns Of the existing sys-
u ileir power to ask any
question they choose to
"tuie thing Is a sham and
n.r. 30 is exposed, and the
mi1ations are conducted
Hepublicans. Mugwumps.
.r'stoi parties. who. under
. of the discredlted Ly-
of the commission. make
protect the barnacies who
20. and who propose to nj
places as long as life
.r bodies A youth Just
.r pass a better eXamina-
'Hclcdl man OF sense v ho
'.r aye of forty years The
hundred times as much
HHt he cannot tell all about
piJals. and distances az
r'pgraphies; nor can he
examples In fractions or
fpR CLERKSHIPS.
fnr the assembling OF Con-
the rush for Govern
s on the increase, and
applicants from Virginia
'.-u.ina IS as large as ever.
are really pOwerless as
0tI service law remains in
anything. and though this
been published repeatedly
..t, 10 erect whatever on
The great desire to serve
is due no doubt TO the
'l % the decrease In mar
'uid and North Carolina.
women are compelled 10
Hr. and when one hears
friend Of hers has secured
place. II induces hundreds
F seek positions here. A few
young girl from Virginia
'p In one Of the depart
other members OF her own
nuy have worked incessant-
.. ' 200 in Office themselves. for
.t when senator or repre-
'..afes place for one OF
Pos done about all he can be
expected 20 do.
b. tsclnation about this Wash
''" Tor most everybody who
. Pts or her lot hl a small town
ifal districts Is a hard one.
't could be written about the
H.. rryation. and disappointment
.. l.e hundreds who are In the
a. 'J at this time hoping 10 be-
'i..'e ees u Uncle Sam. Virginia
F i1rre contingent here who are
y, appolntment.
hlnton called on Assistant
/, 'l-state Uni this morning In
8. at ~ several Nirginians who