The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-22


as have already split several Of the State
deiegauons in Congress. which lave tried
10 DO the same thing. This Is not talked
OF now among the Virginians. and the
congressman and senators are listening
with laudable patience to the various
| claims as they are set forth. In addition
| 10 deciding on those 10 be recommended
| for the places in the State. the delegation
| at its meeting tomorrow viii have also
! 10 decide what places they will ask for
\ I'm tho departments. and for foreign ser
| vice. OF course If too much Is asked Of
| the general Government. II would be
| decidedly disadvantageous TO the state,
and little might be granted. SO FAR. only
one appointment has been made that has
been charged 10 Virginia, that OF Mr.. w.
D. Dabney. as Solicitor Of the state De
Dartment, and that was an almost ehtlre
SUNRISE as II had not been asken ioi
| by the State delegation, ana az mas Al
ready been stated, was because OF MT
| Gresham's acquaintance with the capa-
biiitv Of Mr. Dabney. II was thouslt
AT first that the meeting tomorrow Wouid
he held at the Ebbitt House, In the apart
roants ~ Senator Hunton. but owing 70
tho large crowd which wanted 10 attend
and be in close proximity 70 the inee'lns'
Z, vii nrobablv be held In one or the
conmittee-rooms at the Caption pu.h vi
the virginia senator's ana ihOst Vi 'n'
congressman are already on 'ns spoe'
ready for the meeting tomorrow NIeSaiS 80 ,.
wise Epes and Edmunds are not heIs
now but are expected this evening anu
tomorrow morning. .,., 1ro.,t.
rho MetropoIitan and National ho'eIs
are whepe the Candidates can 10" ~. n.DSs
oasilv no fourd as there are tls ho'"'s
of many OF the COngressWen' Inv .lo"u s.
is also swelled by the attendahce VI ''i'I'
~ the friends of the candidates. VIM "i'
uairg every means in their power 10 So
cnra favorable consideration for their
candidates 4 talk among the cahdlualeS
who have already assemble here SHOWS
a considerable change in front IN many
instances The first flush Of the CleVeiiihu
victory set the bee buzzing IN ths ulIe'-
ton OF the old officers, and every eiorI
vas bent 10 secure this much desired
end during the interim between ue elec
tion and the inaug iration. The relns 81
Government were put in the hands OF MI
Cleveland, and in rapid succession came
out to the pJblic, through various chah-
nels. notice that ex-OfiCe- seekers need not
appIy Tor their old positions, ana that
business men would have the frst con-
siderstiOn Then was spoken OF the llfnlt
~ age and other points that you'd pear
on the appointments 10 be made. Again
certain appointments made carry uuI-
ing the new administration affected
the aspirations Of some Those who
were at one time ayowed candidates Tor
certain Places are now working under
the cloak OF secrecy. and will say noth-
ing Of their aspirations. and the cry GOES
up for any of the crumbs that fall from
the masters table be they cake or bread.
Anything, so II is a Government Office.
Among the candidates already on the
field and whose relative merits are well
known in the State. but whose Ultimate
success is still a matter Of uncertainty,
are!
Joseph y. Duke of Norfolk county, for
marshal Of the Eastern district.
George Booker for postmaster at Old
Point
Charles II. johnson. for postmaster at
Norfolk.
r. DeYor eaux Doyle OF Norfolk. IS out
as candidate for the mission 10 Chill.
Mr. Doyle was at one time chairman Of
the Democratic party In Norfolk, and has
done some strong party work He IS
young man, and has writtne no little on
the subject OF tariff revision.
Captain W. X. Mayo. for collector Of
customs at Norfolk. .-- ---- = - .
r. Kenna Campbell, Of Bedford City,
who IS spoken OF IN connection with the
postofiico at that place.
l.. i. Stearns, of Newport New, for col
lector OF customs at that place.
Il. L. Herbert, Of Portsmouth, for post
master at that city.
w. Builitt Fitzhugh, Of Cape Charles,
for consul-general at Montreal.
Captain H. II. Downing. Of Front Royal.
FOR district attorney for the Western dis
trict.
j. II. Crawford, Of Warwick county, and
Major Baker H. Lee. Of Hampton. for
collector Of customs at Newport News.
Irwin Tucker, Of Newport News. for
postmaster At that place. who IS opposed
by Frank Smith, of The same place.
Captain Cason OF Princess Anne county,
for superintendent OF the Sixth life saving !
district
Henry !. Tuggle, OF Martnsville, who |
at a primary held last Saturday, was |
decided on for postmaster at that place. !
to be appointed on the 9th instant. when |
the commission Of the incumbent, Charles |
Jones, expires.
Pusey Mayer, Of Roanoke, for special |
as nt IN the internal revenue service.
w. J.. Waller or Roanoke, for posi- |
tion In the assistant Attorney-G eneral's |
Chice.
Richard e. Bird of Winchester for dis
trict attorney for the Western district
Ca,lett Gibson. for district attorney for
the Eastern district. or yet. perhaps, for
some other Office.
IT, A. Lynch, Of Tazowell for marshal
for the Western district.
Captain John \. Opic. Of Staunton. for
district attorney for the Western district.
Colonel Edmund Berkeley for Marshal
Of The Eastern district.
O. l.. Stearns. OF Salem. for Consul at
Toronto.
George NJ. Bright, Of Abingdon, for
postmaster at that place
Colonel \. NJ. Bow Of Salem, for
Marshal for the Western district.
EllysOn Costne, of Eastville. for as
5istant doorkeeper OF the Senate.
Among the visitors at the White House
to-day, during the one hour allotted for
the visits OF senators and congressman
L being Cabinet day were Senators Hun
ton and Vance. Speaker Crisp and ex-
speaker Reed and Representatives Tucker
md Meredith. Mr.. Meredith went up in
he interest OF Colonel Catlett Il. Gibson,
sX-District- for the Eastern dis
rict. and Colonel Thomas Smith. Of War
'entOn who under the former administra-
ion Of MIR. Cleveland was District At
Orney for New Mexico and who now
wants 10 be appointed one of the judges
If the new court Of appeals for the Dis
rict Of Columbia. Mr. Cleveland speaks
'ery pleasantly OF Mr.. Smith. and asked
'ir. Meredith 10 come back again, though,
le said he had not considered the ap-
,ointmen,s for the district court Of APP
'eals.
Mr.. James Lindsay Gordon, of Char