Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
THE MAIL SERVICE.
HOW POSITIONS CAN BE Sc ecUREo ON
THE RAILWAY LINES.
G. W. Lewis Application snd End"rsers--
Danviiie Wants the Next State Con-
yention -Post-Ofice Affairs
from our Regular correspondcnt.I


that these places are open to them
Just as they were in 1885. when so
many removals were made. They
are now under the operations of the civil
service law and examinations arc required,
and before they can be secured the appli-
cants must successfully pass the exumina-
tons. When the examinations are salts
factorily passed the names of the persons
nre placed on the eligible list and certih-
Gates are made along the lines OF railway
In which the people live.
The Commissioner has ordered an eX-
animation for the railway-mail service to
be held here on the 9th of May. and those
desiring to stand the same are requested
10 make application 10 the secretary OF the
Civil-Servlce Commission at Washington
In their own handwriting for blank ap-
plicatiUn and copy OF the rules and regu-
lations.
REsTRIcTIoSs NOW.
Congressman can no longer get such
positions tor their constituents. There
was no such restriction undor the for
mor Cleveland Administration. but just
before Mr.. Cleveland quit the Ike
cutiYe Mansion in 1889 be extended
the operations OF the law so a. to
include the railway. mail service. Mr.. Har-
risOn suspended its operation tor about
two mouths--lOng enough to keep out the
Democrats but Mr.. Cleveland IS much IN
love with the beauties of the system and
he Is living up to the non-partisan idea.
and men of all shades ot politics and with
no politics at all are safe IN their posi-
tons.
STRONG ENDORSEMENTS.
The application of Mr.. G.. w. Levi, Of
CLARKE county. has been formally filed ut
hfai ilaf lrr.sf 100 r.na nj
the Western District of Virginia. In ad-
dltiOn 10 endorsement of the delegation
in Congress Mr. Levi has strong general
endorsements. On his papers are the
names OF sOme of the best known and
most influential Democrats in the western
portion OF the State. They include the
names of Hon. Marshall Mccormick, of
Clarke, for several terms o leading MEM
ber of tho Legislature; Mr.. Richard f..
Byrd. Commonwcalth's Attorney OF Frede-
rick county. member Of the state Demo-
cratic Committee. and controlling spirit
IN the Winchester TimeS; state Senator L.
II. Harrison, of Winchester; Major
Holmes Conrad. of Winchester, Glove
land electOr ut large last year, and
candidate for United States sona-
tor; Hon A. Moore, Jr., and Colonel
S. j. G. Moore. of Clarke county;
Hon. II. ii. Downing, of Front ROYAL;
buiEt JOuiA !. l4ONtlls fAAA'bA V't ~ t''fs
ne'. az well rs n large number OF bank
officials, attorneys. and businessmen OF
all calllngs. There are scores OF letters
from these gentlemen endorsing most
heartily Mr.. Lewis character, standing,
and entire fitness for the Office no seeks.
DANvILLE's AMBITION.
Representative Swanson says he thinks
Dauylle Il the proper place IN which to
hold the next Democratic State Conyen-
ton. lie makes the point that Dauyilie
has never yet had the convention,
while Richmond, Roanoke, and Nor
folk have. and be thinks from what
he hears that an effort will be
made Dy the Danville people 10
secure the approval OF the State Com;
mittee when II meets TO fix the time and
place. Dir. swanson contends that Dan:
VILE Is accessible. that she has plenty OF
hotels. good opera-house, the sam Jones
tabernacle. and tobacco warehouses, and
could give the delegates great gathering
hall.
Mr.. Thomas W. Miller, of Roanoke, who
is here, says that his city will make big
pull to get the convention.
SIMPLY RIDICULOUS.
Representative O'Ferrall says that the
intlmatiOn in certain papers that he was
supposed to control Virginia patronage IS
to take any such stand, and it would be
unjust TO the Senators and Repre-
sentatives TO attempt any such thing.
The delegation are pulling together
and oil Is harmonious. ana ne eN-
poets only his fair share OF the othces
when tho distribution IS made. Colonel
]. Hampton Hoge. of RadfOrd, wEo Il an
applicant for consular position, visited
the State Department to-day IN company
with Representative Swanson. Colonel
Hoges chances are considered good.
SCORES AGAIN.
Representaye Marshall to-day secured
two APPOINTMENTS IN the departments foT
his constituents. He had Mr.. J. NJ. Hoge,
ex-member of the Virginia Legislature
from Scott county, appointed chief OF
division in the Treasury, and young Mr..
Lybrook, of Giles county, messengershlp
in the Interior Department.
APPOINTED.
Among fourth-class postmasters appoint
ed TO-DAY were:
Norm Carolina jefferson, Ashe county, Re.
becca Recess rice f.. :. Blackburn, resigned
Ogreeta, Cherokee county, w. a. Grlihn r'cs D.
G. Grinln. deceased; Otter Crock. Ruthcrlos
county, j. ID. Lcdbetter rice L. c. Harris, re-
signed -.
Virnnia-Chrisman. Rockingham county, +.
r. Rhodes Uice Samuel Long. dead; Clear Brook,
Frederick coInty, Hugh X. Stlpe rics :. D. SWIM
ley, resigned; Cumb0N, Lee county, b. ". Car
ter rice Lafayette Graybill, resigned; Graves
MIL Madison county, G. h. Kite rice u. +. Good
ali, removed; Hood Madison county, u. +.
Thornton rice Bette B. Boston removed; Mill'
dale. Warren county, j. Il. Earle riee VI. IA W a.
ter, removed; Stony Greek, sussex county, 4. B
Hartly rice :. G Harrison, resigned; IYfeJ Nel-
son county, Susan W. Massio uice l. W. Masslc'
dead. 49,
Total number Of appointments, 14l. 135 OF
| f..b n
tion and death.
POsT-OFFICEs.
Post-Oflces have been established in virginia
rs follows: Alfonso. Lancaster county, Alfonso
Barrack, Postmaster; Claudyille' PatrlcH couh
~, Ruth j. DOpyns, Postmaster; lOmAha"h
Pitisylyania county, Mamie A. Anderson, Poat
naster; Wirtz, Franklin county, William "
Smith, Postmaster.
lows: 60
Vlrenia-Chrstopher c. Check, Body Camp;
Samuel ". Nichols, Buffalo Gap; Bette G.
Thomas, Earlysyille; Ashby rawlings, uete-
wood; Clarence g. Mundle, Lloyds; honerl =
Buck, Orlean; T. o. Holman, KocAy MouEt
Sheddy Mitchell, Stoelyille, ana Richard J"
Reid, Washington Heights.
North CarolIna-Henry I. Smithdeal, Ad
vance John ID. McRalny, Blanchard; MliIlau
NJ. Hand, Ben Burgaw, and William l. Deal
| Russell.
| Changes In North Carolina mail routes have
| been ordered after May Sth as follows:
Snow Camp TO Liberty-oInit Sandy Grove an'
| Mud Lick on Tuesday. Thursday, ana SaturuhI
| Of each week, decreasing distance two miles.
Boone 10 Gap Creek-curtail service 10 emu n
| Stony Fork emitting Yuma and Gap Creek de
/ creasing distance six miles.
| Eikyiile % Jefferson-chHnge service so as u
supply stony Fork and Yuma between Mt. AioI
| and Gapcreek.
| The pOst-onlce at Coman's Well, In SUSSEX
| county, Va, has been ordered moved one lnll'
east Of tho Old location, and Iron Mound, botc
tourt county, 2,2O0 feet north OF tho forne
| location.
| OTHER NOTES.
| Representative Swanson fo-day applied
for pardons for the following persons con
victed for violating internal-revenue laws
| Henry IA. Akers. of Franklin county
james A. and Richard L. Ames, OF Floyd
| and William Turner. of Patrick. lie ais'
| fled application ot William l.. Waller.
Henry county, to be law clerk. and recon
mended the appointment OF i. M. COX u
be Postmaster at Mouth OF Wilson, Gray
son county.
Senator Daniel returned tonight.
Representative Grady, OF North Carolina
has returned.
APPOINTMENTS FOR WEST VIRGINIA
The Places of United States Attorne
and Marshal Filled.
tBy telegraph to the Dspatch.l
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