The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23

| campaign this fall will restore to him
| some comfort in the shape Of re-elec-
| ton"
The startling announcement In the
| Washington Post two days ago that Mr..
Basil Gordon was a candidate for the
| Mexican mission set some of the news
| gathers here to work TO find out what
| had happened to Mr.. Isaac Pusey Gray.
| who was appointed about one month ago.
i They soon found out that the remarkable
information had been sent by the Rich
mond local correspondent Of the Post
and seemed satisfied that he would
eventually find out from the political
almanacs OF next year that the mission
had been filled early In March.
Hon. Claude A. Swanson has returned,
and with Representative Marshall are
the only members OF the delegation now
in the city. Both OF the gentlemen are
hard at work for thir constituents, and
will undoubtedly pull out few plums
while the others are away. Mr.. Swan
son will remain, he said. for the next
few weeks. and It is safe prediction
that the good work which he has so
cleverly begun will not be allowed to
remain as his full quota OF offices.
The absence of the President next week.
and the fact that many of the Cabinet
officers will attend with him the naval
review in the New York harbor. will
initiate against the work Of the congress-
men, but papers can be put into shape
and preparations made TO further their
claims when the officials again take up
the daily business routine.
1t is understood that Secretary Morton
will do a little better for the tobacco
interests OF Virginia than was done by
his rustic predecessor. Uncle Jerry Rusk.
Last year Uncle Jerry gave his entire
order for tobacco seed to the State OF
Connecticut At the very close Of the
season he was prevailed upon by some
Virginians to place an order for seed in
their State. This he did in a very limited
way, and the entire quantity was ex-
hausted in single distribution. The to-
bacco exchanges in Virginia should be
alert in the matter and should see to
1t that the new Secretary of Agriculture
IS properly applied TO for the opportunity
to furnish the required quantity Of seed,
which under his department he will pur-
chase.
The action Of Mr.. Cleveland in the APP
pointment Of General William r Townes
as Consul-General to Rio. shows his de-
sire to do all he can for this industry in
the Commonwealth, and this interest
comes gracefully from him. who by many
Of our agricuiturists was blamed for his
action regarding the tax on tobaccos
The opportunity is ripe now for a good
so deeply in this industry should not al
low any Indifference TO counteract the
good start and excellent promise of fur
Their benefit.
There was a little TO brake the mo-
notony Of the calls Of the office-seekers
at the White House this morning.
There were no big delegations who saw
the President, the visitors followed each
other in a very desultory sort of way.
and there is every indication that the
rush has seen its best day and II will he
no surprise IL the President, after his
return from Chicago does not curtail
the hours he devotes TO those who want
10 talk shop to him.
Congressman Marshall. who has been
at home. attending TO his law practice.
returned here Thursday night He saws
that nothing can be accomplished here
by letter-writing. though he always re-
ccives polite replies to his communion
tons regarding Offices. He went to see
the President to-day in the interest Of
Editor II NJ Smyth OF the Graham
Headlight, who wants a consulate Mr.
Cleveland received him very pleasantly.
and seemed to remember all about Mr.
Smyths papers, and said he was well
Endorsed.
Mr.. Marshall went early to see Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell in
regard 10 the removal Of number of
postmasters in his district. Mr.. Marshall
says Mr.. Maxwell promised 10 make the
removals he requested. and that he is a
Democrat after his own heart. Mr.. Mar
shall also went to the Department OF the
Interior 10 urge the appointment OF Mr..
Milton White. of Abingdon, for chief Of
division In thh department. In the
same department Mr.. Marshall has re-
Gently secured the appointment OF Mr..
w. II. Mayer, of Wythe county. 10 a
$500 place. formerly held by an objection
able negro from the Ninth district.
Among the visitors 10 the White House |
this morning was the widow of General |
u. S. Grant. who paid a visit OF about |
a half-hour TO Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. |
Grant carries the weight of her years
and Affections quite WELL !
SECRETARY Carlisle saw the President |
this morning during the calling hour for |
about five minutes. and II Is thought that |
tcme slight me1tion was made OF the |
entroa&Sment on the 800 600 gold re- |
serve in the Treasury yesterday.
Governor Carr. of North Carolina Is |
In the city visiting has son. Mr.. Wilson
X. Carr, who married here and Is now
engaged In the real estate business.
Governor Carr called on the President
to-day and extended an invitation to
him for the duck shooting on Currituck
SOUND for nsxt winter. The President