The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
MUST LABOR AND WAIT.
YIRGINLL AND NORTH CAROLIS1,s
TINE Is NOT YET.
The Army of Aspirants Eagerly Looking
Forward for Their Rewsrd-somo of
the Candidates and Their Hopes.
TIxHs BUREAU, RApLKY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, March ~. 1893.


their own cases. are eager always 10
see to what extent the President is deal
ing out the loaves and fishes. A lusty
bath OF appointments came down from
the White House. but, from all Of the
comfortable selections, Virginia and
North Carolina were as far removed as
the pale star OF the evening that charms
while it glitters in the armament, but
yields no warmth or enthusiasm and but
little light for the struggling masses OF
humanity that grope beneath it, our
time has not yet come. Oh, fateful hour.
when the foodgates Of kindness will be
opened by Cleveland and the weather
beaten patriots float into the alleged
haven Of perpetual enjoyment
OF the appointments made to-day
there are few that are Of local interest
20 the South. Judge Silas w. Lamo-
Teaux, OF Wisconsin. at the suggestion Of
Senator Villas. becomes Commissioner
Of the General Land ONCE. and Mr.. w
II. Sims, Of Mississippi is made First
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.
The one appointment which IS OF pecu-
liar import 10 the South is that of Mr..
Horace H. Lurton. Of Tennessee. TO be
circuit judge In the place Of Judge Jack
son. who Mr.. Harrison sent to the Su-
Ireme bench This relieves the fear that
q Republican judge would be sent into
the South with the power Of appointing
supervisors Of elections.
The other appointments came up na-
tually in the line Of political prestige.
and closed with a list Of postmasters,
none Of which are from the South.
The nominations by the caucus OF the
Democrats OF the Senate Of Hon. Richard
Bright for sergeant-at-arms and ex.
Congressman Cox. Of North Carolina.
f0r The secretaryship. occasioned no es-
pociai comment. as they have been an
uouncol in The Times for two weeks as
to next officers Of the Senate
one of the rrettiest fights going on here
IS being made over the position Of inter
ual revenue collector for the Eastern dis
tIrt ~ Virginia. For many years the
Republican collectors have maintained
this Office AT Petersburg, and have used
ail Of the machinery that attaches to il
in % partisan. political way that has
proved a heavy burden for the Democrats
of the Fourth congressional district, who.
though. have Loyalty fought the party
battles in front OF the heavy guns placed
iu position by this strong opposition TO
their interests.
I'm Mr.. Cleveland's former administra-
ti1n this office was moved to Richmond.
thus depriving the striving Democrats
~ the Fourth district of whatever good
might accrue to them, and Of the oppor-
tunity 20 repair the inroads made upon
them by this very machine.
Now comes the alarming warning to
them that there is a possibility OF a
repetition OF this very outrage upon them.
and with Mr.. George Mason for their can
didate. they are urgently pressing the
President TO protect them from this Vio- |
lence 10 their party.
Cleveland that he has not promised this |
place 20 Mr.. Ryan. Of Ricnmond and |
that their case VIII he fully heard before
be arrives at any definite conclusion.
To-day was one OF the busiest President |
Cleveland has experienced since he went |
into the White House March 4th. There |
was a continual string of visitors. which |
began pouring into his office by $50. and |
rontinued until l o'clock. when he went |
down TO the East room 10 hold his regu- |
lar reception. and then some OF the call |
Prs who had claims on him, or thought |
hey aid. were left in the ante-room, and |
ain have 10 20 again. In the East room |
fully 400 people took advantage OF the |
opportunity TO pay their respects.
Virginia was quite well represented in
he crowd that called. Judge John T.
Harris. Of Harrisonburg, one of the
Worlds Fair commissioners from Nir-
,inia. called ms he said, for the first time,
% pay his respects to the President before
eaviug for home. which he will do in a
tw days. after having spent the winter
lere at the Metropolitan with his fam
Mr John n. Opie and Mr.. J. Hampton
loge. both candidates for district attor-
lcN ship of the Western district also had
udiences with Mr. Cleveland. Mr.. Opie
i-ht years ago had a talk with the Presi-
f.f fri a Ia off Of
.udorsements by congressional delega- |
ions. and was then informed that they |
would have great weight and practically
ontrol nominations. The large contin-
TENT Of Virginia candidates for office are
cry much interested In this very same
uestion now. in view of the proposed
difference of the Virginia members Of
Congress-.
To-day during his talk with Mr.. Cleve-
and Mr. Opie asked the self same Ques-
on he did eight years ago. but got n very
herent answer. When he prOpOunded
le question President Cleveland gave the
anne answer he has already given 10
iquiIlng delegations. and which was tele-
raphed The Times last night. He said
% ala not propose 10 abrogate the ap-
ointing power of the Executive and give
le naming Of State officers 10 the legis-
tive branch Of the Government as he
3d previously done. He would be very
ad 10 have the assistance OF the mem
FRS Of Congress in making his selections.
lt he would not be entirely governed
y their Endorsements. as he had done so
fore, and made several mistakes.
The lobby OF the Metropolitan Hotel has
zen the Mecca towards which all Nir-
MIA candidates have turned their steps
'-day. and II has I'm consequence been
DIVIDED with representatives, from all
arts OF the State. The congressman
no have showed their familiar faces
the crowd have been besieged notwith-
anding their efforts TO pass on 10 the
'cluslon Of the upper portion OF the
ouse. where many private conferences
ave been held. All Of the congressman
20 in the city. and II has been definitely 9
titled that the general conference will
: held in Senator Hunton's apartments
the Ebbitt House about s o'clock to-
ght. I
There has been no healing of the DIFF
renee In regard to the conference. which
lowed itself last night, and ii is more
AN possible that two Of the congress T
'n OF the delegation will not hold them O
IVES absolutely bound by its action. q
ough they will be present and take part !,
The debate. Congressman Meredith | A.
ll holds TO the opinion that no con- :,
renee OF representatives from the State 4
IS right to say who shall be the can =
1ates and who shall not and another =
hhely 10 hold out against abiding by !
e action OF the conference unless his y
Fnilte candidate for the Office of Mar :
a. OF The Eastern district IL unanimously -
'vised There are, OF course. certain :.
nulaates for consulships, missions and y
v % iew other places who have no OPP "