The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-26
THEY ARE BACH IN WAsHTYGTON IN
LARGE NUMBERS.
Their "visit Only Incidental" but They
Conceal Suspicious Papers-What Mr.
Martin Says About Politics.
TINES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING,
W.sursoros Anril rs. 1893.

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place or another.
Mr.. Peter j. Otey OF Lynchburg, who Is
a candidate for the position OF collector
Of internal revenue for the Western dis
trict, was on his way to New York. and
"just stopped for a few hours" but right
behind him came Captain Ham Shep-
perd, who is also for that Office, and the
| Captain was attending funeral In
| the city this afternoon"
Captain W. H. Fowle. OF Stanton. who
was a candidate for the position OF mar
! shall of the Western district, is in the
! city. Captain Fowle was not enthusi-
astic over the prospects OF the delegation
| SLATE" Endorsements. and although, II Is
! said, his name was proposed by Con-
! gresham Harry Tucker, he had pre-
viously filed his papers for the place.
! He has written Mr. Cleveland personal
letter. telling him that he did not desire
10 pose as an Director to the delegation
Endorsements, but would leave his papers
| on file for the consideration OF the OH
| Gals.
Captain Fowle would make splendid
officer. and both he and Mr. J. r. Jordan,
Of Pulaski county are known over the
| State to an extent not enjoyed by MT.
Levi. the candidate named by the dele
cation at the instance of Colonel O'Fer-
rail-
Mr. James r. Branch. Of Richmond. Is
here. looking after his application for the
position Of national bank examiner. lie
is splcndidly indorsed. and, as Secretary
Carlisle said a few days ago, Mr.. Branch
Is very strongly recommended for TINS
place" it IS very likely that Mr.. Branch
will be commissioned as soon as the
details Of the business have been re-
moved from the already overworked Sec
rotary.
Congressman Tyler is hard at work
irving 70 5ecure all that he possibly can
for the unterrifed Democracy If the
Second district. His visit this morning
10 the PostOffice Department gave him
convincing evidence that he was greatly
esteemed in that quarter ana also left
him with the earnest belief that Mr..
Eugene c. Barrett would be the reXt
postmaster at CORTLAND, southampton
county.
Mr.. Thomas s. Martin, OF Abenarle
county. IS in the city. The frequency
with which his name has recently peeh
mentioned in connection with the Sena-
torship has made him rather a con-
spicuous figure I'm Virginia politics.
had q long talk with him this morning
regarding inc tHlUBSf past lAN"0@ie "-
future, Of a political nature.
Il have seen it suggested, he SAID
chat the State committee should, rs a
COMMITTEES. have made some recommen-
dationg 10 the President. The committee
consists Of five members from each leg
ielative district. and il is difficult 20 get
them together and. besides, 1t has never
been the usage or custom for them as an
organized body to undertake in any way
to control political patronage.
In replv to q question regarding the
calling OF the next State convention ne
said: THE time has not been declied'
nor even discussed. as far as l Know
7 have read that Mr.. Gordon personally
desires a late one, but as for myselI
do not know what is the general desire
Of the members nor the wish OF the uli-
feren: sections. ~,
IN speaking Of Mr.. Cleveland Ar' Mar
lin said that. notwithstanding the dls-
onnointmcnts incident 10 the disposition
of patronage in Virginia, ne Is much
stronger to-day IN our state man ne
uas at the time Of the election
rho sentiment" he said. that a pubic
office is a public trust has taken hoId
of our people. and they have an abiding
faith in the full exemplification or his
ideas" ,
Mr. Martin refused to say anything
regarding his own desire TO be the next
senator from Virginia. The general
condition Of politics" he SAID rs one
Of inactivity relaxation after the sharp
contest Of last fall. although OF course.
the onice-seekers are hard at work, and
he continued, "a great many OF our best
people have been compelled to request
office. owing TO the lack or prosperous
conditions in the state.
There was quite n large delegation OF
congressman senators and ofilce-seekers
al the White House this morning. drawn
there by the fear that the departure Of
the President for New York tomorrow
might interfere with the hours usually
devoted 10 such matters on Wednesday,
and from 10 TO II o'clock every minute Of
the Presidents time was taken up.
Another fact that added TO the attendance
at the White House this morning is that
many of the members OF Congress are
here on their way to the naval review at
New York. stopping only for day.
President Cleveland sprang quite a sur
prise on the ofIice-seekers this morning.
Contrary 10 general expectation he made
public quite batch Of appointments;
something IL was not thought he would
do until after his return from chicago.
The only way In which appointments
made affected Virginia was to cut out an
other eX-Oflice-hOlder who wanted his old
place. General Dabney II. Maury wanted
TO go back as minister 10 Colombia Dut
the list to-day had on ii the name or ).
T.. Mckinney, Of New Hampshire, for that
place. Mr.. w. r. Townes. OF DanVille'
Consul General at Rio. will have as ms
companion representative at the Brazlllan
capital a man from the other side or the
continent, Mr.. Thomas l.. Thompson, or
California. who goes as minister to that
country. Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Mckin-
ney are both ex-congressmen. 1t is posi-
bic that another list of appointments Will
be made public tomorrow. though III
vate Secretary Thurber did not know
positively to-day.
The itinerary Of the presidential party
for the trips to New York and chicago,
exactly as published I'm The Times last
week, was made public to-day. the
party will leave here tomorrow afternoon
at 4:3O o'clock. Mrs. Cleveland will leave
New York for Washington Thursday ar
ternoon. Mr. Cleveland Will attend the
ball in New York. and will leave Friday
evening at 6 o'cloch for Chicago, and
leave there Monday afternoon and be at
his desk again Wednesday morning, being
away from Washington just one week.
The special train in which both trips Will
be made will be composed OF five vesti-
buled cars Of the latest pattern. and In
them will be every modern convenience
for comfort and pleasure.
Congressman James w. Marshall. or
the Ninth district. was At the White
House this morning. and. by request,
introduced Mr.. w. c.. Howe Of Wythe
county. who wants to he marshal for
the Western district Of the State.