The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-23

the power OF Official distribution. and they
were certain Of thcir reward. Clad in
Astrachan and fur, for then the piiiless,
chilling winds OF March relentessy swept
the broad avenues OF this beautiful city,
they came. The best OF the famous hos
telries Of Washington were their homes.
Side by side with the shining silk stove
pipe OF the man from the north Of Mason
and Dixon's was the sombre sloueh, tbs
head gear OF the typical SogtherneF. Ap-
plications were fled at the Department
OF State I'm such multitudes that the re-
cording angel Of that sPhyncticsl bureau
was appalled, at their numbers; but 10
all the smiling secretary promised I'M
mediate consideration" How these pro-
misses were kept has already been toid al
some hre-side In nearly every state IN
this Union, for many found waiting but
n weary occupation. and, after fruiusss
visits TO the head OF the Department.
visits unproductlye of anything hut pro-
misses, worn out and disgusted. returned
10 their homes poorer ip pocket but rich
IN that experience which only an unsuc-
cessfl waiting IN Washington Tor favors
can give. Others OF tne-e diplomats 10
embryo called TO their aid that diplomacy
they hoped to exercise abroad. and, with.
Spartan endurance resolved 10 stay on
10 the end. The hc3d-gcar so proudly
worn as e distinC Cuishing mark OF the sec
ton from which they came were laid
aside. and, with the Astrachan and fur.
eventually found their way 10 the back
shop OF the accommodating secondhand
dealer, who I'm exchange furnished the
less costly habiliments for summer wear.
The frst-ciass hotel was reluctantly
abandoned for the obscure boarding house
on the side street and the would-be Con-
sui or Consul General has stayed on. And
now almost exhausted patience is TO be
rewarded, for First Assistant-Secretary
Quincy has from his hundreds OF appli-
cations made selection OF about twenty
names which probably to-day but certain
" this week he will submit 70 the Pres
ident.
After settlement upon day on which
a vote must occur on the repeal OF ne
Federal election law, there was an exodus
Of congressman from the Capitol Which
would be surprising by actual count ana
when Mr.. Amos Cummings the Journalist
CONGRESSMAN, called for a quorum this
afternoon the thirty-tw0 majority OF yes
terdav had vanished to an insuiilclcn1
number 20 raise a quorum. A large num-
Der Of the members OF the House iett TINS
afternoon for Chicago. and II IS very
doubtful If n Democratic quorum again
appears before october 10Th.
Mr.. A. w. Bowman. OF SALEM
who is candidate for the mar
shalship of the Western district,
has been in the city for several
days. The visits Of his friends to the de
partment failed 10 disclose any positive
announcement OF the date Of the appoint
ment Of the marshal
The primaries 10 select a member OF the
next House of Delegates from AleXia-
dria city and county will be held IN the
ID proxlmo. Senator Mpshback holds
over.
MIR. Charles Bendheim represented this
constituency at the last session OF the
Virginia legislature, and proved very
Competent ana popular representative
This time there are two other candlua'eS
in the feld-Mr. James Cation, or AleXan-
dria citv. and Mr.. Charles thompson, OF
the county. The convention VIII be Ield
on October 9Th.
II is stated tonight on what l onsloer
excellent authority that the confirmation
OF Messrs. Hope ELIAS and L. ~. simmons,
of North Carolina, the two internal reve-
nue collectors, has been indefinitely
chung up," and that pol Of the senate
disclosed the fact that they viii nor be
confirmed Senator Vance has maze
very determined fight upon Mr. hope
ELIAS and while he has not particularly
| opposed MT. olNluib'A's - - ""a' N'
has not entered any protest against the
| DELAY In his confirmation, ana Is Wiling
10 see the two collectors 20 down together
Air. Fiias. having been appointed during
the recess is I'm office now, While Mr
I Simmons. who was recently appointed
WIN have 20 await the action OF the Sen
| ate.
". y. Frankland has been appointed
postmaster at stephens City, Frederick
county, vice George a. Grove removed
II. l.. W.