The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-12


routine. BY the time the Senate adiourns
there will be nothing 20 show that the
ou'ce-soeker has Of late been so rampant
IN the land The 1eht so far has been for
the bic places. and as the appointments
are announced the chances Of those who
are after them grow smaller and beau.i-
rally less. and the demand for the smaller
places VIII begin shortly in earnest. Here
toforc the original Cleveland man and the
party worker has been after the foreign
missions. the Consuships or the head Of
some bureau. Soon he will take what lie
can eet, and he thankful. too
Ii Is said that Mr. Clevelands policy
IN the matter OF appointments has been
10 great extent TO pick up some man
VINO has not been an applicant for the
place, hut Of whose abilities he has
heard In some roundabout way when he
was listening "a the tale Of some other
oiicescekor This is said 10 have been
the case when Mr. Maxwell was made
Soliciior-General. Mr.. Maxwell's partner
was being urged for some other place.
and MIR. NaXwells name was thus indi-
rectly brought 10 the Presidents atten-
ton Mr.. Cleveland In an aimless kind
OF a way began TO put himself In pos
session Of the points Of recommendation
possessed by Mr.. Maxwell The result
was the unexpected reception by him of
the tender of the place he now holds.
Another case I'm point is that Of James
II. Eckels, appointed Comptroller Of the
Currency but who has as yet not been
confirmed. and in to-days batch Of ap-
pointments comes still another Edward
Il. Strobel of New York. is ramed as
Third Assistant Secretary Of state He
did not want this place, but desired 10
represent the Government as a Minister
~ lee
on. Numerous other cases might he
cited, all showing the independence Of the
President and his determination not TO
be led in his appointments by the recon-
mendatiOns Of those who indorse to pay
the reward promised for some good
stroke Of work in the indorsets favor.
The crowd at the White House this
morning was necessarily small. because
only one hour was devoted before the
Cabinet meeting to the hearing Of the
claims Of the ofceseekers. Congressman
George y. Wise. accompanied by Mr..
Charles V Meredith. Of Richmond, was
among the callers.
Governor William Mckinley, Jr.. Of
Ohio. who is in Washington on his way
South with his wife who is in bad health
went up and paid his respects TO Mr.
Cleveland, having a brief though pleas
ant chat, as he expressed it.
It is confidently asserted that the
names Of the judges Of the new Court Of
Appeals of the District Of Columbia
win be sent 20 the Senate Thursday
Colonel Tom Smith. Of Warrenton. has
been urged for one Of the iudeeships, but
it is not thought that he will be ap-
pointed. II is thought that one Of the
Judges to be appointed outside Of the
District will be Congressman Hemp
hill. Of South Carolina. who was chair
man Of the District Of Columbia Commit
tee during the last Congress. and who
married Miss Henry resident Of the
District. The name Of Mr.. Holmes Con-
rad, Of Winchester, has. It is said. been
presented to Mr.. Cleveland for a seat on
the bench Of the District Court Of APP
peals. Mr.. Conrad has not sought the
place. and this fact. coupled with the
very fattering things said Of Mr.. Con-
rad by Mr.. Cleveland after Mr. Conrads
visit of last summer make it more than
probable that he will be another of the
new judges.
The nominations sent in to the Senate
to-day no more conflict with Virginia
aspirants for Office than they give them
anything. except in the case Of Frank G.
Armstrong, named as the Assistant Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs. who, while
credited to the District Of Columbia, is
said to be a Virginian. though he is
not known by Nirginians here During
Mr. Cleveland's former administration
ne was Inspector Of Indian Agents.
The only Virginia application filed at
the Treasury Department to-day was
that of Lewis p. Stearns. Of Newport
News, for collector Of customs at that
port. whose name was presented by
friends
North Carolinians filed only one new
application-D. B. Bradford of Elizabeth
City for superintendent OF the Third
life-saving district.
Fourth Assistant Postmastcr-Gener
Maxwell sent i'm a batch Of III fourth
class postmasters. appointed to-day. OF
these ia were TO MI vacancies caused by
resignations and deaths. and siXty-three
to nil vacancies caused by removals OF
those removed ffty-four had served four
years and over. There were only four
Virginia appointments. as follows: Bel
fast Mills. Russell county. r. J. Smyth.
vice II. r. Lemons. resigned: Gatewood,
spotsylvania county, a. Rawlings. vice
Alice G. MastOn resigned; RANGERS.
Campbell county D. II. Scott. vice c.
T. Carlton. resigned: Nanderpool, High
land county. =. c. Swadley, vice A. f.
Swadley. dead
The North Carolina appointments were:
Beaver Dam. Union county. Jasper King
vice j. II. Benton. resigned: Big Laurel,
Madison county. J. A. Wallin vice W. ;.
Rice. resigned: California Creek. Madison
r. NJ McPeters vice w. r. Bry-
ant. resigned: Chinquapin, Duplin county,
G. g. -. Parker. vice s. X. Ferrior re-
signed; DysortsWlle, Mcdowell county.
w. w. Dysort, vice Emma Patton, re-
signed Garden City. Mcdowell county.
Mrs. y. r. Butt, vice J. f. Jimeson. re-
signed; Grimesland. Pitt county. }. O.
Proctor. vice J. w. Perkins. resigned;
Mount Olive. Wayne county, j. a. English
vice S. T. Herring. removed.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been commissioned under date Of
the 7th: Isaac Reid at Marksville. and
Emma L. Wayland at Rochelle.
The following change Of schedule has
been ordered In a North Carolina star
route. 10 90 into effect at once: White
Plains TO Copeland Leave White Plains
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at A.
NJ. leave Copeland Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at l =. NJ.
Captain +. r. Lassiter. OF Petersburg
who was indorscd by part Of the Nlr-
yinia delegation for district attorney Tor
he Eastern district, is registered at the
Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr. j. n. Wyllie Of Danville, is among
he recent Virginia arrivals in Washing
on.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Virginia: Original-John Kurz. Myron Il.
Rowland
North Carolina: Original-William II.
Iones: supplemental. William S. Buchan-
IN: original widows. &c. Sarah Jane
Hilton Prince Holly; father. minors OF
william r. Stewart; survivors Indian
vars. Moses Cochran II. l.. w.