Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
THE MEN TOENDORSE
o,rsrall and Swanson COufer with
President Cleveland.
RorTApPLICANTSFOR OFFICE
,,,.rview Satisfactory but Conaden-
.,-,uost Of Asplrasis from Virginia
.otNarth Csroiina-Cierkships.
.-....l tolnrrnm 70 ,hc pispatch.l J

rsl,.c,hy conference with the fresl-
., matters which the conference of
,.,r,u.a members last week decided
.re before ,hey endorsed applicants
~. ..-tin places in the State. Repre-
..,,s Wise and Jones were also ap-
.,.5 nc,abers Of this committee 20 call
a. Cleveland. hut they were unavoid-
.. .t.ant from tho city. messrs O'Fer-
.l swanson had very satisfactory
-,.ao. bat they did not feel NJ liberty
.. rrbhc lust now the details OF the
,.-.4n1u. rs they are TO report TO the
...c,ation on Friday next.
SOME nurCRoPTNGS
r.t,s leaked out that they informed the
p. .-f.at that there were seventeen ap-
.ts for one position alone, and that
...r rou had been made to these apph-
'..,. tha. sX persons be selected by
. -..,el congressional delegation for
...... .uIation for appointment. II
.f.r.tood that the President advised
.....~ mitfee to 90 ahead and decide AS
e.. should be presented for the va
-rl,.tIons; and while he woul d give
f.-atlon to the recommendations of
. t..ecation he would reserve the right
..,.. MT whom he pleased. 1t Is also I'M
....,l that Mr. Cleveland. responding to
..-,.. from the delegation who informed
A .aat there were several ex-Oifice-
l,r- among the applicants for appoint
...,.s .'ated that the rule LAID down with
-.-i to "eX'sr would be strictly adj
..-.t 3D. II IS SAID that many OF. the ap-
..r.rf. declined the proposition that six
ITS ~s he selected for recommendation
... luited delegation. and say they Will
. ~o from the delegation and exert
.,... nal influence with the President.
TOR posTNnsTKRsHIPs.
u- swanson has recommended the fol-
'- iCY appointment as postmasters:
d u Trmer. Hilsville, Carroll county,
..l Flora Il. Smith, Sylvatus. Carroll
r- swanson introduced 10 the Presi-
f..t 81. .iar Judge Boien. Of Carroll coun-
o. The Judge Is not an applicant Tor
Cr.an Tom Scott. of Charlotte, re-
.--..i % the city to-day and Is still IN tho
ior Marshal Of the WesterL District
D. Virginia.
"a N. Snvth. editor Of the Graham va.
~. having failed to receive the APP
ointment as Consul TO llayre, was TO-DAY
,..orously pressed hv his representative
t. s,me other good consular position.
OTHER APPLICANTS.
Vr. NJ. Rogers. Of Roanoke. to-day
aida formal application at the Treasury
I.nrimont for the collectorshlp OF IN
t.-na revenue for the Western District OF
Virginia.
lIr. &. r. Foptaine. Of Wytheyille. put
20 O. similar application. Not less than
,.ht N.runians are candidates for TINS
rnre. regardless ot the fact that
ON. entire congressional delegation from
r.. state have endorsed Captain Ham
?, euperd. Of Warrenton. The other aspi
rats. however. want to be IN the held in
Oh. event Captain SheDperd IS turned
!own under the "ex' rule.
IS =. Rowland. of Beaufort, n. c., filed
a. the Treasury TO-DAY his application for
Collector OF Customs at that port, and
Austin c. Maury. of Saluds, same state,
presented his papers for place "a special
agent OF the Treasury.
Ihe number of Nircinians in town -
small. compared with the attendance this
time last week, but they are expected IN
force again on FRIDAY. when the Virginia
delegation viii hold another conference.
UsELEss RUSH.
Eecardless of the fact that nearly every
clerical position in the departments al
Washington Is under the clyli-service Iegu-
a-ious and can be procured only bv appli-
...f- who pass II n requisite examination
.-tu are then certified for appointment by
t..l proper officials the bIg rush for these
places continues. The aspirants make ap-
...4t1Ous 20 cOngTe-smen, beleNlng thnt
o.. members can have them appointed.
- d. a mistake. The congressman
.-. uowerless as long as the civil
-.r,.ee law remains on the statute book.
It, chances are II will remain IN force.
ana of course II will bar out persons who
.,. earning t. serve Uncle Sam IN clerl-
"a capacity. The sentiment of the coun-
o.. aIpears 10 be IN favor of retaining the
aw. ana while il lasts there Is poor show
i-F-einlaus and North Carollnians 10
...c'.-e To the political lunch-counter.
MB. WILLIAMS on HAND.
Tv Congressman Williams. Of the Fifth
r. Carolina District. Is IN the city
working diligently for ms friends who are
l...rp.-.tious. Thomas Settle (kepuhll-
c.. was given the certificate as congress
'.r from the district but his seat IS con-
t.t. b, Mr. Williams. The latter, II IS
4- VIII be consulted as 10 post-oiice
r.--teIs. except III presidential class
U- Which tue senators Will have hand
. .l'l-.
FUTURE posTMAsTERs.
representative Swanson has secured
fi 4t,c action at the department ON
.rr Implications for pOstmasterships IN
district. and among the latest who
rIg .rusct appointments are George l.
I...s. al Ridgway. IN flenrv county +.
n Holman. editor OF the frdnktn itmtS'
% 'Ilrky Mount: s. T. English, at Union
ia Franklin county: -. c. Berger. at
I.. H B.. Franklin county; j. G. Hunt.
o. S,.amore. P.ttsylvania county; and
N- 81. T.. PorterfelG, az independence,
D-H.-nl county.
mel people are disposed TO complain
f.4 Virginia Is not getting anything un-
f,a administration. They should oe
Il..lf. The good things In store Tor the
>.s.. Wll. come an due time. There Is an
lan ush. and besides eight years ago
l--.,.. had preference given her be-
D..- was necessary 20 KICK t1c Mahohe-
..t % Office.
rIINTY OF TIME.
.rch emcrgencW exists now. and Viz
r has . take her chances along with
-,,-three other states.
I.. po,'-ofice at Ava. Dickinson coun-
g.. t... has been discontinued. Mail to
thor Virginia nor North Carolina
.at place on the list OF post-oilce
Changes today but As snon as the cases
.' irfeaehsd there will be many changes
tI.. ,wo States. Tue Senators and Re
l...-'.uves are loudly calling for scalps,
WESTERN ATToESEYsHIP.
wy. kopo Ehas, Of Franklin. whose
'l.tI- claim has the inside track Tor the
rau Il United States ATTORNEY for the
"..iarl District Of North Carolina, re-
'.rr 90 the city TODAY. IL cannot be
banned ia.t when the President will make
an anyoutnent IN this district, but pro-
ia. .ot for some weeks yet.
h,. &. j. Allison. Of Ststesville. nomi-
t.,. ! by the President on Monday TO be
Marshal. of the Western District 81 North
ts.ouna. arrived here tins morning.
Il.re as no doubt about his confirmation.
a. le will probably remain to take back
.le his commission.
ARRIVALS.
Aydlett OF Elizabeth City, T. Il.
An Of Raleigh. and y. z. Faison OF
Raleigh are among the latest North Caro-
.lr4 arrivals.
4. Il. Rawlings Of Petersburg. Lee j.
Graves Of Belmont, and Il. J. Norris OF
LsOsOurg are among Nirginians ia the city.
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