The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
GOSSIP In WASHINGTON
Much Talk About President
Cleveland's Late Order.
THE COMMENTS OF coNeREssMEN,

One Man the President Did Not Desire to
See-postmastcr Mclaughlin Bucs Not
Fear fserRoval--Judgc Browns Friends
Conssaent--Otherw Washington News.
WASHINGTON. May 0.-Not since Presi-
dent Cleveland gave out his celebrated
tariff message has any act OF his created
so mach talk and excitement as the an
nouncement that hereafter officeseekcrs
shall not be introduced TO him at the hour
devoted to receiving calls from congress
men. Its effect on the ranks of the office
seekers was as paralyzing for the time as
the anarchists booms in Chicago, but when
the sober, second thought came to the
thoughtful they readily recognized that in
most instances such calls were extremely
unsatisfactory.
No more will I present myself ut the
White House with my constituents and
with my politest bow call the attention of
the president to Colonel Democracy's
claims for position" laughingly declared
congressman. 'And, between you and
j, l am not sorry, for really had become
tired of that set smile'of my friend Clcve-
land. 1t will hc so much more satisfactory
TO get right down TO a !private chat with
him and attempt to secure a little more
encouragement than, lam pleased to meet
you, sir"
Generally, however, congressman were
chary about expressing ;an opinion of the
presidents action. One was credited with
saying it WIS undemocratic; another that
he did not expect:nnything better while
third said if he had been the president he
would have sstoppediitilong ago.
Dsd Not Want. to Sec Him.
1t is related thUta member of n delega-
ton which called on the president few
days ago, i'm advocating his friends ap-
pointment, tcxclaimed: IF you saw the
other man, Mr.. president, you would not
hesitate IN moment" But" dryly re-
piled Me-. Oleveland, II do not wish to see
him."
The appointment tof State Senator Nc
Donaldof Virginia ;as minister to Persia
is regarded by many as disposing of the
the claims 'of others from that state for
consular positions Mr.. r. l.. Miller of
the same city, who is an applicant for the
consulship at Honolulu, has returned
home. Mr.. Mcdonald rs taken the oath
of office at the state department..
A. q. Shaw, prominent lawyer of
Rockingham, n. c., is here looking after
the interests of apostoffice candidate Hon
John s. Henderson of the same state is al
SO in the city. North Carolinians say that
w Il. Blackwell will be appointed post
master at Durham Mt an early day.
Thefriends of Judge Brown of Virginia.
who as an applicant for the position of
United States marshal for his district. are
much encouraged by their visits to the
president. This is the first organized cp-
position to the recommendations of the
virginia congressman, but others are OK
pectod here soon, as there is much dissatis-
faction over the action Of the conference.
Postmaster Mclaughlin Serene.
Postmaster Mclaughlin of Lynchburg.
n rNt.a Ia.
two Democrat of Lynchburg, John Davis
and Il. r.. nj. right, in the hope of having
him removed, is here. He does not seem
TO be in the least disturbed, and has no
doubt about serving out his full term
Senator Daniel called on Postmaster Gen
eral Bissell and stated that he had no hand
In the charges, and requested that Mr..
Mclaughlin be given every opportunity to
disprove any of the charges
Civil Service Commissioners LYMAN.
Roosevelt and Johnston have completed
1inal.arrangeInents for the classification of
the following postofiices: Frederick, Nd:
Alexandria and Norfolk, Va; Camden.
Hoboken 'and Trenton, y. j.; Asheviile
Raleigh, Wilmington and Winston, n. c..
The president has made the following
appointments: IL. W. Smith of Utah.
associate justice of supreme court of
Utah; Everett Il. Ellinwood of Arizona
tory Mmshals of the United States
JOHN IS. McNeily, southern district of Mis-
klssinni; Nat NJ. Brigham, territory of
Utah; William X. Meade, territory Of
Arizona
Pensions have been granted as follows
New Jarsey-Martin Mcdonald, Joseph
8. Coles, .Joln Il. Skidmore, Andrew s.
Wand, Charles Arson, l.. l.. Mulford.
Uriah De Hart
Observation-Disclosures NJ Potter, William
n. ALLEN, Mary a. Warden, George
Scheimer
Virginia-fInrlan Waite.
TeEnessce-.Iames r. Byrd
Fostmasters Appointed.
The sdlowing fourth class postmastcrs
have heeniapponted
New Jersey--B. b. Bergen, Allentown:
X. II. Smith, Asbury; j. N Brown, Nesco;
j. G. Lane, Ncshanie; G. S. Corle, Neshanie
Station; Irvina Grant, Prosperown
North Car0lina-R b. Glenn, Danbury:
s. A. Allen, Douglas; Susan f. Davis, Ger
mantown; Mary Ann Watson, Kenant-
vile; Observation-Disclosures, Richlands; J. A.
NOEL, Roxboro
Virginia-D. Nv. Windie, Bowmans; w.
w. Cash, Eagle Rock; j. III. Lane Esmont:
j. s. Riealey, Fort Defiance; j. w. Nc
Corklc, Afiddlebook; j. W. Clark Pam
plin CitES B. j. Anderson, Rockbridgc
Baths.
MarylarN,-5Danial Lafrey, Elk Ridge: S.
w, Stackhouse, Wocdbine
Total nrRsber appointed, 1877, Of whic CHI
los were to fill vacancies caused hy resg-
nations and death.
Mr.. r. ID Thurman n worthy .younp