The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-24
MEN WILLING TO SERVE.
NORFOLK CITIZENS VINO ARE
COUNTING THE DEAR PEOPLE.
They Are. However, Not So Numerous
Since They Learn That Mr.. Cleveland
Has n Way Peculiarly His own.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. &.-Special.-The
scramble for Office is not so great as a
few weeks ago.. The office seekers have
come to the conclusion that Mr.. Cleye-
land will take his time in the matter
OF making removals, and investigate well
the character and qualifications Of apph-
ANTS. A month ago a prominent citizen
could not walk from the chamber OF
to Market Square without
being importuned to indorse a half dozen
or more applicants. At this time a hair
dozen petitions will hardly be seen In a
week. For collector OF the port. Captain
w. II. Mayo, who filed the position under
the last Democratic administration. Is an
applicant. Captain Mayo has a very
strong foil wing among the BUSH
ness men. No man in Norfolk stands
higher In the estimation OF the people.
II is stated that his wife is related TO Mr..
Whitney ard tina through this influence
he was assisted In his former appoint
ment. Captain Mayo would make an ex-
cellent officer. as he did four years ago.
His competitor IS Major A.. j. Dalton,
ex-mcmber of the State Senate; a very
strong man among the masses Tor any
position. Major Dalton has business quail
incatiOns anG business Endorsement. lie
has almost the entire support or the po-
litlcal organization OF the city. having
secured the Endorsement Of all the clubs,
committees and a majority of the politi-
cal workers. Major Dalton, II is said'
has influence and support from the con-
gressmen outside of his district. For the
collectorship the fight will be hard.
The next best position is that Of post
master of Norfolk. There are two APP
~plicants-M. Glenndn and W. W. Degge,
1t is believed that MIR. Glennan Is a GER
tain winner. Mr.. Glennan was post
master under Mr.. Cleveland four years
ago. and has a superb record. He Is an
original Cleveland man a delegate to
the State Convention by the votes or
Hill men, who stated that no matter
what his political opinions might be as
to candidates. they could trust him. He
has the business backing Of the entire
city. All Of the political clubs nave
asked his appointment; also the county
committees around Norfolk. During the
last administration Mr.. Glennan greatly
improved the service here. increasing
the number of carriers from nine 10
twenty-seven. and establishing a horse
carrier service TO Sewelrs Point and
other small towns in Norfolk and Prin-
cess Anne counties. Mr.. Degge is editor
Of the News and Courier. an evening
paper published here. He made a vigor-
Gus fight at first for the position. and at
one time ii was stated that he would
demand a primary election. IT is now
said that he has removed 10 West Nor
folk. and is engaged in developing that
prosperous young city on the Portsmouth
side Of the Elizabeth. If this is so Mr..
Glennan will have no opposition.
District Chairman Joseph r. Duke is
candidate for United States marshal.
r. j. Doyle wants TO be Minister 10
Chill. Councilman John G. Caskln would
like to nave Major Kimherly's place az
consul TO Venezuela. Mr.. Leroy Shields.
in the event that the fight between Mayo
and Dalton is so hot that neither can be
appointed, would like to have the col
lectorship.
Mr.. r. r. Prentis. Of Suffolk. is an
applicant for the position OF district at
torney. Fol all positions Of less impOr-
lance there are q half dozen or more
candidates for each place. II is believed
here that Mr.. Ryan, Of Richmond. win
be collector Of internal revenue and the
fellows who would like 10 be deputies
and gaugers. etc. are adjusting their
affairs accordingly.
For State positions there are already
several gentleman named. Judge D..
Tucker Brooke. said to be the ablest Judge
in Eastern Virginia. will be n candidate
for the supreme court judeeship. lie is a
nephew Of Hon. JOIN Randolph Tucker.
magnidcently educated. an orator. de-
batter and poet. He has served for a
number of years as Judge of the corpora
ton court Of Norfolk, which position he
now fills at a salary of $1,000 per year.
Some intricate cases have come before
this court, and his decisions are rarely
reversed.
Judge WILDER J. Kilby, Of Suffolk, will
be an applicant for the circuit judgeship
now held by Judge Hill, Of this city.
As goes the gubernatorial contest,
OFerrall is gaining strength. There Is
some violent opposition to him here, owing
to his action In the Rockwell contested
election case. but this opposition comes
from the more rampant Hill men.