Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-21
POST-M AGISTERIAL.
The once at Winchester Filled BY the
President.
MORE pLUMS COMING.
Every Non-Democratic Consuiship TO 10
orthodox--Msjor Kcnt Calls on tho
President.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December ~
(special)--A number OF presidential post
mastershIp plums are overripe, and the
sspirants and their friends are expecting
them 20 drop al any moment Virginia
and North Carolina will get some OF the
incest and juicicst when they fall.
Congressman Bower this morning re-
commended Mr.. Z. II. Wilson 90 be Post
master at Winston. n. c. That gentle
mar Is here al present. SO is Mr. Samuel
Smith. who was the Postmaster there
under the last Cleveland administration.
Captain Mast is a candidate also, and
to-day n number Of prominent citizens OF
both Winston and Salem were In the
city including MI j. c. Buxton Mr.. Blu
ford. and Mr.. Belo. They came TO Wash
ington TO take Il hand in the contest.
The term Of the Republican incumbent
expired to-day. and It Is understood the
appointment will be made at once.
THE WINCHESTER APPOINTEE.
The President to-day sent 70 the Senate
the nomination Of Alfred Ferguson to be
Postmaster at Winchester, Va. 10 sue
coed Edward Grlfiith Nepublican). who
has been removed. Mr. Ferguson was
well endorsed by the best people Of his
city. He Is "A popular man, and has been
for years connected with the business
firm OF Beverley Brother, extensive
elevator and grain dealers.
Mr. Ferguson Is highly connected and
served with gallantry in the Confederate
army He was. Of course. recommended
10y Governor-elect O'Ferrall. who was
glad that so many people Of Winchester
wanted him for Postmaster and for the
first time in his ne he had "a chance TO
show his appreciation OF Mr.. Ferguson.
When the GOvcrnOr-elect was so danger
ously wounded near Upperyille during the
war. and was afterwards taken TO Win
chester Mr. Ferguson remained with him
and got him safely back into the Con-
federate lines, standing by him Ike a
brother.
COLONEL HOGES CASE.
Colonel j. Hampton Hoge declines TO
discuss his case until after IL has been
fully considered by the Secretary of State
1t viii probably be week or ten days
before conclusion Is reached.
Colonel HOge claims that he has put
mp strong explanation. which su5stan-
TALLY refutes the charges made against
him. He IS engaged In preparing some
additional papers TO be submitted TO the
State Department.
The Senate subcommittee OF the FL
nance Committee will not according 10
the prevailing belief here. do anything
with the nominations Of Collectors Elias
and Simmons Of North Carolina until
after the holidays.
OUR NEXT LIEUTENANT-GOVE
Lieutenant Govgnor-elect Kent called
with Representative Marshall to-day upon
a. L, Il.
had a few moments Of pleasant converse
ton. after which the next Lieutenant
Governor Of Virginia went to the Capt.
tol where ne met a number Of the Sena-
tors and Representatives.
Representative Jones, OF Virginia, is
still detained at his home by the severe
Illness Of his aged father. a letter re-
ceived to-day from Mr.. Jones states that
he regrets very much his absence from
his post Of duty, but he feels he ought
10 remain with his father. The con1i-
ton OF the latter IL somewhat improved
and the attending physician hopes the
patient is past the danger line. but,
owing 10 his advanced years. there is no
telling when a relapse LAY occur
Mr. Jones. however, hopes to return
10 Washington I'm the near future. Con-
gress will take a recess on Friday until
January 4th, and he will probably not
come back until the reassembling
OUR INVESTIGATION
Public men at Washington have taken
an interest i'm the investigation at Rich
mond. but the result as toreshadowed
by the press dispatches, is just about
what nearly everybody here thought II
would be-"mOstly smoke"-as the ave-
rege public man puts it.
Colonel Grenville Gaines Of WarTenton
cx-Congressman Libbey. Of Hampton, and
Mr.. r. r. Handy, of Eastvile. were
among visiting Virgnians at the Capitol
to-day.
Representatives Marshall, Patterson.
and Black have been invited by the
Jackson Democratic Club Of Philadel
phla to speak at the annual dinner 10
be given next month in commemoration
OF the birth of "Old Hickory" Mr.. Mar
shall has accepted.
Mr.. James II. Fisher, secretary OF the
Virginia Democratic Committee, who has
been so Ill here, is reported tonight as
somewhat improved.
CONSULATES COMING.
Congressman Swanson called on the
President to-day in the interest of Vir-
gilman friend who wants a consulate Mr. |
Cleveland said that as soon as Assistant
Secretary Uhl returned from his home, in |
Michigan, he intended to have him fill |
every consular position on the list that
Is not now held by Democrat This will
make interesting news for some of the
Virginia applicants, whether they con-
meet with the service or not.
Additional Virginia arrivals: John Will |
liams and wife. James O'Connell, j. T. |
Wingneld and wife. Richmond; a. j. !
Frlon and wife. Morris l.. Myers, Peters |
burg: X. p Bunting and wife. Ports |
mouth; ]. u. Jeffries, Warrenton; a. X. |
Wood. G.. S. u. Triplett Culpeper; Rev. |
ID. J. Shopof. Stafford county: Allen |
Watts, Samuel S. Staples. Roanoke: II. |
V. Strayer, Harrlsonburg.
From North Carolina: Colonel A. II. |
Andrews. Raleigh; $. ]. Harrell, Sun
bury; c. Il. Foy, Newberne; r.. ].
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