The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-27
CAPITAL CITY AFFAIRS
Officeseekers Afforded an OPP
portunity to Breathe.
THE SCHEMES OF THE POLITICIANS.
The Presidents Prospective Departure
Causes Much Activity-How One ONCE
seeker Appears-Postmaster Appointed.
The South and tho Finances.

The South and tho Finances.
WASHINGTON, April 26-President Cleve-
lands departure for New York and Chi
rago, to be absent six days, affords the
congressmen who are pushing the claims
If their constituents a breathing spell.
Congressman Marshall, of Virginia, was
among the late callers at the White House.
He was accompanied by w. G. Howe, of
Wythc county, who wishes to be marshal
of the western district. The president re
ceived his visitors with the usual smile
and expression of pleasure. There are
something like a dozen candidates for the
position, and all have had the same recep-
ton. Hon. George d. Wise, Of the Rich
mond district, also called on the president
He presented petition from the bankers
and business men of Richmond asking the
government to adopt the policy of issuing
bonds in order to bring gold into the treas
ury. Mr. Cleveland was pleased to accept
the suggestion, and while he did not say
SO, it is pretty certain that he will do
nothing of the kind. The western bank
ers have been liberal in their offers of gold,
and now Virginia city, Roanoke, known
rs the "Magic City, of the south, has come
forward with an offer of S100,0oe In gold.
An Officcsccicr-
In the correspondents rounds Of the de-
partments he entered one of the offices just
as a familiar figure seen around the hotels
was departing. The party is one of the
best advertisements of the liquor habit to
be seen about the city "That man, said
the clerk when asked il he WAS On office
seeker, us an applicant for one of the most
important clerical positions in this depart
ment, and strange to say has the Endorse
ment of senator and a half dozen con-
gressmen from his state Will he get it?
No; the secretary has seen him, and while
I do not enjoy his confidence, it does not
require prophet to predict the result.
Why not put hina out of his misery and
tell him there is no show for him3 Oh,
that won't do. If that Was done be would
have delegation after delegation here, and
RS 1t is he will soon run out of money and
credit and depart for home. He held the
position he is an applicant for Under Cleve-
lands first administration and was fine
clerk until he succumcd to the alluring
wine cup"
Fourth Glass Postmnsters.
The following are the latest appoint
ments of fourth class postmasters in Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and North Carolina:
Virginia Washington coun-
ty, w. j. Snodgrass; Maxwell, Tazewell
county, c. j. McNeil; Meadow Creek,
Grayson county, Nv. NJ. Cox; Catherwood,
1ASiiy NOuHtN, IL. ~. DeT-
ton, Goochland county, +. T. Whitlock;
Point Pleasant Bland county, n C. Har-
mern; Rappahannock Academy, Caroline
county, j. r. Broaddus; Richlands, Taze-
well county, j. f. Hurt.
Tennessee-Devider, Benton ,oounty, N
Anderson; Hollow Springs, Cannon coun-
ty, J. w. Williams; Pickwick, Hardin
county, w. L. CARAT; Scott's Hill, Hen
derson county III. w. Austin; Stanton
vile, McNary county, Mrs. w, b. Flatt.
North Carolina Apple Grove, Ashe
county, j. T.. Hampton; Granite Falls,
Caldwell county, j. A. Houck; Leesburg,
Caswell county, Joseph Hambrick
Total number appointed, 81, of which 60
were to fill vacancies caused by resigna-
tion and death
Appointments In GOrrtennp lat5sal.
Ma. Thomas S. Martin, of Albemarle,
Va, who is candidate for the United
States senate to succeed Hon. Eppa Hun
ton, as still here shaking hands with the
people of his state His friends claim that
he has the inside track i'll tile race, having
already majority of the hold over sena-
tors pledged to his support There are,
however, other strong candidates, aud be-
sides, there is no such thing as certainty
in politics
Hon w. G. Dismukes, lieutenant gov
ernor OF Tennessee, is i'll the city, survey
ing the political field
The meeting of the Maryland congress
meh here to decide who in their opinion
will make the best collector for the port of
Baltimore and various other contests will
be held today
.. x Lapham, the pioneer beet sugar
manufactures of the south, is mt the st.
James
Twelve first class appointments by the
president" remarked Marylander, "nnd
not one for my state
A postoflce has been established at
Ethel, Richlnnd county, Va.
1t is said that one of the first appoint
ments which will be made by the presi-
dent when he returns will be that of gov
ernment printer.
Minor Matters ut Washington.
w. j. Hoge of Virginia, a member of
the last state legislature, is in the city as
an applicant for II position in the treasury
department Senator Hunter and Con-
gresham Marshall called with him on the
president and Secretary Carlisle.
Major Peter j. Otey Of I.ynchburg, Va,
n member of the Democratic state COM
mittee and one of the most prominent
Democrats of the Old Dominion, is here.
He is n candidat, for the position of col
lector for that district.
There was joy in the camp of office
seekers over the appointments made by
the president. The big Texan who was
made marshal of one district of the Lone
Star state, anG who is now in the city, was
overwhelmed with congratulations
An oiiicesceker who made the rounds of
the departments yesterday says "all of
them look as if they were in there to stay"
Congressman Meredith has returned to
the city from the naval review and joined
ms Virginia colleagues in their efforts to
reward the voter with an Office.
Baby Ruth will not go to New York
with her parents.