The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05

| ing 20 reject the nomination OF Honorable
| Eope Elias, as Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Western district OF North
| Carolina. Senator Jones. of Arkansas
constituted subcommittee TO hear the
statements Of Mr. Elias, and ne will re-
port 10 the full committee next Tuesday
1t is learned that he will report adversely
upon the confirmation and the Senate. in
executive session. will adopt the report
Senator Vance has been steadily opposed
10 the confirmation OF Mr.. Elias as he
was appointed Against his endorsement
and wishes. and is known TO be ininical
10 the political interests of the North
Carolina senator The naming OF Mr.
Elias was purely a matter of Mr.. Cleye-
lands own inclination, as he was n
staunch Cleveland man at Chicago. Sem
ator Vance does not expect to secure the
appointment Of Mr. Gudger. of Asheville.
whom he endorsed. but it is more than
likely that whoever Is confirmed will
not be his avowed political opponent.
Mr.. II. i. station, the president OF the
Pamlico Insurance and Banking Company
OF farboro, y. g, and Mr.. r. W. Barnes.
president OF tn National Bank of Wilson.
n. c., were at the Capitol to-day. THESE
gentlemen are strongly In favor OF the
immediate and unconditional repeal OF the
sherman law.
Messrs. Henderson and Alexander. or
the congressional delegation OF Nortn
Carolina, are at home on leave OF absence.
Mr.. Redin Bryan has been appointed
postmaster at Jonesboro ~ c., at the
request Of Congressman Grady, who views
the successful termination OF the f1gnt for
the Jonesboro post-oftice with great salts
faction.
Hon. Claude 4. Swanson, who called at
to again urge action in the matter OF the
appointment Of Democrat as United
States marshal for the Eastern District
of Virginia. was informed that the in
cumbent, Mr.. &. &. Clarke, had rendered
his resignation, to take effect Immediately
after the regular term OF the United
States Court I'm November next.
Hon. Gardiner Tyler called at the POST
office, Navy. Agricultural ana Interior de-
partments this morning. At the Interior
Department he called the attention OF the
Secretary to the strongly-endorsed appli-
cation Of Captain John ). Tucker, ex-
mayor Of Norfolk who desires the posi-
tiOn of law examiner in the land office.
Notwithstanding the fact that the friends
Of Captain Tucker have been led 10 be-
lieye that he would receive the appoint
ment, Secretary Hoke Smith informed Mr.
Tyler that Virginia had received her Tuli
quota from the Inferior Department, ana
he could DO nothing in the matter.
Hon. George ID. Wise has been confined
10 his house for several days by a severe
attack OF rheumatism.
Mr. c. ". GraysOn, OF Bland county,
one Of the new appointees OF Collector
Ham Sheppard. is in the city.
Mr.. j. j. Pittman, recorder OF deeds OF
TarborO, n. c.. is at the Metropolitan.
General r. +. HOke, OF North Carolina,
uncle Of Secretary Hoke Smith, is in the
city.
Messrs. T. A. Humphrey and l.. y. cut
Ter, Of North Carolina, are registered at
the Metropolitan.
Mrs. Matt Byrne. or Lynchburg; Mrs.
A. T.. Caddee. Of Bedford city, ana MISS
r. NJ. Rahily. Of Petersburg, va, are at
the st. James.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Courtney. OF richmond Is
registered at the ST. James. II. l.. W.