The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-05
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Comparatively Few Callers at
the White House Yesterday,
But virginia and West Virginia Claimed
Most of Those Who Came-The Name
of Hon. j. Hampton Hoge Presented
For the United States Consulship MT
Hong kong-AIrs. Cleveland Holds n
Reoeption-Other Washington News.

WAsHINGToN, April 4.-There were
comparatively few callers at the White
House to-day, and Virginia and West
Virginia claimed most OF those who
came. Representative Tucker presented
the namo of j. Hampton Hoge, OF Rad.
ford, to be consul at Hong Kong, and
Joe Warner, of Lexington, to be fourth
auditor OF the Treasury. Representa-.
tive Wise presented tho application of
w. Y. Dancles, OF Richmond, to be con-
sui at Colon. representative elect
Marshall suggested j. X. Jordan, of
kadlord, to be marshal of the Western
district. Representatives elect Taylor
hied the papers and Endorsements of
Il. M: Henry, who is an appli-
cant Tor the Norfolk postmastership.
Senator Faulkner and Representatives
Anderson and Pendleton, of West
Virginia, had an audience with tic
President to day.
AT III o'clock the Cabinet met and no
more callers were received. Mrs.
Cleveland saw several hundred callers
between 12 and o'clock. Three times
as many more came without any
appointment, and were much disap.
pointed in not being allowed to 90 to
the blue room. Only q few Senators
ana members wives were among the
caliers' There was sprinkling of
resident friends, but the large crowd
was made up entirely OF strangers. It
Is understood that this is tho last recep-
ton Mrs. Cleveland will hold this
spring.
SECRETARY SMITHS AK AT WORK.
WASHINGTON, April Secretary
Hoke Smith has already begun to carry
into effect his policy of dispensing
with the services Of all Incompetent
clerks in his department.. or those ap.
pointed purely for political reasons,
Wardle the individual records of the
clerical force OF the census Office is be-
ing thoroughly examined and all clerks
who are found to be deficient in any
essential particular will be dismissed.
Two hundred and nine clerks were
dropped from the rolls TO day and
others are likely to follow.
1t Is Secretary Smith belief that the
work OF the census should be compl eted
by the end OF the calendar year without
asking for an additional appropriation
from Congress, but to do this he is con-
WINGED that there must be not only
economy in tho expenditures but that
each employe must do good and efficient
all clerks who do not como ND to the re-
quired standard. 1t is understood also
that the clerical force of the general
land Office will soon undergo process
OF renovation after which some attention
VIII be given to the pension and other
bureaus with view OF putting them on
a strictly business basis.
TIE NEW MINISTER TO GREECE.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Eben Alexan-
der, nominated to be minister to Greece,
Roumania and Servia, at present Creek
professor at tho University of North
Carolina, which was before the war tho
greatest seat OF learning in the South,
ard from which President Polk and
many other of tho statesmen of that
part OF the country graduated. Prof.
Alexander is a littlo moro than forty
years OF age and has been in his present
place for ten years. Ito stands among
the leading Greek scholars of tho land,
ranking with Gildersleve and Gilman,
and is man of varied accomplishments
and large learning. AS student he
was passionately fond OF everything
pertaining to Greece. His appointment
was unsonght by himself aud is said to
be entirely non partizan, although no
was Endorsed by influential Democrats
j
ONE NOMINATION THAT CAUSES CRITICISM.
WAsnINGToN, April 4-There was one
nomination sent in by the President
yesterday that caused some criticism
among the Senator'S and especially
among members of the finance commit
tee, to whom il was referred. That
man is Eckels, nominated to be comp.
troller OF the currency. Eckels is a
well-known lawyer and is highly re.
commended as man Of attainments
and legal learning, but there is feel.
ing among certain Senators that a man
to hold such responsible position as
comptroller OF the currency should have
training as banker. II is noticeable
that the nomination was not reported
today, and it is understood tina, it has
been referred by the finance committee
to sub committee.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX CASES.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-What are
known as the South Carolina railroad
tax cases occupied the time and atten.
ton OF the Supreme Court Of the United
States to day. They came up on the
petition for writ of habeas corpus in
behalf to three county sheritfs who are
constructively in Jail by order of Judge
Simonton, OF the United States court in
South Carolina-W. w. Riser, M. V.
Tyler and M. b. Gaine.
The circumstances briefly were these:
The Richmond and Danville railroad
was in the hands OF receivers appointed
by the United States court; certain
county officials in their effort 20 collect
State taxes seized tho property OF rail
road. The sherllfs were ordered by the
United States court to release the prop.
erty, but ignored the mandate OF the
court. They were then brought before
the court, charged with contempt.