Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-10
WASHINGTON CITY.
Tho Circuit Judgeship Goes 10 South
Carolina.
INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES.
Stories Abou, Our Governors Man
sion and 0'Ferrall's Youth.
THE CIVIL SERVICE HUMBUG.
How ~ Has Tended TO the disadvantage OF
NirsinIa-zcb Vance Poetry-Fed-
oral Capital Gossip.

IFAEF taAifA on TIC 7 ifHf'afHA fNe'ff '''N'
the former recommended Judge Berry
nan Grceh. Of D0nvi!le. ard the latter
Judge Richard Wake. Of Norfolk, for
the United states circuit judgeship. The
President naly informed Congressman
Swanson that Virginia had no chance for
the position. that he had determined to
appoint Judge Smonton. ana Mr.. Swan
son was at liberty to announce the fact.
The point was made In this correspon-
:, sence two weeks ago that South Carolina
nigh, be favored. 10 mollify the Palmetto
Stn;c senators.
Neither the House nor The Senate was
in session to-day. ana the Consequence
was that few of the Senators or Repre-
scniauvcs visited the Capitol outside OF
those who had to attend committee
meetings
ELECTION CONTESTS.
The House Committee on Elections met
and Colonel O'FcrraN presided. Dir.
woodard Of North Caroline. who IS
member Of this committee. was also pres
ont. No action was taken In the Missouri
thought would be decided probably this
morning. The matter went over until
Tuesday next Hon. John Goode, Of Nir-
cio!a. argued the merits OF the case be-
fore the committee in behalf Of the Demo-
cratic contestant. Mr.. O'NeiH
on Tuesday arguments VIII be heard IN
the North Carolina case of Williams vs..
Fettlc. md much legal talent from the
STATE will be present.
SOMETHING FOR LEE.
There Is a feeling prevalent here that
General Fitz Lee Is apt 10 be appointed
g. a good position by the President. ana
from remark dropped by Mr.. Cleveland
to-day 10 a prominent man from an east
,ru state he feels that his friend. General
lr.. ought 10 be recognized should ne
care 70 accept something considerable
gossip IL heard among Nirginians here 10
tho effect that they believe General Lee
viii accept. and that his claims will be
urged whether he is party to the move
ment or not
JEKNIGAN'S CHANCES.
Information received from Nc-.l Caro-
~ casts a. small-siccd Corf e.. .I' pros
p-cts Of Mr JeInl,11 I.: touring the
j'areen mission. altfo o * was supposed
leg many last wecl, mat he had been
slated at the Department OF state for the
position. IL Is said that Mr.. IerniCan's
friends want something NOR, definite than
tfo press reports However. several II
TIE North Carolina delegation seem II
tainh ne has "a good chance Of being APP
pointed.
A PIT or HISTORY.
Governor-e!ect OF rrau has received a
letter from Hon. u. johnson Barbour. OF
Orange county. which IS couchri In his
u,unl elegant and scholarly language AMI
after cOngTatulatiug Colonel O'Ferrall on
the victory Of Novemb ~ 7th and his we'll
deserved promotion in 4 ing chosen Chief
MAGISTRATE Of the state Mr. Barbour
gives q piece Of inter sting Information
that Is probably unknown TO those who
az" not familiar with the history Of the
CA Dominion. rs il relates 10 the Eyecu-
tiye Mansion nj Richm nj. The lat G 1v-
cr1or Barbour. the distinguished father
81 II. T. Johnson Barbour. was the first
Governor Of Virginia who occupied the
mansion. and there was somewhat Of a
stir IN the Legislature at the time. One
ar the members OF the House OF Delegates
fre'n what was then kcnwn as way
hack district" there are now no way
bs X districts I'm the State-arose and
moved with all sincerity that the 'im-
mensg" sum Of 500 be appropriated TO
furnish the Governors mansion.
o'FERRALL's FIRST APPOINTMENT.
Governor-elect O'Ferrall, when a lad Il
or l3 years OF age. was appointed page
IN the United States Senate by the late
General Shields, whose bronze statue pre-
scented by the State of Illinois was the
other day unveiled with appropriate cere-
monies ia Statuary Hall of the Capitol.
General Shields. when he made the ten
der. was a senator from Minnesota, and
he snent portion OF the summer months
at Berkeley Springs. Va, where the
8'Fprral family resided. General Shields
took great fancy TO young "Trip OFFER
rxn Ms the next Governor of Virginia
was called In his Juvenile and youthful
Gays In Morgan county, and after return
lr-y 90 Washington the old warrior-states-
Inan wrote him a letter informing him Of
his appointment as page. The recipient
be his favor. like most boys, was ram
pant TO 10 TO Washington. but the good,
far-seeing and devoted grandmother OF
Firc 'uiaa Governor-elect protested. She
ssld Washington city. and the life about
the Capitol. she feared, might ruin the
bey. so tho position of page was declined
with thanks
COURT CLERK AT IL.
Young O'Ferrail remained at home, end
deyotins himself TO his studies he was.
n, the Ggs OF Is, appointed Clerk Of the
court 90 succeed his deceased father, and
the fact Is also known that at the age
Of II he was elected by the people TO the
fan term of six years, which he did not
serfe out. however. because he left that
rec hot Union community TO cast his
fortunes with the Confederate army.
when the late James q. Blaine. Of
Maine. was q youth OF 10 or 20 he had
an uncle in Congress from Pennsylvania.
II u common story here that young
blaine tackled the uncle TO get him a
pace In one OF the departments The
old man IL said 10 have taken youthful
"Jeems" by the nape Of the neck and
70 have threatened 10 break .hat Fart
of his anatomy II he did not hic him
Esif az once back 10 the Keystone Stale.
GOVT CLERKSHIP DANGERS.
Il don't propose TO have you buried
here" he is related TO have told the
nephsw. you fight shy OF these govern
ineat clerical places. They Will take the
ambition out of most young men who
Esl them. Prove TO the world there is
better stun In YOU"
james q. Blaine left town and he made
hss mark. His brother, Robert Blaine.
tSt government place. and he died in
"a service. a poor and obscure man.
! afr<5 @. achieved fame and wealth.
re cgA he did not reach the ambition OF
his hs-the presidency. Young o'Ferrall
Ccs'lned 10 be a page. His successes in
gts,s life are familiar TO every one wh2
]; Newspaper reader.
ONE ON WILLIAMS.
Colonel Henry G. Williams. OF North |
c. Dina, who is the Assistant Superin- /
tehdent OF the document-room OF the \
her3s. Is a gentleman not only well l
kncFyn here but at home. and while he /
has o5sn keeping very quiet about aa
epised> IN his career the Dispatch cor
respondent Is enabled 10 tell II In print. |
Y seems that on last Thanksgiving /
soisnsi Williams got himself up in his
Ssaaas best and went TO the residence
~ Afs. Bagley to call on Congressman
"yoesfn, When he entered the parior
lazy INQUIRED II he was from North
,euonna, Colonel Williams acknowledged
q, Ph, yes pleasantly said the lady.
ssheve you are Congressman Grady.
NO. madam" was the renly. 81 am |
ne' member OF Congress, but know
fdi the North Carolina delegation very
ssl am Mr. Winiams." ~
The conversation might have s,or,a,,
yaghs there. but II did not. for ona ~ 49,.
yotne men present began 70 beam with In.
tessenee. and be. with "I-know-whot.
l-Nasr' smile, remarked. ,sYoo a.. a.