The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-29
WITH RENEWED ENERGY
u,notyTt RYPRgsENTATTVEs RE-
TURN <FTER THE sPoILs.
conxre,,men Marshall Rolls Up His
sleeve. and wades in-what Other Fir-
elnians are After at the Capital.
TINS BuRrlu. RAPIEr BUILDING,
AsHNaroN. June 2s. 1893.

errivrd in town this morning In excel
,.rf condition for a furious onslaught
,non the various departments Hon. j.
" Marshall came taaring up the avenue
about S this morning in truly energetic
s,,fa Tie could hardly wait 10 finish his
.-,.kf.st before he began a steady watch
,..,a The stops OF the Postoflco Depart
--ent. .I ana full Of vim and vigor," he
,,,A "and am going to camp right here
p,fn I know something about the post
masters IN the Ninth district" A huge
h,,ss containing miscellaneous reports,
,fsrels and suggestions OF fifty 10 enc
hundred f0urth-class pOstOihces lay on
The step beside him. "These are not all,
he sold. "f0r I am going 20 have changes
made. and right now, 81 possible, at blg
Stone Gan. Abingdon, Nytheviile ana
Tooahontas." There was q Kind Of scln-
mlau1g energy about Mr.. Marshall that
would impress anybody on earth with
the fact that he was here 20 do some
business for HIS constituents.
Congressman Meredith and State SEN
ator William a. Little, Of Fredericks-
burg. went up this morning 10 see sec
rotary of Agriculture !. Sterling Morton
I'm the interests Of Mr.. S. Wexford Cor
bin. OF King George county, who Is
strongly indorsed for the position OF
assistant secretary Of agriculture, posi-
tion which VIII be vacant 10y the reaig-
nation OF the incumbent on the 8Jtb or
this month. Secretary Morton spoke very
pleasantly Of Mr. Corbin, but did mol
give the gentlemen any encouragement
"a think that Mr Corhin would receive
the appointment
burg. was in the city to-day, and called
ot tho Interior Department 90 again @lg-
cost tho auDOintment OF his son, Charles
OConnOr GOolrick, in this department.
Senator Huaton's Endorsement had all
ready been secured and before the Judge
laft this morning the appointment was
made.
The controversy which has lately
arisen among several ladies Of Virginia
as 90 the frst suggestion of monument
D ine memory of Mary the mother OF
Washington. seems now, from the files
Of the Washington Post, 10 Doe effectually
aettled Mrs Fannie B. G0orck, Of
fredericksburg, is recorded as having
been the first virginia woman TO appeal
through public print 10 the ladies of
America 10 assist in the erection of
this monument An association was SUBJ
fequeutly formed. Of which Mrs Justice
Waite ls president, and which yi'h'1
the near future viii proclaim 10 the
world. an the dedication Of this monu-
ment TIE wisdom and popularity Of Mrs.
Go0lrick's original suggestion.
Hon. r. Watson Moore and Mr. j. IT.
Powell Of Fairfax county were both i'm
Che city to-day. Neither Of these gentle
men have ambitions along the patronage
line. but both Were here I'm the inter
csts OF asplrants from their county
Mr. w II. W. Moran. Of Loudoun coun-
tv. was iu the city yesterday. AS editor
of the Hampton Enterprise. Mr.. Moran
has done faithful party service. and was
flnorcd to-day 10y an appointment. az
Tie request of Secretary Hoko Smith. In
the Census Bureau. as au expert statis-
tcian. which is at least n limited ac-
knowledrement Of his party service.
state Senator John l.. Hurt. of Pitt
Rylvania county, arrived here this morn
ing. and went immediately To the depart
ments in support of Mr.. John Mease, of
hig county who was an applicant for
post leadership among the Indians In
Utah Territory The appointment was
made this afternoon. 10 take effect with
in "a few weeks, and Mr. Hurt returned
home tonight.
Mr. Howell NJ Miller OF Rappahan-
mock county. who was prominently men
tonod for the c0nsulship ~ Palermo. IS
here tonight This consulate has been
filed hut Mr Mllers friends have been
giyen reason 90 believe that be viii be
given some similar position
Colonel Thomas Smith. of Wawenion.
is iu the city. Since the designation by
President Cleveland of the members OF
the District Court OF Appeals Colonel
Smith has refused to allow his friends
10 urge hIs candidacy for any position.
Within the State. however. Colonel Smith
is $50 highly regarded hat his name IS
not infIeGuonuy mentioned for Judge
ship in the Supreme Court of the State.
and 90 s. not at an unlikely that he will
he prominent in the organization Of the
next State convention.
Congressman B. f.. Grady, Of North
Carolina. arrived here to-day. He SIS just
~ dissatisfied with what he understands
90 Doe the determination Of the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-General and SAYS
that ne does not believe that Republican
postmasters should be retained even 60
the extent Of four years term. Mr..
Grady gives good reason for the faith
that is in him. the most salient feature
OF his protest being The undeniable fact
that these offices in The Southern States
are being flooded with incondlary litera-
ture. which the postmastcrs are expected
from a partisan standpoint. to distribute
20 the de,riment of Democracy. Mr..
Grady was indignant over the published
criticism of the members OF CONGRESS. by
cheap employe in the Agricultural De
partmtnt. of the fact that they had moi
appropriated money for the entertainment
of the French delegation sent here 90 learn
cur agricultural methods. lie maintained
that the oath OF congressman procludeo
ms voting of the peoples money fo4 these
indiscrimnate entertainments and JuEket-
ing tours. and protested that while the
mouths of the congressman were closed in
heir defense that &c administration
Should allow these irresponsible clerks tC
r.tlate their arrogant ideas.
State Senator W. W. Long. Of Warren
county. n. C., IS ia an probability 70
D. selected within the next few days as
superintendent OF the seed room of the
Agricultural Department
IIe New Nerne lN. O. Iostonlca Is 'reat-
lrE some discussion here to-day. The
prominent candidates. AIR. Lane and Mr.
Waters. are both being strenuously
lrsel Air. Biddle. chairman Of the
county committee OF Craven county, is
disposed to favor Mr.. Lane. and while
representative Grady Is silent on the
ihlect it is regarded that he is also
thus inclined
Ihe callers al the White House this
morning We're not numerous. and some
of those who called found the President
c.nstied with Secretary OF War Lamont.
ana had 90 leave uusatlsned. Those
WHO waited or came late got into the
private office aud found the President
81 very good humor None OF the
virginia delegation were among the call
nor did the names OF any OF
lNr North Carolinians IN the city appear
on thc list kept al the door Of the Presi-
o-nL. nnL.n for The Loneni nf The rl.,...-