The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-05
GOSSIP in WASHINGTON
The Story of the Day by Our
Regular c Correspondent.
WEST VIRGINIA SCORES THIS TIME.

Investigation OF Partisanship-Confede
ate Veterans Association to Go to Rich
mond - The Ubiquitous Omccsecker.
WASHINGTON, May 4-President Cleve-
land signalized his return by making two
West Virginia appointments. They were
Cornelius G. Watts to be attorney and
and Samuel S. Vinson to be marshal of
the United States for that district. Sena-
tor Mcpherson of New Jersey was one of
the early callers, but the nature Of his
business was not disclosed. General Oates
of Alabama was also on hand requesting
the scalps of Republican officeholders
The president again took occasion to say
that unless there was some good reason adj
yanced he would not remove postmasters
until the expiration of their terms But
there are several who have used their po-
sitions as partisans," remarked the gen
eral. well, let nae have the papers and
will consider them,n replied the president.
Senator Faulkner and Representatives
Anderson and Pendleton had "a chat about
the patronage of their state, and requested
the removal of Republican postmasters.
They called the attention OF the president
to the closeness of their state and the ne
cessty of removing political opponents.
The president said he would investigate,
and the postmasters who had used their of
fees for party purposes should GO
Another Financial Conference.
The last caller was John Y McKane, a
prominent Brooklyn Democrat, who want
ed some changes made in the postmasters
on Long Island. The president, not hav-
ing recovered from the fatigue of his Chi
cago trip, remained seated most of the
time during the calling hour. Later he
attended a special meeting of the cabinet.
1t is said that Secretary Carlisle has de-
eided to hold another conference with the
New York bankers at an early day, as it is
believed the treasury will need assistance
from New York.
The Confederate Veterans association
of Washington has decided to attend the
ceremonies at Richmond ON the 31st, Incl
dent to the reinterment, of the remains of
Jefferson Davis.
II differ with the majority of office
seekers" remarked one of that class of
patriots. "When l voted for Mr.. Cleve-
land i did not expect him to make clean
sweep. He did not do it before and there
is no reason why he should do it now"
More virginians and North CaroIInians.
EX-State Senator Pennybacker of Vir-
gina is the latest applicant for govern
ment position abroad. The senator was
after a position i'll the interior department.,
and finding it had been promised to an
other decided to join the Nirginians who
wish to leave the state. His application
makes 20 from that state for foreign posi-
tions, and it is safe to say that all iare not
been heard from.
A prominent North Carolinian says the
Third party has decided to abandon their
light i'll that st.ite for the legislature.
The officeseekers are returning. Every
train brings back those who went out to
near points to economic during the alb
sencc of the president and his cabinet
They are here and clamOring now for the
return OF their congressman who wisely
remain Mt home
1t is reliably stated that n delegation of
Virginians will arrive in few days to
make fight against the recommendations
of the congressional conference. AS is
always the case, there are more men who
were not Endorsed than those who were the
choice of the conference, and all that has
been needed tor was for some one to take
the initiative in the fight. One of the can
didates is authority for the statement that
two congressman are anxious for the slate
70 he broken, and with few exceptions tie
others are indifferent.
Postmasters and Pensioners.
The following fourth class postmasters
have been appointed:
Virginia-F. X. Rhodes, Chrisman; Hugh
4. Stripe, Clear Brook; Is. w. Carter
Cum bow; c. f.. Lie, Graves Mill; IL. +.
Thornton, Hood; j. Is. Earle, Milldale; r.
u. Hartley, Stony Creek; Susan w. Mas
sio, Tyre.
Tennessee. p. Cash, Chatata; G. c.
Parke, Climer; j. c. Stewart, Doyle Sta
ton; j. S. Walker, Whitsall
North Carolina-Rebccca Browne, JEFF
ferson; w. "A. Griffin, Ogresta; j. ID.
Otter Greek.
Total number Of appointments, 141, of
which 1876 were to fill vacancies caused by
death and resignation.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
New Jersey-Abraham WILDER, Edwin
Martin, Charles Wagner, Thomas Griffith
Virginia-James NJ. Wells
Tenncssee-Thomas Waller, John E.
Morgan.