Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-06
ANOTHER RICHMOND.
Congressman Henderson Being Pressed
ioF Circuit Judge.
VIRGINIA OR NORTH CAROLINA.
One or the Other, II IL Thought Now VIII
Secure the Succession to Bond
Washington Gossip.

the iate guuge BOnu, Out oWhs w "''
prominence. many Of his friends insist
that he 5 <he gentleman who ought to
be appointed Mr.. Henderson, during his
service in Congress, has been MEM
Der OF the Judiciary Committee. where
his ability was conspicuously shown. He
Is now .and was during the last Con-
gress chairman Of the important House
Committee on Post-Ofices and Post
Roads, a. position that has given him
much pteminence.
While Mr.. Henderson has in no way
put himself In the list of candidates. it
is said his friends have suggested his
name.
The prevailing opinion here Is that
either Virginia or North Carolina VIII
be given the position. but 1t has been
a difficult matter to form any idea as
to whose chances are the best. though
among virginIans the names OF Judge
Keith, OF Warrenton: Mr. Meredith, OF
Richmond. and Mr.. Hamilton. of Peters
burg. 6re mentioned most frequently.
Representative Tyler made an ineffec-
tual attempt this morning TO see the Sec
retary Of the Navy. but owing to the
Cabinet meeting Mr.. Herbert could not
listen to recommendations.
NORFOLK POSTMASTERSHIP.
Mr.. Tyler is still in a quandary about
the Norfolk postmastership. The term OF
the Republican incumbent will expire jan
uary 9th. and in the meantime there
are five candidates. -Four Of the gentle
men decline TO submit their claims TO
primary. which It is understood the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee of the city
have fixed for the 7th instant. Mr.. Tyler'
II must be observed, Is somewhat EN-
barrassed. owing to the number OF can
didates. and their strong endorsements
and while he originally favored the settle
ment of the matter by the primary plan'
he will probably feel compelled to with
hold his endorsement of the man who
wins at the primary should majority
OF the candidates decline TO submit their
claims TO the proposed test vote before
the Democrats OF the city.
IL can be stated on the best OF authority
that Postmaster General Bissell favors the
settlement Of the controversy by means
Of a primary, provided 1t Is shown ths
election IS fair and square and free from
fraud Of any kind. He has repeatedly
said he considered it a very satisfactory
way OF determining such questions where
there were a number Of candidates. and
a congressman was embarrassed In max
ing a recommendation.
The President sent n batch of nomina-
tions to the Senate to-day, but they were
mostly recess appointments. ana nelther
Virginia nor North Carolina figured IN
the list. II is thought some local ap-
polntments will soon be made.
ANOTHER PLUM VISIBLE.
1t is understood that a Democratic
deputy register of the Treasury will be
appointed very soon. There are fourteen
applications on file, and one Of the most
! favorably considered Is that Of Colonel
/, W. Reid. of Alexandria, Va. He held
the position during the last Cleveland
administration. and is said TO have very
strong endorsements. One of the candi-
dates Is a son of Senator Harris. of Ten
nessee. and there are several from Ken
tucky. The Kentuckyians are reaching
out for almost everything I'm sight.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The House Committee on Elections
held a meeting this morning. the chair
man. Colonel O'Ferrall presiding Argu-
ments I'm the North Carolina contested
| case of Williams VS. Settle, according Ia
| the time fixed by the committee will
| be heard next Tuesday morning at Il
o'clock. Captain Williams. the contestant
was present. as were also Mr.. f. h
Busbee. OF Raleigh, and Hon. John j.
Hemphill, of South Carolina. who are
among counsel for Captain Williams. HIS
| other attorney Is Mr.. \. W. Graham, OF
oxford. and Mr. Settle. the sitting mem
ber has for his leading attorney Major
John w. Graham, OF HilsbOro' The
| case will doubtless prove a very interest
| ing one.
Representative Woodward of North
| Carolina, who Is n member OF the com
mittee. has returned 10 the city, and
was present at the meeting this morning
RANSOM AND WISE.
Senator Ransom was not feeling very
well when he returned to the city yes
| terday, but he braced up all right, and
was looking in his usual good health thls
morning at the Senate chamber.
| Congressman Wise was at the Capitol
| to-day, and he Is getting along m the
road TO complete recovery Slowly put
surely. His physician advises him 10 De
very careful for some time, but In spite
of the snow and dampness he was In the
| House this morning.
POsTMASTERSHIPS PROMISED.
CONGRESSMAN Marshall was a caller this
morning at the Postoffice Department. and
| had an absolute promise that Democratic
postmasters would be appointed In the
Ninth District Just as soon as the papers
could be made out for the following
places: Bland Courthouse, Lebanon. HON
aker, Damascus. Meadow View diahe
Springs. and Burke's Garden. These are
all fourth-class offices.
Mr. Marshall has an appointment To-
morrow with the Postmaster-GeneraL
when Mr. Blssell promises to decide
whether Captain John G.. White shall be
postmaster at Abingdon. The p. NJ. G..
| has not vet indicated who will get the
Office. Mr. Marshall says that Captain
White Is as good and true man as lives
and a sound Democrat, and he hopes he
will win.
NORTH CAROLINIANS.
Mr.. w. W. Fuller. the prominent attor-
ney of Durham, y. c.. is In the city.
| He represents some Of the leading to-
bacco manufacturers of that section, ana
| Il Is said he is here partly to hnd out
| whether the Ways and Means Committee
propose to increase the tobacco taxes
| In any way.
Mr.. Griffin. of Elizabeth City, is among
the North Carolina visitors. II is stated
| that he wants the postmastership contest
| at his place settled by primary election
Mr.. Lamb has been recommended by Con-
| gressman Branch.
COMING THIS WAY.
State Senator Robert Washington, OF
| Westmoreland county. was In the city
to-day and left for Richmond TO be pres
| ent at the organization of the Legislature.
Mr.. Lloyd Smith, of Northumberland
| county. was another Virginian en- route
| TO Richmond.
CIVIL-SERYICE INVESTIGATION.
Representative Alexander called at the
| Post-Office Department to-day to ma out
| II anything had been concluded regarding
the Investigation made OF the Charlotte
| post-office. The "chappies" OF the CIVIL
| Service Commission have been after cap
tain Robertson, the postmaster. The evil
dence has not yet been released by hoose-
| welt and his associates.
| MAIL-ROUTE CHANGES.
Changes have been ordered in Virginia
| mail-routes as follows: Oak Grove 10
| Port Conway. decrease distance two miles
| owing TO discontinuance OF office at Kill
| dee.
! Boutwell, to Beulahville-change service
so as TO supply Lorne. between Down
| and Point Eastern. increasing the DIS
| tance one and three-quarter miles.
Evansville to Preston. from December
| 18th, curtail service to begin at Lackey,
omitting Evansville. decreasing the dis
\ tance ten miles.
| Pernelio TO Callaways, from December
| II, 1895, curtail service 10 begin at Fer
rum, emitting PernelIo. decreasing dis
tance three miles