Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-29
WASHINGTON CITY.
,vely CONTEST OVER THE
q e,cn IN. c. posTMAsTERshlP.
,. ro,it,cs as viewed by Rcpubii-
Caroiins Coiiectorsh'p-~other
,ppiicatious for once Filed.
...-.. ont Rnrular corresponaen,i

..,erox. March o. Representative
- of North Carolina, has returned to
'''.. ...y and be will make. he declares, the
..~srcetic aght possible IN behalf OF
~3,6ate for the postmastership at
h lie is backing, as has been pre-
.'.,r ..' stated in this correspondence, Mr..
I. olropach. and the other candidate
-, N-. Charles Busbee. who has the sup
.ofthe North Carolina senators. There
T. .,re talk Of holding a primary at
....t 20 settle the matter, but MI. bunh
ne, think this probable.
..r.j hr hls friends nj Raleigh, and
ID, lor.:ood Mr.. Busbee is dong the
.t,s They are both regarded as
. hut Mr.. Bum thinks his man
.... b, Amounted in view OF the ac-
D., ro has taken IN politics. now be-
,,rman OF the Congressional CON-
eln the district.
MAHoNE's TACTICS.
,,-.minent anti-Mahone Republican OF
who was here to-day saws that the
General is preparing TO form on al-
ans wear with the lhird-pa peo-
t.c State. and he predicts that Ma
,.u not allow his organization TO
.. ..csei ln the field. but will give or
.r all his followers TO sup
tho candidate OF the Popu-
ny whatever else they may call
....lyes. He wen; on 1urther TO say
,.-l,ne knew he could do nothing in
ID, fight. but he has an idea that
ne might revive his own political
....s lv going in with the element
WHAT THE ANTS WILL DO.
r. Eopuhhcan quoted was asked what
..r tho anti-NahOnc faction would
..... fhe event the Boss took the posi-
.. Indicated, and his reply was: I'VE
, other name straight Republican
,... or else openly vote the Democratic
believe our people would prefer
lection of Democratic ticket TO q
.--.-rript crowd aided and abetted by
V..r.. In 1889 our faction buried Ma
mt of sight by helping the Demo
s.at- a.l over the state"
MAY COMPMCATE MATTERS.
7r- talk is still strong hero that the
v- dent favOrs Kope Elias for Attorney
,-+r. Western District OF North Carolina.
.,-i # he should appoint him 1t will com
.fe fhe situation IN regard 10 the col
ship ~ internal revenue for that dis
.-. Mr. II. A. Gudger. of Asheville,
....-f- 10 get the latter place. and has
lao lacking. but II IS said that part OF
.., district can hardly expect 70 Get
-h tho attorneyshIp and the collector
elp ihe opposition TO Mr. Ellas u
..f fr.m some quarters. but he has good
.iur also. aud then again the President
i-.~ Inn very much. Mr.. Glenn. OF "ln-
-t.r stands almost as good chance, II
DID. fully as good, right now. and that Is
,., tie settlement of the case Is delayed
10 Nr. Elias does not receive the appoint
..ut Sir. Glenn is likely to get Il. lt /:
.. Mr.. Ehas will not take the assistant
i.ace.
APPLICATIONS.
Two applications from Virginia were TO
f.v fled at the Treasury Department
one was from William q. Atkinson
al NeXsndrla, who wants 10 be su
favlr.sndent of construction for SOM
lubnc buildings about to be erected
ind the other was from j. l. Gary
AZ Roanoke. who asks TO be superinten
dent OF construction for the public buld
,rc at Roanoke. the place that Is now helt
Ug Colonel Asa Rogers, formerly OF Peters
furg. and one of the rlght-hand mon o
General Malone.
Hon. Marshall ". PinniX, Of Lexington
today fled at tho Treasury Department
his application for the position OF Collec
tor OF Internal Rev enue for the fltth DIS
trict Of North Carolina.
Representative Woodard, ofithe' Secoht
North Carolina District, has returned tC
tle city.
Judge John T. Harris. OF Rockingham
who has been here for some weeks, ha!
gone home.
VISITORS.
Among Virginia visitors in the city 10
dsv were: Judge Grimsley. of Culpeper
Uln. Theodore Pitcher, of Fauquler: Mr.
tu B. Moon. of Albemnrle. and Mr.. K
u Martin. editor County Record, of Wood
tt..t.
NO postmasters for either Virginia o
= .,a Carolina were appointed to-day
la. there will be big batch In few day 5
D- fle members are asking for scaips BY
g.. Wholesale, and the indications ar
tiav Will get them.