The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-21
SOL AND THE ASPIRANT
THE WEARY 0FFICR-SEERE LOOK
ING FOR 4 SHADY CORNER.
Virginia Congressmen Urge the Appoint
meDt Of Nirgiuians to Ofice-Clevs-
land Taking His Time.
TIMEs BUREAU. RArLTY BUILDINo,
WAeulNgTON. June 20. 1892.


the streets on their way TO the White
/ House, like bail players around the bases.
or like children upon the lown playing
| pussy wants corner"
A good soft corner" somewhere was
all they wanted. too. bat somehow or
other the games of the children do not
come down 20 age with it's joyous laueh-
ter and its freedom from care. and the
man Of to-day striving for the same old
corner has lost the buoyancy of child
hood and the confidence that pervaded the
royal realm OF youth.
Few are the years that are past yet
still the corner seekers OF other days
/ have passed from the shade Of the chest
nut and oak and many-ah, too many
are forced TO seek Corners to-day be-
meath deeper shadows than trees may cast
and upon fields far less fair than those
trod by boyhood's happy feet.
Congressman Swanson was the first
caller that Mr.. Cleveland had this morn
ing, and only the walls caught the COM
versation between "the b0ss' and the
talented young congressman. Mr.. Swan
son was not disposed 10 unbosom himself
regarding the interview. but was willing
10 say that he thought the appointments
Of Messrs Shepperd Levi, Hudgins and
Ryan would be made In a few days.
There has been some thought of late
that Mr. Cleveland would not appoint the
slate as recommended by the Virginia
delegation I'm fun. and the appointment
of Mr.. KOpe Elias, I'm North Carolina. and
Mr.. William H. Mann. OF Petersburg
who were his ardent supporters in the
strongholds of his opposition in the two
States, has rather justified this belief;
but no man can ten what the President
will do and so the matter rests Mr.. d.
X. Jordan. who was formerly the United
States marshal Of the Western district.
may yet be taken for one of the places.
although the congressman all contend that
the slate will go through.
] have always had some idea that either
Mr.. Levi or Colonel Shepperd would Doe
dropped by the President in favor of
one Of the very strong candidates against
them. Both are doubtless good men.
and would make good officers. but each
have certainly strong opponents, and
perhaps the end IS not yet.
The President lid not come mp 10 cx-
pectatiOns to-day foo the matter Of ape
pointments A long list Tls eyoa,fed.
especially a batch N officers under the
state Department. They did not maze
rializa. however. though there are sav-
eral important diplomatic positions euu
OPEN and I'm connection with which uum-
bers of names are mentioned. only three
appointments were made to-day
There are not many congressman and |
senators in the city noH. though during |
The one hour before the Cabinet meeting /
to-day a majority Of them saw the Prose /
dent CONGRESSMAN Wise was am 1ng |
those who saw Mr. Cleveland He had |
% word or two 10 say urging the appoint /
ment of the marshals and collectors of |
d fUT falaHf Goa lfr.H
also spoke TO the President 10 secure
reception for the members OF the Grace
Tcet Baptist church. who are now in
he city, as already noticed iniThe Times.
ln their annual excursion Mr. Cleveland |
has not been entirely well for some time.
out he cheerfully agreed TO receive the
visitors IN the East room, and desimltad
o'clock as the hour. At the time
named the party went up under the
charge Of MT Wise. who introduced
hem to Mr. Cleveland. The reception
astei about twenty minutes. and was
he most pleasant episode Of the visit
lere The party returned home in fits
pecal train this evening and reports
iaving had a most pleasant trip. barring
he excessive heat which ;hey cnc0un-
cred
Senator Hunton is i'm the city I'm cone
lection with "a lawsuit before the United !
states Circuit Court. in which he is enc
# the counsel He with Representatives
Wise. Swanson and Meredith. made nap |
ne congressional representation from
'ireinia here to-day
North Carolina has not a large con-
,ressional representation no present
Congressman Bum goes home tonight. !
md this Will leave CONGRESSMAN Hender-
ION and Senator Ransom who is cN-
'ected back from New York, as the only
mes here Mr.. Henderson thinking the
resident was about 90 leave the city
vas making bis ARRANGEMENTS % go also.
ut with the President be changed his
mind, and will be here some little while
A. B. Hallowel. OF Goldsboro. has filed
n application in the Treasury for place
s. chief OF division
Mr.. w. r. Alexander. Of Winchester,
'hoae new spaper controversy with Colo
el % Ferrul has attracted such interest
D the stale. arrived I'm the city this
lorning from William and Mary College
here he yesterday delivered an address
efore the literary society. Regardine
he reported selection of delegates 90 the
International Convention from Wiuches-
sr ana Frederick county. Mr.. Alexander
aid that the reports We're entirely with
NO foundation. We will have precinct | .
ceilings, he said on the 23th OF this
onth which will elect delegates 10
'unty convention 10 Doe held on the 3lst
July which convention viii select }
tlegates % the state Convention. d.
When asked II he had anything 70 saw | a
saming the nomination Of Colonel v
Ferral. he replied that he had said "
ready enough. he thought 10 fully pro
'uunce his views on the subject. and | 4
uld not think Of any further reasons 90 8
We why Colonel OFeuau should not \
nominated ~
'or nearly twenty years Ross Hamilton "a
negro citizen of Mecklenburg. repre- Il
nteo tfat county I'm the State Legisla- %
re- peslnning in 1869. He was "a man of
C N'hSldeIdble education. yet OF practi-
sthse, and pretty good stump
aaker For several years he has held 4
position in the Bureau OF Engraving
d PRINTING To-day he has been de-
sea ana his successor chosen in the Of
'son of Lee Bennet.. a negro citizen q,
Boydton. MecAenburg county. and "
president Of a Democratic colored -
aptain William H. Murdough. of Ports y
nth, a candidate for the office Of su- -
vising inspector Of steam vessels. the "
&c now held by MIR. John w. CAST. or
same place, is in the city. Captain
rdough is probably now the most
minent candidate since the withdrawal w
m the race Of Captain William H. r.
mon, OF Charleston, ). &C. Or
ongressman +. T. Meredith was at the i,
'toiiice Department this morning. de- 81
Dus Of having some changes made 50
ong the postmasters of Orange county. tr
was Informed at the Department that to
only cases being considered Just now OF
re those In which the tean of office by