The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-29

the Postmaster General was immovable,
and declared that I'm no case would ne
violate the rule laid down. He then pulled
out a book. and after referring to IT,
said your present Richmond postoffice
term expires on the Goth Of next January"
Mr.. Bssell also stated in reply 10 the
argument OF Mr.. Wise that Virginia
was now drawing more money from the
government than any one state in the
Union Congressman Wise VIII see the
President, anyhow, on Saturday as he
IS very much interested in the cases Of
Richmond, Manchester, Ashland and West
Point
The request for the resig nation of Mir.
John R. Garrison, Deputy First Comp
troller Of the Treasury, VIII be greeted
by applause by every Democratic officer
whose accounts pass through his hands.
when Mr.. Cleveland became the Presi-
dent IN 1885 Mr.. N. j. Durham, II Ken
lucky, was made First Comptroller and
Mr.. Garrison was advanced from a chief
OF division to be deputy to Mr.. Durham.
Mr.. Garrison Is a Republican, and is iro n
Stafford county, Va. II was intimat ad 10
Mr.. Cleveland many times during MS
term Of Office that his new Democratic
appOintees were not being kindly treated
by MIR. Garrison, and that he was bring
officers into ridicule and embarrassment
by his arbitrary and curt rulings, and
often by his seeming disregard OF their
applications for instructions and delay In
approving their accounts Nothing was
done however. and Mr. Garrison was con
tlnued up to the present day
1t is reported that the old causes OF
complaint arise again, and this time Mr..
Cleveland viii protect the United states
marshals. &c. who have business with
the Deputy First Comptroller II is also
said that for the first time in his nearly
twenty years OF Office holding that Mr..
Garrison last fan left Washington and dit
little political missionary work in Stat
ford county and TN Virginia.
Congressman Jones IS receiving great
many calls from different parts OF the
state to enter the campaign and make
speeches. lie said this morning that the
illness OF his family and urgent law cases
had kept him absolutely occupied lately,
but that a little later in the campaign ne
would be ready TO take an active part.
MIR. Jones and his family are at their old
quarters at the Hotel Narnum.
The fact that MT e. r. Cooke, the
Third party candidate for the Governor
ship Of Virginia. has served on the coun-
" electoral board of his county under the
Anderson Mccormick law. removes THIS
mush-abused elections question from the
lists Of the discussions on the stump tnls
fail.
One OF the familiar figures in the last
Virginia House Of Delegates will he miss
irg when that body meets again. Mr.
Benjamin Chambers. who represented
Northumberland and Westmoreland in the
lest session, and who with Colonel Wash
iEgton framed the Washington-Chamber
| ~ ster law, has not been rcncndnated.
/ and his place viii be huet 10y MIR. r. g.
| Spilman The convention which noni-
/ rated Mr.. Spinman adopted resolutions
| endorsing General Fitz. Lee for the long
| term seratorship.
Judge Josiah Patterson. Of Tennessee,
is Cne Of the NEST companicnahe and
| Witty men iE the House and when jolly
| laugh comes from the cozy-house cloak
rooms, IT is safe TO guess that the judge
end private" Jonn Allen, have group
around them. After Representative Harry
Tucker bad finished his splendid speech
upon the repeal Of the Federal elections
law a day or two ago. Mr.. Brosius. Of
Pennsylvania, replied to linn In the
course Of his remarks Mr. BrOsius said,
"The gentleman from Virginia has two
arguments. and Ike a goose With two
legs he takes up one and then puts down
the other" Judge Patterson are Sc. with
a su he NJ on his Ia q, and SaiG, "lf the
gentleman from Pennsylvania VIII kindly
allow me to interrupt him, ] would suS-
gtst that as far as l have observed l
would say that the goose puts down one
and then takes up tho other, l simply
r AXE this suggestion in Difference 10 the
good sense of tho goose" There was
hearty laugh IN which even Mr.. Brosius
cCVld not refrain from Joining
Congress man Wise was this morning
allowed en- additional clerk for his COM
mittee on Interstate ard Foreign Com
meiCe. The appointment has not yet
Leen made although the selection has
already been agreed upon.
Mr.. G. W. Kelly and wife, of hict mond,
' ere visitors at the Capitol this morning.
Mr. William Pannill, Of Norfolk, Is at
the Metropolitan.
Mr. s. S. Thomas. Of Berrvville, is in
the city.
The following pensions have been gran
ed.
Virginia. Mexican War survivor IN
crease-Alpheus u. Hobbs. Petersburg;
BENJAMIN Boyd, National Military Home,
Hampton. III. l.. w.