The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-01
VIRGlNiN'S BIG PLUM.
HoH 4HT fPPOINTMENr or NIX.
TOWNS Uf> BROJGHT ABOUr.
The >or.h Carolina Candidates some of
she Ncn Agreed Upon-Virginia
Asp.rants.
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WASHINGTON. March 81. 1898. (

rll.g sveued to-day with the arrival Of
r.,h iuocmine Grain. and the short hours
o., t.e dI aitmcntS and absence OF 81
session o, tne senate has had the effect
90 corsrosaane them about the hotels
where thoy commune, tou their cricv-
.r.es ara repeat in close position the
certainty ot their respective fights.
Tlc appointment yesterday OF Afr WI
liam H. Iownes as Consul-General 10 Rio
has "a much deeper significance than the
papers ot the state seem to realize. This
is hfst-ciass consulship. classed in the
departments on the same list as London
aid Paris. and is but a trine lower than
t..n ln remuneration. being worth fully
>N per ounum. The strone feature
.. t-c appointment does not lie in the
simple proposition that Virginia gets an
Ni.t. .Ni mat our people are 10 be roprc-
st-irt Uy q man whose aim Will be 10
4..ltDst 'Ht tobacco trade Mr. Townes
VINO Is "a grandson OF Col Nm. Townes
ST., Who was a member or the State Sen
ate J0st after the war. moved from Meek
'-Is county tC Danvilc I'm 1881. and
Ats since been manufacturer of to-
ta-Do and Us familiar with every branch
Di ihis industry His appointment was
N'l Only asked by Virginia. but the brieht
ipuaccO interests OF North Carolina and
tennessee also formed au able supple
mont 10 his crcditabie Endorsements.
The nomination of Mr. ToWnes scores
i'r the untrlcd Congressman OF the Fifth
district his first signal victory. Mr.
swanson exercised in this fight q rare
amount OF diplomacy and latent good
sense. for which few of the present Con-
Errssmen are accredited By instinct he
early OWNED that the consular service
would Do taken care Of 10y the assistant
retary. Therefore. with excellent
judgment ne sought Nr. Josiah Quincy.
and uuiolded 20 him with AN of his olo-
qHen,e The manifold advantages Of this
appointment.
ar Quincy. becoming thoroughly i'm
pressed with the carnestncss of the young
Congressman. and having a lengthy in
trrtlrN with Mr. ToWncs. sent letter
o. tae President calling his especial at
t'ntion TO the splendid character of the
Endorsements This was recognized ana
o." appointment followed.
Ine rosfmaStersliuS seem 10 have the
caI to-day. and the number Of Nirginians
here aN have some interests i'm the future
distributors of letters and circulars At
SUFFOLK I'm Nausemond county, there is
"a lively nght between Mr.. b.. e. Britt
ana d. F Stewart. The strong party men
seem io be vigorously urging Mr. Britt
an4 Lis appointment seems most likely.
lou-h with this administration there
is always a. fight FOR au.
The North Carolina Offices. which have
O..asi0ltl much solicitation among fine
candidates. ar- now assuming shane.
THE Wilmington appointments. which a
week AGO promised Very serious trouble.
ere ifar ideally end q. Senator Vance has
".thlftFn his opposition conceding the
ail ointment % Senator Ransom. This
N. rnf me tgl., DO as thought as it
rl T. I.-. 60 q
i..r Nance.s cooperation. IN speak |
ANS "- t-e matter last night Senator Vance !
sila he was not opposed o. keenan,. but |
i.ous1t That by every consideration Of
party service the appointment should
nave neen conceded 10 Colonel kerchner.
-. .le 'rls. lhe opposition 10 Senator
.,iUs .l" Iad an aggressive look and
ID. '"t .irb serious complications.
-N".lIti contention ls practically ended.
"' IaiiuIe 10 uiHie me senator's against !
'..,hri rope Elias for the Aftornoyship
Oi The Western district SIS n virtual con-
c.soi'n of Elias appointment. Senator !
tN.- has Vigorously opposed this ap-
Senator Ransom strongly in /
i-IHe ds am anl" lawyer man of |
'"-N ''a'a'I'r. ana ln every way COM |
l'"' "-' recommends Nr. Glenn on the |
l' i"'lH services as an eiector In /
''li ."i-'i. Sl'aNlhh or the |
'-. "ia,' senator vance is !
Cd" '','' ''i's'in I"doIse-
.' iS 'f'i di'Ii '' HHdN appointment. |
was 9l'I" tIt aoH"ient or Mr..
''+- Cd. '-. li1d-' convention ana
'' ''.. .''i' "s'i'S. Ateat ouus
''l' N"i D." aroma ueir-
7- D." ",'F i"l' lHe mn
par or ms state ana uy nearly all the
j 'ini'.l ana ieddlns politicians. An
"ii ~ mace 10 ma suitable legal
'l'" D" ,,.r dt pai'henltl service Tor
.''''i.. Ni9 ',eAIs lhe STATE or an
.l,i'' ~ ewes lHe IlSnt OF
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..+.a.... and ft TO a a,,b+ an ,io,,e- tbo
'.-. t,- p..f.. has fbo earaforial in
l.-e.rseat ror the Raleigh ofuce. but
f,.rr..lnfefire Bum is uakfn, an agrees
-.t- feht for Stronach The Eenators
a.n al -fe postofiice appointments as
...fr exclusive patronage. They have
..reacsI the Statcsviue appoin.mont 10
j. representative Henderson bv virtue Of his
.rIru 4rerip Of the P1StoAce and Post |
..d. Committee A primary election
as been held in Statcevillc TO determine
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