The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-13
WEARY OF WAITING.
NEARLY An THE TIRGINTA ASPI-
R4YTS DESERT DARLINGTON.
Only Four of our Congress men Remain Mt
the Capital-what Thy are Doing
for Their Constituents.
T1MEs BUREAU. RAFTH BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. JIne u. 1893.

The virginia bdlluueEe ls gradually
dwindling away again alter having for
week been the strongesthere at the capt
tai. where they have ,een doing some
excellent work in the interests Of the
citizens Of the State VIII, are after Offices.
Senator Daniel is here still, so are Con-
gressmen Swanson. Mashall and Jones.
Colonel O'Ferran left iere this morning
at 10 o'clock for Richmond. and after a
short stay there he wll go 10 his home
AZ Harris0Eburg Congressman Wise Is
at his home, but is expected back here
Wednesday morn ng
The crowd Of O. ice-aekers that has be-
sioged the capita evr since the 4th OF
March rs now almost thing OF the past,
and the work I'm behalf Of those so far
disappointed rs being done by the few
cdrrtoqsmon who remain here The long
wait which has had 20 be borne by so
mary of those who were after Office has
been the cause that has driven them
home 20 recUperate their bank account.
depleted by the expensive cost OF living in
the style that many 4 the of'ice-seekers
think necessary 10 mike an impression.
The weather Of the past Few days has
made the senators and congressman think
Of "a vacation I'm some cool spot far from
the clamor for assistance that comes to
them here from their constituents at
home The Democratic congressman have
had a hard time since the new admins
tratlOn has come into power bringing
as it did a complete change Of policy and
the necessity for a change Of the man
ayers Of the affairs that make up the
Government Of this great nation. The Re
uublicans here have been few and far
between during this same time. and have
been standing back enjoying the struggle
for places that has been in progress. The
hard worked representatives OF the peo-
Pile. now that an extra session stares
them in the face, want 90 recuperate be-
fore the tolls of the session BEGIN. and
VIII not Be as active here for the next
three months as they have been during
the past three. Much of the war which
they have been wagine has been fought
and now comes peace. Many OF the best
places have already been filed. and many
more will have changed hands before Con-
gress assemblies I'm September. but there
viii De enough left 10 allow the members
Of Congress 10 vary the mon0tony Of the
routine OF legislation by fighting for
plums that hang seemingly within their
grasp with no appearance Of sOurness
upon them.
An evidence Of the absence from the
city Of the recent floating population was
seen this morning I'm the office Of the
Secretary of Agriculture. who at 1890
o'clock was alcne. though Il was the first
opportunity he had given the Office
seekers 10 see him fOr over two weeks.
Al the Treasury Department Secretary
Carlisle seemed unusually lonely. when
at N o'clock a grOIp Of thrce tfiire-
seekers. with oni congressman com
posed the crowd in mis- oiiice, which
hitherto at that hour could be counted
bv hfties.
CONGRESSMAN Swanson was lucky
enough TO strike the small crowds at
both places. At the Agricultural Depart
meut he secured the appointment or
Henry Tomlinson. If Grayson county, 10
place in the department ana at the
Treasury he had very pleasant TAX
with Mr. Carlisle n the interest OF one
Of the Virginia aspirllts for Office. Mr..
Swanson has also lately secured TWO
Cther app0iutments-W. O.. WOrrell, of
Cerrol county. as messenger I'm the Ir'a7-
ury. and Mr.. France. OF Henry county
as messenger In the Government prinuas
Office.
C0ugressmau Marshall visited several
of the departments in the Interests or
his friends lie. With Senator Daliel
was at the Interior Department for the
purpose of securing a good position for
Mr.. T.. q. Lynch. of Tazs|eu county
and feel very much encouraged az ms
prospects AIr. Marshall also paid Visit
10 the agricultural Departm no win Mr.
McNcal. of Nebraska, "a former citlzen or
Washington county. Va. who is after a
place under that department. Mr. Mar
Shall also went 20 the Treasury, where
ha said "a good word I'm favor OF Nf-
linia friend 60 Chief clerk Logan Carish
and Assistant Secretary HamIin
Mr. Marshall had a long talk with
Postmaster-G General Bissell In regard 10
p0stofice affairs in his district and espe-
ciaHy I'm regard 60 the Abingdon post
office. for which there are number or APP
pIlcants. Mr.. Marshall told the
Tostmaster-General that as the
representative from that district
he would recommend one of the
candidates. but that the others had asked
that their papers be filed. several claim
ing that each had "a majority of the local
patrons Of the office indorsing them Mr..
Bisseu said that those who ala not re-
ceiye Mr. Marshalls Endorsement had a
right to demand that their papers be
filed. and 90 settle the claim as 20 VINO
had the majority of the local patronage
OF the office that primary election
should Doe held This is not the hrst time
that the administration has recommended
"a primary 90 settle dispute ln regard 10
the choice OF the people as 90 their post
master and it has been the declared in-
tenti0n of the President that he Will BE-
guided more by the wishes Of the pa
irons OF a p0stonice than by the political
Endorsements of the applicants.
Mr. W. w. Dicge OF Norfolk the own
err of the News and Courier. Of
that city, was visitor this
morning at the Office Of POST
m1ster-Geueral Bisseu. and was present
during the interview between the POST
master-GeueraI and Mr. Marshall Wheh
Mr. Bissell recommended primary to
settle the fcht now in progress Tor the
Abingdon post0hice. Mr.. Dlgge is can
dilate for the position Of postmaster AT
Norfolk. for which there are also NUM-
Der Of candidates. and says he was very
much pleased 10 hear Mr.. Bissell recon-
mend a primary 10 settle just such a
contest as the one In which he Is IN
terested. as he saws he is sure that n
one IS held In Norfolk that II would De
shown that he is the choice Of the patrons
of that office
The President made only two appoint
ments to-day. one for Nebraska and one
for Penusvlvania. The appointment OF
twenty-five presidential postmasters was,
however. announced az the Postofiice De
partment i'm addition 90 the two appoint
ments announced from the White House.
or the postmasters appointed the va
cancies occurred as follows: Eight were
removed. nine had resigned. the commits
sions OF five had expired. two offices had
recently become presidential, and one
postmaster had died. The only appoint
ment Of interest TO the readers of me