The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
GOSSIP In WASHINGTON
Newsy Letter From Our Reg
ular Correspondent.
NATIONAL POLITICS DISCUSSED

NATIONAL POLITICS DISCUSSED
lings Said to Have 0uarreled With tho
Observation-Disclosures Harrity Caller.
Omceseekers Still Coming.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The president
had quite number of callers, and although
they were not accompanied by officeseekers
the congressman took up more of his time
than under the old arrangement.
Senator German of Maryland was one
Of the callers, but being late and others
having the presidents ear so long, the SEN
ator left without seeing him. His mission
was to talk about some Maryland appoint
ments.
Delegate John l.. Rawlings of Utah,
who endeavored to convince the president
that he should be intrusted with the dis
tribution of certain patronage and lost his
temper, has telcgraphed his resignation to
the governor of his state. 1t is said that
the delegate and the president had quite a
lively quarrel
In the appointment of Colonel J. Hamp-
ton Hoge OF Virginia as consul to Annoy,
China, that state and the sixth district,
from which he halls, again leads in the
race for office. He was an applicant for
the district attorneyship but was unsuc-
cessful when the congressional delegation
met. Mr.. Hoge is a prominent lawyer of
the Old Dominion and has done effective
work in the campaigns in that state He
and MIR. Mcdonald, who was named for
minister to Persia, are from the same COP
gressional district.
National Politics Discussed.
Chairman Harrity, Assistant Secretary
Of State Josiah Quincy of Massachusetts,,
and Mr.. Sewell of Maine, all members Of
the national Democratic committee, had q
lengthy chat with the president National
politics is said to have been the subject
discussed and no reference was made to
appointments.
1t is said that the president will appoint
about 20 postmasters i'll few days
Notwithstanding the presidents an
nouncement in regard to ofliceseekers,
there is no let up in the number of North
Carolinians coming here in search of posi-
tions. The lntest arrival is w. G. Cook of
Pattecosi, who wants to be lumber inspec-
tor i'll the Norfolk navy yard
1t is said by those in n position to know
that all doubt about the appointment of
L. r. Jernigan of North Carolina to for
eign consulship is removed. The appoint
ment will be announced in few days
Cliff Shaw of Rockingham, N c.; has
been appointed to n law clerkship in the
interior department.
Among the appointments to the United
States military academy are: Frank N.
Blakemore, Shelbyville, Tenn; John A.
Mckeethan, Fayetteville, N. c.; George S.
Waites, Salisbury, Md.
Congressman Pleased with the Rule.
"The new rule of the president is work
Ing gloriously," said congressman, land
would not have it changed for anything.
Why have called on him many times, but
In all my visits combined / have never
had as much of Il chat as since the rule
went into effect. I can get right up to
him now and can better judge the chances
of my man."
William T. Townes of Danville, lately
appointed consul at Rio de Janeiro, is here.
Judge Brown of Nelson Va, who is
making big fight for the position of
United States marshal, is again in tho
city consulting with his friends. OPPOSE
tion to action of the Virginia congress
sional delegation in their recommendation
Is said to be growing stronger each day
Congressman James Marshall has re-
turned from Staunton, where he delivered
an address on Confederate Memorial day,
and is again in the fight for offices for his
constituents
John A. Michel of Texas has been ap-
pointed collector of customs for the dis
trict of BraZos de Santiago.
| Stuart NJ. Walker has been appointed
assistant district attorney for the district
Of West Virginia, vice S. c. Burdette re.
signed.
Late Department News.
The following fourth class postmasters
have been appointed:
Maryland-James Ash, Flint Stone, L.
j. Sink, Hampstead.
New Jersey-E. H, Kugler Idell; G. E.
Taylor, Lyndhurst.
North Carolina-David Pierce, Beaufort;
Mrs f. Z. Midget, Lolita; w. W. Styron,
Lupton.
Tennessee-A. c. Austin, Elkton; r. H.
Thomas, Folger; j. S. league, Huron; c..
A. Gardner, Juno.
Virginia-R. l.. Patterson, Brownsburg;
G. +. Sherman, Bucketown; II. E. West,
Old Church; G. w. Martin, Ocage; Martha
II. Hollins, Sonans; G. G.. Thrift, fuckers
HILL
Total number of appointments, ISL, of
which ia were to fill vacancies caused by
designations and death.
The following pensions have been grant
ed:
New Jersey Eliza Cooks, Catharfne
voorhees,, Caroline Pine, Hettie G. Bald
win, Mary Gardner
Maryland-Frank A. r. George.
Virginia-Maria L. Lewis.
Tennessee-Richard Basket, james r..
Koontz.
Cruisers to Leaye for Nicaraugua.
WASHING ON, May IA telegram
was received at the Navy Department