The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-18
REM0VALSIN VACATION
President CLETFIaND,S AYR yor
LTKELr TO LIE IDLE.
re Knows That Democrats Should Sum
plant Republicans and VIII Lose no
Time-Nireinians in Washington.
INrs BUREAU, RApLry BUILDING.
ASHiNnIoN Anvil II ieno


IN Washington. and the gorgeous
oolors that arc floating down
The avenues challenge in vari "a ed hues
che speckled coat OF Joseph. which was
OF such splcndor as TO become the sub
5ect Of Biblical record The man who
does himself proud as The author Of
There is New Coon in Town" would
bc put TO the blush to-day. for the rail-
roads from Alexandria and points South
have been dumping new coons" into
town In about Just such style as the
patent coal cart dumps its black diamonds
down the cellar door.
The parade was not an imposing ar
far nor was IL remarkable. except Tor
the number OF calico-sashed marshals
and the lusty musicians. who were about
in the proportion of two to one as COM
pared with the untitled participants in
the line. Down town the spectators
were not numerous. neither were they
enthusiastic. and the whole affair. so
Tar as the outdoor demonstration was
concerned. was "a dark and dismal fiz-
zle. and the greatest excitement attend
ing the parade was the effort Of the strag-
giing line TO keep out of the way OF the
deadly cable car, 10 whose bcwilderlng
movements they have heretofore been
strangers. and many Of whom would Ncem
more AZ home I'm "A cart behind the pa
tient OK than in the open car which
tossed their vari-cOlored hats and NIB
hons like leaves before the autumn winds.
The Senate has now adjourned, and
tha anrrehcuslon ~ hung up confirma-
tiors fades and rcccdcs like the doubt
ful early dawn before the first gla ICES
% a ri. irc sun that presages a glad DAY
Tor Democrats.
nj
~ subject of not making some removals
before the Senate adjourned, because ne
di9 NOT desire 10 uselessly prolong the
session and weary his friends In tnat
body by contesting for combinations
which would grudgingly come from tne
Republican side. There can now 'housh'
- no doubt as 10 the fact that the mar
shals. internal revenue coheCtors
and district attorneys in many
., The states will 60 without any very
unusual amount Of ceremony.
THE President knows as well as any
No5v on earth Just 10 what extent me men
in these positions are detrimental 10 an
administration Of different PoH'--"
comriexion. and ne is not willing 'spe-
,isll,. In those States where gubernatoriai
contests will soon be on, 10 leave the
officers and their army Of deputies IN
control Of a machinery that beyond all
question is capable Of vast political chi
canery.
In Virginia the situation is known 10
the President. and he Will. within all
urobahNitv. make these changes. even in
time for the summer convention, as II
& known that ne has been talked to about
This very point. and it is unreasonable
q suppose that he will allow obstacles
20 be placed in the way Of our people,
being aware n the very great Importance
of the struggle for which the Democrats
are now preparing, and the Wondertul
possible revolution in the state which
his Indifference IN the matter would as
sist.
In number Of these offices in Virginia.
xhe terms Of the incumbents viii not eX-
yire until after our election next fall,
but IL is very safe 10 assume that all OF
the Offices will DE IN the hands Of Demo
Gratis before that time
There is but little doubt that the
'slate" Will 60 through with but one cx-
cepuon. and upon that single exception
81 made. is hanging the warmest fight Of
the season The appointment Of Captain
Ham Sheppord is not certain. although
he was the first man in the field. and has
all OF the possible Endorsements tnat the
State could give. Many Of them, however.
and especially those of the congressman,
were given before the President took
the oath Of office and had chance 70
announce his determination regarding the
ev-oHcehoiders. There are hut two
things that could defeat Captain SheD-
perd The first is having held the office
his full term and the other. a very pecu-
Tar. yet firm combination Of circum-
stances in the Western district. which.
S. Il just division. would probably re.
Qure his retirement. but of this there is
q most unusually interesting story. whi 'h
] win give with further developments
or the marshalship I'm the Eastern dis
trict Jack HudCins, Of Caroline has nov
practically no opposition. as his strong
eet opponent Mr.. Joseph r. Duke. Of
Norfolk county. retired with the indorsc-
nent Of the slate" Joe Duke Is too
good a worker and too well schooled in
practical politics 10 make losing feht
against all odds. but he nevertheless
felt that his papers al least might have
heen looked over. even as "a bluff, by
TIE delegation.
The night. or rather the morning upon
which the Endorsements were made |
rave the news 10 these two gentlemen,
who we're watching the "sln come up" in
'front.' Of the Metropolitan. one, OF
course was jubilant; the other. natural
j. NOT so gay. Jack Hudgins turned 10
Joe and said. Duke, OF course YOU feel
N.div. hnt. old fellow. you can't feel half
- sore az I did eight years ago, when.
after nv fght. they beat me with Tom
SCOTT who did not even 1--we IN the East
ern district. However good mon We each
may be. you have at least the satisfac-
tion of knowing that ! live in the dis
trict."
This. while not quite answering all
the arguments which Mr. Duke bad re-
served in his own behalf. was a typical
address Of winner 20 a loser. and as
an oxDonent of human nature II is worthy
% record.
The appointment Of Messrs. Ryan. NJ
yicbmond. and Montague, Of Danville
terrns reasonably sure. and the contest
a. any. will come upon Mr.. --- --- Lew
s,d captain Ham Shepperd. with the
,t.pccs very strong in favor OF the
former In a compromise.
Win the vast array or creditanle
,srlranfs for office. and especially Win
Co.,. who modesuy send their papers
nfd rest solely uIon them, win the IN
f..n.. Of their congressman. II ~ not
,....sl for me 10 omit in the mention
a. .r Office some Of the meritorious can
rl.fee This has been called TO my at
tuNon hv "A gentleman from the i>oI'h-
NDf. AID with a regard for myseli ana
uy paper deem Il due TO say that prin-
cuas. not men" is the motto IN this
situation and such I know 70 be me
tnft ~ The Times. In no single case
las any avoidance been made OF the men