Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-03
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
still Another Candidate for the Alexan-
dria PoStmasteShip.
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS.
Benedict for Public Printer-The Negro
Taylor for District Recorder OF Deeds
yance's Hsalth-Etc.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-tSpeciaL)-
Some Of the leading young Democrats
OF Alexandria were at the Capitol TO-
day IN the interest OF Mr.. Charles I.
Carlin, for the postmastershlp OF 'ha'
city. 1t will be remembered that MI
John 4. Marshall was heavily endorsed
for the position, and also had the packing
of Mr.. Meredith, but as the Pres'uen'
did not seem willing to appoint MIN ior
some cause or other. the friends Oh MT
CarlIn brought him out in the belief thae
his selection would give general sd'is-
faction in the ancient city across the
Potomac. Among those who were at the
Capitol to-day in the interest or MI
Carlin were Mr. Samuel G.. Brent' MT
Benheim. Colonel l.. c. Bailey, MI. Coch-
rell and others.
Postmaster-General Bissell strongly IN
timated to-day that Mr.. Carlm would Oe
appointed. .,.,,
A number of the Virginia delegation
to-day endorsed him, al Consressihd"
Meredith's request. Mr.. Carlin Is law
y.r by profession. and is one OF the most
popular young Democrats OF AlexahdrIa
OUR zEB."
Senator Vance did not make his appear
ance at the Capitol to-day. The weather
was cool here and the Senator. wnlie leel-
ing 50 much improved by his VISIT 10
Florida. does not consider IL prudent 10
venture out until the air is more baliny'
Those who have seen him say ne Is III
good spirits, and he eXpects.to resume MS
seat in the Senate this week.
Representative Marshall accompanied
bv state Senator Green, called OH the
Postmaster-General this morning to urge
action In the Wytheville postmastershiP'
charges having been preferred. -asans.
the incumbent BY Democratic patrons Oh
the office. AS usual, Mr. Bssell protiliseu
he would take hold Of the matter
Mr.. Marshall also saw the Fourth AS
slstant Postmaster-General in regard 10
the Pearsburg office. in Giles county Dut
Mr. Maxwell refused to remove the IN
cumbent, who was appointed just aiter
Harrison's defeat the former Repubiicah
postmaster having resigned.
The report received early this after
noon at the Capitol that Hon. PatticA
Walsh editor Of the Augusta Chrohlcle'
had been appointed senator from 1eorsla'
gave much satisfaction among southern
congressman. Mr.. Waish - q"i'S W"
known in Virginia.
~ Bl.Iis-IlNlAN T4iN'iiAhs
The President sent in this atternoo" a
long list of nominations. one OF the most
irnrortant was that Of MIR. Benedict, OIL
NV York. TO be Public Printer. The
virginia applicants FOR positions IN thlS
! onic. ought now TO get some consldeTa-
! tiOn.
MIR. Walter r. Henry Is fortunate
/ North Carolnian who was given con-
! sular appointment to-day. lie VIII 90 %
/ Curacoa. nv the West Indies. II Nortn
/ Carolina gets anything else in the consu-
/ lar service. it is said Mr. Pendleton KING
will be the next man.
Other nominatiors sent TO the Senate to-
day were John y. Davis, TO be- Collector
Of Customs at Beaufort, y. c., and WI
| liam H. Harrison postmaster at Rock
| ingham, =. &.
MIR. Thomas r. Jernigan, OF Raleigh,
! the United States Consul 70 Shanghai
] left here this evening for San Francisco
and he will sail for China about IN,
/ 10th instant. Mr.. Edwin I. Avery, son OF
| Judge Avery, OF the North Carolina Su
preme Court, will 90 with Mr. Jernigar
as Vice-Consul Judge Avery Is here u
| see the party off u Is also understood
that Mr.. Hugh Dortch OF Goidsboro'
son Of ex-senator Dortch, will later 20 tC
| Shanghai. whore he will nil the posiuor
| Of marshal 70 the United States consu'
late.
A NEGRO NOMINEE.
! Charles n. j. Taylor. nominated to-day
| by the President To be Recorder Of De"ds
| for the District OF columia, Is Negro
! politician, now of Kansas, but formerly
| OF South Carolina. He Is the same mar
! the Senate refused u confirm As Minis
ter - Bolivia. Western Democrats tax
no stock In Taylor, and 1t Is said he vii
have poor show Of being confirmed N
this appointment.
Stil another delegation from AleXan-
dria visited the Capitol to-day. They
wanted Mr. Thomas Perry appointed
postmaster. They called on Mr.. Meredith
and also at the department.
PERSONAL.
Virginia arrivals: T.. -. Crutchfield
! Richmond: J. \. Alexander. Staunton: j
Il. Fetzer Danvilie H. c. Yates, War
| rentOn.
North Carolina arrivals: u. L. McCul
l0ugh, Charlotte; t. II. Ray, Winston
J. Il. Wagner Norwood.