Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
CLERKS DISCHARGED
Democratic and Republican Heads Chop
ped on Indiscriminately.
OUR MONUMENT UNWILLING.
Criticism Of tho Sentiments Expressed by
Rev. Mr.. Cave and General Ros-
ser-Washlngtoniana

WASHINGTON, May S1.-tSpecial.)-
Among the 800 clerks discharged at the
War Department were some who hail
from Virginia, mostly from the Eighth
Congressional District. They have be-
seged Mr. Meredith. hoping that he could
find way for their reinstatement. but
he Is powerless In reducing the force
Secretary Lamont does not appear to
have Disseminated. for Democratic heads
| dropped into the basket along with Re-
publican. It is understood that further re-
movals will be made about the 1st of
July.
Mr.. Pendleton King, of Guilford county,
n. c., is in the city. 1t is said he will
soon be appointed chief of one Of the
divisions In the State Department. He
was backed strongly for consular post
tion, and would prefer such a post, but
the vacancies in that service are so
scarce he had to be left out Mr.. King
wrote a highly creditable life Of Mr..
Cleveland, which was extensively circu-
lated in the campaign, and his friends
think he ought to be a part of the ad-
ministration.
DHOuEu blliAt Dt dNNbJutu uAlONhGl
consulate the chances are that some one
from the State will be sent to Puerto
Cabello, VeneZeula, in place of Judge"
Riley Of Accomac county. He was ap-
pointed under the Harrison Administra-
tion, and still holds the fort. The posi-
tion pays a straight salary OF $500, and
there are some fees. making II worth
fully $500 to the consul in year.
There was nothing on the Presidents
list Of nominations to-day for either Vir-
ginia or North Carolina. The appoint
ment of a supervising inspector of steam
vessels for the Third District ought TO be
forthcoming, and IL will go either to Cap
tain Murdaugh, of Portsmouth, or to Mr..
John w. Cooper, Of Baltimore, according
to the general belief.
TATE-BANK-TAX REPEAL
The debate on the State-b -bank-tax ques-
tion In the House may continue for seve-
raj days yet. Representative Swanson
will probably speak on the question to-
morrow or the next day. Most Of the
southern congressman favor the repeal,
but the outlook for the passage of the
measure through the Senate is considered
gloomy. even II IL passes the House,
which Is doubtful. unless many conces-
sions are made. The chief argument
against 1t is that the proposed State
banks might food the country with
wildcat" money
Mr.. swanson has devoted a great deal
Of study to the matter, and he Will take
strong ground against this sort of talk.
believing that State-bank issue is needed
TO relieve the distress Of the people.
Representative Tucker has secured two
positions here for constituents-One going
10 Mr.. stiles Bell, OF Botetourt county,
and the other to Mr. Sutton, of Bucking-
ham county.
OUR UNWILLING
Representative Tyler. who returned this
morning from Richmond spoke in the
highest terms Of the success Of the cere-
monies yesterday incident to the unyeiling
Of the monument to the Confederate Sol
diers and Sailors
The address OF Rev. Mr.. Cave at Rich
mond was a subject of general comment
to-day at the Capitol. The Republicans,
as a rule, do not like his sentiments, ana
many were heard to criticise him severely
for the tribute he paid to the valor and
manhood of the South Evidently they
expected him to apologize for the part
he and hir comrades took in the war.
and to admit they were entirely wrong.
Structures were also passed on the re-
ported remarks OF General Rosser, but
the Republicans are not nearly so severe
on him as they are on Mr. Cave They
seem to regard General Rosser as hot
head, who never speaks without growing
intense and they were prepared for him,
but the reverend gentlemans address was
SO well measured they find fault with |
him, and will doubtless endeavor to make |
political capital out Of the event
pOst-ofiice, to he known as Ivy View. |
has been established in Halifax county, |
with Henry +. Young as postmaster.
Virginia arrivals: j. G.. Winter, Staun- |
ton; Frank III. Smith, Danville; William |
Garth, Charlottesville; ID. J. Wheaton |
and J. A. NJ. Wheaton, ChincOteague; f. |
w. Maddox and X. II. Mcintyre Mar |
shall.