The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-28
MRS. LONG WINS THE FIGHT
The Generals Widow Rsappointed Pest
master Of charlottesville.
IT WAS An INTERESTING CONTEST.
The Governor. IL 10 Said, Favored Another
Candldate-A Norfolk Delegation at
the National Capitol.
TINES BUREAU. RAPLEr BcLDISG.
WASHINGTON. April q. 1891. J

Mrs. Long was to-day reappointcd as
postmaster at Charlottesville much 10 the
delight Of Congressman Turner, who
has made a NEST determined fight for
this appointment. There are eight nrst-
class post-oficcs IN the Seventh district,
and Colonel O'Ferrall secured the change
az six OF these before he resigned. sub
s%cqucnily MIR. Turner endorsed the sew
cnth, who was also recommended by Col
Oncl OfFerrall. and thus MIR. Turner felt
that he was entitled 20 the naming of
the last presidential Office In his DIS
trict. but Governor O'Ferrall was still
10th 20 resign the ~prcrogatives OF the
congressman. and when he and his staff
arrived here to attend the bali a few
weeks ago. il Is said that ne again Wis
tied the President ana urged the appoint
mont Of his cousin. Mr.. Murphy, for this
office. In a subsequent talk with Con-
yressman Turner. who was urging the APP
pointment Of Mrs. Long. the President
asked who Mr.. Murphy was. ana MT
Turner told him that he understood ne
was a cousin 10 Colonel O'Ferrall.
The reappointment Of Mrs. Long was
requested by a majority OF the resuiar
ana largely interested patrons Of the
Office.
The Naval Committee this morning or
dered "a favorable report on the bill in
PRODUCED i'm the House some time ago
hv Congressman Tyler. to appropriate
$4,000 for the purchase of the land OPP
rositc the Gosport navy-yard. Mr.. Tyler
81 q member Of the Naval Committee, and
deserves great credit for hls persistence
So getting a favorable report on this
measure.
A NORFOLK OBLIGATION.
The delegation which should have ar
rived from Norfolk yesterday to urge an
Immediate commencement OF the work
on the new Government building in that
city. has not yet materialized, but the city
bv the Sea was not allowed TO 80 unrep-
resented at the Capitol to-day. A dele
cation. composed of Colonel Joseph +.
Duke, Mr.. J. NJ. Buckley and NJ. ;. New
herne. called on Mr.. Tyler this morning.
Messrs. Duke and Newberne claimed their
visit was purely complimentary to thelr
representative, but Mr.. Herbert was here
for business. He wants the appointment
OF Mr.. T.. c. HUMPHREYS as postmaster
at Berkeley, and Is supported by a large
majority Of the patrons of the office, but
as the time Of the Republican incumbent
does not expire until next December II
IS hardly probable that the Postmaster
General win be prevailed upon 70 take
any action in the matter at this time.
Hon. James w. Marshall, who has been
away on a short vacation, resumed ms
congressional duties to-day.
Colonel Thomas +. Goode. Mrs. Thomas
i. Goode. u Miss Goode, Of Boydton,
Mecklenburg county. Va, are in the city
for a short visit.
PERSONAL.
Congressman Paul Edmunds called at
the Department Of the Interior yester-
day with Mr.. Waller r.. Staples. a
nephew Of Judge Staples, and requested
his appointment TO a position in the
eeodetic survey.
Messrs. Y. G. Serwin and wife, Of Rich
mond: Robert r.. Hughes and 7. H..
Crabtree, Of Abingdon; and DR.. Robert
Randolph. Of Richmond. are registered
at the st. James.
Messrs. George Richardson and wife.
@. Crewe, Va: W. II. McCabe, Of Dur
ham, y. c.: r.. S. Riddle, and c. W.
Saunders. of Richmond are at the Metro
politan.
The only appointment Of a fourth-class
postmaster for Virginia to-day was that
az Georgia NJ. Martin, at East View,
Floyd county, vice Harrison r. Scott,
resigned.
The North Carolina appointments were
as follows:
Hayseed. Catawba county, G.. W. Will
son. Little Creek. Madison county, J. G.
Davis: O~sbornviiie. Wilkes county. Della
A.. Myers; Stovall. Granville county. VII
kens StOvall: Woodsdale, Person county,
Edward j. Robertson.
III. L. w.