Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-06
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
A Natter Which Has Disturbed North
CarOlinianS Unnecessarily.
MR.. SWANS0N'S POSITION.
1t Was One of Anxiety for the Passage o'
the Bland BiiI Over the Veto
Other Notes.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-(Special)-
The President made n number of nomi-
nations to-day, but did not get around
TO either Virginia or North Carolina In
dispensing favors. Tho West Point post
mastershlp in Virginia is oyerripe. and
Mir. Bissell has promised repeatedly TO
have Wytheville disposed Of. but In these
days OF tariff agitation and seigniorage-
bill knockouts the powers that be Will
not move as rapidly as congressman de-
sire
Considerable fuss appears 10 have been
made about a matter that turns out 10
have amounted TO very little. and IL
would now seem the report that the At
torney-General was about to bear down
most tyrannically on technical breakers
OF internal-revenue laws In North Caro-
lima had very little foundation. The laws
are such that they can be executed under
direction OF the United States judges
and district attorneys. and Senator Ran
som says that too much has been said
about matter that was nothing like
as serious as some people thought IL was.
The AttOrney-Gcneral, 1t IL learned.
never claimed he had the power some
people thought he wanted to exercise.
and District-Attorney Glenn and the
Judge can 80 right ahead and follow the
usual precedents without interference
from Washington.
The reason Congressman Swansons
name did not appear in the list OF mem
bers voting to pass the Bland seigniorage
bill over the presidential veto was be
cause he was paired with a member on
the other side Of the question, and under
the arrangement he was not at liberty
70 vote. He was earnestly IN favor OF
passing the bill over the veto, as were
all Of the Virginia and North CarOlins
members. and Mr.. Swanson says that
from all he can hear the people Of his dis
trict are Overwhelmingly in favor of sill.
YER.
STILL a WHIG.
Mr.. G. Minor Bolts. Of Fredericksburg.
was among Virginia visitors in the city
to-day. In talking politics here he re-
marked to a former citizen Of Richmond
that he was still q genuine oli-fashiOned
Whg i'm his sentiments. but when II was
mildly suggested that Mr.. Bolts might
join Colonel Lambs proposed Whig resur-
rection, he said never; that he preferred
TO continue voting the Democratic ticket
in Virginia. The Hon. Dnk Bolts, Of
Georgia. who used to be a Whig, in also
now in touch with the Democrats. mas
much as the Wings are running no tickets.
Mr.. William r. Townes. of Danville, tn,
Tinted states Consul-.3enerll Al at Rio de
Janeiro. arrived here late last night. and
will soon return to his post of duty.
Mr. j. p. Swanson. Of panville. brother
Of the Representative from the Fifth Dis.
trct. was among Virginia visitors at the
Capitol to-day.
At next Tuesdays meeting Of the Sem
ate Finance Committee II is possible that
the case Of Mr.. Simmons. Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the Eastern Dis
trict Of North Carolina, may be consid-
cred. but this has not been definitely de-
cided
Representative and Mrs. Bryan re-
turned to-day from Culpcper. Va. where
they attended last evening the wedding
Of llr. John STROBE Barbour ana Miss
Mary Grimsley. The brilliant Nebraska
congressman is related TO the bride. Mr..
Bryan's parents being natives Of Nir-
ginia. a-.s.
Arguments were heard to-day III the
Georgia contested-electiOn case of Wat
son vs.. Black. Mr.. Jones. Of Virginia,
and Mr. Woodard, Of North Carolina,
who are members Of the committee.
listened patiently TO the speeches OF
counsel who talked for more than three
hours
when the North Carolina case OF VII
liams W. Settle Is considered by the
House. Mr.. Woodland Will doubtless man
age it in behalf OF the contestant.
MORE OF POSTMASTERSHIPS.
Representative Edmunds has about
finished up all his pOstmastership cases In
the sixth District, and this has taken d
load Of work OFF his hands.
Representative Wise went TO the Post
Office Department to-day and urged q
change in the Manchester Office. II Mr
Rissell concludes to act in the near future
he Will probably make up his mind carly
next week, and then Mr.. Wise Will re-
commend the aspirant whom he favors.
Senator Vance has not been to the CAPT
tol since his return from Florida, bat
If this pleasant weather continues he
Lopes soon 10 be out. lie Is getting alonl
comfortably, but has difficulty in walking
IT is reported here that Mr. w. X
Henry, Of Henderson, y. c., IS In doub
about accepting the consulate in the Nes
Indies. TO which he was appointed fe"
days ago. His friends hoped TO get hin
a better place, but consulates are no"
scarce. ..
Mr.. r. r. Horne, a prominent citizen
OF Hanover and formerly Treasurer oil
the county, called on Representative
Wise this morning.
Colonel 4. Il. Andrews, Of Raleigh, has
returned to the city. Mr.. IL. W. Miller
Of Raleigh, is also here.
+. B. Stone, OF Norfolk Is at the ST.
James.
Postmasters of the fourth-class were
appointed to-day as follows for Virginia
Helen c. Weston. Battery Park, ls.e OF
Wight county. vice j. X. Todd, resigned
II. c. Jones. North. Mathews county
vice j. W. Down. resigned,
Postofices have been established a'
follows:
Observation-Disclosures, Prince Edward
county. John Il. Morton, postmaster
North Carolina-Repose. Lenoir county
William u. Num-, postmaster.
The Office at Rocky Glen. Shenandoah
county, Va, has been discontinued; mai
to Oranda.
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