Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-05
WASHINGTON CITY.
coNcREssMEN STILL TOO FEW FOR
DEMocRAcY's PURPOSES.
Ane Matter of the Postmsstership nj
Abingdon, FILLED Yesterday by the
President Virginia Personals.


WASHINGTON. ID. c., January a.-tspe-
ciai)--Congress In slow In getting down
10 work. Short sessions were held to-day.
The House was again unable TO muster a
Quorum. and the Senate is In no particular
hurry. as that body usually waits for
the lower branch to send Il a big lot OF
bills before the senators get fairly to
work.
The leaders in the House are much
worked up over the large number OF
ahsentees, and steps are being taken 70
have quorum present. They want to 10
ahead with the tariff bill, and the tardl-
ness gives Republican newspapers a good
excuse to charge that the Democrats are
not only divided. but are afraid 10 take
hold OF the tariff bill.
The Virginia meiabers Of the House are
nearly all here. All but Mcssrs. Wise and
Edmunds were In their seats this morn
inR. and the two named were booked 70
reach the city this evening
Senator Ransom returned TO the city on
the train which got in at i2 O'Clock last
night
PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERSHIPS
The president sent TO the Senate to-day
the nominations OF more than fifty post
masters. There were two on the list foi
Virginia. Captain John G.. White gets thf
Abingdon office. 1t has been thought foI
some week. he was certain TO be APP
pointed He was backed strongly by Con
gresham Marshall. There were othei
candidates and the fight was lively one
Captain White paid several visits &c
Washington in the interest OF his candl'
"A favorable
sion on the Postmaster General
The other post-ofiCe appointment Tor
Virsinia was that Of Emmett NJ. Morrison.
at smithheld, Isle OF Wight county, ana
ne Is spoken OF as a most worthy gentle
man. who had the endorsement OF Con-
gresham Tyler.
The long contest over the postmaster
shin at High Point. y. c., was ended to-
day by the Presidents sending in the
nomination Of Rowan G. Charles. who
Is a businessman of good qualifications.
Mr. j. A. Turner. cX-member Of the North
Carolina Legislature. was a Formidable
candidate. and is at present here. Ills
friends felt confident he would be APP
pointed until a few days ago Mt. boW-
man was also recommended.
THE KOPE ELIAS CASE.
Collector Kope Elias. OF North Carolina,
has decided to withdraw his name lie
has written "A letter 30 the President. in
which he saws that rather than prove a
disturbing element In the Democratic
party Of North Carolina ne VIII step ASIDE
aud he expresses the hope that Mr..
Cleveland will at once nominate his sue
ccsgor. lie adds that he has always made
Il a rule 10 subordinate his personal In
teresta 10 those OF his party, and after
thanking the President for the manner In
which he has stood by HIM takes occa-
sion 10 pay "A high compliment 10 Coilec-
tor Simmons. who. ne says. Is splendid
Democrat and a gentleman who deserves
we'll Of his party. He hopes the Prcsl-
dent will stand 10y Mr.. simmons.
IL is the prevailing belief here that Mr..
Carter. OF Asheyiile, win be the new col
lector. and II Is said he will be acceptable
TO both senators.
Collector simmons is here attending TO
some official matters at the Treasury De
partment
state Senator George II. Bcllamy. OF
Brunswick ~ c.. Is here.
Dstrlct-Attorncy Glenn. Of WHIST 4. is
also here winding up his accounts for the
year.
Assistant-Attorney Coyington. Of Mon
roe. IS among the latest arrivals. lie Is
here in the interest Of Mr., Helm for the
Monroe postmaStership.
Other North Carolina arrivals: ID. NJ.
VALE H. H. Hicks. West End; Charles
Nickerson. Hamlet and c. 4. bradshaw,
who Is looking after some postInasterships
for friends.
COMPULSORY PILOTAGE.
Colonel II. G. Marshall Of Portsmouth,
arrived to-day To inquire into the status
OF bills introduced I'm the Senate to abolish
compulsory pnotage. Every year he has
10 come 20 Washington To watch these
matters on behalf Of the Pilots Associa-
ton.
air. J. Edward Williams, Of Newport
News. and Miss Hattie Weaver, OF Ports
mouth, who were married yesterday, are
at the ST. James.
Other Virginia arrivals: j. C. Hagan.
O. Z. Shell and wife. Richmond; AleXan-
der ] Maclean and wife. Norfolk: William
c. Graichon Winchester; 7. Heniy and
wife. Norfolk: +. Foster and wife,
Mathews county: c. w Langley and wife.
Powhatan Courthouse; r. II. T. Adams,
Lynchburg.
Among the fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day we're:
virginia. Casanova, Fauquier county,
Edna T. Gaines vice Y. c. Cowhig, re-
moved: Middleton, Hanover county. Anne
g. A. Fleming vice c. a. Hardin, re-
moved: Owens. King George county, II. D.
Fitzhugh vice II. II. owens.
North Carolna-Lowgap. Surry county,
W. c. woodruff vice Linnie a. Lyons re-
signed: Traphill. Wilkes county, j. I.
JONES vice J. c. Lowe. resigned.
DROPPING THE HIS"
Some years ago the department ADDED
on oh 20 the end of all post-offtces end
inc in burg" Now the officials are
Knocking off those superhuous MS, and
the latest order relates 10 Harrisonburg'
Va. which Is 10 drop it. The people never
used Il.