The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-13
Mr.. TURNER SWORN IN.
Nry coNs aEAsuAN SETTLES DOM
10 BUSINESS LIKE 4 yETERIS.
He Recommsnds Two Appointments the
First Dsy--T The Place of Supervising IN
spector Steam Boilers Sought After
TINS BURxAu. RArLxy BUILDING,
W.sRiSe1oN. February l2. 1884.

number OF the senators are exceed
insiy weary of the wrangle between th'
PRESIDENT and the New York senator's OF
the Prckham nomination. and a number
a. them speak in reproachfnI terms o.
the Presidents engaging In such proceed
ines as have been exhibited IN his recen
efforts to secure the confirmation OF Mr.
Pcckham. There are 800 many good an'
capable New York lawyers from whicf
he could draw to have selected one o.
only ordinary ability, and who was 50
unalterahly opposed 10 the senators oi
the state. Everybody Is hoping 10, =
speedy settlement Of the feckna,,i nua.,s
a. order that the other appointments
changes, ana coNii ''"'
without delay. ,,... .ho
Arter si.c morning hour in the House the
dsv was spent in euI0gies upon the late
senator Stanford
Oncial Calls.
Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler, IN dehance OF
wind and weather. made tour Oh the
ds,arffnents THIS morning. He called on
,ne Secretary Of Agriculture and asked
,he appointment Of an assistant inspec-
ior Of cattle at Newport News
lie had another interview with the
prstmaster-C General about the appoint
mert Of Democrats to supersede the Re
publican incumbents Of the postoffices
sf Portsmouth and Norfolk.
The Postmaster-Ge General promised to
take up the cases this evening. which
nay mean changes IN those important
Offices at once.
In an interview with the Acting Secre-
tary Of the Treasury he asked when the
retirement Of Captain John cast. the
supervising inspector OF steam vessels
might be expected. Captain CAST has
made good officer, whose services are
entirely acceptable to the department.
and the Secretary intimated that he
would be allowed TO serve out his official
term.
Captain CASTS Place.
There are candidates for this position
from every State in the district and
while II IS probable that Captain Oast
Will be succeeded by a Nirginian it is by
no means certain. Mr.. Tyler has en-
dorsed Captain VIM. H. Mendaugh, of
Portsmouth, in which endorsement he
has been Joined by the two Virginia
senators. Captain VIM. J. Johnston, Of
Norfolk, is, however, strongly recon-
mended for the place.
Hon. Smith 5. Turner, the new con-
gresham from Virginia. was sworn in
this morning. Congressman Tucker es-
ccrted his colleague TO the bar OF the
House. and the Speaker administered the
usual oath Mr.. Turner was assigned to
"a seat on the Republican side in what is
known as the Cherokee Strip"
He called on the Postmaster-General
this morning and recommended two
iourth-class postmasteTs at p0st-offices in
Rockingham and Albemarle where the
terms OF the incumbents had expired
he also called up the presidential Offices
at Charlottesville and Luray, where the
terms OF the postmaSters have also es1-
Iired, but could get no action to-day.
Mr.. Turner has a busy time ahead of
him. as very few changes OF fourth-class
postmasters have been made in his dis
trict. but he has gone 20 work with a
Vim. and viii endeavor 10 make up for
loss of time by indefatlgable energy and
industry.
The Civn Service Commission has served
notice on the Secretary OF Agriculture
that persons holding positions OF laborers
and other places under the classified SER
vice under no condition VIII be allowed
% perform the duties OF those under the
classified service. The Secretary Is very
much opposed 20 this ruling. and claims
That n will largely increase the expendi-
tures OF his department.
Fonrih Class Onces.
The total number of changes I'm fourth
class post-ofiices to-day are eighty-ive.
The state OF North Carolina gets none
and Virginia three appointments. as fol-
lows. II. Mcconnell. at Mcconnell Scott
county, vice ID. J. Addngton. removed
g.. ". Hardin al Roberts. Hunt county.
vice Sarah v Satham. removed. and
R. H. Trammell al Spring Vale, Fairfax
county. vice ID. l.. Borden, resigned.
The pOst-Ofice az Idols Mills. Ashe
county. y. g.. has been removed half
mile from its former site.
The newly appointed postmasters at
thula Depot Jonesvine, Powers, and
somdy, Va, were commissioned Februa-
~ the Sth. III. l.. ".