Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-23
POSTAL STATIONS.
Those Asked for Richmond Likely 70
Be Obtained.
THE oBSrREPERoUS MILLS
HIs Fellow Democratic SenatOrs Would
Be Glad TO Have Him Take
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WASHINGTON, May 2.-tspeciai)--
Representative Wise called at the Post
ONCE Department to-day to talk with
Mr. Jones. the First Assistant Postmaster
General, In regard to Postmaster Cullins-
worth's report on the sort or branco
post-offices he thinks should be estab-
Iished in Richmond. The latter has sent
In his report and It Is now being con-
sidered by the department. Representa-
tive Wise has urged that 1t he adopted
at once, as the branch Offices are much
needed There seems to be no doubt that
they will be established. Mr.. Cullingworth
was practically assured OF that during MS
recent visit to Washington.
Representative Tucker to-day reported
from the Committee on the Election OF
President, Vice-President, and Members
OF Congress, of which he is chairman. the
bill providing for the election OF United
States senator's by direct vote Of the peo-
pie. Quite an elaborate and interesting
report, written by Mr.. Tucker, has been
submitted also with the bill. 1t shows
that there is a general demand for a
change In the, methods OF electing sena-
tors. Mr.. Tucker thinks the measure will
be passed. 1t may not get through this
session. however, as 1t is believed an
adjournment will quickly follow the
passage of the tariff bill.
DUTY ON IRON.
The discussion in the Senate was de-
cidedly interesting from a southern stand
int hA ffayy
iron was reached the Democrats were
taunted by the Republicans for putting a
duty on the product In the face of the
fact that Mr. Mills had declared in
speeches delivered in New England seve-
raj years ago that the manufacturers of
that section would not only have free
coal and iron after the Democrats got
control of the government, but free pig
iron, as well.
Mr.. German endeavored to show that
the revenue duty placed on pig-iron
was really done with view Of saving
the iron manufacturers of the North from
annihilation. and he strenuously denied
that protection figured In the thing when
the conference decided to retain con-
siderable duty on the product. 1t has
been long maintained that ultimately Nir-
ginia. Tennessee, and Alabama would
drive Pennsylvania out of the market on
iron and steel products.
The Republicans manage TO stir up Mr.
Mills. Of Texas, nearly every day, and
being so erratic whenever he speaks he
says something calculated TO embarrass
the Democrats. Many of the latter would
be pleased If Senator Mills were to 60
away and take holiday for two or three
months.
MAHONE UNEASY.
General Malone was at the Capitol
again to-day. sending in for members OF
the House. He appears TO be very un.
easy over the prospects OF his bill. In which
1t is proposed TO sell square of ground
TO the government for the new printing
office. The General has two chairs just
TO the left of the main door of the hall
OF the House, and there he sits from
day to day talking. with congressman
whom he can encounter. A number oi
his friends are helping him. but It 4:
hardly probable that his plan will sue
ceed. The various owners of ground are
fighting him, and Senators and Repre-
sentatIves are so divided In opinion there
is no telling when the. question will bS
settled. a
The President. though out Of the city.
sent two nominations to the Senate to-
day. They were appointments for Maine
and South Carolina. There was nothing
for Virginia or North Carolina Not even
a fourth-class postmaster was appointed
to-day for either OF those States.
Post-offices have been established as fol-
lows: Virginia-Unoka, Tazewell county
Rachel +. Kelley. postmaster. North
Carolina-Axtell. Warren county, Mary
a. Watson. postmaster; Reitzell, Randolph
county. George w. Wrightsell, postmas-
ter.
PURELY PERSONAL.
Virginia arrivals: +. Boykin Jacobs
John Otis Richmond; Il. Cunningham
Albemarle ]. n. Kite. Marksville; r. C..
Roberts and wife. Mrs. ]. Il. Townley
Amherst; G.. w. Boilin. Bridgewater.
North Carolina arrivals: w. +. Harri-
son, Rockingham; Charles Il. Butler and
wife, Hub.