Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
SHEPHERDS PLACE.
Applications for Western CollectorShip
Rolling In.
EX-GOVERNOR FITzHUoH LEE.
IL II said He Can Have IL IL He
Wishes It-Other Possibilities. One
OF Them mt Least, from the East
ern District.

Ham. Shepperd, are rolling In at such
rate that one OF the members OF the
delegation said this morning he believed
there would be more than nifty aspirants
for the position
Senators Daniel and Martin arrived here
yesterday. and to-day Congressman Mere
di,h and Smith Turner came TO the city,
Major Otey. also, was scheduled to put
in an appearance. and Congressman
Tucker and Swanson are expected TO be
on hand to take part in the struggle that
has opened in earnest foS this office
carrying with It a salary Of 1,5oo year.
There have been all sIof rumors
aaoat concerning the probably pucky man.
rumor or not. it was w5ispAsd around at
Narrenton on Saturday evening, accoldins
TO the statement made here to-day y! "
resident of that town, that eN-GoVeihot
FItzhugh Lee would be pressed TOT the
appointment. Some people went so lar
as TO declare that they had heard on soou
authority that he was Wiling 10 laAe
the Office II il should be secured for nm
by his friends on the other hand, some
Of the close friends Of General Lee IN thal
portion Of the state promptly asserted
il as their firm belief that he would not
have the collectorship II IL were rendered
him. and that the story must have been
started Just for the effect II might nave
on the various candidates.
whether true or erroneous, II is certain
that this report was ndustriously circu-
lated all along the Southern railway on
Saturday and yesterday, and this morning
on the train coming 10 Washington the
people We're discussing IT; and, knowing
that General Lee is pretty solid with the
L. arrlIHl "a
could get the office if he should care TO
ACCEPT il. OF course. it is not known
positively that there is any authority Tor
coupling General Lees name with THIS
appointment but the rumOrs are given To
show how people will talk when there
Is a vacancy in n big Federal office IN
Virginia
OTHER POSSIBILITIES.
Congressman Turner who came In on
the Strasburg train this morning, said
that he had had visits from several can
didates, and any number Of letters and
telegrams had been received by him from
persons who would like 10 have the APP |
pointment.
Some Of the candidates are already in |
the city. Powell holland, of Shenandoah, |
Page county, is here. He came along |
with Congressman Turner.
Captain John y. Opie. Of stanton, has |
written a letter saying he would like 10 |
be appointed. He has applied to several |
Of the congressman for their influence.
1t is understood that Captain Mush- |
bach, of Alexandria, who was a candidate |
against Captain Shepperd two years ago, !
is in the race again.
Thomas Nelson, Of Wildwood, Clarke |
county, is not too modest to say that |
he will take the position if Congressman |
Turner can SO arrange things. and, in |
fact, all through the Valley there are |
good men who are anxious to make con- |
nection with the collectorship.
WARRENTON IN THE RACE
Warrenton. that 1--we. cultured and not |
a bit bashful town when there is an |
office In sight, Will not be slow to |
come forward with a candidate. Indeed. |
the report already reaches this city that |
Mr.. Moses Green is out for the place. |
Then there is Thad. Fletcher the we'll
known merchant of Warrenton. who is |
said to be willing If the powers that be |
will confer the appointment upon him.
The balance OF the people have a kind |
OF idea that WarrentOn ought TO stand |
back but the Democrats Of that good |
town do not look at the question In the !,
same light. They say they have men !
capable of filing any place in the gift |
of the government, and that If the I
Washington Post cannot get any one |
else to run for President from the South |
next year they might on a pinch trot |
out a man, though they have never been |
anxious TO reach quite that far during |
the present generation. The Warrento- |
mans do not think they are asking too |
much for the appointment now. on the |
ground that by rights the uneXpired term /
ought 10 go to a man in their place be- |
cause a Warrenton man had it. and |
having passed away it is only proper |
81, Ill
town should be his successor.
THIS DISTRICT, TOO.
II is understood that several persons |
living i'm portions of Virginia not en- J
braced in the revenue district are candi- |
dates, and they claim they should not b> |
barred. but the chances are they will |
not succeed, though a report has already |
been industriously circulated that gen,
tleman halling from Mr.. Ryan's collec- |
ton district has secured strong back |
ing. Several people even went so far as |
TO assert that he had the endorsement |
OF enough of the congressman to lana |
him safely in the office. The names OIL |
these outside candidates could not be |
learned, but there is no doubt that they |
are in the field.
Loudoun, Prince William, and several |
other counties in the Eighth District |
outside OF those mentioned previously in |
this column, will have candidates, ana |
from present indications the tussle 4. |
going TO be very lively one.
NO UNITED ENDORSEMENT |
The Senators and Representatives from |
Virginia now in the city have taken no |
action looking to a united endorsement
Of any one for the colectorshp. They
have merely exchanged views and are |
looking over the field. and will await the
hiing of the applications.
The only applications filed at the Urea
sury so far are those Of Captain Opie,
Of stanton, and Mort Rogers, OF Roa-
noke. 1t Is known that Colonel a. NJ.
Bowman, Of Salem. is a candidate for
collector, and his papers are expected
tomorrow.
Major Otey says he has not endorsed
any one yet. and will not do so until hs
knows more about the situation.
The Senators and Representatives have
also heard the rumor that General Lee
Is a candidate. but they have not been
approached on the subject. and they are
inclined TO believe there is no basis for
the report.
POSTAL AND PERSONAL.
The psst-Office at Mill. Henderson coun-
~. N c.. has been discontinued mail to
Tweed.
Congressman Woodland, OF North Caro-
ina, arrived In the city this morning
He has contest on his hands, and has
been very busy for the past several
weeks getting up his testimony.
Ex-Congressman JOHN 5. Henderson,
81 Salisbury, is another prominent ar
val from the Old North State. He came
IN 10 attend TO some private business.
Judge John Barton Payne, OF the Su-
oerior Court in the city of Chicago,
passed through Washington to-day on
ais return 10 the West. He was born
md reared in Fauquier county, Va, and
when quite a young man went TO the
western metropolis. lie has met with
great success out there.
Mr. IL. X. Downing. Of Front Royal,
VAS among to-days Virginia visitors.
UNIVERSITY DINNER.
The dinner given this evening by the
alumni of the University Of Virginia at
Pages Hotel. In this city, was a great
mccess. Covers were laid for 100 per- |
IONS. Secretary Herbert presided. |
among the toasts responded TO were: |
Life OF Thomas Jefferson" by Hon. |
Iohn Goode; "Our Alumni" Colonel |
sich. NJ Venable. OF the Mary |
and Law University"
Dr. Thomas Nelson Page. Professor |
N. ID. Cabell, and DIR. L. w Glazebrook |
we're the Committee on Invitation. Many |