Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-10
FOR COLONEL B0YKIN.
A Richmond Party Visits Washington
In His Behalf.
ASST sUpr R'wAY MAIL SERVICE.
This Is What They Wish Him Made
Captain Wise Not n Candidate for
state Department solicitorsbip or
Anything Else.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September o.
(SpeciaL)-Quite number Of Richmond
people arrived this morning. Among
them were Congressman Tazeweu Elicit.
Messrs. II. G. Scott, son of Attorney
General Scott; and Hon. George ID. Wise.
Mr.. Elicit visited the Post-Ofice De-
partment In the interest OF Colonel Ro-
bert Boykin, OF Richmond. who is a can.
didate for the office OF Assistant Superin.
tendent Of the Railway Mail Service
which has been vacant for over one year
Unfortunately, Postmaster-Generai WI.
son was absent. and. though second-As.
stant-Postmaster-Ge General Charles Nell.
son was here. nothing could be done. II
was thought that Mr. Wilson would ar.
rive here tomorrow. but a telegram, re-
ceived this evening. which states that
he may not be- here for several days re-
suited in the return home of the Rich
mond party, all OF whom were interested
in the disposition Of the Office for which
Mr.. Boykin Is an applicant. They will
probably return In the next few days.
when final action may be taken in regard
10 the vacant office.
STATE SOLICITORSHIP.
A prominent official OF the State Depart
ment, referring TO the solicitorship. made
vacant by the resignation OF Professor
w. ID. Dabney, said to-day that it was
more than likely that an appointment
would be made at an early day. perhaps
Immediately upon the return OF Secretary
Olney. When asked II he could indicate
who would capture the plum. be said he
did not believe 1t would be given TO any
Of the applicants, or any one Of the others
whose names have been mentioned In
connection with the position. He said
it was more than probable that Mr.. Wal
ter +. Faison. who belongs TO a very
prominent North Carolina family and
who is now Chief Of the Consular Bureau
in the State Department. would be ad-
vanced 10 this responsible position. He
has been temporarily filling the office.
Mr.. Faison is a lawyer of decided ability,
and fas an experience OF several years
in the State Department
Hon. George ID. Wise. whose name has
been mentioned in connection with the
office, is not an applicant for this or
any other position, and would not accept
1t II ii were offered 20 him.
The appointment of Mr.. Fason would
make vacant very desirable position.
IN ATLANTA.
Mr.. Charles r. Kemper. Of Stanton.
Va. who is Chief Clerk and Deputy Super
yisng Architect Of the Treasury Depart
ment. has been absent in Atlanta. Ga.
for several weeks providing for the
proper arrangement OF the exhibit Of his
department at the coming exposition In
that city. He Is expected back In
few days.
Mr. Edward /. Renlch, another Nir-
gnian who Is Chief Clerk IN the state
| Department, has charge Of the exhibits
Of that department at Atlanta, and Pro-
fess0r Dabney, OF Virginia. a prominent
official OF the Agricultural Department.
Will act In a similar capacity for the
| United States Government at Atlanta.
PERSONAL ONLY.
Colonel 10. Lane stern. who has been
| on tour of inspection Of the military
In the Valley and Piedmont Virginia.
stopped over a day visiting friends here.
nwealth's-Attorney II. NJ. Smith,
% Richmond. was warmly greeted by
many friends on the avenue to-day.
Among the arrivals to-day were l..
Eberson. OF Norfolk, who Is at the Ma
tlonal; Thomas b. Murphy and II. H.
Chambers, OF Richmond, and C. H.
STROLLER. Of Markham. at the Howard
House and b. Rand Wexford. Of Rich.
mond, at the Metropolitan.
POSTAL.
Among the changes OF f0urth-class post.
masters to-day Is one at Byrdton, North.
thumberani county. Va, where j. W.
Kelly succeeds H. ID. Rock, who has
resigned.
The office OF Mathipongo. Va. Of which
Samuel b. Bell IL the postmaster haS
been commissioned a money-order Office.
A new office has been opened az Hanes,
Davidson county y. C., OF which George
l.. Curry Is the postmaster.