Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-17
STATE-BANK MONEY.
Governor Oates, Of Alabama, a Great
Believer in II.
coyGREssMEN At DISADVANTAGES.
they Hammer Away at Department"
for Places for Constituents Anxious
to Serve the Public, But with Little
Success.
Success.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 16.-(Spe-
ciaI)-Governor Oates, of Alabama. who
has furnished lots of information TO
the papers since arriving here the other
day, f. believer in State-bank currency.
In fact he is just as ardently in favor of
the plan as were several of the Virginia
and North Carolina congressman last win
ter. lie condemns strongly the pro-
position for the free coinage of silver,
which Is advocated by Senator Daniel,
and declares that Alabama next year Will
be found practically solid for what he
terms sound money.
Governor oates has repeatedly made
speeches in Virginia campaigns, ana they
were good ones. He is pretty well known
in the State, and is liked by the people
even by those who do not agree with
everything he says His advocacy or
State bank currency is not apt to please
the administration. people, however. IL
is q well-known fact that President Cleve-
land has never said anything giving the
slightest encouragement TO the movement
TO repeal the 10 per cent. tax on state
bank circulation The bill relating there
to was defeated In the House, and
ID was opposed by both Democrats and
Republicans on the ground mat they
REGARDED State currency as wildcat
money. Some of the higher officials or
the government, who are close friends OF
Governor oates, probably wonder why
man they regard as clear-headed on most
everything else should advocate any pro-
prosition looking to cheap money
ELLETT AND MEREDITH.
Colonel Elicit and Mr.. Meredith are
the only members Of the Virginia delega-
ton In Congress who have been In the
city this week. They have made the
rounds Of the departments In the In
terest of their districts. but at his season
of the year not much can be accom-
plished Outside of routine matters.
Mr.. Meredith still has numerous appi-
cations from persons who want posi-
tons in the departments. He hammers
owav for all ne Is worth. regardless OF
the fact that most every clerical place
and minor Job IS embraced under the
ciyIl-service regulations. No district ex-
cept the Fifth Maryland. which also
borders on the District OF Coluinbla'
works a congressman as hard on TINS line
as the Eighth Virginia; but there are
asniring gentlemen always ready to con-
tend Tor lnt '''NNN'N
into particulars and calling names, II Is
said that from three 10 halt dozen
Democrats i'm the Eighth District are
supposed to be In training for next
wear "a the successor to Mr. Mereuith'
The present member, IL has been general
liz understood would not be candi-
date for reelection, though or course
he would not refuse TO run again IL
forced to carry the banner by the con-
yention.
SENATOR MARTIN.
The report that Senator-elect Martin.
Of virginia. would spend several months
in Europe this year was started some
DAYS ago. but a friend of the gentleman
here who saw him recently. says that
Senator Martin did not talk as II ne
contemplated such trip.
The department has ordered the posi-
office at Bliss, Surry county, n. e, TO De
.moyed one mile north OF the old loca-
zion: Micca \. Simmons. postmaster
Special mail service from Bismarck 10
Aria Johnston county. y. G., Will be us
continued after July 18th.
T. w. Foushee, Of Mount Airy, y. e.,
IS AZ the Metropolitan.
Postmasters OF the fourth class were to-
day appointed for Virginia az follows;
Duprees, Charlotte county. Mrs. q. II.
Roberts vice j. a. Roberts, dead; Hobbs
Wise county. Mrs. NJ. j. Short vice f. 4.
Kiser. resigned; I.onghollow. Smyth coun-
~. Mrs. NJ. T.. Shannon vice j. NJ. Pratt
removed; OalSpark, Madison county, q. A
Reynolds vice w a. Collins, resigned.