The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
SEC'Y CARLISLES TOUR.
HE WILL NOT BEGIN sPEECH-MAK-
ING FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
The Forty Pretty Virginia Girls nj Mount
yernon-The Work 0f Postmashr-
General Wilson's ONCE.
TIMES BUREAU. RApLEY BUILDING,
DISTINCTION. May 3. 1885.

WASHINGTON. May 3. 1885.
There were two vacant chairs at the
table of state during the deliberations OF
the President and his official advisers at
the Cabinet meeting to-day. Secretary OF
the Interior Hoke Smith is absent IN
Georgia, and Secretary Of State Gresham
although somewhat improved in health,
is still confined to his rooms at the Ar
lington. The Cabinet meeting was short
and uneventful and the President re-
turned to Woodley early in the after
noon.
Secretary Carlisle. as usual. was the
first member of the Cabinet to reacn the
White House. He is suffering from sore
throat and will not start on his speech
making tour for several days yet Unless
unforeseen circumstances compel him 10
change his plans. he will make his nrst
speech at Louisville, Ky.
Virginia is about the only State in the
Union that has not produced a cah-l-
date for the 5000 vacancy IN the treasury
Department, caused by the death OF inc
late Assistant Comptroller, eN-Congfess-
man Mansur, Of Missouri. some states,
Indiana. for instance, have three ren ID
the field, all eX-congressmen. I'm tact'
majority Of the candidates are eN-mem-
bers Of the National legislature VINO
have stood by the policy OF the Admins
tration. and now claim that their ieaiS
cost them their political heads. The
Presidents answering fidelity TO his
friends is well known, but It will not in-
huence him in making this appointment,
as both he and Secretary Carlisle are de-
terrlined I'm this instance 10 consider
nothing except the competency AMI merit
of the applicant.
PRETTY GIRLS At MOUNT VERNON.
Professor J. j. Boatvright. accompanied
by forty-fye young lady students, visit
ed Mount Vernon to-day. for the purpose
Of placing upon the tomb Of Washington
a tribute Of Virginia female anecuon.
owing to the continued inclemency OF the
weather. and the freshcts caused by the
past week Of rain. the Professor avoided
the possibility OF sea-sickness and took
the girls by rail 10 the resting-place or
The Father OF his Country
The nowcr-venlers, who have each
morning thronged the hotel entrance, as
the Virginia girls left on their pilgrim axe
% the tomb OF cur illustrious dead We're
driven indoors this morning 10y recent
less showers, and the students on arfi'-
ing at the electrician station IA AitA-
andria found themselves confronted Win
the alternative OF covering the green
mound. beneath which Virginia s great
son sleeps. with dripping sprays of lila's'
or leaving him 10 rest under the close
cropped grass after which the up-sath-
erers OF Mount Vernon closely watch.
While the purple lilac is not exactly
the fiower that would have been selected
bv this bevy of Virginia maidens. it was
the best they could do, and the disun-
eUished son of Mary and husband OF
Martha is resting tonight under ton or
more Of as fragrant lilac sprays as ever
opened In the early spring or 0lossomed
about the garden of country home.
posrMAsrER-GENERAL WILSON.
To-day Postmaster-Gen Wilson will
have served one month in the department
When Mr.. Wilson was appointed II was
supposed he would make several changes
I'm his official staff in his Office, but to-
dav. by investigation. IL develops the
fact that ne has not made sinsle change
i'm his entire department. But il has
.xways Seen has custom 10 look the
hed over well. listen to the different
representatives who are urging appoint
ment. have the men presented I'm person.
before he makes up his mind as TO
what IS best TO be done in the cases
under consideration.
Mr. Bisseit the Northumberland
has nllcd all the choice positions. and
there only remains few hOld-over Re-
publican chiefs of divisions who have
been promoted from time 20 time until
they have reached the highest positions
I'm the divisions. IL has been the rule
of the departments under such circum-
stances 10 put these chiefs. who have
worked themselves up through civil ser
vice TO allow them a reinstatement I'M
der civil service al much smaller sal
airy
Mr. Wilson receives all ofice-seekers
three times week from 10 20 ! o'clock,
and patiently listens 10 their tales Of
woe lie is helpless 10 do anything for
them as all minor positions In his de-
partment have long since been put out
Of his hands. and placed under the rules
Of the civil service.