Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-17
FOR C0LLECT0RSHlP.
RumOred Combination In Washington
On q Candidate.
e. BROWN. AND GOODE.
The Applications OF These Gentle
men on FiIc--Otbcr Possibilities
Namc-Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April i6.-(Spe-
cial)-So far as can be ascertained. the
Virginia Senators and those Represen-
tatIves from the state interested In filling
she vacancy caused In the collectorship
Of Internal Revenue for the Western
District by the death Of Captain Shep-
perd have not yet come TO any agree
ment on candidate. There was a rumor
here this morning that combination
has been form q. but IL could not be
traced 20 any reliable source. At least
two OF the members OF Congress seem
to be opposed 10 doing anything I'm a
nurry, and they have been holding back,
and have positively refused so far 10 en-
dorse any one. They want TO look the
field over, and then they can better de-
tcrmlne what to do.
only three formal applications for the
collectorship have yet reached the Office
Of the appointment clerk OF the Urea
sury. though 1t Is known that one more
IS IN the building. making the circuit OF
the various channels II is the application
or Sir. Mort. VI. Rogers. Of Roanoke. Tor
MS papers were taken TO the Treasury
AZ iiAi tAil'liA Nf6A'AAaF ~ 1buEttt0iiiaA
Otey and handed over without endorse
ment. Major Otey agreed to present the
papers. and is not yet ready to give
nis endorsement to any Of the applicants
from his district The Indications are
that several more OF his constituents
other than those already mentioned in
the Dispatch correspondence will b. in
the felg
The three applicants whose papers are
duly filed are Captain John y. Opie. OF
StauntOn Philip T. Brown. Of Blue Ridge
Springs and John -. GoOde, OF Bedford
Ciiy.
MUSHBACH AND FOSTER.
Two years ago just after the present
administration took hold of affairs here.
there were twenty-one applicants for the
coliectOrship. and several OF the gentle
men pushed Captain Shepherd pr tty
hard. but he was finally appointed.
Messrs. George \. Mushbach. Of Alexan-
4ria. and j. ~. Foster, OF LOudoun coun-
~. were among the number. and they
are supposed 10 be in the race again this
dime. MIR. Foster was credited with
having a pull. through some strong Ken
lucky influence, with the Secretary Of
the Treasury. and it II said that his
friends win press his claims this time
with Vigor T. h consents 10 be in the
fight.
In the matter Of State appointments.
Congressman Meredith has usually acted
Independently Of the delegation, and at
present II is said he will probably take
the same course
Around the hotels there is lively talk TO
the effect that Senators Daniel and Mar
tin have formed a combination, and Will
ultimately unite on a candidate.
Another report is that ultra-C cleveland
advocates I'm the State viii have a candi-
date. and II General Fitz Lee wants the po-
sitiOn they will advocate his appointment.
and II he is not inclined to take It they
will press Captain Mushbach. of Alex
andra. The latter has been for years a
strong talk r for the administration.
COLONEL MANSCR'S DEATH.
Hon. Charles II. Mansur. OF Missouri.
eN-member Of Congress from that STATE.
ana Assistant Comptroller OF the Urea
sury. died this morning at the National
HOte,. in this city. lie had been uncOn-
sc.ous for more than a week He was
born in Phlad lpha, and when a small
child his parents went to Missouri. His
mother after becoming a widow, married
Colonel Isaac Duval, who went to Missouri
from Culpcper county. Va. Colonel Man
sur during the past eight years made a
number Of political speeches in Virginia,
and was quit well known.
The position made vacant by his death
has d salary attached Of 5000 a year
IL is a desirable appointment, and requires
"a man with a legal turn OF mind. 10 will
no doubt be given 10 some eX-member Of
Congress. and Their is no reason why the
plum should not fan u a Nirglritn or
North CarOnian, II the proper efforts
are put forth. Already IL has been sug-
sested that Congressman Henderson.
Of North Carolina. would make an ad-
mrable Assistant Comptroller He is in
tn city at present. having come on TO
attend TO some professional business. and
will leave for home tomorrow evening
Judge Richard Wake ana X. II. Tun-
stall OF Norfolk. Va, and Colonel Paul
y. Means. OF Concord, y. G., are among
the latest arrivals.
POSTAL NOTES.
The following post-oAices nave b en- es-
tabilshed In Virginia: Clayce, Floyd
county. Mandana l.. Altizer. postmaster;
Koia. Patrick county Kate :. Griggs,
postmaster.
Mail service has been established in
Virginia as follows Eyerona TO Union
vile, six times a week. Nick 70 Simeon.
three times a week; Ammon 10 Ford
Depot, three times a week. hylas TO Far
rugton, three times week; Major 10
Union Mills six times week. Almagrl
IT. AfhlAfl4tNt IN AillAfr a. NNhhs AkfA ilAl4-
10 Natural Bridge, six times "A week;
Blrque 90 Naruna. twice a week; Spain
vile 20 WelNine. three times a week;
Plato 90 Eodlen. three times a week;
Whitley 90 Zuni. three times week.
Wren TO Hat creek three times a week.
Bullhe sser 10 Jenkins Ridge six times
"a week; Columbus TO Daggers, three
times a week; Mount Leigh TO Green
Bay, twice week. Democrat 10 Black
water. three times a week; fvyvew q
kodden. three times a week. Max 10
Piptrs Gap. twice q week; UT 10 Snake
Greek. three times a week; ReGor 20 Elk
ton, three times a week: Pinetta by Sign
piuei 90 Woods CROSSROADS. six times a
week; Lcge TO Gfly once a week: Rel 20
Damascus twice week. The service 10
commence May LIST and run to June 80.
1897.
}. J. owen was to-day appointed post,
master at Green Bay. Prince Edward
county. Va. vice r. S. Price, removed.
William j. Payne. of Richmond, and
the following North Carolnians are
registered al the Metropolitan: Dennis
simmons and wife. Miss Pattie Bggs.
Miss Annie Biggs. Miss NJ Hubble and
Miss ANNE Mizell.
COLLECTORAL POSTSCRIPT.
Some Of the candidates for collector
and their friends have an idea tonight
that Senators Daniel and Martin and
CNLgr. ssmen Swanson and Otey have
banded together 10 secure the office for
1ne OF their selection. but the name OF
The man Is not mentioned. The congress-
men are working quietly, and II is doubt
ful II they have reached any understand
ng. Senator's Daniel ana Martin have
EFT the city.
II is stated that H. IT, Downing. OF
Front Royal is a candidate and he will
probabl y have the backing OF his con-
gressmen unless the members Of the dele
cation try 70 unite on some one.
MAJOR Foster. OF LoudOun county, is
N Nelson county. confined TO the house
II friend by severe Illness, and no APP
9licati0n has been filed for him
RANSOirs ELIGIBILITY.
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