The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-11
A FEW CASUAL NOTES.
And By-the-Way Reflections Upon an In
ieresiing Political Situation.
MR.. GEO. E. B0WDER AND Ais PLUM
a Friend says IEo knew 1t All Along
The CoIlectorslltp--Coio neI I.n1nb
May show n StrouE Hand SIR.
Young to Go to yvnshIpgten-The
Dcpositinsss In the Contest Case.

Hon. w. a. Young will so to Washing
ton Friday to attend the extra session of
Congress.
The taking Of dispositions for Mr..
Young has been adjourned over until
this afternoon.
The Richmond State of Tuesday has
The friends Of Hon. Merritt II. Cooke,
or Norfolk. would like to see him receive
the nomination for Lieutenant Governor
on the coming State ticket, bu. Mr..
Cooke is doing nothing personally in
that direction. There Is no question.
however. but that he would accept the
nomination should it be rendered him.
IT is altogether likely that should the
nomination for Governor go 20 u sec
tlon that would render Mr. Cooke avail
able for the second place his friends
would go actively 10 work in his behalf.
Hc IS we'll known IN the State, having
been a prominent member Of the House
OF Delegates from Norfolk and made 4
conspicuous record there as il friend or
the State Treasury, and in cutting down
State expenses. That he would do credit
10 the Office Of lIicutenan. Governor
there can he no question"
KNEW OF II All. ALONG.
A well known Republican and close
friend Of Hon. George Il. Bowden, in a
conversation regarding political proba-
bilitles Of the near future. stated that
the appointment of Mr. Bowden to the
office Of First Assistant Postmaster
General was practically a sure thing. He
declared that j t had been known among
his friends for q long time that the plum
would be offered him.
The same authority, referring TO Mr..
Sam Burroughs chances fol. the collec-
torship Of customs ut this port. assert
Ell that they were null and void. He
was considerably or the opinion that
Colonel j. j. Deycr would come in for
the place
THERE ARE OTHERS.
But the opinions OF one man are only
Soou to Il limited extent, and there are
others who have views on the subject,
doubtless rs We'll grounded rs the above.
For instance. Mr. S. b. Carney, that.
genial and widely known Norfolk coun-
ty Republican, is said to have an idea
that he is we'll qualified for the collectors
snip, and that his chances are about
as good as Colonel Deyer's. especially
If the latter, as has been minated. has
"hankerins arter" Washington job.
MUST NOT BE OMITTED.
In spite OF the apparently well ground
ed belief that Mr. BoWdcn has the say
so III the distribution of the good gifts
or the government in the Second dis
irict, the consideration must not be
omitted from the calculations OF those
looking for office that Colonel William
Lamb. State cha rman, Is going to show
hand III the game before the last trick
IS taken, and no one need be surprised,
FOR though the Colonel Is no, spreading
his views over the face OF land and sea,
or proclaiming his plans from the house
tops, there is something more in his 81
lence than assent to the conditions that
appear to exist around him. He is not
asking for much, but the chances are AZ
that he will get what he asks for At
any rate the Colonel has something M
his sleeve, which will become Visible in
due time.