Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-13
REVENUE OFFICES
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS AGAINST
CHANGE OF LOCATION.
COLLECTOR BRADY'S DEPUTIES.
His Son to De His First Assistant,
Mr.. william Malone His Cnshfer-
Republican Plrns for the CAM
pnign.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. August l2.-(Spe-
clal. )-There are several applications on
file in the Treasury Department from
newly-appointed collectors Of internal
revenue, asking for a change in the loca-
ton of their offices. which would be more
convenient to the new collectors. These
changes would not only involve con-
siderable amount Of expense to the gov
eminent, but they would greatly incom-
mode the manufacturers and merchants in
the districts, and also retard the progress
of the public business. This is the opinion
OF al-Revenue-C Commissioner Fore
man and Deputy Wilson,
to whom all these applications have been
referred for a report to be made TO the
Secretary Of the Treasury. In reply to an
inquiry on the subject, Deputy-Commls-
sioner Wilson said that no change In
the location Of an Office would be made
unless it was found that the public SER
vice would be materially benefited by such
change" and he added: 1.-THE Commits
sioner is strongly opposed 10 such
changes. and he will send report to the
Secretary to that effect"
LYNCHBURG AND RICHMOND.
1t is understood that applications will
be made for changes in the location OF
the two internal-revenue offices in Viz
ginia. and IL is said one application is
already on file. This is to move the office
from LynchbuTg, in the Western District,
TO Alexandria, q change that would be
seriously 10 the disadvantage Of all those
who have business with the Office IN
SouthwcN Virginia The other applica-
ton, when IL comes, though IL may be
already on file, will be modest one as
compared with the proposed change IN
the Western District. Ii will only in
volve change Of twenty-five miles. IN
the removal Of the Office from the city
Of Richmond, where IL is now located. 10
the city of Petersburg, where Collector
Brady resides. IL is not likely that the
application in either case will be granted
and a leading official I'm the department
remarked that IT would be much more
convenient and inexpensive for Collector
Brady TO run over from Petersburg 10
Richmond than it would be TO move the
office. with all its equipments and at
taches. from Richmond to Petersburg
that is. It is easier for Mahomet to go 70
the mountain than for the mountain 10
20 to Mahomet. Colonel Brady ~ no
doubt appreciate the force Of this eiiclal
argument IN the line Of retrenchment and
economy in public expenditures, and Will
gracefully accommodate himself 10 the
existing and well-regulated condition OF
affairs.
AS for Colonel Park Agnew, he Will
have 10 take up a temporary residence III
Iynchburg during the present admins
tration.
1t is stated now that Colonel Brady viii
appoint his son. Mr.. Joe Brady, his chief
deputy, or assistant collector, and Mr..
William Malone his cashier-the second
confidential official I'm the Office.
REPUBLICATION STATE TICKET.
Now that the Democratic ticket has
been nominated at Roanoke, ana the plat
form of the party unanimously adopted,
Republicans i'm various portions Of the
State are clamOrous in their demands
for a convention, the nomination of a
State ticket, and a declaration Of prin-
ciples in accord with the Mckinley
high-tarff, high-tax. and gold-bug pro-
gramme. Several OF the Republican
county conventions have passed resolu-
tiOns 10 this effect, and despite the OPP
position of the State Committee, Colonel
Lamb and his followers will have a strong
support, and a powerful pressure will be
brought to bear in favor Of convention
and ticket.
General Walker, who is I'm favor of
the Lamb programme, and who wants to
head the ticket, will have formidable
opponent in the person OF Major Warren
$. Lurty, of Harrisonburg. former
United States Distrct-Attorney. and a
candidate once for Attorney General.
Major Lurty wants the convention. and
the nomination for Governor. Writing 10
a friend in this city, he gives an account
Of a recent trip on horseback from Har-
rlsonburg TO Richmond. and return. He
passed through the counties Of Rocking
ham, Greene, Orange Hanover, and Hen
rico. and coming back, GOOchiand. Flu
wanna, and Albemarle, and the city OF
Charlottesville. In my whole ride"
he says, Il did not meet a single Repub-
lican opposed to a convention, or OPP
posed TO me. The failure TO call con-
yention would be criminal; the result a
DISCRIMINATION Of the party. We have
the best chance we ever had. Thousands
OF the gold Democrats would vote with
us, as they will have no ticket. Many
Popullsts VIII either vote with us or stay
away from the polls. 1 do not think the
Roanoke people will give them anythins,
and lot OF Democrats will vote with
us. Then, we are bringing a better price
for wheat and all farm products-mofe
money"
THE truth is, the State Committee,
under our organization, has no power 70
say we shall have no convention. It's
whole power is 10 call a convention, name
the place and time, and apporton the
delegates. and then II Is functus onlcio
and If | were State chairman, instead OF
Lamb. I would do IL. Years ago Malone
and his committee, without law, isiled
10 call a convention. for exactly the rea-
sons given by Bowden q co. DID tney
succeed? No, SIR. Now, we have good
chance. The administration and Nation
al Committee VIII help US. You will ma
no sooner than a convention Is called
that Mr.. Bowden, &c. &C., will fall into
line. As soon as the convention IS called
/ will get before the people. l am seek
ing the nomination, and / Will get II.
General Walker and his friends In the
Southwest are for me. Our people are
two to one in favor Of convention, and
for noe
A. Algey, OF Norfolk, Va, and w. H..
Cole. of Norfolk, Va, are at the Raleigh.
G. ]. Day, Norfolk, Va; X. Brinkey,
Norfolk; J. A. Harrison and wife, Uni
versity Of Virginia; q. L. Zeahy, North
CaTolina-St. James.
Chandler II. willing has been COM
mlssioned postmaster at Irylngton, Va,
a rnoney-order Office. and Joseph L. Gay,
at Saratoga, y. c.; Isaac S. Shields, at
Spelman. \. c.; James A. Eggborn, az
Eggbornsville. Va, and Cornelius y.
Tate. al Pendleton's. Va.-not money
order Offices.
HONEY's ASSAILANT SURRENDERS.
Thomas Dorsey the negro assailant OF