Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
r1D MANCHESTER COU RT-HOUsE AND sQUAFE

Republican leaders and oflics-seekers IN
this section are manoeuvring 10 nave
certain Democratic ofilce-holders turner
out TO make way. for anxious Repubn-
cans. whose hearts have been made SICK
by hope deferred. There are seVefal
very desirable Federal offices in the Gus
toms service of this district. The nam
office is at Cape Charles, and is held BY
Mr. Robert L. Ailworth. There are two
deputy collectors under him-one at
Onancock and one on Chincoteague
Island. Mr.. y. ". Mock Is the deputy
collector in this town. and Mr.. John T..
NJ. Wheaton holds the position on the
island. All these gentlemen are sterling
Democrats. and though they were not
offensive nor ofhcious parusans IN the
late election, an effort was made by
certain boiling Democrats TO have them
removed by the Cleveland Admnstra-
ton. -
WAS A FAILURE.
That movement resulted in failure,
but if IS now believed that the Repub-
leans are going 10 try their hand 10
see what they can do towards having
"the rascals turned out" a meeting OF
leading Republicans was held I'm North
ampton several days ago 10 consider tho
situation and devise ways and means 20
make. as far as possible, satisfactory
disposition OF the Official crumbs III
sight. The disposition Of the collector
shin OF Customs at Cape Charles, which
has been the most troublesome pro
blem TO solve, was fully discussed ana
finally determined, 50 far as the iAeet-
ing could do SO. DR.. Severn y. Noting
ham and John Gofligon, Esq, both naive
and to the manner BORN ana
both ex-Confederate soldiers. were
whistleG down the wind. and @. {. smith
ers. a railroad employee and q late
| conner from the State Of Delaware,
unanimously endorsed. The meeting IN
| NORTHAMPTON. coupled with certain out
| croppine indications here and elsewhere
! IS taken as conclusive evidence that the
tantalizing crumbs Of Federal patronage
are setting the ofiice-seekcrs in motion
on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia. IL j.
| highly probable that movement VIII
| at the same time be made upon certain
| Democratic pOstmasters in these parts.
| Whether such a movement VIII really
| be made. and with what success II VIII
| meet. remains 10 be seen.
PUBLIC-SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
At present the contest for County su-
perlntendent OF Public Schools, that has
] been going on for some time past be-
| tween DR.. John Il. Mapp, the incum-
bent. and Mr.. GOODWIN c.. Joynes, prin-
cipal OF the Onancock Graded School, IS
| exciting much interest. Both gentlemen
| are said 10 have strong endorsements,
but the people seem to be In favor OF
having the contest decided by primary
election TO be held early in May. AS
heretofore reported, a resolution looking
10 this object was introduced I'm the
late Democratic msss-meeting, held at
Accomac Courthouse. but in order TO
avoid any complaint Of unfair play ac-
| ton on the matter was deferred Ill
April Court. in the mean time, Mt
| Joynes has published n card in the
papers, indicating his willingness 20 sub
! nit the matter TO a primary election;
but DIR. Mapp, in a long letter published
In the last issue Of the Farmer and
! FISHERMAN, argues against this method
OF deciding the contest, and intimates
| that he will not enter the primary. Inc
local papers this week are full OF com
munications on the subject, and d war
of words is likely 10 result.