Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-22
PRESSURE ON REED.
TT MAY HRING ABOUT GENERAL
LEGISLATION AFTER ALL.
VIRGINIA OFFICE SEEKERS.
They Arc Again at Washington in
Forcc-niit for Relief of Isaac Da-
NEWPORT and Othcrs-rersonni and
Postal Notes.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. April 2i.-;Spe-
cial>-The belief is now gaining ground
that the Speaker will be forced by the
pressure being brought upon him by
the Democrats. faction of the Republic
cans. and leading businessmen through
ont the country. to appoint the regular
committees. and take up general legis-
lation. White the Democrats are not
unanimous on this question, IL is un-
dcrstood that Mr.. Bailey and his follow
crs will be induced TO fall into line ana
cease TO support the do-nothlng policy
Of Mr.. Reed Representatives McMiiin.
DC Almond. Terry. and other Demo-
cratic leaders are strong advocates of
the appointment Of the committees, and
urge the necessity OF proceeding with
other business OF Congress besides the
tariff and the appropriation bills Rep
resentative Lamb and others OF the Nir-
ginia delegation, are also strongly in
favor OF this course on the ground
that there are numerous interests OF
their constituents which demand imme-
date consideration.
Another influence in this direction, and
quite a potent one, Is that Of numerous
Republicans and others who insist that
the country is more in need of finan-
cial than tariff legislation. They argue
that the main issue of the last campaign
was the money question. and that II the
Republicans fail TO pass the most libe-
raj measures providing for the expan-
sion Of the currency, ard more ex-
tended banking facilities. the party VIII
certainly meet with defeat i'm 1888.
All OF these influences will combine to
compel Mr. Reed 10 abandon his present
stubborn. do-nothing policy. The House
will meet tomorrow, when the Indian
appropriation bill will be taken up,
and no doubt the question of appoint
Ing the committees will be introduced
IN some shape.
HIGH MUCKAMUCK BOWDEN.
The presence OF National Committee
man Bowden has again thronged the
Hobbies of one or two Of the hotels here
with Virginia oflice-seekers. Mr.. Bow
den is understood, by virtue of his poiiti-
cal position TO occupy much the same
relation 10 the Virginia Republican con-
eressmen and the defeated candidates.
that A senator does TO the representa-
lives. and his influence Will be para
mount in deciding between rival appli-
Giants for post-officcs ana other posi-
tions To-day large delegations from
New Market and other points in the
Shenandoah Valley led on Mr.. Bow
den in the interest of would-be fourth
class postmasters. and he is kept very
busy making decisions and visiting the
departments TO file applications.
Hon. $ Brown Allen, Of Augusta
county. who is slated by the state TX
nd ROW0pn
the marshalship Of the Western District,
made his first appearance here to-day,
since the rush OF pie-hunters commenced.
MIR Allen. however. is not pie-huntlng
for himself. He came 10 look after the
appointment of several applicants LOT
misunderstanding. where removals for al
legged cause have been made, and where
vacancies exist. This alone is the OBJ
iect OF his visit. as he feels confident OF
the marshalship when the term OF MT.
Levy expires.
AFTER CONSULSHIPS.
Mr.. George +. Mayors, of stephens
CITY. Frederick county, a Republican OF
only local reputation and very limited
fame Is here 10 press his claims Tor the
important post Of Consul at Valparaiso.
The Hon. T. Spicer Curlett, of Lancas-
Ter Va. an ex-member of the virginia
House of Delegates. and statesman
who Is well known throughout the COM
lnouwealth, is modestly applying Tor the
consulship at Matanzas. Cuba, which IL
said TO be quite lucrative position. Ihere
IS nothing small about Mr.. Curleut' ne
wants the office for revenue, and for reve-
nue. only. 80,
E-on : Brown Allen reinforced the en-
do,-sements of Miss Florence Fulton, for
The postmastership at the Grottoes, ana
the appointment Will be made May 5th.
Ron Morgan Treat. OF West Point
who is now said to be unopposed ana saie
fr the marshalship of the Eastern DIS
trict is here doing good missionary WORK
in the fourth-class postmaster line 10
dav he visited the department ana Sc
urea the following appointments: War
ron 8 Timberlake. at Sweet Hall, King
Wiuiam county; John ID. Turner. at La
,eva Now Kent county, and william Ii.
Fox AT Foxden. New Kent county.
RICHMOND RELIEF BILL
penresentative Lamb to-day reintro-
drced a bill for the relief of Isaac Daven-
mort and others of the city OF hich-
mond in which many citizens there ana
,beir families are interested. The amounts
a. ,hese persons by the government
have been reported by the Court OIL
CIains under the acts of March 3. 1885,
80 Nfarch 2 1887. and will be pressed 10
,,a,,n,ent whenever the committees are
a,nointed and the House gets 10 WORK.
,rh. names and amounts are rs tolows:
Isaac Dayenport........... ..'...'''.'''sf,.VV
George d. Harwoou. .........sss'''''' low
- ,,aS,,,ar ................ 625
pr creed Thomas Recommendations LIZ
William n. Palmer. executor......... l,62>
Jarnes +. Robinson. LOU
Iohn Enders, executor Of William
No
Mary w Bailey. ..............'.''.'''' 90
Garrett T. Watson.................. 4,Siz
Robert O. Haskins, executor. ..'''''..' on.
Adam Il. Grant, administrators Of
lanes H. ant..................... l,olO
Samuel +. Lathrop. ..~............'''''' l,io'
John Enders............... .....''..'''.' LII"
W. b. Palmer, executor or u. D
Palmer.............. ..''.'... 49, "''
John Bowers, partner OF Charies ~ 400
Yale............. .............. 49, 4VV
z NJ. Garnett, assignee of Joel Is.
Watkins. .........'' '''''''' -'"'O
PERSONAL.
Mr. G d. Banghorne of Richmond, was
here to-day for few hours, on private
representative W. A. Young, Of Nor
folk returned to-day. and was at the
h,,ef session Of the House this morning.
Judge Edmund Waddill, Of Richmond.
nsssed through on his way 10 New
York last night. =,
s. s. Scott. Of Fredericksburg; MISS AL
len. Of Richmond. and r. +. Jate. OF
pnanoke are at the Hotel Enrich.
Henry f. Knox, Jr. Charlotte. n C.; 5.
Grimm Bedford. Va; Mrs. George ID.
tIorner. Virginia-Metropolitan
W II. Sykes and wife. and T.. Allen.
richmond; Mrs. G. w. Wilson, Virginia
Howard House.