The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-16
yIRGINIA OFFIcn-sEHhERS
The Bowden-Br Brady-Wa Faction seem
to Have the Pull.

WARRINGTON, j. c.. April 15.-Spc-
cial-Hon. John S. Wise and DIR. Richard
A. Wise called ON the Postmastor-Goncral
this morning with Mr.. W. y. Hopkins
of Newport News, whom they presenter
and recommended for the pOstmastershlp
of that city. Beyond the statement thdl
they were pleasantly received ana were
well satisfied with the result or their VISIT
they had nothing TO say. MI. liophlhs ~
the candidate OF the Wise-Lamb hcpubu-
cans. who confidently state that thty nave
no doubt of his appointment. IN the ihttn-
time pir Fred. A. Read, who IS strongly
endorsed by Messrs BOWden. Brady,
WaddW and others. is not losing any
sleep over the matter. but Is cOnAdehuy
awaiting the action of the department.
These gentlemen afterwards CaHcd ON
the President In reference 10 the anoNo
mentioned and other Virginia Hal'e ... =.
The President saw them only FOR "a lew
minutes. but they emerged from ms sah'
tum with every outward indication ol
having had satisfactory WISH .,.,
Mr. Fai-less. of Portsmouth. was aiao
of tho party. and when they LEFT the
White House il was TO call on the Secfe-
iary OF the Navy, it IS said, in the interest
OF Mr. Fairless. who, II Us undtFsloou'
would like the appointment or master iIv-
chauic at the Norfolk naNy-yaid' WiIc"
position he held under the lidiliSoh "u-
The party evidently desired TO shun
nowspa; r. nOtoriety, and were extremely
reticent ass TO their movements ana nus
objects 10 is fair to presume, however
that they have made slate FOR the Sec
ond district which they nope to nave APP
proved hy the administration.
To am outsider 1t really looks as II they
were making a losing night, as mus iaI
certainly the favor OF the administration
has been extended only 10 the boNuch'
Brady. Waddin faction.
There are no new developments in inc
Suffolk postmastership matter. ana IT. Is
not probable that either viii be decided
The familiar face Of Colonel McCaun
--as seen at the White House to-day, but
Il Is understood that he is now only anN-
iOus 10 serve his friends.
Colonel James ID. Brady LEFT for Peters
burg to-day for q much needed rest. Be
tween his professional engagements ana
the many demands on his time 10y his
friends he has been steadily on the 20
ever since he has been here. While little
Is said OF the CollectOrship OF Internal
Revenue for the Eastern District OF the
state IL has been reliably stated th1t the
president has said that the position Will
he rendered Colonel Brady at the eXpir1-
tion Of the official term OF the present col
Collector Park Agnew was handed his
oncial bend to-day and his commission
has been also notified TO select Lis own
time FOR taking charge or ms once fnu
while he will qualify at once. he may be
i'm no particular hurry 10 assume his new
resporsibility, and probably Will not take
charge until the first OF MAY. The
an cunt OF bond required is 100000. as coll
lector and Sl5OOc as disbursins agent
Hon. $ Brown Allen. of Augusta. made
O a,ine visit TO Washington to-day.
While here he called at the Postoffice De
partment and filed the application of John
: Bateman as postmaster at Crogln Al
bemarle county, and Miss Flora Fulton at
crottoes Rockingham county; their APP
noinfments will follow in short time
While here he called az bile the MG'el ni,S John John
Campbell Slemp. Of Lee. and David F B.
Railey Of Washington county, two OF the
sor The marshalship. Hon. Henry Bowen.
MIR. Allen returned to Augusta this after
MIR. J. ]. Ally, who has been expected
here for several days, Is at the Johnson.
lie Is said 10 desire a consuship, and Will
receive the support Of General Walker
for anything he wants.
REPRESENTATIVE w. 4. Jones. who has
heen detained at home for some time on
account Of the illness OF his wife. Is here.