Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
PRESIDENTS OUTING.
,,onsnLY DOES NOT MEAN sUs-
rr>sIoN OF APPOINTMENTS.
,ug INTERNAL-REyENUE OFFICE.
,.c,or Brady VIII Not shy where
Ne Proposes 10 Establish Head
ortcrs - Letter 10 Richmond
gambler Of Commerce Committee.

ortcrs Letter TO Richmond
gambler OF Commerce Committee.
o4sHINGTON. July 29-(Speclal)-
o.. t.ct that MISUNDERSTANDING Pru-
-, -companied the presidential party
srkln here as evidence that the sum
- vacation Of the President will not
emit In idlenoss. but that after
D., days. rest he will lcisurcly resume
81. r0ra rendered Impossible here by the
,-s,ncc Of the army OF oaice-seekers
,t..h has invested tho Executive Mansion
since the assembling OF Congress, and
sh.a mas been largely reinforced since
g. aaJourpmcnt
Notwithstanding the fact that many Of
ODE best positions have already
number OF good places yet TO be
beloved. and the several States
ta. nave so far gone unrccognized hope
chat ia the quiet OF the shores OF Cham
plain the President will recall the tri-
umphant shout Of the colored brother at
ST. Louis. the rebel yell" at Canton. and
numerous other instances OF the conven-
ton and campaign that heretofore seem
20 have been forgotten.
AS there was only one foreign appoint
mert made yesterday. the numerous APP
Ylcanig for consular places stu have
hopes. Although IL has been frequently
stated that the President would not con-
s.er any Of these appointments during
HE vacation. there are good grounds 20
believe that the red seal of the state
Department will be attached 10 more
man one parchment before his return.
4 IS saic and on good authority, that
all o. the consular appointments will
b. taken up by Judge Day. First Assist
amt secretary OF State, Immediately upon
Dis return from his vacation that he
w.l appOrtiOn them pro rata among the
states. according 10 their political pre-
c.lonce. and will make his recommends
tons accordingly. subject Of course. 10
tie approval Of the President As I'm
nearly every instance, the recommends
zion OF the Secretary will be equal 10
al appointment. a great number Of
the foreign appointments at present un-
allied Will probably be practically dis
posed Of before the return Of the Chief
..ccutivc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFFICE
Another long talk this morning with col
0roI James ID. Brady, the recently APP
pointed Collector Of Internal Revenue for
The Eastern District Of Virginia. failed en-
trely 20 elicit the slightest intimation as
fI where he would establish the main
Offices Of the Collector. lie is already
.u receipt OF numerous letters from
prominent citizens Of Richmond and Pc
te.sburs on the subject, but has in
yarably replied that he would not decide
until he had fully and carefully con-
s1ered the matter
In response to a communication re
ce.ycd from the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce to-day, he wrote rs follows:
Leon Wallerstein, Esq. Chairman Com
mlttee on Commerce. Etc, Richmond
VA
Dear Sir.-Responsive TO your letter
of the 2Sth instant, / beg 10 say that L
have now under consideration the sub
Iect matter Of restoring the office Of the
collector Of internal Revenue to Peters
burg. Va. where Il was located during
Iny former terms Of Collector, but / have
rot vet decided whether or not ! sha
request tho department 10 make the
change
% am in no wise responsible for the
publications I'M the newspapers, TO which
you refer in your letter
"a expect 70 be I'm Richmond some day
mex week. when / would like to con-
fer with YOU on the subject, before my
nnal decision in the PREMISE.
yours truly, J. ID. BRADY"
BRADY'S BOND.
Colonel Brady received his official bond
from the department to-day. The bond,
which is i'm the penalty Of $4,000, he
VIII execute at once, but he VIII not
take charge OF his Office until Septem-
Der lst To avoid personal obligations,
he viii bond I'm a trust company all
though he has been rendered security
In over 10000 by friends in Richmond,
Petersburg. and Portsmouth his old
home
Representative Yost arrived from
stanton this morning, and made
tour OF several OF the government de
3.rtments. He called OF Iand-Commis-
sioner Hermann. and aciMowedg the
spDointment Of Mr.. A. Ward Morris, OF
Augusta county. as special examiner OF
aSencies Of the Land ONCE IN The
state Of Washington. The appointment
was made al the request Of AIR. Nost.
lni this morning Commissioner Her
mann was notified by Mr.. Morris OF his
arrival at his post Of duty.
NORFOLK FEDERAL BUILDING.
The Treasury Department IS ,aking its
own time i'm preparing for the competitive
designs for the government building at
Norfolk. and although IL has been stated
several times that the competing archi-
tocts would he selected this week, up
20 today the rules by which they are
10 D. chosen have not even been agreed
upon.
only i've architects will be allowed 10
compete and their applications have al
ready been received by the department
from the city Of Norfolk Just how
many would be allowed from one city.
Secretary Spalding declined yesterday
go state. but said ne was awaiting some
Information from New York before any
further steps would be taken IN the mat
Ter.
There were no appointments Of fourth
class postmasters for Virginia to-day.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.