The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Gathering Of Virginia Republicans and
what They Are Auei.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March o.
speclal.-The rumor that there would be
a meeting Of the Republican Executive
Committee OF Virginia here to-day or
tomorrow has brought many more VIZ
ginia oiHce-seekers q Washington Inc
meeting OK the committee has not ma
herianzed. and certainly VIII not To-
morrow. but the boys mat fought IN tne
ranks ale here Tor their endorsements
il they get nothing else at TINS time.
The apparent hopeless division OF the
pariv leaders is % source of grave con
Germ % these eXpcctants, as they seem
to realize at last that tho President Is Ia
earnest in his declaration that he wc1
make no Federal appointments in States
where there are warning factions.
Tho Bowden faction. however. drew
the first blood this morning. When Nj
Bowdon secured the appointment of one
Of his Norfolk constituents as a weigner
of the mail between Warrenion ana CAT
vcrton. Va. This is temporary 40
pointment and one that had 10 be niied
at once.
Among the prominent Nirginians here
are the following. General v j. Gro
uer. at the Ebbitt; General Groner IS
substantially and innuenualiy endorsed
for q European consulate, Colonel James
Lyons. OF Richmond. who hopes 10 ~
rendered one OF the assistant Attorney
Generalships. which are salaried a > o0o
ner wear. Messrs. C.. "a. Humans. or
Christiansburg: ard j. T.. Gieaves, OF
Wvtheville. both Of whom are recon-
merded as United States District Al
torrey for the Western district Of Nlr-
ginia: Editor 4. G.. Smith. OF the bris-
tol News. who would accept position
on the clerical force OF the House OF
Representatives. lie viii be supported
boz General Walker. of Virginia. and
Representative Brownlow. OF Tennessee.
The application OF Hon. Malcolm Coles,
Of Northumberland county. for the as
sistant district attorneyship foe the East
ern district Of Virginia was nled at the
Department of Justice to-day. MI.
Coles IS well and strongly endorsed for
the position he seeks.
IHe name of Mr. George McHenry
Gish. am attorney OF Roanoke. Va, was
presented az the state Department as the
Republican successor OF Hon. Harry NJ.
Smythe Of Tazewen. at present Minis
ter 20 Hayu. and Consul General at san
Domingo. This ls one OF the best pay
us OF the un.mpOrtant ministerial ap-
pOintmonts. and as drawing the salary IS
one OF the chief diplomatic functions, IL
viii be eagerly sought after.
Alr. Gish is endorsed hy Captoin Asa
Rogers Of Petersburg. Editor Funkhous-
or. If Hauisouburg; eN-Postinasier Mos
by, of Bedford city, and other prominent
Republicans. The name of Mr.. VI. IT,.
Browning OF PoCahoutas. mas also been
mentioned as an asprant for this posi-
tion. lie viii be n prominent compe-
tltor II he really desires the appoint
mont.
In addition 20 those above mentioned
there are numerous others from our
State here. every one OF whom has an
applicauon for some Office in his breast
pocket. The colorcd brother ls somewhat
in evidence. but his requests arc modest
and his pretenti0ns uuOhtruslve.
General Walker. who is stiu quartered
at Wizards held quite leyee there
during the DAY. He affects none of the
airs " the "c0ngre ssman" i'm Washing
ton. but is at home 10 his friends. ire
spectiye Of party. at an times. lie had
many callers to-day. but 1 dare say the
most acceptable was Mr. O.. W. Compton.
of Giles county. Mr.. Compton IS a Demo-
crat and simply called 10 pay his re-
spccts TO his representative.
Representative Jacob Iost spent n short
time with him this morning. lie has
taken apartments at 2lj east capitol
street.
National Committeeman Bowden left
hero this evening for Philadelphia.
Colonel j. $. Browning of Pocahontos,
who spent n portion of yesterday in
tie city. lcft last night for Philadel-
ph.l.
Deputy custom Inspector Robert c.
Aud. % Richmond. is here on business
with ths custom officers OF the Treasury
Department.