The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-21
HIS BOND APPROVED.
IT rs THOUGHT cor. BRdDT VIII
ONLY BIZ PARTIALLY SUSTAINED.
Mr.. Frank L. sutton Elected &c Receive
the Thirty-Third Degree In Masonry.
Mr.. krouse Advanced.

WASHINGTON. October %. Special
Mr.. Jesse ". Elliott the newly appointed
collector OF customs az Newport News,
was here yesterday afternoon hurrying
up the approval OF his bond. IL was APP
proved and he took the evening steamer
for Norfolk. Last night his commission
was signed and mal-d and everything
was ready for him 20 take charge OF his
office to-day. The Lambs who are
opposed 10 this appointment, may think
Of making a fight against the conhrma-
ton I'm the Senate but II they should
make an effort OF that sort 80 would
doubtless be in vain. for the reason. as
heretofore stated. that Elliott has strong
personal backing with the President
Mr. Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr.. Of Rich
mOnd. is to be the star orator at the
Virginia Democratic Association here
next Friday night.
Chairman Deas. OF the South Carolina
Negro Bureau. is in the city and was az
the Waite House to-day 20 urge the
President 10 appoint negro postmaster
for Charleston But the President was
too busy 90 soc him.
THE COLORED BROTHER"
A delegation from negro g.
a. r. post OF this city, in full
uniform called on the President
this morning and was received
in the private office. The spokesman told
me as he came ont that the object OF the
visit was 10 ask the President 10 provide
more positions for the negro in WASH
ington
Il said 20 him." the leader stated. that
the departments were honey-combed
with Democrats and that this looked
pretty hard when We gentlemen of color
needed places.
"What did the President say then?' I
asked
why. he said the same old thing bout
Democrats being protected By civil service
law But he said that he would consult
his Official family and see II a few openin's
couldn't be made ! told him an wanted
was the Office of a do0r-keeper. l don't
want no Messenger place. because am
too old now 10 be hurrn' round 50.
The old darby said further that things
had come to pretty pass II the rep
representatives Of the race in the Dis
trict" couldn't get some show.
But the President was mighty nice.
the old man said In conclusion. 'and
|, DO hope that / can get 10 keep door
some whar"
Z Acknowledgement McKpnna IS now az
work on the knOtty question involved In
Collector Brady's construction Of the laV
concerning the appointment OF internal
revenue deputies As stated I'm these
dispatches a week ago. he expects 10 have
his opinion ready for the President hy the
22d instant II is believed now that Col
lcctor Brady will be only partially sus-
tanned. Even n the Old deputies are not
reinstated the collector will have 90 drop
some OF those appointed september lst.
and darw on the list certified by the civil
Service Commission. The President has
been considerably worried over the mat
ter. While he wishes 10 do ali In his
power 20 get his partisan supporters IN
office. he IL committed strongly 10 the
civil service reform idea and cannot ar
ford 10 allow his policy 20 be- dlsregarded.
The ousted deputies will not be kept In
suspense much longer az any rate.
The Supreme Council Of the Ancient and
Accented Scottish Rite OF Freemasonry In
executive session to-day elected Frsnk
r. Sutton. Of Richmond. 10 receive tho
thirty-third and last degree william
krause. OF Richmond. was elected
Knight Commander ~ the Court OF Honor
which viii make him eligible for the
Thirty-third two years hence.
GENERAL LEES DEPARTURE.
was told al the State Department to
day that General Lee would probably Dc
I'm Washington next week for the purpose
OF comforting with the President and Sc
cretary OF State prior 90 return 20 cuba.
No communication had been sent 20 the
COnsul-General concerning the Duration
OF his leave Of absence. He was told when
here 10 take his time. but that II would
be desirable. n possible. Tor him 10 reach
Havana about tho time that the new cay
tafn-General arrived there And as Mar
shall Blanco sailed for cuba yesterday. Il
was presumed az the department that
General Lee would hurry up little.