Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
other appointments will be made until
the terms OF the incumbents expire.
TRIUMPH OF STATE COMMITTEE.

TRIUMPH OF STATE COMMITTEE
II f. further said tonight that the con-
test for Collector at Lynchburg IL as
good IA ended. and that, Notwithstanding
the nowerful endorsements McCaull had.
and The support OF such men as Sena-
tors E,lklns. Quay and Adrich. and
others park Agnew will carry Off the
nlun II IL regarded rs ~ triumph of
the sal. Committee over the congress
sional faction which tried to collect the
patronage OF the western section OF the
state. Yost was forced TO withdraw his
applicant. Mr. Hill. Of Allegheny, for
the place and Agnew was then agreed
upon
The other appointments in the West
ern District-those of District-Attorney
ana United States Marshal-will not be
made for some time to come. and time
will give the factions ample opportunity
70 agree on candidates for the places. The
form Of District-Attorncy Montague viii
not explre until August 22d, and that
of Marshal Levy until October 18th. and
the gentlemen named will serve out their
terms. and until their successors aie
appointed.
Judge Waddin will return home to-mor-
row evening.
Mr.. Waverly Ragland. OF Petersburg,
Is here. with an application ana strong
recommendations for the Office of Col
lector of Customs OF that city. He Is
backed by the congressional faction.
Senator Martin. accompanied Mrs.
MAYO. of Norfolk, to the White
House to-day. and they had an interview
with the President in behalf Of the lady's
son. who Is an applicant for the position
Of assistant paymaster In the navy.
Representative James Hay, OF the
Seventh District. introduced bn to-
day. providing for n pension for Mrs.
Isabella Jet. daughter Of a Revolutionary
soldier: also. bills to carry out the de-
cison Of the Courf Of Claims in the cases
OF Daniel Wood. Of Frederick. and Lucy
Jones, OF Rappahannock, Va.
Mr.. John Miller, prominent citizen OF
Rappahannock. Is in the city on business.
RICHMOND HARBOR COMMITTEE.
Aiessrs. John 4. Curtis, Warner Moore,
J. II. Vaughan. and +. III. Ferguson,
committee from the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce, arrived here this evening,
and stopped at the Metropolitan. To-
morrow. in company with Senators Daniel
and Martin. the committee Will call on
Major Allen. who is In charge OF the inn
provement Of James river; General VIII
son. Chief OF Engineers, and the Score
tary Of War. and urge the deepening of
the channel in the James to eighteen feet
frcm the Cedar-Works to the head OF
navigation.
The committee is not after an appro-
priation. but simply asks that this work
be speedily done out Of any money now
I'm hand, or any future appropriations TO
be made for James river.
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETS.
Colonel James ID. Brady, who has been
absent i'm Boston, returned 10 Washing
ton this evening and tonight meet
ing Of the Virginia state Executive Com
mittee. consisting Of Judge Wad1ill. Colo
mel Brady, General James a. Walker,
and Park Agnew. is being held at the
Hotel Johnson. 1T IS expected that there
will be- some interesting developments
from this meeting tomorrow.
District-Attorney Glenn. OF North
Carolina. is here on business with the
Department Of Justice. He is asking
for amnesty for violators of the internal
revenue law. and is hopeful of good re-
suits from Attorney McKenna.