The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14
SEEK Frs AFTER OFFICE.
SONS or 7HE ON DOMINION VINO
ARE ON:THE TRAiL.
Changes in virginia PosisOihces Not Bee
ing Considered-hichm"hd
Merchants Petition.

WASHINGTON. y. c., April l5.-Spe-
cial-Mr. Hardwick Of Nestmoreland
county. who has been mentioned as an
aspirant for the Consul Generalship OF
Cuba, was I'm conference with the Ike
publican leaders OF Virginia to-day.
Captain William Brown. Of Northrm-
hcrland county. Va. IS an applicant for
the Assistant Indian Commissionership'
lie is well endorsed by the Republican
leaders OF Virginia, and is well qudnhtd
for the duties OF the position he seeks
General Walker and Messrs. il. J.. Nc
Coy and Henry Bowen. the latter candi-
dates Tor the United States Marshalship
for the Western district Of Virginia, had
another lengthy conference at the Ne
tropolitan' Hotel to-day. The object OF
the conference was 90 simplify the situa-
ton in the Ninth Coneressional District
and. If possible. "call OFF, all but one
candidate for marshal from that dis
triCt.
There has been nothing dore yet NJ the
posionice Department toward change
OF postmasters at fredericksburg Va
although the official term Of tie present
postmaster expired last week.
APPOINTMENTS DELAYED.
Virginia changes have really not heeh
considered az tine POstoiiicc Department '
and with the single exception of the pre-
sidcniidl appointment at Salem noun
iug else has been taken mp. except a Few
appointments Of fourth-class postmastcrs'
which the eXirCncics OF the service de-
mandcd. The reason for this is that sew
oral controversies have arisen 100 the
state as to whom shall bc recognized as
authority for changing posimastciS.
which have not Vet been settled by the
Postmaster General. Until this is done
the Department Will proceed slowly and
even the appointments OF applicants VINO
have no opposition as Is the case go
Fredericksburg. will be delayed.
There are no new developments TO-
day I'm the fight for the Suffolk post
office. The friends Of Candidate Brooks
were expected at the Department to-day.
but did not put in an appearance. Colo-
mel Harper is still here. but did not can
on the Postmaster-Generalt today. lie
is splcndidly endorsed. and We're this APP
pointment question Of political prefer
mcnt there could be no doubt Of the IS
sue He is confident. however. and not
withstanding that the fact of the POST
master Generals personal inclination 10
Mr. Brooks IS well known. Ills friends
predict his ultimate success. IL has icen
str0relv intimated that Colonel Harper
Will be asked 10 accept a better position
but his business relations VIII hardly al
low him 20 consider It.
Hon w. C.. Franklin. OF Appomat-
tox. another candidate for the United
states Attorncyship for the Western DIS
trIct. was I'm conference with his friends
here to-day His strong cndoi scments ana
large legal experience make him fcr-
midahle candidate and his claims VIII
he seriously considered al the Depart
ment Of Justice here.
AFTER a CONSULATE.
General y. ID. Grover. OF NoriOlk. ar
rived this morning. Ills name VIII DE
presented for a European consulate by the
Virginia delegation. Ills political endorse
merts carry The names of the kepuoAcan
leaders irrespective of factions. while DIS
commercial ana business recommenda-
tons are of the highest order BE would
prefer the tender OK the Dublin consult
Shin but iu the event that has been pre-
emutod. has selected several others which
Dc is willing TO accept
State Senator GIllspie, or I1zeNcir
and Colonel Campbell stomp. o. Wise. are
still here They want nothing them seiFe.'
Iut are active DO their support 90 hon.
Henry Bowen. for the marshaismp.
Representative Lamb is in receipt oi
petition signed hy one hundred ana my
Of the leading business men oi richmond
representing the necessity for % iei'iih
in our national currency ana baNhi"-
loeislati0n Tho petitioners believe tnai
70 ,yould be wise legislation for Congress
To authorize the President 90 appoint
commission for this purpose as propos-
"a at the indianapolis Monetary ConNen-
tion and request the senators and repre-
sentatvos from Virginia TO favor si"h'-
ing this authority ut The present extra
session. ,,,
Representative Lamb will prepare q bin