The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
NO CHANGE FOR DEGGE
Considered Practically Certain that He
viii Not Be Retained as Postmaster.
LETTER FROM THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
He Says that He Wishes 10 Have the
Position Filled ut once Congress.
man Tyler Recommends tho Ap.
Pointnicnt OF Dr. Walter sharp
Action of President In DOUBT.

Va NJ NC ueialcatlon OF POSTMASTER
w. w. Degge, there was never very
Inucn doubt as to the political outcome
oil his act. 1t appeared to the unpre.
Juuiceu mat the Government could not
consistently retain him, though his
friends continued to hope that, in view
Oh the fact that his shortage had been
MADE good so promptly and that his
bohdholders had sgnified their willing
ness 10 allow him TO continue in office.
that there was still u chance for him.
LAST CHANCE GONE.
Ihat last chance appears to have eff
iectually eVaporated, for the Postmas-
ter-General has written to n well known
NoriQdk gentleman of prominent polltl-
cal influence, saying that IL possible the
appointment of a successor of Mr.. Degr.
would be made within a week ne tho
iostolfice Department was anxious To
Bile. Si 90 possi-
+, The hope; and indeed, the opinion,
IS expressed that the incoming admin
istratlo will not interfere with the an
polntment. which will, of course, ONLY he
made for the uneXpired term of Mr..
DeSSe. ending in 1895. Il little over n wear
hence.
THE CANDIDATES.
There have been several candidates in
me iieid, prominent among whom is Mr..
waiter Sharp and Mr. r. DeyeretI,;
Doyle. both well-known not ONLY as
energetic business men, but for their ac-
tive enorts for the single gold standard
cause III the recent campaign.
Mt. Doyle has been backed up by large
iocai' state and other influences, and has
peeil pushing his candidacy for the posi-
tloh with his usual energy. Not less has
MI. Sharp been busy in the same direc-
ton. 1t is learned that he has secured
me endorsement of Senator Martin, as
well as number OF other gentlemen
L..
washington. to say nothing of the
strong support he has received in Nor
folk.
ENDORSED BY TYLER.
Yesterday Mr. Sharp received a tele-
gram from Congressman Tyler to this
effect: Il have recommended your APP
pointment to the President and 1 think
you Will be appointed"
The dispatch did not say, of course,
how His sXcellency, the President, re-
ceived the recommendation. but it was
couched in hopeful terms and Mr..
Sharp's friends feel confident that he
will receive the plum.
WILL IT CONFIRM.
AS to the Senate confirming any such
appointment, that is q question largely
in doubt. at the same time IL is claimed
with reasonable assurance that that
body will not refuse it's endorsement
The confirmation of Mr.. White as
United States District Attorney a short
time ago is looked upon as an indication
that the Senate has no desire to thwart
the President in such matters as these.
NOT y CANDIDATE.
Capt. II. b. Nichols has denied with
some emphasis that he is n candidate
for postmaster under this administra-
ton. but has left the Inference that he
wiz be under the next. Il fact already
well known. 1t was hardly considered
probable that he would apply to MIR.
Cleveland for the position. and his can
didacy, so far as stated in The Vir-
ginian, has been considered as Il con-
tingency only in the event of MIR. Cleve-
land leaving the appointment to his
successor.