Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

and T. S. Walton and wife, North Caro-
lina-National
]. s Wood. Fredericksburg; ]. n. Will
son, North Carolina-St. James.
H. p Knox, b. b. Murphy. Roanoke
Va: b. r. Swoope, Virginia; @. J. Hunt,
Richmond; w. J. Rice, Lynchburg; j.
Mirot. Raleigh. n. c.; d. II. Abbott,
North roina-Metropolitan.
A. s. Carey and J S. Williams, Rich
mond; S. l.. Burroughs, Virginia-The Ra-
leigh.
J. 5. Murphy and wife, Virginia; j. S.
Wilson. Richmond-Howard House.
r. y. Hill. Esq, Of Halifax, y. c., Is
here. on legal business.
Representative Kitchen, Of the Firth
North Carolina District. introduced q Dill
to-day Tor the erection Of a public build
ing at Durham. n. c.
VIRGINIA PIE-HUNTERS.
A delegation consisting OF r. j.
Walker. =. H. McCaull, and w. Lee
Brand of Salem. Va. the two former
being the defeated Republican candi-
dates for Congress I'm the Seventh ana
Eighth Congressional districts Of Nir-
ginia. respectively, called on the Presl-
dent to-day. and had very pleasant
interview. These gentlemen would not
saw what matters were discussed re-
section of the state, but they were eVi-
IDENTIFY well-pleased with the result or
their visit 10 the White House. 1t IS
understood that they are friends OF Colo
rel William Lamb chairman OF the NH-
pinia Republican Committee. ana thal
thew are strongly endorsed by that gen.
tleman
Mr. Walker wants to be District-At-
torney for the Western District, MI
McCaun wants his old place as Colee-
tor OF Internal Revenue for that as
trict. and Mr.. Bland wants TO be post
master at Salem.
NIcCanIl has the most powerful out
side endorsements for Collector of any
virginia Republican for office, ana
walker and Brand are also strongly re-
commended. They are not only hopetul
nut enthusiastic. tonight, over ther
prospects of success.
NORTH STATE APARTMENTS
In the matter Of appointments In North
Carolina, IT is not absolutely safe 10 say
that ANYTHING short OF a nomination anu
corGrrnation is definitely settled Inc
western slate. as wired last night, was
smashed to-day Harkins Is recon-
mended for Collector and not postmaster
of Asheville and Major Rollins IS recon-
mended for postmaster at AsheNlile' anu diIu
not for the Collector Shils AAA~ 80
was made and clinched to-day IL Is en-
tirelv satisfactory TO Mr.. Grant, VINO was
a candidate for the collectorshiD. rms
arrangement" said Senator Pritchard ana
Representative Pearson tonight rs
satisfactory to all, and the matter IS no"
closed IL.
In reference to J. NJ. Millikin's appoint
ment at United States Marshal the state
ment is authorized by Colonel BUCK
Stroud that Senator Butler viii make 10
objection. ,.,
Mr.. Gudger, the well-known criminal
LAWYER of Western North Carolina ana
Senator Pritchard's law partner, arrived
to-day. In some way, he says, his name
has got mixed with Cousin "kfs' in con-
nection with the Brazilian mission, ana
he is here to say TO the President tnat
he will not accept a job under ne
publican administration. Il am not
Populist. by a long shot, but am W. j.
Bryan Democrat, and expect to see Bryan
elected in 1900"
DR.. Abbott, late Railroad Commissioner
is here.
Messrs. Harkins and Grant returned to-
night.