The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
APPOINTMENTS HELD UP
NO MORE ExPECfhD IN yiRGfSIA
UNTIL AFTER TBE hLhCTiOS.
Col, wIckhafn. McCauIl, Roller, Lyons and
Others Call on Nick inley Gen. Lee
Returns To Richmond.

WASHINGTON. Oct. A-Special-The
Attorney General will receive the repre-
sentatives Of the Civil Service League to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and hear
their argument in favor Of the reinstate-
ment Of the Internal Revenue Deputies,
who were ousted and who failed Of reap
pointment by Collector James u. Brady.
a friend Of the Civil Service League
mentioned the matter 70 the President
yesterday and tried to draw him out, but
the President very naturally said that he
would not discuss the question until the
Acknowledgement had fully made up the
case for his consideration.
BERRYvILLE POsTOFFICE.
Mr.. Alexandra Mccormick, Republican
county chairman Of Clarke, has been here
for several days. lie Is an applicant for
the Berryville postmastership. and he tells
mo that ne will without doubt be appoint
ed.
Mr. Freoland Lewis IS also a candidate
for the same Office, ana Mr.. Lewis friends
who are at work, are quite hopeful Of sue
cess Mir. Lewis Is a Lamb. while Nc
Cormick is one Of the staunchcst Of the
regulars The President will hardly
act i'm the matter until after the election.
The competitive plans for the new pub
lie building at Norfolk, We're opened yes
tordav but the committee of award had
time only TO glance at them. Tomorrow
the committee will 20 over them carefully
and will then come 10 n decision This
will be the first building constructed un-
der the new rule. which causes competi-
tive designs 20 be- passed upon by distin-
guished architects outside the govern
ment service Tho two architects who,
together with Acting Supervising Archi-
tect Kemper. constitute the awards COM
mittee at present.
General Fitzhugh Leo left for Richmond
this afternoon. lie was at the State De
partmcnt again to-day, but did not go TO
the White House during his visit here
this week. lie will return TO Washington
in a week or ten days. He still expects
10 sail for Cuba about November LIST, al
though no date has yet been fixed.
CALLED on MKlNLEY.
Colore william +. Wickham and his
committee. together with the nominees
Of fine Lvnchburg convention. McCaull,
Roller. and lyons. called on the Presi-
dent to-day by appointment. They went
to the White House at 10 o'clock this
morning. and were soon ushercd into the
Presidents private office. but II was
O'Clock this afternoon before they could
have a talk with him. II was one OF Ma
jor McKinley's busy days.
Colonel Wickham was spokesman Of the
delegation. but McCaull and Lyons did
some Of the talking.
The President listened to Colonel Wick
hams statement Of the situation in Nir-
ginia with a great deal OF interest, and
asked a good many questions. lie said
that he would like to see harmony. but
remarked that It would not be proper for
the President Of the United states to take
an active hand. lie expressed the opinion
that the two factions should get together
for the sake Of the Republican party. lie
said he hoped TO hear Of Republican vic
tory i'm Virginia, Ohio, and Greater New
York
The conference lasted a half hour. AZ
ter the delegation left the White House
each one Of the gentlemen. interviewed
by The Times correspondent. said that the
result Of their visit 10 the President was
eminently satisfactory. They seemed 10
think that President Mckinley has given
the Tvnchburg ticket his hearty moral
support. although they did not ouote any
thing that could be used officially
APPOINTMENTS HELD UP
A Republican. in close touch with the
President and the Wickham Committee,
says all Virginia appointments viii be held
up until after the election.
He said. furthermore. that not all the
big plums would fan into the Agnew-
Waddil-B Brady basket. a number Of
fourth-class postmasters were appointed
to-day. and they are Of the Agnew fac
ton.
Bishop Whittle arrived i'm Washington
to-day and leaves tomorrow for an Off
cial visitation 10 various points in North
ern Virginia. lie expects 10 return 20
Richmond bv Monday.
George Shackelford. of Orange. and
Robert NJ ward Of Winchester. are at
the Metropolitan.
National Committeeman George +. Bow
den IS still IN the city lie has an APP
pointcnt with the President tomorrow.