Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-25
THE POLITICS IN IT.
REMOVAL TO PETERSBURG OF THE
INTERNAL-REvENUE OFFICE.
PUBLIC INTEREST NOT REGARDED.
Republican Control of Next House
of Representatives, However, Care
fully Considered - Contests I for
County JudEesbips.

(Special>-The protest OF the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce against the re-
moval OF the revenue Office from Rich
mond to Petersburg has been received at
the Treasury Department, and has been
referred by the Secretary, without COM
ment, TO the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue. Speaking of the matter to-
day. Deputy commissions Wilson, in
the absence OF Commissioner Forman,
said he had no idea that the order Of re-
moval would be revoked. II was directed
by Secretary Gage after full consultation
with Commissioner Forman, and the
order, he thinks. may be accepted as
final. His own judgment in the matter,
the Deputy Commissioner says, was
against removal. but it was decided be-
tween the Secretary and the Commits
sioner without reference TO his opinion.
In other words, 1t is plain that the
best interests Of the government have
not been considered in making the re-
moval, and apart from the personal con-
venience to the Collector, 1T Will be seen
later that IL has important political sig
nificance. Collector Brady is attorney
for Thorp in his contest for Mr. Epes's
seat in this Congress, and the removal
Of the internal-revenue office to the Pc
tersburg District is an important con-
sideration In the next congressional cleo
ton. when the Republican party Will |
need every available vote to maintain its |
ascendency in the House of Representa- |
tives. 1t will be found later that the
removal Of the revenue office to Peters
burg has just this significance. 1t is
nanifestly Deputy Commissioner VIII
sons opinion that the government Will |
suffer materially by the change.
THE NEXT SPEAKER.
The meeting Of the Virginia Legisla-
ure next Wednesday is the subject of
much interesting speculation by visit
ng Virginians. 1t seems to be con-
,eded that Captain ]. +. Ryan, the pres
mt Speaker OF the House of Delegates,
will be reelected. 1t is claimed that he
las clear majority of the delegates
pledged to him, and he speaks conf
Iently of his reelection. He expects to
each Richmond Monday evening.
COUNTY JUDGESHIPS.
There is abundant promise of a spirited
|
y judges in the northern section Of the
tate The gossip goes that in Fauquier
ounty Judge Spilman will be succeeded
Y Mr.. Charles NJ. White chairman of
he Democratic County Executive Com
littee The Delegates from Fauquier
re instructed to vote for Mr.. White.
In Fairfax and Alexandria a lively |
ontest is on between Judge James NJ.
.ane QncumbenO and Colonel Lewis
farley, member of the House of Dele
ates from Alexandria county, with the
uessing largely in favor of Judge Lane,
espite the fact Of his appointment by
overnor O'Ferrall.
The race in Loudoun is close between
Jdge r.. II. Tebbs, the incumbent, and
IT. Charles z. Janney. In this county
n effort was made to decide the contest
y a primary election. but Judge Tebbs's
pposition defeated the proposition. and
lis. it is claimed. has caused some re-
ction against him in the county.
If the other counties in the State are
line with those named, the Legislature
i'll have its hands full.
JDGE PAUL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Judge Paul called at the White House,
= appointment to-day, and had long [
inference with the President, The con-
renee had no political significance, he
id later but the impression is that the |
)pointment of a successor to Judge
ughes was under consideration. Judge
ughes's early retirement from the bench
rs been seriously mentioned here for
me time but it has been impossible ! Z
trace the report to any authentic +
URGE. ,
In the event of his retirement. Judge Il
addill, of Richmond, it is confidently I
serted, will succeed him. This is agree a
lie. II is understood to both the At o
and the President. c
POSTAL NOTES. t
'ost-office sites have been changed in Il
Drth Carolina as follows: u
lcusta, Pennsylvania county IL miles. h
'peedwell, Jackson county, 4 mile d
nth
stony Knoll, surry county, 4 mile n
rtheast. q
changes have been made b
North Carolina as follows: 3
Asheville to Ivy-Modify order of No "A
mber 10. 1897 bulletin $500 so as 10 re
tie an increase in distance of half re
lie by supply of Ivy at its new site, 10
I'm November 90 1897. u
Wy On. c. to Flagpond CTenn )-Modify In
Ter Of November 10, 1897 bulletin 800 la
as to state an increase in distance of RI