Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-26
MUCH SOUGHT AFTER
OFFICE OF PAYMAsTER IN THE
ARMY DESIRABLE.
THE CALL FOR MORE TROOPS.
at is simply Notice to Europe
That We Mean Business,-Capt.
tiOn-Virginia Personals.

| WASHINGTON, d. c., May 25.-(Spe-
partment building prevents an animated
! scene every day, and the Adjutant-Gene-
RAILS office is crowded with visitors from
o'clock in the morning until late in the
afternoon. Hundreds Of applicants for
military appointments are still here, be-
sieging the department officials. One Of
| the army offices much sought after is
that of paymaster The President has
already appointed twenty-eight addition
al paymasters out Of sixty or seventy
| that he was authorized to appoint.
There are over 1000 applications on file
for these places. The salary and extras
amount to over 5000 per annum, and
the rank is that Of major. Over twenty
Of these applications come from Vir-
ginia To-day a young gentleman Of
Richmond, who filed his application and
his letters Of recommendation on the
9th of April, withdrew his papers.
SPECIMEN RED TAPE.
There is considerable red tape, even in
the matter of Withdrawing an applica-
of the young mans case went first TO
the office of the Secretary OF War. He
was referred to the Acknowledgement.
The Acknowledgement referred him to the
Northumberland. The Assist
northumberland referred him 10
Lieutenant Colonel somebody. The Lieu
teaant-Colonel wrote an order, author
izing File-Clerk Kiefer to surrender the
application with the accompanying let
tiers. This order had to be signed by the
Assistant-Adjutant General. When Mr..
Kiefer's room was reached there was lit
tie delay, for there were the papers, !
neatly pigeon-holed, and there they |
would have remained till doomsday, no |
doubt, had not the applicant asked for |
them.
VIRGINIA BILLS.
Representative Lamb introduced two |
bills to-day-one for an increased pension
for James A. King, of King William
county a soldier of the Mexican war,
who now receives s. per month. but who
asks for s12 The other bill asks for the
removal Of the disabilities OF Thomas w.
Brewer, OF Goochland.
CAPTAIN FOWLE IN LUCK.
Captain w. ]. Fowle, of Virginia. who
filled the Office of Chief Deputy Of Inter-
nal Revenue at Lynchburg and after
wards that of Acting Collector Of Inter-
nal Revenue, has been appointed to a
good clerical position in the office Of the
paymaster-genera of the army. He Is
cousin of Mrs. Fitzhugh Lees, and the
appointment was made at the request or
General Lee. He is a most estimable
gentleman, and his friends will be glad
to hear of his good fortune.
URGING MALES APPOINTMENT.
Senators Daniel and Martin called on
The President to-day, and afterwards on
the Adjutant-General, to urge the APP
oointment of General Male to briga-
lier-generalship. Now that the President
has called for 1900 moro troops, Males
chances should be first rate. The Presi-
lent will appoint at least twenty briga-
between now and the 18th
If JuEe.
CONFEDERATE DISABILITIES.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate /;
las reported the bill to remove the dis ,
Lbility imposed by section Of the four |
zenith amendment. The section referred ]
o provides that ANY person who had
previously taken an oath as member S
( Congress, or as an officer of the United
tates, or as a member OF any State s
legislature, or as an executive or judi I
ial officer of any State TO support the s
constitution Of the United States who
ngaged in instruction or rebellion z
gainst the same or gave aid or comfort
> the enemies thereof. shall not be
enator, or representative in Congress- 6
r elector OF President and Vice-President, o
r hold any office, civil or military, under I
ne United States, but Congress may by II
yo-thirds vote Of each house remove
ich disability"
The President to-day sent TO the Senate
he name Of Seymour w. Hancock to be >,
,stmaster at New Beine. n. c.
NOTICE TO EUROPE.
asked a member of the House Military
ommittee IL the Presidents call for 1900 d
iditional troops had any special signih- m
nee. The reply was: 1T is simply "
,tice to Europe that We mean business g.
re war is not over yet, and several more
lis may be made before we have peace" U
MIR. o. a. Hawkins. OF Richmond. is OF
,plying for a position in the quarter b,
aster's department Of the army. He
q strong endorsements. .,
Presidential Postmasters. =,