The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
RICHMOND POSTMASTER.
THIS OFFICE WILL NOT BE TAKEN
UP FOR SOME TIME.
The Portsmouth Appointments be Made
at Onoe-The Virginia Contests Wiiinot
BE Decided for Some Time.

WASHINGTON. January 2.-SpeciaL-
judge Waddill visited the Postorice De-
partment and other departments THIS
morning and ne was al the Capitol this
afternoon. lie declared he had nothing
TO give out I'm the way OF news. lie SAID
he needed rest and would spend TWO or
three days here. Mrs. Waddiil accompa-
MES him.
judge WaddiH says he has not yet
taken I'D the Richmond postoihce matter
and will not do so for some time yet
The chances for Pos tmaster CullingWofth
holding his position beyond his fun term
are quite good. I think.
asked a prominent Republican when
the President would ap0int postmaster
Tor Harrisonburg and postmaster lot
Berryviue lie replied that there was no
telling: that he supposed few nonine-
lions for pOstmasters would De sent TO
the Senate until the great hatcn now uh-
confirmed was disposed or. Som,thlns
Ike nine hundred remain unreported rom
the sersie Committee.
THE PORTSMOUTH OFFICE.
The Postmaster General sent the pa
ners for the appointment OF Mr.. = =.
pnrro,,ebs as postmaster 40 Portsmouth
20 the President to-day and Burroug"s
nam ev,ill be sent 10 the Senate to-moI-
row or next DAY. Mr. =. II. larkih
made bitter fight against burroughs
rrs charges which he filed were thought
"a to serious but after a thorough IN
victorian the Postmaster General con-
oluJ,d there was nothing ln them. BUT
roua-ts' good character was atteSled 10y
n number Of prominent Democrats III
Guiding ministers OF the pospei -"'
ba,xcre There may be some tain OF
contirrine the fight in the Senate Dur u
d almost certain that the President ap-
n,i,tee VII be confirmed. burroughs
fr,.rls saw thar all charges are easily
refusad -
Mr. Brown Allen is not AZ All de-
factcd bv the delay In the senatorial COLI
frmation of his appointment 10 the mar
shalshin. He expects the judiciary ON
mittee 90 report favorably next MONDAY.
Mr.. Butler Malone expects 10 start iO'
his post next Sunday. ..
THE VIRGINIA CONTESTS.
AZ rdgar Allan spent some time with
General Walker to-day gong over. y
supposed. the main points IN the bro"N-
swanson contested election case.
4 meeting OF the subcommittee on the
contested case OF Wise ~. Young was
called for to-day. but the Democrauc
member not being present, no meeting
was held. Mr. Boutelle, Of Illinois one
OF The two Republicans on The sub-com-
mittee tells me that he doubts r there
will be a meeting until after the TWO
remaining South Carolina cases are
argued .,
Captain John 5. Wise has talked with
the members Of the committee. and i'm
pressed upon them 20 the best Of ms
ability the truth OF his brief IN oenaii
of his brother Youngs counsel is just
as positive that Young was elected As
wise f. that his brother was elected.
THE FREEDMEN BANK.
Giles Jackson the negro lawyer OF Rich
mond IS here looking after the interests
~ The deposifors OF the old Freedmen's
Rank He will get one OF the Senators
"a Introduce a bill tomorrow. The Gov
ernuent H. going 10 be asked 20 appro-
nrlate 81 10000 TO reimburse the deposit
tors who were swindled out OF their
money. This Congress will hardly pass
= hin no matte how just the claim OF
The depositor may be. There is about
sieo Oc0 locked up in the United States
Treasury which belongs 10 the deposito-s.
and Jackson will urge distribution or
this fund. A delegation 81 North Caro-
lima colored people Is here backing Jack
son in his legal Efforts.
General W. H. Payne. whose health
has been poor for some time. Is stu con-
fined 10 his room. but not 10 his bed.