Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
THOSE TWO OFFICES.
SCRAMBLE FOR MARsHALsHIP AND
ATTORNEYsHIP NOW WELL ON
CONTESTS OYER POSTMASTEUSHIPS.
Notable Victories for Bowden as
Against DIR. Wise-Marringe LIZ
censes Issued to virginfnns-
Patents-North Carolina Politics.

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| Special. .)-There was a large influx OF
Virginia Republican politicians here to-
| day, and after the Cabinet meeting quite
| delegation visited the White House
| and had an interview with the President
| The favored party consisted Of Messrs
| Bowden. Brady. Waddill, and Agnew,
who were chaperoned by Internal-Reve-
| nue-Commssioner n. B. Scott. Prior 10
| the White House visit the Virginia lead
| ers had had several caucuses. at which
| II is understood, partial agreement
| had been arrived at in regard TO the
marshalship and the dlstrict-attorneyship
for the Western District of Virginia. All
this was done In the absence of General
Walker and Congressman Yost, both OF
whom have candidates for the two Offices
named.
1t is given out with some show Of au-
thority tonight that the President, at the
conclusion of the interview. which lasted
over half an hour agreed to appoint 5.
Brown Allen Marshal. according to the
agreement made with him by Mr. Scott
at the ST. Louis convention. and that his
name will be sent to the Senate to-mor-
row. 1t is further stated that the Of
flee of District-Attorney for the Western
District will be discussed tomorrow, Wnen
Representatives Walker and 'Yost will
have arrived. and that the plum will fall
to either Mr.. J. l.. Gleaves, of Wythe,
or Mr.. j. Hampton Hoge, of Montgomery.
This appointment will probably be MADE
on Thursday or Friday next, as the OF
flee is vacant by reason OF the qualifica-
n
General of Virginia.
So far this is all very well, but 1t is
expected that when Walker and Yost ar
rive tomorrow there will be consider
able of a row in the Virginia Republican
camp. and Mr.. Mckinley may be forced
to change the slate again. Among the
applicants for the offices above referred
to now here are Colonel James 3. Brown
ing. of Pocahontas; Henry Bowen, OF
Tazewell and Henry Mccoy, OF Bristol,
for Marshal, and j. l.. Gleaves. D. Hamp-
ton Hoge. and d. f. Bailey, or Washing
ton county for Distrct-Attorney. Mr..
w. Courtney Franklin, of Appomattox,
is also candidate for District-Attorney,
and is supported by Mr.. Yost.
POST-OFFICIAL. -
The contest over the postmastership OF
Leesburg was disposed of to-day by the
selection of n. c. Nichols, who resides In
I.oudoun county but has a law office In
the town Messrs. Boylan, Newton
Johnson. Rittenhouse, and McCabe were
also applicants for the office, and they
were ali present to-day. The appoint
ment of Nichols will be sent to the Senate
this week. Mr.. Bowden, who is ;he
post-office referee in Virginia, disposed
of a large number of contested fourth
class postmasterships In the Second Dis
trict, and had all the appointments made
over the influence of Dr. Richard A. wise,
who had candidates for several OF the
places. The most notable victory for
Bowden in the district was the appoint
ment of A. T. Christian as postmaster
at Yorktown, for which position there mad
been a prolonged struggle
Mrs. Harriet Walcott was appointed
at Colonial Beach, at the instance of the
Renublican organization of Westmore-
land county.
There is a lively contest over the post
Office at Portsmouth. for which c. w.
Murdaugh, p. III. Larkin, and 5. l.. Bur-
roughs are the applicants, and the
chances are said TO be largely in favor
of Burroughs
Marriage licenses were issued to-day TO
William II. Cecil and Minnie Thompson,
of Montgomery county, Va. and William
f. Turpin, OF Richmond, and Miss Bean
Rudd OF Manchester, Va.
Patents were issued to-day as follows:
George S. Guy Petersburg, Va, umbrella
name and address tag; Thomas j. King,
Richmond. seed-dril; James A. Pale
thorpe. Liverpool, Eng, assignor to To-
bacco Warehouse and Trading Company,
Danville, insecticide; William j. Thomp-
son. Haw River n. c., picker-staf clamp;
Henry Wyche, Hilsboro', n. c.. fence.
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
IT was thought that when the President
refused to appoint Cook attorney for
the Eastern North Carolina District, and
declared without equivocation his inten-
ton TO appoint c. NJ. Bernard. the matter
uas settled. But not so. Governor Rus
sell will be here Thursday to see the
President by appointment through Sem
ator Pritchard, in Cooks behalf. The
word comes here that he confidently ex-
poets to persuade the President to recon-
slider his decision in the matter and ap-
point Cook.
II leaks out, however, that Governor
Russells visit here at this time has other
important political significance. A Re-
publican -Populist conference will be held
here this week, and the Governors pres
ence IS necessary. The terms Of fusion
i'm the coming State election. it is UNDER
stood. will be discussed and finally agreed
upon.
Senator Pritchard's proposition is TO
make honest elections the single cam
paign issue, so far as party platform
declarations CO. Under this arrangement
which seems TO meet the general approval
of Republicans and Populists alike. candi-
dates for the Legislature will make
whatever issue the emergency may de-
mand at the time.
FUSION CERTAIN.
From what Republican and Populist
leaders saw complete fusion on the con-
gressional and legislative ticket is set
tied. Butler is apparently I'm opposition.
but the sentiment OF the Populst party
seems to be Overwhelmingly in favor of
fusion. Speaking on the subject to-day,
Representative Shuford said there was
not the slightest doubt about an agree
ment. and that 1t would cover every
thing i'm sight But even complete fusion,
some of the Republican leaders declare,
does not necessarily mean the success OF
the fusion ticket. Nothing can carry the
State ticket next time against the Demo-
Gratis. said Representative Linney to-day,
unless something is done about the civil
service business.
Marshal Milliken. OF the Western North
Carolina District, was informed to-day by
the Attorney General that chief deputy
are not subject to the civil
service law. The Marshal will imme-
dlately appoint l.. T.. McRary. Of I.exing-
IL. In