Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
POST-OFFICE FIGHTS.
a NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS Elk
rEcrEp THIS WEEK.
THE RICHMOND SCRAMBLE.
IL IL suggested That N Gold Demo-
eras Msy lie the Choice--North
Carolina Notes-Hancock. IL is
Thought. wiu Hold Hts Place.


WASHINGTON. d. c., February H.
Special. 1.-THE Virginia machine Republic
can Committee is expected 10 meet here
next week, end II is supposed that
number OF appointments which yet hang
FRO will then be disposed OF. Among
these are several Virginia presidential
post-ofices. IL would not surprise any
one II Judge waddill had decided upon
his selection to succeed Postmaster Cul-
hngworth. The applicants for the place
are Messrs. Otis Russell. John l. Gruoos,
and J. ]. Redmond. but it has been
suggested that a new man may get the
plum. and some people so so far as 10
say It might be given 10 a gold Demo-
era who voted for Mckinley This Is
mere guesswork, but some Republicans
think il would be good politics
There are ten other presidential offices,
ali Of which pay good salaries. The fight
over the Portsmouth post-ofiice is not
one between Samuel L. Burroughs,
Patrick Henry Larl1in. and Judge G. W.
Murdaugh. with the chances in favor OF
the nrst-named applicant who is said
20 have the endorsement of National
Committeeman Bowden, the State Com
mittee, and a strong Ohio influences.
Judge Murdaugh is the candidate of DR..
Dick Wise. and Mr.. Larkin has an in
huential local endorsement.
Mr.. Joseph L. Crupper, who has the
support of Mr.. Bowden, Congressman
Yost and Walker. and Mr.. p II. Mccaull,
IS in the lead for the Alexandria office.
lie is the city chairman Of the party
and is regarded as a good worker Mr.
A. A. Warfeld is also a candidate, with
a strong local and outside endorsement.
The contest for the Front Royal Office
lies between Mr.. C.. i. Pritchard, who
IS backed by the State Committee and
Referee Bowden, and Mr. II. II. Ringer. |
the incumbent. who is a gold Democrat |
with a strong local following.
BERRYVILLE AND PETERSBURG.
The contest over the Berryville office
is also a lively one. There are three ap-
plicants-nameIy. Alexander Mccormick,
who is endorsed by Mr.. Bowden, and the
State and District committees; MIR. J. II.
Bowel. a nephew Of member of the
Ohio House OF Representatives, locally
well endorsed, and Mr.. +. i. Lewis, who
also has strong home support.
General Stith Boiling is slated for the
Office, with the backing of the
State Committee and Mr.. Bowden. Mr..
II. c. Wilson is r. T. Thorp's candidate.
rhorp is contesting the seat of Represen-
iative Epes. General Boiling will get the
appointment and will be promptly con-
frtnpd Coufoin IohncNO ic al az,
can't.
The fight over the Harrisonburg Office
las been frequently referred TO in this
correspondence. Mr.. A. Paul Funk
louser has the endorsement of Mr.. Bow
en. the State Committee. and Judge
Tohn Paul; Mr.. J. L. Sullivan, is backed
" Editor d. Shelley Lewis and a power
III local support. and Mr.. Taliaferro has
lso a strong local influence.
For the Culpeper Office the race is be-
ween William l.. Rawson, c. J.. Hood
ir. Whitecarver, and William T. Egg
,orn.
There are four well-known applicants
or the Office at ROanoke-namely, S. Z.
prowl, w. II, Stricken; S. Harris Hoge,
rother of J. Hampton Hoge. who is here
rging his claims; W. p. Huff. and two
r three others. This contest. it is be-
eved, has narrowed down to Sprowl
nd Hoge, the chances of securing the
lace being about even.
Mr.. c. 7. Barksdale and Mr.. Ro-
inson are the applicants for the Dan
lie post-office. 10 succeed Postmaster
ZEAL with the chances. it is said, de-
ldedly in favor of the former
TARHEEL TALK.
There will be another postponement of
he Ewart case when the Senate Judi
iary Committee meets on Monday, With
49, (
oritcharG and Butler that it will be dis
,osed Of at the succeeding Monday meet
ng.
The postponement Is on account of the
Ibsence of Senator Butler. who goes to
Detroit on some sort of political mission.
The Postmaster-General has declined
o appoint the colored man Evans post :
master az Laurinburg, ostensibly because
he term of the incumbent has not ex-
tired, but really, il is said, on account
# his color. In cases where the fourth
lass offices have been raised to presiderA .
ial Offices, II is the general rule of the
department to regard the tenure Of Office
IS beginning with the date of the COM {
mission, without Considering the antece-
ent service Of the incumbent, but the ;
ule is often disregarded. The Evans case,
however, it seems is not be made an ex-
option. 1t may be, later on. I
The fight over the High Point post
fice-between Captain Snow and w. b. |
'teele-has got TO the point where the APP
ointment, of DR.. Staunton, as a cOmpro-
lise candidate. is suggested. Captain
now belonged to a Vermont regiment in
ne late war, and has the advantage in
he contest OF a personal and army ac-
uaintance with the President. Mr.. )
teele is the party candidate, and his
laims are based on a long and active =
arty service. The appointment. Senator {
'ritchard said to-day, will be announced ,
arly next week. I
HANCOCK NOT TO GO.
1t IS the impression here that Mr..
ancock. president of the Atlantic and r
Iorth Carolina railroad will not be re- I
loyed from that office on account Of the $
aarges made against him. The whole p
atfei>> vas considered by the Board Of
irectors Of the road at recent meeting y
Id in the city Of Raleigh and by y
,animcus vote of the board Hancock y
as adjudged not guilty of the charges. /,
As. removal, he is quoted as saying. If !
AIDE will be done 10 satisfy a false public .
amor He does not anticipate any such
.inoval at the meeting Of the directors D
q February 22d u
Provision will soon be made for the es- =
of a Southern United States :,
ison. and Senator Pritchard expects e
AT il Will be located in the vicinity of =
sheville.
The public apology of Deputy-Revenue-
,llector Shook, of the Western District /
North Carolina, was more than ample 0
effect his reinstatement in Office. The n
spension was made at the request Of S
Pearson. and the Com 81