Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
RICHMOND'S SHARE.
APPOINTMENTS TO STATE BOARDS
DISCUSSED.
WHAT GOVERNOR TYLER THINKS.
He Wants the Entire state to he
Represented on Bonrds-The New
port News COntcst--WGnts 10 Find
Her Husband.

Richmond people do not think they are
receiving from Governor Tyler a fair rep
resentation on the boards Of public in
stitutlons
Governor Tyler says that the truth Of
the matter is, he is not treating Rich
mond unfairly. but that heretofore she
had been treated overfairly.
Richmond people say they are not get
ting as many appointments as they are
entitled to.
Governor Tyler says they have all along
had more than they were entitled 10. He
is not trying to deprive them Of that to
which they have right; he says he is
simply endeavorng to give to other sec
tons of the state representation in the
management OF public institutions. Many
counties have not before had this.
Governor Tyler thinks II not only fair
that other counties should be represented
on state BOARDS, but he thinks II good
policy TO appoint members from counties
where certain institutions are unknown.
lie thinks il will make friends for them.
State Senators 3. b. Muniord and Con-
way X. Sands called on Governor Tyler
yesterday TO urge him TO give Richmond
greater representation on State boards.
The Governor gave no intimatiOn OF
change Of policy
THE NEWPORT NEWS CONTEST
The contest for the position Of Health
officer Of Newport News is hotter than
ever Senator Manley II. Barnes. Of New
Kent. and Mr.. Perkins. Of Newport News,
called on Governor Tyler yesterday 70
urge the appointment Of Or. Samuel Hob
Il fsr 20. rfh g1
VIII be appointed. Candidates never had
warmer partisans.
COLONEL CROXTON CALLS.
Governor Tyler's callers were more
numerous than usual yesterday. Among
them were Colonel Richard G. CroXton
and Adiutant A. j. Black. late Of the
sixth Virginia (colored. Colonel Cr0XtOn
is a first lieutenant in the First Regular
Infantry He has been ordered to join his
regiment. which is now in CUBA, but has
been granted two months leave.
Before being appointed by Governor
Tyler to the command uf the Sixth, Lieu
tenant CrOxton was detailed aG tine regu-
lar army attache at the Adjutant-Gene-
rails once. in this city. II IS not known
whether he will be sent back 10 me Ad-
Enthusiastically office. though this IS
! hardly probable. ar there is great scarcity
Of officers in the regular army.
LOOKING FOR HER HUSBAND.
Governor Tyler has received a letter
/ from Eliza Aldridge. Of Eta, Ca, asking
/ for the Confederate record Of George
/ Madaris. who left Campbell county Ga.
I'm 1862 or 1855. 10 come 10 Richmond "a
enter the Confederate army
His widow. who is I'm very needy cir
cumstauces. wishes 20 learn something oi
her husbands services as she desires u
secure pension under the GEORGIA law
/ Governor Tyler viii be glad 20 forward
any Information obtained.
state Senator W. =. McIlwaine. OF Pe
tersburg. called at the Office OF the sec
~etary OF the Commonwealth yesterday.
state Senator Henry Fairfax. Of Lou
doun. and Delegate J. q. Parker OF
Franklin were also at the Capitol
Captain ". a. Hankins colored), recent
~ mustered ont of service with th'
sixth Virginia has been reinstated In hi
position as Doorkeeper at the state il
brarv. Pill" as everybody calls nm
was one Of Colonel CroXton's best com
many commanders. He is also a lalthlu
| employee at the Library.