Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-04
NEWPORT NEWS HEALTH OFFICER
Some Gossip Concerning a Remark
ably Warm Contest.

NEWPORT NEWS, February 3.-(Spe-
cial.) 1.-TWO more delegations went from
here to Richmond this morning TO press
the claims OF candidates for the lucrative
position Of quarantine officer The can
dldates who sent their friends TO the State
Cauital are DR.. 5. w. Hobson, and DR..
w F. Cooper.
DIR Hobson's delegation comprised the
following we'll known men, Attorney X
G. Bickford. who was the spoks sinan LOT
the party; Hon. Thomas Tempe Powell
Superintendent OF Public Schools and dele
gate to the last House; DIR. Joseph
Charles physician for the Newport News
Shlpbuiiding and Dry-Dock Company;
Judge Il. j. Barham. OF the Corporation
Court: Mr.. c. r. Hoskins, harpor master naa,
for the port OF Newport News; Mr.. Harry
blackstone, local agent for the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Steamship Company; MI
7 a. Massie. City Clerk; Mr. ]. w. Read,
City Auditor; Mr.. w. (. BalIard' eX-Com-
missioner of Revenue; Mr.. I. NJ. WATSON
chairman of the Democratic CITY bNecu,
tive Committee; Messrs. w. .. Kelley anu
Henry Booker, representing the commit
tee: President James Doherty, or the
Americas Democratic Club; Messrs.
Hughes, Mclaughlin, and Heneter' the
special committee from the ciup' ,,,s .,,v
Dr. Cooper's delegation from TINS city
to-day comprised Councilman A. L.. Pow
! ell, Professor II. II. Epes, principal OF tne
] High School: Mr.. II. w. Robinson, Atlor,
| ney C. A. Ashby. Mr.. c. w. Reynolds ana
delegation was met by AdJutant- General
! William Male. who is a close friend OF
/ Governor Tyler's and Congressman
Rixey Of the Eighth District, both OF
whom are for Cooper Dr. cooper aiso
| had several close friends from this CITY
! 10 meet the delegation on It's arrival.
/ THE confidence OF the candidates In TINS,
the hottest fight of its kind that has wor-
ried this administration, actually sur
| masses all understanding. Each Is back
ing his hope up on different influences
| and each IS so sure OF securing the APP
pointment that he stands ready 10 wager
| almost any amount on the result. one
candidate, according TO MS irlehus herS,
sending delegations now simply 10 lenu
| color 10 the appointment; two otheI car
didates are working for local influence
that stands close to the Governpr' dnu
I which thew believe wiz mean the ap
pointment of the man successtul IN Sc
curing that influence; another candlua,t
is depending almost solely upon OUTSIDE
influence. and If he is successful IL Is SAT-
that the political arena IN NeWpoIt New ,',
and possibly in this district VIII pc reVo
mtionized. still another delegate beneves
, that show delega tons count for nausnt
and is working in such manner tnat nc
one knows how he works, ana announcer
claims that he is still cahuluate, az
though those who have been keepine
track Of affairs at the Executive Mansion
for the past few weeks do not regard MN
as such. -. ,.o ,,x
Thus. II will be seen that there are ,, SD s
candidates and only one can get ,ne oii,ie
II Is believed here that reports TO tn'
aefect that the Governor will name ms
man Monday are credited. The claim ina
the Governor cannot make his seiectl2i
before March list IS NOT regarded se Serious "
because the Governor has the privilege %
r,oi-ing his selection when he pleases ant
making the official appointment MarcI
Isl. as required by law.