The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
Vacant Chaplaincy In Navy.
and $50 Applicants.
FOR THE POSToFFlCE SITE:
It is Available as Soon as Court Here
Enters the Order Cuban Treaty
Likely to Fall Of Ratification.
# Thomas Monument.
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
No. 1417 G Street, N. w,

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Washington, D. c., March Il.
It will be surprising to many Virginia
Democrats to know that both Senator
Daniel and Senator Martin arc daily re-
ceiyIns letters from constituents asking
for places under the government. It has
never beon an easy matter for q emo
icrat to get an Office from Republican
administration, but in these days, when
all except the very highest and the very
lowest offices are under civil service reg
Sulations. It is 50 nearly an imposslbility
that the exception doesn't count. Even
the 1anitor III public building has to
stand pretty stiff examination before
he can be appointed. All applicants for
positions who stand civil service exam
nation are put on the eligible list IN
the order Of their rating. AS vacancies
occur, appointments are made from TINS
list, beginning always at the top.
Senator Martin u Gay or two ago re-
ceived letter from a Virginia minister
asking him to aid him In obtaining an
appointment to the navy as chaplain.
The Senator's secretary took up tho mat
tel and discovered that there was just
ono single vacant chaplalncy IN tho navy,
and that forth there were just exactly
four hundred and fifty applicants The
President makes, the appointment npot.
the recommendation Of the Secretary OF
the Navy Senator Martin will do all he
can for his constituent, but Northern
or Western minister. with strong Repub-
lcan influence behind him, Will IN oil
likelihood be appointed, I understand
there are only about thirty 6haplalns IN
the navy. ...- 5a
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The money for the purchase Of the
Shafer property for the addition to the
Richmond postof1lce VIA be available as
soon as the United States Court at Rich
mond makes \ the necessary order. The
money for tho property Is appropriated
in three bills. The sum Of $4,000 Is pro-
vided for in the omnibus public building
bill; 100000 Is appropriated by the sundry
civil bill, and s27abo by the general de,
ficlency bill. Senator Martin expressed
the deepest regret to-day at the news Of
the death OF Captain Charles M, Black
ford, Of Lynchburg.
"He was one Of the best men and one
of the ablest lawyers in Virginia, SAID
Mr.. Martin "IIe was also one Of my
warmest personal friends."
Senator Martin said he hoped to be able
to 60 to the funeral. which takes takes place 'lssc
tomorrow. Senator Daniel was not at
the Capitol while the Senate was in open
session for nine minutes after It convened,
and Senator Martin thought he had prob
ably gone to attend the funeral:
MONUMENT TO THOMAS
The Potomac Post, G. A. r., OF this
city, has espoused the movement to place
a statue OF Major George II.
Thomas, of Virginia. in the rotunda OF
the Capitol. The movement. originated IN
Texas some months ago. General Thorn
-. 81 "a m mfr n tv.
where no has two sisters still living at
the old homestead. The county presented
him with a sword in recognition of his
gallantry IN tho Mexican War. The
sword, I think, is now Iii the, Confed
Museum at Richmond. General Thomas,
who held the rank of major when tho war
between the States began. did not resign
his commission, and became known as
one OF the hardest fighters In tho Union
army. He died probably twenty, years
ago.
'If M, II. ingalls, is elected Mayor OF
Cincinnati this time he will be In the
race for the Democratic nomination to
the presidency In 1904" said Cincinnati
man, Mr.. p. r. >Croclser at the Raleigh
last night 4..'I believe how'll be elect
cd The best element of all parties are
enthusiastically behind him."
Mr., ingalls,, by reason OF his long SER
vice as president@of tho Chesapeake and
Ohio. is well known IN Richmond. He has
always been a Democrat, but he did not
support Mr. Bryan In 1896. nor probably In
1900. He is now tho candidate of areform
party, who are trying to overthrow ring
that has for years had control Of the
municipal government In Cincinnati. Mr.,
ingalls, is a lawyer, president OF the Big
Four Railway Company, and million
aire. He is fond of telling how, when he
began his career as lawyer In Cncin-
natl, he was so poor he was not able to
rent a sleeping chamber and therefore
slept on his overcoat placed on table
In his office.
l1s BAR CLOSED.
There are no ntoxicants sold In tho
Capitol, The clerk Of tile House OF
Representatives, In tho absence Of the
Speaker has ordered tho bar closed,
ginger ale in the House wing. Nor In the
| Senate wing, for that matter, for tho
bar there has been closed for several
years. The closing Of the House res
| taurant saloon Is the result of pros
vision placed In the immigration bill by
a member of tho House as a joke. Bur
the Senate took the Joke seriously, and
for the first time In many years the
Capitol Is dry, II one excerpts tho cheer
rooms.
There Is strong likelihood OF the de-
feat OF the Cuban reciprocity treaty. 1t
Is understood that Senator German, the
Democratic leader. Is working hard to
secure party unity against the treaty
and 1t Is likely that he will succeed
II he does the treaty will fall.