Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-19
KILLED BEFOREHAND.
Belief That the Spanish Treaty
is Dead
BEFORE REACHING THE SENATE.
Some Fine Points From the Capital
Of the Great American
Republic.
THE CHARLESTON PosroFFlcE.
Special % fAe Rrnirkcr.

Special 10 ne Register.
WASHINGTON. December l8.-Ths ap-
preaching adjournment which has been de-
cided upon for the 20 inst. does not seem
to inspire Congressman with the spirit of
industry. The Reagan bill which is now
the matter before the House is passing
through slow process of transformation,
which amounts simply to emaseulation.
Yesterday the greater part of the session
was taken up with discussion of color.lins
which came up on an amendment,
limiting and qualifying the one
which 0'Hsra, of North Carolina,
succeeding in attaching to the bill on
the previous day. Old line Republicans
were more on their mettle and drank de-
light of battling for the colored man and
brother. The question in issue was whether
railroads should have the righ. to provide
separate cars for colored passengers. Ii was
claimed on the Democratic side that the
provisions ofthe o HaIa amendment which
it was proposed to quality were such as
would make enemies for the Reagan bill as
amended and we're therefore in the interest
Of monopohes On this Hanley, of Cali
fornia, made a very strong speech, which
was warmly applauded on his own
side of the House. lie pleaded with
the Republican members who were really in
favor Of restricting the tyrannous oppres-
sion of the people by giant transportation
importationS, not TO insist on engrafting
upon such bill matter which would weaken
it. He did not attempt to 90 into the
wants of the question whether the black
man should be allowed in parlor cars or
not, but asked in the name Of the people Of
the Pacific slope that those gentlemen who
were in favor Of such q law rs the one pro-
jected in o Hsra's amendment should con-
sent to the introduction of a separate bill
to that effect.
Brown, of Indiana, a Republican, took
occasion to appear before the country in
the light of defender of the oppressed
black man. He has an energy of manner
and an intensity of vocal vitality which
gives his speaking a charm to the listener,
who is anxious to be entrsnced. He pointed
in glowing colors the way in which intelli-
gent, educated and refined colored men had
Teen treated in cars on Southern railroads.
He thanked the Lord that the time had
come when the most caivalrous of Southern
politicians had to ride on the Pennsylvania
Avenue street cars side by side with men
and women as black as the ace of spades.
All this tlowery rhetoric was cut short BY
the previous question moved by Mr.. Rea'
gan and sustained by Democratic votes.
The Republicans almost to man voted
against stopping the discussion.
Very many interests in the North as well
as in the South will be satisfied to learn
that from the closest sort of personal can
vass Of the United States Senate, it is per,
feetly apparent that the Spanish treaty ID
beaten beforehand. This is the almost
unanimous opinion Of those who know the
sentiment of Congress most thorough
". 1t is also pretty certain
that the Nicarauguan treaty will
not be confirmed for reasons which were
stated sufficiently at large in the columns ot
the REGISTER yesterday. 1t is too one
sided to deserve even serious considera
ton.
Thers. is no doubt that the Senate viii
aeee, the House dates for adjournment
Tom December 10Th to January 5th. 1t !;
: rather long recess, but no longer than 1;
Customary during the holiday season. =.
/ met Senators Camden and kenns IL
the lobby of the Senate to-day and asked
them about the status Of the Charleston
Postmsstership. Senator keuna said:
The appointment of Gibbens has moi
yet been confirmed, and we have not vel
decided whether to oppose it or not
eanrot give you any satisfactory informa'
! ton, as set, whether there will be contest
or not Of any description. The fact is that
| Senator Malone in whose charge as chairman
/ Of the committee this mattor rests, is
row absent Com the Capital and till he gess
back no action eau hc taken. have not
vet examined the papers in connection with
the removal of Gibbens by President Gar
field. They are in the possession of the de-
partment and | suppose are available for
examination. Ifthere is anything in them
going to show that the present appoiutee is
an unfit man for the place he ought to be
opposed and will be"
Senator Camden concurred in his opin'
ion.
Mr.. Chauncey Moore, of Charleston, is
staying at the National Hotel. His business
is purely personal aud his visit has no poll
ticsl significance.