The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-10
How The Republicans Pat n Spoke In
Ogdrn's Wheel.
President Garrett, Of the Baltimore 4
chic, Testl,ils
Before the senate Commerce Commit
tee-A Novel Proposition.
No Chiuaman Need Apply for Na'urali-
nation Papers.
Miscellaneous Washington News H. ms

Miscellaneous Washington News H. ms.
wAsmsGros, Feb. o. Especial J. Your
reporter asked Congressman Hancock ior
an ~intervle v on the recent differences oe-
tween himself and rome Of the Texas newt
papers. He thought he could do no better
than ID refer TO the Globe.DrmcorHts re-
port Of an interview WITH him, which he
said 70 sub, tintially correct The opinion
Of Hancock regarding the legislature Wan
found In that interview to be favorable ana
complimentary, and, as TO his statement
TINT the Galveston NeWsis no democratic
paper, he corrected the interview. HIS
Language, he sale, on this point wa, hat
,he News is IN indeponden, paper hut
usually supported the democratic ticket.
Though but four or five months will
elapsa before the presidential nominations
will be made, there is little gossip on the
urjoot.
Speculstions 40 to wha. amount q busl-
ners will be doue by tnis congress are
widely at variance. II 4 per cent. Of the
hills are passed II will be considered good
work. Out Of thu 10000 bills introduced
into the last congress, 3 per cant. were
passed.
Texas republicans, here supporting their
different iavorites for the federal judgship,
are iub lant tonight over their arrest OF
the nomination OF Charles Ogden, OF ssn
Antonio. Paper, are fled with the presl-
dent Offering to prove be is backed by rail
road influence. The nomination was 90
have been sent 10 thu senate on
Thursday, but was arrested by these pro-
tes'r q.
Parties here say negotiations are on foot
IN ssll the Texas WcsterH rel way.
reporter called on MIR. Ogden to.
nignt ana asked him whtt he had 10 say OF
he charges that he IL n railroad candidate.
| H. promptly denied that he 10 now, or
thBt be ever was, the attorney OF the
Could roads.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Cat a mgetisg Of
the mouse committee on - dav
Judge Reagan spoke In behalf OF his inter
Il L, commerce b II He opposed n com
mission, but sad. II necessary, he would
favor an amendment referring questions ia
a spute to state courts. Clardy opposed Zoe
nil except the section in reference to
Interstate commerce. He also opposed o
| commission, bu favored Legislation giving
the state courts jurisdiction over alleged
grievances. -
favorable report on Represent ttive Hop
kinis bill for the establishment OF o depart
ment Of labor statittics. The measure
proyides tor the appointment OF n commits
TONER VINO shall acquire all useful intorma
ton upon the subject OF labor, its relations
10 capitsl and means OF promoting the mn.
terial, social religious and intellectual
prosperity of the lsboring men aud women.
'rhe question OF contract convict labor was
dismissed without reaching q conclusion.
The house committee on pust.ofices and
pos,-roads nave agreed TO report tavorably
a bill providing that letter carriers be en-
ployed In every city containing 10000 in
habitants and may be employed in places
| containing not less than 20. VOC and provid.
psr annum. The committee elio agreed 10
report a substitute for the bill to secure
the speedy delivery OF letters. 1t provides
Tor the issue OF a special stamp TO cost 10
cents, which when affixed TO letters will
insure their immadiate delivery at any
ne. delivery office between the hours OF Z
a m, and ~ midnight. II allows the post
masters OF such cities TO pay more than so
nor cant. OF the value of such special
stamps TO persons who deliyer such letters.
mt no one person shall receive moro than
$50 per month for sucn services.
Favor lble report was also directed on the
bill TO provide for the deposit In the treas
ury OF receipts OF the money order system
aud Tor the paymeal OF its expenses out OF
the Apr prtstions.
ID. ii, Bates, president OF the Bait more
q Ohio Telegraph company, ana X BERT
Garrett, president pro tenn oi tue Bit mora
a. Ohio Railroad company, appeared before
the senate committee on post-oticts ano
prst roads to-day 10 defend the Interests oil
that company, in connection with the pos
tai telegraph measures whion the oomlnit.
tee mas under consideration. Ii ites explained
what the Baltimore 81 OHIO Telegraph
company expect - accomplish in the way
OF comp,t ton with The Western u uion
Then Mr.. Garrett addressed The COMMITTEE.
saving that the Baltimore d OHIO was pre-.
pared /, day TO enter into contract with the
nostolice department 10 transact bushes:
OF the puUlic upon some plan which would
be satisfactory 30 the public and profitable
b the company.
Senator Wilson asked what assurance
could be- given in case the committed wa
unable to reach a conclusion rs 10 Thu
matter. that ut some not very distaD'
day the Baltimore d Ohio CON
panv would not enter int
pool.n g ARRANGEMENT with the Western
Union company.
aarr.tt said he could only point to th'
history of the Baltimore q Ohio RAILROAD
in toe past, and In his turn asked how IN
telegraph companies could satisfy he con-
mil tee on points, and also That rates Won
be- m ,intained at u { iriG satlsiacts Dry to u
pnhl'c.
Mr.. Hin said he had respect for TIE BAIT
moro COMO company and its infringement
bnt the motives Of Its m inagers were tn
sane as those of the managers OF othe
compahies, to make money; whenever 3
could DO made ceItiin that more could b
g,ined by consolidation, the consolidatini
would inevitably take place. Combination
paid better tnan competition.
Care said he believed the day Tor con
solidaions had passed. His company ha'
made contracts, aud expended its none
and ne wished 10 now the view, o
the committee AZ IN how 1t could be nj
i.ned. Toe company was In earnest.
Senator II Il said there woulf come
time when the Western Union would offs
he Baltimore & 0nio tour or five times a
much for It's lines as they had cost; wha
g~usrspt e could be given that the compa
ny would not seR
srre,t said the company had no obj,c
tioa 10 giving any guarantee that could b
devised.
Senator Wilson asked, II In the progress
of inouiry the committee should he able