Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-18

Calling attention to The fact That we had
two bills for the sane purpose. The chair.
man asked which we would press. We
arreed 10 press mine. ss It asked for the
largest sum. undertook to procure from
DIR. CIlmer. from the Post-Ofilee Depart
mept. from the supervising architect, &C.,
ali the facts and figures showing tic in
crease of business here justifyine enlarge.
ment, and an estimate OF the costs. These
I did procure. As the committee was
largely Democratic, ! suggested TINT Mr..
Wise could do more good In fastening
their report. The report hung fire
for some time. Finally, on the floor OF
the House, Mr.. Wise csme TO me aud said
he was tired Of dancing attendance on
that House Committee; that he could get
nothing ont OF then; shat Stocksager.
chairman. had reported his own bill for
New Albany, Indiana. and Young haf re-
norted his for Memphis. and while every
man OF them was prompt enough to grind
nj. own axe, they held back and delayed
our bill. "N0w." said he, "let III show
them they clnnot treat us that wav. Ma.
homo IL chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
Grounds and Buildings in the Senite.
You take the bill there and introduce T..
and get Il reported and passed. Is senate
bin. and t.cn we will get on the H)a,e
calendar ahead Of all these gentlemen.
and" added Mr.. Wise. "tell General
Malone from me that will not forget bis
action and that you and he shall have full
credit for your action."
took the bill 10 the Seneic. General
Nshone introduced It. | did not report to
General Malone Mr. Wise's message, q, |
doubted seriously whether the General
would be strengthened in his friendship -
the lii by such fatterinc promise OF en-.
dorsement. But Malone set the following
Monday to hear the bill before tie com nit.
tee. | went there. The committee agreed
70 repoit in favor Of 100000. and | drew
the report. In a few days the bill pissed
the Senate. came over 10 tho llouSs, AID re-
manned or the House calendar % the end OF
the session. Mr.. Wise seemed EiIhly de-
lighted 81 this action. About the time our
hill passed the Senate the House committee
did rcpcft my bill, but cut Us down ID
$4,000.
About thi, time also in the House The
Democrats got TO quarrclling among them
selves about the number and amount OF
appropriations for public building.
The result Of the quarrel was that after a
few bills had been passed aii the other,
were hung up 10y Mr.. Holman and others
giving notice they intended u franz one
Till in which one or two Appropriation
should be- made for each state. and that
meanwhile none OF the scparat" House
bulls then pending should pass. This poll
cy prevailed. and 50 it was tlat the omni-
bus House bill was never gotten M. and
the separate blls were always killed oil.
one morning, however. during the morning
hour, ! saw chance 10 pass or senate
bin. moved quickly over to Mr.. Wise
,c,t and told him had secured the assent
OF our Republican friends to take II up and
pas it out Of oI der. | told him - iiN y
with The Democratic SIDE; and he replied.
"Al right" In few minutes ! Cau5i
the Speaker, eve and secured the door.
moved TO take the BIZ OF tue Speakers IA
Die for immediate consideration and pas
sage. There WAS no objection. TIL bill
T,aS read by lis title, and in i've minuie,-
YES. in two mihutes-W0uld have been
passed. when Mr.. Holman n Democra),
almo,t within touch Of Mr.. Wise, rose and
objected. and We lost our opportunity. Ii
Mr. Wise bad had The influence with hi-
parry friends that had with mine tie bill
would GOw lea law. ON another occasion
| could have called If up in his absence, b,!'
Nil John Randolph Tucker objected on the
score that De WAS Interested IN II and moi
present
This i the entire history Of H." custom.
house extension bill, and Mr. Wise knows
il ., well - DO.
In what have written have no purpose
or desire 10 excite or engage in contr0yer-
y. NV only purpose is 10 set the truth
out fully, and to sci myself r,gat before the
people.
II the language imputed t. Mr.. Wise
"Thc>c Tcople have >O@ghl every Oppor-u-
nitv to stab Richmond "--wa> Used b. hin
and intended To apply to me. IL l. simply
gIaluitouSly unjust. and contrary 70 every
fsct Of my record. There is no man in thi-
CITY or state who would 90 further or work
harder for the benefit q Eichmond than
would !.
II Is irlle that my views on public NIT -
may not always Ice in accord with tha M.
jOriiy. but | comics, frankly that, having
been in = position whore | might perhaps
have served our people, have sometime.
felt pam and regret that they did not. even
though differing from me-, call on M more
freely 10 serve them. and enable me 10 show
my zeal devotion to ali our people II
were called upon - say who are The
men who stab Richmond" deepest
md oitenest, would say, as mlnY
others DO. that they are those who
seem to think political difference l.
a ground for mortal hatred. who
conduct political campaigns a. il the live,
Of their adycT>ariCS were TO be taken. who
hesitate at no assault on person or clilrac-
ter. and who make freedom Of opinion and
sclion 80 utterly impossible that stranger
sre afraid TO come here. These are the mer
who - stab Richmond" Who they are the
people Of Richmond will one day lind ont.
and when they do. that class OF men vii
De swallowed up with such n food Of in
dignltion As they little dream Of, and for
gotten thenceiorth forever.
Respectfully. JOHN 5. WISE.