Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-17
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., February l6.
Mr.. Morrison looks better satisfied with
himself now that his new tariff bill has
been launched before the country, bat
the first impressions Of some Of his
Democratic colleagues on the Ways and
Means Committee are not favorable to
the proposed scheme.
Mr.. May bury, Of Michigan, a free
trader, who shows the sincerity and
holiness OF his convictions by favoring
the transfer Of the principal productions
OF his own State TO the free list, ex-
presses the opinion that Morrison's
new bill will not be received with even
as much favor as his horizontal bill.
And he thinks il would be difficult to
pass il through the House in its present
Shspe.
The Republican members Of the com.
mittee, with few other prominent Re.
publicsns, met at the residence Of Re-
preventative Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, a
lew hours after printed copies Of the
bill had been distributed, and having
reviewed the bill, with current com.
ment by all Of them, exchanged opin-
ions as TO the best way TO man
sge the campaign against it.
The general idea was that the
opposition should pursue a policy OF
orderly obstruction both in committee
and in the House. The Republican
committeeman will insist that the COM
mittce shall grant hearings to persons
whose interests will be injuriously az
leeted by the proposed changes in the
law. But Mr.. Morrison says that
would be waste Of time, and will
only be permitted in exceptional cases,
and that printed statements can be filed
At any time.
NUST FACE THE QUESTION.
Bland, Of Missouri, has gotten the
fight on the silver question transferred
from the Coinage Committee to the
House, and it makes no difference to
him that the committee reported ad.
yeTsely bis free-coinage bill. That will
force the House to squarely face the
question, and that at no distant day.
Bland says be will file a minority re-
port in favor OF the free-coinage bill and
call up the subject at the first oppor-
tunity.
EADs's SHIP RAILWAY.
Captain Esds is the most skilful lob
byiSt that has ever appeared at the
Capitol. His ship-rallwsy scheme is
before the Commerce Committee in the
shape ola bill giving it the benefit of
the Government endorsement of the
railway company's bonds for many
millions. Eads's friends say that
canvass Of the committee shows that
majority will favor the scheme.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Tucker has had the following
poStmasters appointed Giles Gum,
Monmouth, Rockbridge county, and
VIC. Craig, Deerfeld, Augusta county.
The following pOstmasters have also
been appointed in Virginia Mrs. NJ.
II. Sanders, Glendale, Smyth county;
d. +. Price, Mandola. Washington coun-
ty: II. W. Snydon, Pembroke, Giles
county; W. ID. Pearson, Phil, Giles
county; Clay bourne Neeley, Tunnel,
Scott county r. F. Bell, Zuni, Isle Of
Wight county; James X. Taylor, New
Kent Courthouse.
4 new Office is established at Mos
COW, Augusta county, with James A.
Riddell as postmaster.
Commissions have been forwarded TO
James +. Wood, Reba; Peter A.
Bland. Oral Oaks; and Belle L. Lynn,
Landsdown.
Ex-senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana,
visited the Senate and House to-day.
General Fitz John Porter was in the
gallery Of the House to-day while Gen.
eral Wheeler was discussing the Porter
relief bill.
The friends of John Robson, of Rap
pahannock, fear he has committed sui
eide. Mr.. Robson recently located on
the RiyaDna river, and last night his
coat, hat, and pocket-book were found
on the banks Of that river, and he him
self could not be found. The citizens
are making diligent search for him. He
was TO be married in a short time to a
young lady Of Rappahannock county.
Colonel John A. Parker arrived in
the city to-day. He has been here for
years as the State agent for Virginia
claims, which Colonel Trigg is now man.
aging so well. Colonel Parker says he
has now come to stay.
Among the Virginians in the city are
Rev. Beverley Tucker, of Norfolk; E.
Holmes Boyd, Of Winchester, and Pro-
vince Mccormick, of Clarke county.
Colonel Brady, Of Virginia, says he
has requested bis name to be taken off
of the list Of speakers on the Porter
bill.
n -ILIT. CONGRESS.