Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-20
WASHINGTON.
NIB. FUCKERS TRIBUTE TO TIE LATE
SENATOR MILLER.
The Presidents Rscsption-The Blair Eau
eatiOnsl Bill-Personal Notes
and Briefs.
prom Our Regular Correspondent

Speakers table this morning Was pied
high with bills from the Senate, one
hour being consumed IN reading them
by title and referring them TO commit
tees. A message from the President
discovering to the statesmen a sin Of
omission in the shipping bill IN relation
to custom-bouse fees was sent II by
ore Of his secretaries. and then the
legislators buoklsd to toe naval-appro-
praiion bill. A reef had evidently
been taken in tie loDg-tongued orators.
for the navy had clear sailing until IT
had finished its journey through the
house. Mr.. Morrow. OF California,
called up the resolutions Of respect
to the memory Of the late senstor
John T. Miller. Among others to
pay their tribute 10 the distinguish
ed dead was the Hon. j. X.
Tucker. After reference 20 the ties
that bound the speaker and the distll-
Culsbed Senator together in public life,
Mr. Tucker said - Mr.. Miller's pater-
nBl stock was Nirginian--a fact which
creates kiuship no Virgini&n can ig-
norse". From Franklin county-one OF
the most southern OF those in Pied
mont VIrginia-h his father emigrste5 to
Southern Indiana, where Mr.. Miller
was born in 1881" HIS course is then
reviewed and commented upon from the
scholar at school 10 the lawyer plead
irr At the bar. the soldier on the field
Of battle to the senator IN the halls Of
legislation battling FOR the fruits OF
peace.
The past week stands clearly defined
in the social world for tFo events The
President Of the United States has pre-
rented his beautiful bride-ETst, 70 the
high public funcuoDsries, and second,
70 The sovereign people. The men Of
Was hiDgton do1ued their best blbs and
fuckers last evening, while mes1amss
aid nam 'seiles joined them II silks,
-aiins. and fuIbeloEs, for a pilgrimage
10 the V hlte House. The reception
bad been announced 70 begin al 9
O'Clock and close at Il. bat old Pho
bus was still shooting his fiery arrows
s.bvsrt the western horizon when the
crowd OF expsctant bride-behol5ers. IN
Indisn tie. reached from the White
House gate down Pennsylvania avenue,
around fifteenth street 10 Pennsylva-
ma avenue again al the south end Of
tnt Treasury building. distance eqaa'
70 fcur ordinary squares. II there
he virtue predominant among wash
irgtcnisns, that virtue Is patience. J. or
hours these people men, women. anc
hil1ren-s;Ooj IN line ali crep; along
81 suail-ptce 10 tie goal OF their subi-
uon. TIE anne q which was realized
ar6 recuited the tEinkling Of a. eye.
Promptly 81 the appointed hour the
gates were opened and The stream O.
humanity poured .a.o the White House
sul cut again.
! am informed on The veg best su
.horty that TIE nomination o. William
u. Cul inrworth 10 he postmaster a.
Richmond was confirmed b. the Senate
81 The close O the executive session
held last evening. The confirmation c.
NJ. Cullingwor.h VII not, IN al pro-
batlitv. be announced officially for
some DAYS 20 come. but OF the truth Of
nv information there Is positively no
room for doubt.
Tbs Blair educational bill Is dead for
TIE present session. The Committee
On Education las placed L IL pigeon
hole and adjourned without day. Even
the enemies q the MEASURE are severe
in their deaUncistions Of such course.
They argue that /. K Tia province. BE
/ House itself, and not Of one Of it, com
miItees. 70 puts quietus 70 such 81 .mpoI-
| tsni matter that the committee should
| have reported i adversely or otherwise.
and allowed il 10 20 Oh the cAis1dsF,
wleIe vote could have been reached
upon il. The action Of the committee
cuts Of a. hopes q relief fJr the public
schools ron the General G0yerumeo.
! tbs year. True. there Is like Inei-
! sure before the Committee On Lso0T.
ard that committee has continuing
order for tie first available cay fof ne
! consideration Of = business that oilers
! Unfortunately. however, IL the grant
IL Of hat order twas distinctly stated
hat The cay should be used for ths
! consideration q business c;b-r ;Aa1 =
| ecucsto1a. Ui-.
Major Wallace. of Orange. iectcre-
before lie Virgins Democra-- Assc-
cation last evening.
! Charlie =. JAnney. j. u. Mason. an-
Il. L. Wyei, Of Virginia. are al TIE NJ
uonsl.
! Co1gressnan Trigg LIS leave d g.
sence Until Tuesday.
Several Democrats who vo;el a-s-ls'
| considering the TART I'll WI make o.
pint speeches explanatory o. ioeir Sc
,ic1.
The s:xth section Of the Great FsL
| f-hwBys vii be completed. Repre-
se1tAuves Barbour. McC0mas. and WI
-ou ,Al,e5 On he Secretary OF NGr -
| CHAINED Lis consent 10 have TIE vor-
5ole.
DRIDS.L EURNED.
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