The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-17
THE Pension QUESTION.
THE ALL ABSORBING TOPIC IN
WASHINGTON.
Sensational Encounter Between Con
gressmen-Ihe Indian Trader
ship Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The pen'ion
question is the all absorbing topic of
cJnvsrsation in poi ical Giro es here.
The bIunt Of opinion seems to be in
favor Of the Presidents policy in veto
ing most of these MEASURES. There
will be TWO reports next week on this
subject from the Senate Pensions Com
miitse, and a lively time is anticipated.
Senator WhiIthorne was seen by your
correspondent today and exprei ses
the opinion that the Democratic Ssna-
tors generally would sustain Cleve-
land. He believes the country
willRSals) support the policy
Of the Executive when they investl-
gated his actions and reviewed all the
facts. He thought the effect of the
vetoes in the pension Cases would be
benefciafto the committees chaigf d
with the work of investigating PEN
sions. AS to the future effect 10 Con-
gressional elections, Sena or Whit
thorne was no, able to speak de6Di ely.
The case was now with the people and
the issue was made.
Mr.. McMilin stated that the senti-
ment of the Democrats in the Hou e
was in favor of sustaining the Pei
dent. In nine teen case out twenty
Cleveland " az right in his conclusions,
and in many of the cases the veto d
claims were rejected by former ad
minis ra ions.
Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Arkansas, be
lieyed that the Executives acton
would make Congress- more careful in
legislation, aud he thought the
veto power extended beyond the lin
IFS Of violations OF the constitution.
THE MEMPHIS BRIDGE BILL
came near re ceiving black eye today
in the House Commerce Committee,
which attempted to reconsider the
vote by which thu bill was reported.
The motion vas lest by a lie vote
Reagan, chairman of the commit tee,
told your correspondent that the
members would sign the minority re-
port and a paradox would be then PIE.
ssnted, the minority becoming the
majority report, the latter having only
five supporters.
THE SENATE
today passed Sc lstor Whitthorne's
bill raising the pension of THIN 8
Chapman, of Campbell county, Tenn.
from So 10 S25 per month.
SOUTHERN POSTAL ORDERS.
Fourth Clas Postmasters C)mmis-
eioned-Wm r. Jones, Hewitt, Ala;
Leondiss o. to Oiypbant, Ark John
j. Davie, L MS de, Miss; Alexander
L Morris, Lens, Miss; Caroline A.
Mowbrsy, Solyn, Tenn.
New Ofiic s-Felix Cary, Spillings,
Henderson county, Tenn.
Special service scontinued to Oak
) ley, Benton county, Ark.
Star Service Changes-Tennesses !:
Chattanooga to Paramount, from July
14th, chsn,e of cite of Office at Fair
mount, increase distance one-fourth Of
q mile.
ARRIVALS.
George r Knox and wife, Nash
vile; ]. w Tn, mas, president of the
Nashville and Chattanooga r H. Dad,
Nashville; W. H. Thomas, Knoxvi lie I;
T. H. Sage, j. W. Johnston, Birming-
ham, Ala. w. T. Roberts, Tennessee !;
Waiter Johns On, w. T. Newman, &.
S. Barnum, Bumir CHAM, Ala; R. A
Parker, A. D. GibtoD, jr, Memphis,
Tenn; T. W. White, Hernand ), Miss. I;
A. B. stewart, Nashville; Cliff A,
Locke, Eufaula. Ala /; d. s. Gillespie,
Memphis; T. II Collins, Mississippi !;
VIM. II. stowell, Mississippi; M jor
Henry Finck, T. S. Davsns, ]. s. Da-
vans, Knoxville.