Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-30
WASHINGTON.
rAcTs, NEWS. AND GOSSIP GATHERED
AT TIKI NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The pos.. of.oe Committee Education
NJ. williss Bill and Something
kbort the Vote
From osr Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent.l
AsHINoToN, March 29.--lt has
been unanimously agreed by the
HenSe Posi.Oflice Committee to report
adversely upon the proposition origi-
mated hv senator Wilson, Of Iowa, to
double the rate Of postage on fourth
class Matchmaker, such o. merchandise.
seeds, and bulbs. IL is certain that
this pTeposterous proposition is now
dead.
EpTcATION INTEREST.
Tie great interest manifested in the
fate OF the motion Of Nr. Willis, OF
kentucky, 10 refer the education bill 70
the Committee on Labor indicates that
when the bill comes up for consideration
in the House II viii be vigorously fought
by the opposition. While the roll was
being called Clements, Of Georgia, and
Willis kept a tally for their own infor-
nation, 30 as TO send for sbseutees II
needed. In the mean time IrIgg,
Cabell. and Brady. Of Virginia, were
actively moving about among mem
berS on both sides in the interest
OF the bill. Mr.. O'Ferrall was
absent but paired in favor OF the bill.
With the exception Of Bennett, Of North
Carolina, and Dir. Tucker, all Of the
members Of the Virginia and North
Carolina delegations who were present,
voted 10 sustain the movement TO pat
the bill N the hands Of friendly con-
mIttee-the Committee on Labor. The
Texas delegation voted sOlidly with the
opposition 70 did all Of the leaders Of
the House OF both political parties.
Among the latter were Randall. MOrTl-
son, Reed Of Maine, Hiscook, Reagan,
Hand. Breckinri6ge OF Kentucky,
Cannon Hewitt, Holman. Springer.
Kelly. and Tucker.
There was q majority Of q against
sending the bill TO the Education Com
mittee and a majority Of % IN favor of
referring it 10 the Committee on Labor.
Dir. Willis says he regards these votes
as a satisfactory test OF the strength of
the measure. but It Is not so regarded
by others. Some OF the Republicans
" ho supported Willis explained their
votes IN conversation with me by say
ng that they thought 1t was the best
policy iof the Republicans IN Congress 20
facilitate any movement on the part OF
the Democrats 10 vote away As much Of
The public money a they choose. one
Republican Hit. Of Illinois remarked
that be was IN favor Of the bill because
be thought the primer and spelling book
we're the best Republican missionaries
that could be sent into Democratic
States. i number on both sides tell
me they voted with Willis solely be-
cause they are opposed TO allowing any
important measure TO be smothered by
q committee.
The vote Of the southern States was
diyidcd-6l for to 80 against the bill
as follows
For the bill Alabama, g ArkaH-
sas. @: Florida. Georgia. 9 ; ken-
lucky. 4 Louisiana, . Mississippi.
3; Missouri J North Carolina,
South Carolina, i Maryland, ! Ten
Dessee. ! Virginia, s-total, O..
Against the bill Georgia, / ; Ken
lucky. Q Mississippi, ]; Missouri,
10; North Carolina ! South Car
DINA, . Mary land. . Tennessee, .
Texas. 81 Virginia, total, 80.
The vote on the hostile motion TO re-
fer the bill 10 the Committee on Educa-
ton was divided a. follows ln favor
Of the bill-Democrats, - Repubh-
cans, SO. Opposed to the bill--Demo-
Gratis, O. Republicans, O..
New post-oihces are established at
Ettrick, Chesterfield county, with John
7. Beale as postmaster, and al Nassa-
wsdox, Northampton county. with John
7. Rogers as postmaster.
Postmasters commissioned North
Carolins-W William {. Midget, East
Triton; ". !. HRlliugsworth, Port
Casweu Thomas Il. Garland, Red
Hill George W. Jones, Red Mountain.
Virginla-Miles 7. Duval. Centralia.