Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-06
WASHINGTON.
GOSSIP AFTER THE wRDDIHe-sEcoxD.
TERN TALK.
What the Politicians Say dmunds's Nor
mon BILL 0leomargarine in the
Senate Personal Points.
IFrom our Reuular Correspondent. |

W ANhiNGION. June J. - 4 be great t1fntDi
the week, the Presidents marriage, has al
ready ceased TO call forth even passing CON-
ment outside OF Cabinet circles. The so
eiai swim outside that charming circle,
having been left out In the cold aud placed
on level with the common herd, have re-
solved 10 treat the great nuptill event With
sullen silence. Political gossips have 81
ready began canvassing the probabilities al
Mrs. Cleyeland's wishes In relation 70 al
additional lease to the White House. and
some Of them are in high feather at q pro-
spcctive liberal distribution OF official lolves
and fishes incident thereto. All hopes IN
this direction seem TO centre on that
ruling characteristic Of womankiDd
bition. Notw outstanding the simplicity
OF the marriage, circumstances sur
rounding II point c0nclusively 10
Mrs. Cleveland as the possessof Of this COM
Dcndable commodity In no small degree.
Old bachelors. it is argued, when they take
unto themselves young and pretty wives
are the most indulgent OF husbands, aud
should Mrs. Grover Cleveland desire 10 re
main the first lady Of the land fora longer
period than the pitiable three years there
Is little reason TO doubt that the dOting Mr..
Grover Cleveland viii do All in his power
TO cOnsummate her wishes. "A bride In the
White House. therefore, Is likely to prove
a blight on the hopes OF those gentlemen
who are looking for the plum to be given
out ut the next National Democratic Con-
yention, II they have 10 contend against
The Government patronage iudiciously dis
tributed.
THE PROOF.
In proof Of Mrs. Cleyeland's aspirations,
II must be taken as evidence that the know.
ledge that she was the brIde-elect came
from her kinsmen; that In place OF letting
the President slip quietly over to her home
and bringing her backa wife, after the pre-
cedeut established by President Tyler, who
went quietly TO New York and transformed
Miss Julia Gardiner into Mrs. Tyler, she
must needs come to the White House. sur.
rounded by Cabinet officials and families,
and be married in the Presidents Mansion.
| There is a lack Of gentility about the whole
affair that Is hardly compensated for by It's
Democratic simplicity, about which so
much has been published.
TIE EDNUNDS BILL.
The House judiciary Committee has
completed the investigation Of the Edmunds
Mormon bill, and it will probably be re.
ported to the House Monday. The bill has
been very materially changed, and had it
originated with any one save the leader OF
the Republican Senate Ii would probably be
put 10 sleep in the committeeman. IL l.
The most vicious and the weakest measure
ever presented on the subject, nOtwith-
standing the reputation OF its author. The
great object OF the Mormon Church Is to
gain control OF some State and fortify itself
behind its sovereignty 10 perpetuate the
peculiar institution, and upon this point
| the EdmuDds bill does not and cannot
| touch. It's not in Utah Territory, but the
| state OF Nevada that the Mormons will
| make their grand stand against the general
| Government, fact patent TO Nlr. Tucker
when he proposed constitutional amend
ment bearing on polygamy. The popnll-
| ton OF Nevada il constantly decreasing a.
whole. but the Mormon colonies in the
Carson, Eagle, and Wa.hOe Valleys are in
creaSng rapidly. and rs soon "a they have
| voting strength the Latter Day Saints will
| seize control OF the State government, and
turn the immense tracts OF State lands over
10 the Church. There are 2,00O.0OO acr =
Of these lands held by Nevada, coded by
the Government to be distributed without
restriction, and should the Church OF Lat
ter-Day Sainis gain control the commlnd
will 20 forth, and every trail leading from
Utah into Nevada will be strung with the
white-tOpped wagons Of Mormon colonists.
TIE EXTENSION ACT.
Contrary TO expectation, Mr.. Holman,
having The legislative, executive, and iu-
dicial appropriation bill in charge, was un-
able to dispiace the special order, known
rs the "cXtensiOn aci," to-day. In view
OF The fact that the appropriation bill re-
ferred TO must become law before the be-
ginning OF the next fiscal year, the refusal
Of the House TO take 1t up is somewhat
singular. But twenty-six days remain
Of The present fiscal year, and as
the prospects are that there will be
long wraDgle in the House over
The cIvil-service proyiSo OF the bill, and
that 1t will be the subject Of conference
between the two houses, there are good
reasons to believe that the representatives
have placed themselves unwittingly ut the
mercy OF the senator's who viii insist on
The sinking ont Of the civil-scryicc clause.
"Thc extension act" under consideration
today, involves millions Of dollars due
the Gov rnmeDt by Pacific railroads.
The bill repeats the Thurman fund
ing act 50 far Us those roads are
concerned that accept the provisions
Of the proposed act. IL permits any OF the
Psclllc companies TO extend the payment
or refund any balance OF it, irst-mOrtgage
debt at 4 per cent. Interest. II the COM
pauy fail TO pay such debt and interest 50
a. TO endanger the property to foreclosure
the Government OF the United states may
assume the debt and declare all debts due
ty the company 10 the Government pt;able
in one year. IL prevents the payment Of
dividends until the company shall have
Uaid H. maturcd debt. 4 large map OF The
country showing the lines OF railroads in
VOWED was placed before the Speakers
desk. and quite number OF the members
devoted the day TO the study OF geography.
SPARKS IN TUE SENATE.
Tie Senate today held its second Sltur-
Cay session during the present Congress.
The sitting. it was understood, was 70 be
devoted 10 pension bills, but this did not
prevent the irdGmitlble ingalls, from call
ing up his resolution rejecting on Commits
sloucr-Oithe. Gencral-Land-Ollice Sparks,
and inGulging in personal coIlOquy with
Senator CockrelI, Of Missouri, very pointed
and very bitter. The oleOmargarine bill
came over from the House during the ses-
sion. and was laid aside without being re.
f,red to committee, it being understood
that the fight against the bill IN the
senate will begin on that question.
Tie bill, it will be remembered,
although claimed to be for the purpose
Of raising revenue, originated with
tie Agricultural instead Of the Ways and
Means Committee. and the question OF its
reference 10 the Finance or some other com.
mlttee in the Senate will be raised. Sena-
Tor Blair submitted favorable report on
proposed amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill making an appropriation
for the establishment OF a school in Utah,
TO he conducted by the Womau's Christian
Association. in which anti-polygamous sem
tmentS are to be inculcated into the youthful
mind. The Senate then struck the private
calendar and passed large number OF pen
sion bills.
GORGEOUS INDIANS.
About fifty Indians, decked out in the
gorgeous hues Of barbaric splendor, be-
longing to a travelling show that has been
entertaining young America here for a
week, made a pilgrimage of the capital
and attracted q great deal OF attention to-
day.
Mr.. VI. j. Martin, formerly OF Kappa
hammock, but now Of Colorado, r. here
seeking appointment as collector OF inter- |
nal revenue for Colorado. He is endorsed |
by the entire Virginia delegation.
There seems to be genuine boom in the |
market, owing no doubt to the |
impetus given il by the head OF the nation.
As Washington is the Mecca for bride and !
groom. the guides at the Capitol are reap |