Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-11
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
NJ 1R,oes SUCCESSFUL PIECE OF
LEGISLATIVE MASGuvRlNo'
The Abingdon Cus,om.House-The Case
Of Mr.. Gocde- Hon 'ohn
Randolph Tucker
trrom Our Regular Correspondent,

tr-or our Regular Corresponceni.l
w.sursGToN, July l0,-This
,,o,ninr. Immediately after the reading
~ The Journal in the House, Mr.. Trigg,
os Virginia, taking advantage Of the
.hs,nce Of the "ehtonic objecsor,"
MIR. Beach, asked the Speaker to recog-
njze him. Mr. Carlisle consented, and
the result was that the bill 10 change
.he site Of the Abingdon public build.
ing was passed by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Trigg has made gallant fight for
this measure both IN committee and on
the floor, but was prevented from pass
ing before by Director Beach. Nalfan
hour AFTER its passage an engrossed copy
Of the bill was in the Senate, where 1t
will probably be copcurred in and be-
come law at the present session. Mr..
Trigg was in no wise responsible for the
change in the site. as the recommends-
ton came from the supervising archi-
tect, yet he received the copgrstulation
of bis colleagues on his successful piece
OF legislative manmuyring.
The opinion has been generally en-
tertained by Nirg'uiars in the city thai
in case OF tho rejection Of Solicitor
Goode by the Senate the President, re-
cognizing the claim Of the Old Do
minion TO the place, would nominate
Hon j. Randolph Tucker for the place.
1t is probable that the place will be
rendered Air. Tucker, but that gentle
man has been untiring in his efforts to
secure Mr.. Goodies confirmation, and
feels his defeat too acutely to
think Of accepting the position.
lie positively declines TO enter
tain such a proposition for
O moment. In this connection, and as
illustrating the standing Of Mr.. Tucker
in the legal profession, a gentleman high
in Judicial and political life in Wash
ingtoD, in discussing the Utah bill said
Mr. Tucker was not only better con-
sututional lawyer than Mr.. Edmunds,
chairman of the Senate Judiciary Com
nittee, but he had more reverence for
that instrument. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Tucker committee pro-
pose some very radical changes in the
polygamy bill as it passed the Senate.
The Attorney-General is completely
broken down over the action Of the
Senate in refusing to confirm Solicitor
Goode. and is said to be seriously con-
sideIiDg the prOpriety Of rendering his
resignation. The general opinion is
that the United States Senate has lowered
its powers to crafty the personal malice
Of Senator Malone.
The House this afternoon worked
itself into fury over the deficiency
appropriation bill. The Democratic
leaders decided early in its considera-
ton to defeat the amendment annually
tackled on to pay the employees Of the
Senate and House an extra months
salary. On vote, however, they were
unable to control minority Of the
party, who voted with the Republicans
to pay the extra month. Several
members made vigorous speeches
after the general debate began
On this proposition, and Mr. Reagan,
of Texas, moved TO recommit the bill
TO the Committee on Appropriations.
II was charged against Mr. Reagan
that be had obtained the passage of
resolution 10 pay a years salary to the
heirs Of the late Doorkeepcr Winter
smith, every dollar of which went to
worthless and disreputable lobbyist.
The deficiency bill was then recommitted
to the Committee on Appropriations,
and reported back with the objection
able clause in relation to extra pay
stricken out.
Mr.. Daniel was in his seat to-day for
the first time for several days, having
been absent by reason Of sickness in his
family.
Mr.. ". G. P. Breckenridge, from the
Ways and Means Committee, made an
adverse report on Mr.. Fiudlay's bill re-
pealing the taxes, special and other
wise, upon tobacco and upon the sale
and manufacture thereof. The bill will
20 on the calendar, however, with a
minority report in favor of its passage.
Mr.. Morrison reported back Mr.. Ran
dall's tariff bill adversely this after
noon. The Committee on Ways and
Means, or rather Mr.. Morrison, regards
this tariff bill as lacking in patriotism,
and its protector as forgetful of public
faith. The removal of the tax on
tobacco" says The report, twill fur
nish no new employment. Neither ITS
smoke nor its Juices will turn a wheel,
shaft, or spindle" The bill will 60 on
the calender and coma up for seton at
the next session.
I. n. Gilman, of Hampton, and Mrs.
S. Il. Witt, Of Richmond, are at the
Metropolitan.
The President has signed the bill to
reimburse the National Home for losses
sustained through the failure of the
Exchange National Bank of Norfolk.
Ii is claimed that Solicitor Goode'
having received solid Democratic vote
ard the vote Of one Republican senator
from his own State, the President Will
renominate him.
Andrew Mccartney has been APP
pointed postmaster at Ripley Mills
Craig county. and T. W. Simmons al
Union Hall, Franklin county, Va.
The President this afternoon sent tC
the House message vetoing the bill fol
public building at Asheville, n. ..