Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-25

record, SO that they would stick- AAo "
to turn them over to the tender mercies OF
their constituents When Tuesday came,
however, Mr.. Morrison decided not 10 press
the matter. A caucus of the friends OF tarlH
reform was held and it was determined to Issue
an address to the people of the country on the
subject, and committee OF one from eacn
State was appointed to draft such an address.
The vote of last week no doubt settles the
fate Of the Morrison bill for this Congress, as
it is not likely to be taken up at the short
session. Mr. Randall has bill, the object
of which is to readjust the tariff in some re-
spects It's most imp ortant feature Is the re-
moyal of the tax on tobacco, cutting off $780,
GOO. 900 of revenue by that means. 1t is
uncertain whether he will introduce it at this
session, though many think he will do SO.
He saws he may do it Notwithstanding the
fact that the long debate it must provoke
would greatly delay the work OF congress,
already badly in arrears.
SHEPHERD CONFIRMED.
CATER many days" the Senate has at last
confirmed the nomination of Hamilton Shep-
Staunton. There was no real opposition to
! him in the Senate and there seems to be no
reason whatever for the long delay, except
the general hardness in such matters. Mr.
Shepperd has been here for some days look
ing after his interests. He leaves securely
seated in his official chair. There has been
no action yet on the nomination of Mr.. Burke
for Postmaster at Staunton. I asked Senator
Malone about the case day or two ago. He
nervously stroked his long grizzly beard,
making simply the laconic reply that he had
nothing to say. 1t is understood that Malone
intends to fight Burke and prevent his confir
m alton if possible. The general assertion is
that he will not succeed. His objections are
largely personal, and, furthermore, the
doughty Senator has lost of late. since his
star has waned, much of the s'grip" be once
had on the Senate.
CONGRESSMAN BARBOUR
seems to adhere to his avowed determination
not to again enter the race for Congress In
the Eighth District. It is stated that he will
not use his influence for or against the half
dozen candidates who are pushing or being
pushed for the seat. The contest for the
nomination promises to be very active. Among
other candidates are Capt George Mushback
of the Alexandria Light Infantry, besides two
or two or three lawyers in that city. In Prince
William, State Senator Meredith is being
strongly urged. In Fauquier county there
are Eppa Hunton, Gen. Payne and extra
d of
Other counties will no doubt be heard from in
good time.
HON. J. R. TUCKER
told me this morning that he meant just what
he said when he declined to run again. He
says he will not under any circumstan-
ces, be candidates for denomination. After
his long period of active public life he is anx-
ious to take rest. He expresses no opinion
in regard to his successor. He says it is ''free
for all" and 'tmay the best man win."
pocK EFT PARTY.
Gen. Malone appears to carry-or at least
to imagine that he carries-the Republican
party of Virginia in his vest pocket. He has
issued call signed by himself as Chairman"
for meeting of the State Central Committee
of that party, to be held sat the room of the
Senate Committee on Public Buildings" of
which he is Chairman. It is a somewhat nov
81 proceeding to have such m Getting outside
the limits of the State, but as Mahomet does
not choose to go to the mountain, of course
the mountain must come to Mahomet So it
the members of the committee respond the
meeting will be held here.
SHE is ga DAlsY.''
The jury of Washington society has agreed
upon verdict as to the Prsident's bride. It
is declared that 'she is daisy" Nor is there
anything like slang" in using the term in
this connection. AS the daisy is a favorite
among the early flowers of spring, SO this bios
som of young womanhood has charmed all by
her freshness and beauty. At the public re-
ception given last Friday night by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland the rush was terrific.
At 10 o'clock the line Of people awaiting adj
mittance extended four deep for fully third
of mile, from the door of the White House
out to Pennsylvania Avenue and thence past
the Treasury Building. For more than three
hours Mrs. Cleveland stood bravely at her
post, smiling, shaking hands, and speaking
pleasant words of greeting. Although the Or
deal was severe one, physically, she seemed
as fresh at the close as when she came down
the grand stairway and moved to the room on
the arm of the President, while the Marine
Band played ''Hail to the Chief" The Pres
ident had before his marriage securely estab-
u, L:
, pie of the country, but his fame is doubly
sure since he brought to Washington as mis-
tress of the White House, SO fair and graceful
lady as Mrs. Cleveland.
''FIL1BUsTER1NG.
Up to this writing-half past o'clock We'd
nesday-the House has done absolutely moth
ing to-day except to 'sflibuster.'' Yesterday
Mr.. Morrison. called up the proposed amend
ment to the rules, offered by him sometime ago,
providing that whenever bills are passed to
with them measures to provide the revenue to
pay them. 1t Was holly discussed nearly all
day. Republicans claiming that any such
amendment should be made to apply to other
appropriations as well as to pensions. This
morning Mr.. Morrison moved to resume con-
sideration of the matter, no conclusion having
been reached yesterday. On call of the
yeas and nays the motion was carried. Mr..
Reed, of Maine, at the last moment changed
his vote and then moved to reconsider. The
Republicans resorted to every imaginable
parliamentary trick to block the wheels. Friv-
olous motions to adjourn and do other absurd
things were made, and on each the yeas and
nays were demanded Hour after hour was
spent in the dreary call of the 325 names by
the lusty -lunged clerk. The Republicans