The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Mr.. O'Ferrall Denies
That He Is>l Free
Trader.
RIDDLFBERGEg WI aDRAWs HIS
REORGANIZATION RESOLUTION
Congregational and Other Washington News
Especial to tue TIMEs I

Especial 70 tue TINEs.l
WAsufrGro-. December l7.-Mr. Oferrall 3
attention having been called 70 "A remark ul"uo
recently by Virginia newspaper, that II the
Democratic party wanted defeat next iali All
i, would have 50 DO would be 10 follow Mt
OToualrs advice end plant itself on ifee
trade platform. said he had not offered any al
vice in regard 70 the position the party shouid
take. Besides, he said. Il ava not free trader
and never was. am tariff reiormer and IN
favor OF incidental protection. II The tarin
duties are so laid as 10 afford only he revenue
necessary for the support OF the Gov
ernmcnt, economical adminisiefs1; au the
protection needed viii be- luQrlel u} tnv
duties 80 lsid.n IL ws- Alr. O'tefrti VI WhY
brought up In caucus the question "netnet
the NILS bill, as originally itpof'tv' tpu.u @ ~ ~,
any means b. construed as placing iph lt on. ~
the free list. aA4 caucus coWWttttt t'n1i--
inQ " O'Ferrall and Buckaiew drew the pro,
ylsO which was adopted ty the caucus auh
coutaintd in the bill n passed anu whlch
placed II beyond question tnat non ore was
not 10 De included n the free list
sUnoE HUGHES FOR TTrE CABFNrr
Certain prominent Republicans irom Cali
fornl1 "a Il New Euglsnd are 6t the bottom on
a movement 10 bring to the attention or the
Pfesidcut-elcCtt tht reasons Wh1 Juust unbhes
Of virginia should be- invited % axe pace
among his official uttisers ii any rOuihcih
man is 10 De uut in the Cabinet lhey saA
Judge Hughes il Republican VINO i"pitseilts
tho hest class of his party in hfimh thH nas
fhe respect Of both parties, ana thfl ms iDliits
integrity ana personal character are heN"hu
Most Of to- day was used up by liibnster,
ing proceedings 90 prevent the pkhhoua ~.
from coming to ii vote. Finally ies0iuiion
was passed by Wllcn terrtl nal Onis' oihoi
fnau the Oklahoma bill, may he put upon
their 4ssagc under suspension of fhies.
The Nays and Means committee dln NOT toh-
slider any other business tt fhtif meet ink 'nis
morning th8n the resolution for the hoiiday
adjournment. which was reported anu lhS'td
by the House 90 day This is rekaideu u'
strong circumsi antiai evidence thht tht com
miftce does not intend to consider any on o. we
measures before IT. upon Wh.ch acuyh ls
awaited los SO many interests TIE eilt.0h Oh
the WoOieu manufacturers Aa-ociaupu tn
regard % the classification Of wOrsfel-, Whlci
they laid lnfOma ly before tue memnet az
the WAYS und Means Committee last lhuis-
day, was not even laid before the commlllee
this morning. for the reason that the ie.llou
was left in charge of Mr. wilson, ot W go
Virginia, ana ne was not pfesehl at lhe
4 SEw RICHMOSp COLLECTOR
There fs good reason 10 believe that a new
Collector Of Customs Tor the Richmond us
trct will be appointed pretty soon g..
1fr Henry Niokham was al the tapllOi TO-
day. IA. G. H.
RrDDLFBFRGER's RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE
W,sHryGrON. December 1.-THE senate
to-day at the conclusion oi it- morning basi-
ness took up Mr.. hiIdlcbef.ef- r icsuiu'ion
providing for a reorganization OF lhc criiuie'
Mr Hidd cbcrgcr said 81 was oHtiea Win
view 10 having the presiding oihcer chau9tl
In the cOutse of his remarks be criticised tne
presiding oificer. Mr.. Ingalls, Who' &c tS1'
had been Out OF order more often thal ne,
Al the conclusion Of his remarks ne u9ked
fhf.I HIr Ia
Dawes objected ana Mr. Harris, aiter ifiu-
ME 10 the lmpaltiahty Of Mr. ingalls, as pro
siding officer, moved 10 lay the resolution on
tie table The presiding oiheer' hON"t en- ue
,ldei fhat the resolution could De "ltnlIa"h
without unanimous consent, anu tt Was WIN
drawn,
THE TARIFF BILL
was then taken up.
SIR. Mcpherson offered an amen1ment to
reduce the rate On car wheels from ~ fO 2
cents. and on iugots Tor car wheels from \ 90
: cents per pound. MS LED 10 OhsI1eIdple
debate but the amendment was hnailJ re-
+ 1ectcd,
DEMOCRATS OPPOSING THE SENATE TARIFF
BILL.
There isa great deal of speculation IN Re-
pub lean clrclcs over rbe announcement that
The Democrats in the -cnAte intend 90 prevent
the passage OF farlu Dill a. Gals session ot
/ Compress. several Democratic senators nave
+ slated recently that they intended 20 force So
careful and analytical study of the p' oNrion
+ ul Doe hii lu fhc senate u- would fNcctuAlly
prevent tue rn-sage Of the measure before
Mircu ith That they can DO this there - hn
/ question senator Allison said This morning
wneu asked about the matt !: Iherr is no
+ doubt that they can DO tnis 81 they wish.
I know nothing OF their iuten iOns.' Other he
/. publican Senator'S said that rney had hoard VI
+ e. q intention OF the Democratic Senators, and
/ il it were carried into effect ID would ncCessi
tate an extra session. Tie idea Of An cAua
session IS gaining ground Ia tne Senate every
dag.
The Conference report on tue bll 20 rs.ile
General \. j. smith was agreed To- NM "itsi
short executive session the senate al
iourned.
rHE HOUSE.
The House to-day rejected an amendment
. ,.rorceei hv the Wavs and Means committee
To the resolution Tor the holilays adjourn.
/ ment and passed IL a. introduced. II bIoliies
for A recess from December Zl-t 60 JehaAiy
Ith.
ON the call Of the States for the intro.
duotton az bills the enemies Ot the
Oklahoma. Nicaragua Canal ana faclnc hali.
ad bills Engaged IN flibusfering 20 prevent
the consideration Of those nilA.
A resolution was adopted under me su-ien-
zion on the rules making the b u for the aduii >
sion of south Dakota a special order iol 70
morrow and frOm day 20 day until Out ol tnt
way, aud at i.l5 ?. IN. the II use ADJOURNED
SoMIvArIOSs BY IHE PRESIDENT.
WAsHISGrOs, December H. Inc ily'iuD.i.
seuf no the Senate to-day the nomination ol
leon q. Bailey of Indiana 70 be Attorney ol
the United states iOr the District OF Indiana
also the following postmasters; Jamg- y
Howell. Ashevilie, North Caro- ina 9. ). bast
Istt. Martin. Texas b. i. Atkins bIQOk IN
ven. Mississ ypi, and !. VI GoOde, Aalt Mines
Alabama.
CHANCES n TIE ALABAMA JrDICiAhf
wAsutxGroS, d. C., December il. The sen
. ate Committee on the Judiciary AZ us merllnl
fbis morning agreed 10 a favorable report gi
tine House bill giving the iudg0 ~ thc cohih
ern district or Alabama jurisdiction thrOu.h
out the middle district ot the state. ln
committee amended the biii SO as 70 pfofid
that the Judge OF the northern district wh
: has heretofore had charge Of the miliie dis
tflct as well, shall hot be required 20 reside 81
, the Northern district
PROTESTING CITIZENS.
, WASHINGTON. ID. C., December i.-hi
Chandler presented % the senate to-dh
I another long petition from citizens or rOut
Z Carolira a SAYING that they had not been above
: to vote at the recent election.
, A Sensation Among the Republicans.
! WAsa1SGr0N, d. c., December h.-Ih
a nomination Of Leon o. Bailey 70 be Unite
states Attorney for Indiana created sensa
= tf,,, among the Indianiaus az the Capitol q