The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-15
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The Pacific RailrOa q
Lobby Again Shows
Its Power.
THE BILL TO GO OVER UNTIL NEXr
FRIDAY.
News from the Federal Capital,
News from the Federal Capital.


wAsHiyGroy Dcoembrr 1.-THE bi'l 10 ia
corporate the Maritime Canal Company al
Nicaragua made little progress to-day. De
bate was ,Cnoluied upon the rrst section oil
the bin, and a motion 10 limit debate upon the
second sect on Of the bill 20 zen minutes wa
agreed 70. Ever, step Of progress was fought
with gr az determination T e lesdor OF The
aght to-day was Mr. Payson OF Illinois, and
Mr splAOa " New Yors va. &. piln.i al as-
si>ta t. who made the point OF no quorum at
every stage Ot the proc ediugs HLsl9 4 QIp
fum failed 20 appear ard ihus succeeisl "a
wasting two ~ three hours
II wa- 0'cllcA Wheu quorum was secured
on the "a tl3n O. hmlt debire ON the second
section. by d vote 0t list0 l0 Then Dur
ham " Illinois came O. tie frCnt, 'lst 81 ht
ala at the same time last Friday. win a mo
ton to take recess until i.ol pm. Ih, mo
ion was 80 down by less than quorum
when teilers were manded. Before quo
rum bad been Cbfalned much time had been
wastei that the recess was az eed %.
THE BILL 10 cosiE Up NEXT FRIDAY.
The bin will come up again on the next Fl
day when fhC House - . session, viii may
he December u C. ana may he Januafy u. lses.
inc opponents Of the uIll expect to ne anle ~
use up al. of every Friday in the session 10
latOry motions. aud thus no def 40 tAs bIl.
ani it LOOKS very much as though they would
succeed, unless some nue missionary work Is
done emOug the opposition.
QUITE A sCN3sTr0T
was caused hy the publication hero day Of
interviews with Ie Senators from Main. ana
hr B9ufoie. which left the impression fh8f
NJ Blfiue would certainly enter cclhii cf ut
ihc next ffesil. no. ~aI at hlIo it tc bad
o. Information IOm either Mr B.lI or hr.
Harrison. tut De Halel w uIi mot Doe sur
prisod 30 be- had a t-le.rali inside a the ntNt
twenty -four hours verifying the di-Iatcne- Ia
regard 90 VI Blaine, goIn4 iltO the Cao.nCt
Sig. HHriisOu cou not have made better
eleCtiQs
TIT INFERENCE
Is thar IN Hale has private Information that
the port OllO Of the ate DeIllfmeU VIII ie
offered tO Mr.. Blaine. lhlre af- g ct many
hepun.icans who DO nor tAiuk the'r pa ty IN
efcs'8 ~ ud ie promoted Dy having Mr.
Blaine al tho head 0t the state Department.
but n 10 q TO go INTO rue cabinet
10 NO III D2 impD.tle for tfom g.
say anything AGAINST hln. Many more think
Bis refusal 90 be "a candidate Tor she rOmiua-
sion at Chicago (Which he now no Co. % 10
gre q and hs services during tho campaign
Will almost mpo Mr. Harrison % olor nlm "a
place IN the tehluet or the l-5ion tO Eng-
hand The common Impression f. that he wil
not care 90 g' into the Cabinet, hut would IKE
% represent Tho country 81 the English OF
French capital I A. q. II.
IHE SENATE TApIFT BILL,
Il does not seem ri likels the senate vii
On clude The cons ration Of the tari0 bill
until the end Of January Ifit IL not out of
the way uy that time lt viii have % give place
in part ~ tue Appropriation Dill, anl this ula ay
9 80 further dell the IN. vote on it Tue
members or the Finance Committee who were
confident twn wee "a gsO TIA, fAes could dis
pose OF ft b t0ro t1a CHRISTMAS holidays have
now given np all hope. of passing it before nc
middle OF January. The delay Is charged ia
part 20 the account or s.me Of the
Republican Seua or5 VITO vote Wfh
the Democrats O. adjourn over Fii ay
anu sat day OF each T6ek 10 may be tina.
the Senator'S will he able tQ carry tho re.Olu-
ton fti lOl'da. recess tl he House Will
sOnd Oycr An attem . VIII ho made bg the
Republican le ders 10 mD diiy this resolution
ir 10 should provide for more than tt days on
recess. hero was Hplarontls Hu understand
ilE in 70 g 30 a. The time that Congress al-
j0lrnci that no rec,ss would be taken %
christmas unless the tarir oil was & of
the way, but this understanding Wiz likely
have lite weight
TUE hOCsT
The House sp.nt most Of tho day ln tue dis
cusslOn Ot the nj ar guam Can % blll.
NJ. HOokor, OF Mississippi introduced a con
en- rent resolution prosiding 90 olday
recess on Friday leoember g. until Men
day January T. Re erred - he Committee on
~ avs and Means.
The Nlc rsxuan Canal bill having been
taken up. Mes,rs wilson Of nnesDta,
Bland Of Missouri. Cobb of AaDa and
SPIN. New York went into q iong eXpla
nation Ot his sttltude toward tho aill denying
tte .tateme ts made in an inter'io v ith
judge Dcly published IN Now OK that they
Fer0 trying 70 Kill the II by indi-cretlOn.
spinola said that since bis re iircmcut from tie
bench Judge Daiy had been Interested IN a
{r' az many greasy" enterprises, lie de-
5gribod his attitude on tho BIN uuder cOueld-
.Tati as that y a bunco- steerer.
Mr Cox denied The chs g8 tiat Judge DAILY
WAS lobbyist Hesfld be regrett thar the
kn2lis1 sy-tcm was not adopted here. and
,LOsen men of skill DO permitted 10 prevent
matters lnteilisently a. 10 give intor alton
ana inspiration 20 men b IS OK COugress. 10
I'D not iOl Ow that such meu should be
~ down as lOnbyIsls.
Mr. ; incla offered an amendment limiting
he capital stO 70 slpv OoJ,yO. AFTER an hour
lnd half spec IN vain "a &c g. securs q
g-orum "a. prop sifion 70 limit debate. /
Ee House stt.Sy took rece5s unu ~ pm.
PROBABLE LESlsLATIOs ~ Tnr HoUsE
WsaIyoIos, December u !l-Pnmlnent
nsm be CT tue House e1pre-s tie Opn o1
bat little els than preparation bills, aud
lcs4itly u FOR the admission Cf ths Terri |
House this session On tue land forfeiture /
Nl he difference between the hOu3ts is II /
o u1i a character tlst g :. Crrt-lu the !
tOuse wi not feo dc rrmit3 position. Judge I
80 man, VINO has these o,l.l 10 charge Oh tns
eIt If the rOlfe, will rtCeds from uls po- /
pinion that the bll viii die for want Of agree /
leut Of tie two houses.
aE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL I
BILL
WAsHISGToy, .. C., Deco m5er ls.-Mr. RAN /
al 70 Qsy reported 10 the House the ieyisll- /
I've, Xeeutlvr and judicial a,lr9prlttlI tii +
or g ca yesr J v. 10 appropriate s2O.- /
2.2l5 on an ettlmate OK Ssllsl{s5. Inc sp- /
reputation Tor t10ouTfent year Is slOsil,ii0. /
TIKI MONT SESSION.
Tho night session II the House lasted an /
VI il an unsuclessIul effort O. settle upon .
0mo method on procedure Tor tho cons.dera-
Ion or private pension Jiis. Tho House then /
~ OurIcd TIL Monday.