The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-11
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Democrats Disposed to
Investigate Radical
Election Frauds.
PROPOSED ADMISSION OF The Nh"
TERRITORIES.
ConxressionsI-o Other Washington news


that great ffauds were committed tn re"
York and Indiana Ia connection Win '"e i"se
elections, some of the DemIciats tax Oh suo'
mittlng To the Democratic caucus 'o-mo''o"
nizht the question whether 1t would bot oe
expeiient 70 appoint special committee 10
visit those States and make rs thorough an AZ
vcstiration az may be practicable during tue
session. " hte some OF the leading Demo
c,,ts think IT. would be desirable to uncover
tie CryOktduesa scmq OK tnv r',,
OF winch are gradually ieaAIns ,ee.,.
tney think the nine - po., w nc
20 te rlonfablv worked within me snoft ,,ine
left fo tb,. congress, aud it would Therefore
be best not 10 undertake if nj All, III tno pi"po
sitiou were to be made III tne iiOuse. ."o -, 10
publicAus would 40 all IA ihclr pONSi ~ ~" ~,
icat II indirectly oy loading II ~ ths |oatn-
etI States. WHICH. II acceded 10, Wouie eSs
rll,ly fhwart tie whole lnyestIsatiVH "s
oKeIlOlliny the committee.
rHF ADMs5IOS OF DAKOTA
Chairman Springer, of tho com mit'eo On
Territories, being askcH tu-u'3 t.'3 b, ia ,,s,.td
eess.on be would 10 Willing 10 ni,ks ia iVs'aS ,'s
20 the admission OK laHOta. siid nc nvu.l . NJ 40,
be wiling 20 have kepuUhcah tcit'vi' '.,t 80,
uitfsd aud Democratic tefiitol1s 'ois -.
lte would insist upon the dttn.ssao,n u,tt.n
Mexico. aud n DakOta Il 10 DC unieee 80,
hy ls opposed TO. be tbOnght Doth NoItn su1 ,i1
-oiifh lia4Ota should be AlHitieJ' ~ "c"i'
be unfair 10 allow the Questlon u III ,1s
De decided by vote OF the people ui .no ,,h'o
Territory. bat fame ioTity OF the people "atn'n
fhe limit of caca of fne states prop sea - 20
crelied out uf DakOta should iaNot uNl-'on
uc would consider tnat sood l'"so" Htr
division. The impression llsuv ~! ., M ha
springer Is tuat no cOmpruffise i5s,'y - nnoy ,bay,,
reached But II l. a question whcthel 'ns.e l',
Ar. not enough Democrats wno ulsasIee WIN
him to give the Republicans maJot'y'
DEMOCRATIC INAcTIvrry.
Tho nornnlalnts Of members OF the ways aud
Mean, Committee that the Democratlo ''na-
tors were negiocting then duty py io.,lns ano
Republicans nave Wuih.oNer IN ',i" no P.a,.as, .,s,
Ot tu,ir substitute for the Nils Dll mas ethien
up IN se aenflemen to activ y. senator DC
phe,son OF New Jersey Oce al tue nKht 10 ,uay
by proposing various amehdlh h.s a'saS az, 800 -,
tue ,enate bill ami demanding an aye anu ~
vote on e4ch OF his ameDdincnts Mt. sic
phers0u showed some feeling III aliuu-
ing 10 tns complaints against pvho
cratic Senator'S and excused theui
upon the ground that they had not bdu tiiae ~
xaluln the bill until II was forced ulon
their attention at the beginning OF tne ses-
slon ANA pressed from day 10 day lie thousht
uu ana lis colleagues might be eheuSeo 10,
not being able 10 detect all ! errors sua M
Iaults, but he thought the passage oi the uiii
would be a great misfortune ana Wou!u Oahh-
rIpr th country with nNe years.
senators Daniel, Voorhees, and kenna na1c
their FIRST appeara &C IN the Senate Cnamoer
ans session. today. i. a. u. ii.
TIE sISArE.
WAsHISGrON, December l0.--The Senate
10 day resumed discussion OF the tarit OIL.
Mr. Mcpherson moved TO amend the para-
graph relating 70 pig g-iron so as to make the
rate six dollars ton icstead Of three-tenths
OF cent a pound. The amendment. after
snF Ir
OF 20 22 several other amendments pro
uoeri by Democratic Senators having been
rejected, Mr. McPher -on said the Democratic
party mlght as well cease us opposlLon. ne
moved % postpone consideration OK tue Dlll
until January l., but sJbseq quently Withdrew
the motion.
Mr. Harris offered an amendment reducing
the duty on beams, glrderS. etc, from Que
AID one tenth 10 one cent pound
Mr. Vest spoke IN favor OF the amoniment
Mr. Sherman spoke In support oftne tepubll-
can bill He declared that he was opposed u
Tr.sts which be regarded rs the most danger
Gus and subtle nyeutiOns OF III II. but Thought
the only way 20 break them up was hv Inviting
competition tie closed by asking his Dem'-
cratic friends 10 abide by the iudsme, OF the
ppop on the tar 4 question, aud that judx-
- ent had been l., favor OF American industry.
Without action on Mr.. Harris amendment the
Senate, az pm, adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day large number OF bills
were introduced. among them Dill repeating
ihe inter-Sta Q cOmmllce law 10y Morse OF
Massachusetts, bill reyving the grade Of
Lieutenant general In the army by Csmbell or
New York; and bill aatf Orizing the con
sfructiOn oi fort iicatiOrs for New York, u, $
ton, harlestOn and San francisco harbOrs 10y
Clyman OF Michsanl.
Slr Holman offered for imme tate consider
atinna resolution iusfrIctinK the Ju Iiciary
COMMITTEES 10 Inquire what legislation
might bo necessary 20 preserve the purity Of
the franchise. IL Iecited the published
charges az money bad been used to control
the late presidential election.
Mr. DINGHY OF Maine offered an amendment
which was accepted by Mr. Holman, In
structing the committed 10 inquire whether
United States officials have made contribu-
tions to such campaign fund. but Mr.. wilkins
objected 10 IL, and the House, having refustd
unanimous consent for itS imne. late con
~. ration. the resolution was referred u tho
The Pension Appropriation bill was taken
up and passed without debate and the House
al35O pm. adjourned.
IHE HATTIES TROUBLES.
wAsHrSGTOS. De. lO.--EAvy and State De
parfment officials are very reticent abouf Hay
ten mat erA NOdce was rrcmyei Ut the Eavy
Department day that the GaleIa was practi
clliy reudy Tor sea, and II is expected la
aittr receiving some diplomatic correspond
cnce being prepared 70 day at the State 8
lartment Tor our Consul at Port-au-Frince
Orders Will be given and she will CT once sat
tor that port The fantiG viii probably t'
ready 70 0-mOrrow evening. The Gsiena. tn,
richmond aud the Ossippie viii net, however
be ready for week or ten days
Full Instructions about Carrying out the
+ demands or be Government naye been sent &
/ Rear Admiral Lice WHO wifi command the ex
/ peition. 10 10 understood q he 4, ~ proceed {,
/ Port Au Prince and requestta release Of tb
50 amer Hayden Republic" and if the au
tlor.ties refuse % comply with this reques
I he Is 70 seize The vessel b. force OF arms an'
restore her 10 her owner Naval officer
/ here d not anticipate any resistance on IN
part Of the Hayt en- authorities and think tina
I either one OF the warning factions on III
/ Island would have given up the YES eli bcfOr
/ this, but Tor fears that the other would max
] uolltlual lapltai ont of In