Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
WEAVER'S CHANCE.
WILL BE ABLE TO CALL UP HIS PIT
BILL,
But Q Deadlock Will Result-NahonSs
Delegation Disgruntlsd-rhe
Tobacco Tax.
lFrom our R.sul.r corrsspona.ntl

WASHINGTON, January l4.--Aiter quite n
wrangie between the friends and opponents
OF the Oklahoma bill this morning the resolu-
ton reported from the Committee on Rules
providing for repeating the 5-o'cloek-ad-
iournment rule was passed, aud on Monday
next Mr.. Weaver will have an opportunity 10
call up bis pet measure under suspension OK
the rules. It's evident, however. that Mr.. An
derson, OF Kansas, and Mr.. Payson, OF ILL
nois, will resort 70 tilibustering tactics 10
prevent the bin from being taken up for con-
sideration, and then there will be another
wrangle, which will probably result in
deadlock.
INTERESTING FACTS.
The fight on the resolution 10 change the
rules developed some interesting facts In the
speakership contest. Mr.. Reed and Mr..
Cannon both made speeches In favor OF the
adoption OF the resolution, while Mckinley
aud Burrows fought against II. The two
latter had the most followers on the Repub.
lcap side, which Is taken to mean by their
friends that they are the most popular OF the
four out.andout candidates.
MAuoSE's DELEGATION.
The Malone delegation have returned
from Indianapolis, 10 all outward appear
ance thoroughly dlsheartened, ani some OF
them now have no hesitancy IN stating that
they have no great hopes OF the little wizard
getting into the Cabinet. Notwithstand-
ing this fact, however. the anti-NahOne
men want to make It certain that Malone
will not get the place OF his choice, and
therefore during the latter part OF the present
week deiee alton beaded by Colonel John
ID. Brady, General GToner, and Colonel
Houston Will probably go out to see General
he ~
ment OF Malone. II IA known that John 5.
Wise did that on yesterday, but they want
70 make sure Of II that Mshone don't get 10.
SURPRISED.
A party OF hall dozen southern congress
men, among whom numbered one or two
Virginlans, were very much surprised few
evenings ago while enjoying small game
Of poker TO have one OF Washington's reIi.
gious cranks walk into the room unheralded
and commences regular sermon upon the sin
| OF gambling. He was politely invited to
leave the room, but refused and continued
his sermon until the congressional gamblers
were forced 10 end the game and retire 10
get rid OF the crank. Most OF the kicking
was, however, done by the losers IN the
game.
THE ToBACcO-TAx.
Inc reference OF MT. tONltss Dill 10 It.
peal the tax on manufactured tobscco 10 the
Committee on Appropriations by vote OF
100 TO 8 Ia perfect evidence OF the Tact that
the Democrats Of the House Of Representa-
tives are tired OF the leadership Of Mr.. Mills,
OF Texas, and mis- assistants on the Ways
and Means Committee. Similar bills have
repeatedly been introduced this session
and have been referred 10 the Ways
and Means Committee, but on each
occasion that committee has pigeon
holed them. Virginia and North Carolina
members interested In the repeal OF this
tax therefore moved when Mr.. CowIes In
troduced the bill to-day thatit be referred to
the Appropriations Committee, where there
was. a chance OF its being reported In time
for action at this session. learn from a
member OF the committee that it will
be reported within very short
time, and the prospect Of It's pass
sage by both houses during this scs-
sion OF Congress Is good. Judge CuIbersOn,
OF Texas, said to the Dlspatch correspondent
tonight that had the bill come up for final
vote 10. day il would have been passed by at
least fifty majority, and that he believed the
me Iority OF the Democratic party would vote
for such a bill when the opportunity pre-
sented ITSELF The chances are indeed good
that this bill will become law before the
4th OF March.