The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-25
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attention. anu Nbllt AdiN NDiNn i"07'N
between the various representatives OF
that State and New Jersey and those
from the Northwestern States.
THE SENATE TARIFF BILL
caused considerable interest in the Senate,
and although II was foregone conclusion
what the result would be, as the hour OF
O'Clock arrived, the galleries began TO
dll and the floor Of the chamber was
erowded with those entitled 10 the prlV-
lcges of the same. As soon as the
House adjourned the various fepyesen-
tatiyes made their way 10 the other end
of the Capitol. and with the exception OF
Mr.. Mills and Mr. Mckinley the Ways
and Means Committee was well repre-
sented The varions amendments which
had been left until the last minute were
rushed through. but in spite Of Mr. In
gals rigid enforcement of the rules II
was nearly @ o'clock before vote was
taken The result was 81 yeas and 30
nays
The recalcitrant Scnators-Messrs
Brown ON the Democratic side, and stan
ford. Quay, Cameron and Plumb on the
Republican side-ha been duly whipped
into line by their respective parties, ana
had Mi Riddlcbcrger voted, there would
have been tie vote on the measure. Oi
course the substitute would not then
have been lost. as the presiding officer
would have cast the deciding vote IN
favor of its passage.
PERHAPS the best and most telling
speech of the day was that of Mr.. Noor-
hees. i'm which he referred o the pro-
tectcd manufacturers as bearded babies
living i'm palaces, flashing in diamonds,
sailing the seas in private yachts and
careering over Europe on tally-ho
coaches
RIDDIEBERGEB AS sURPRIsER.
Among the surprises of the day was
that occasiOned by Mr. Riddleberger,
who. as the members were rapidly de
parting from the chamber, came forward
from the smOking-rOOm, and begged 10
be allowed to make a speech. lie said
He had all along voted with the Repub-
licans on the bill, and had
voted with the Republicans cu
the passage of the bill. "But
after the adoption of the amendment
proposed 10y the Senator from Kansas,
there was no reason that /, in the inter
ests of the constituency ! represent,
should vote for the passage OF this bill,
and the only reason why did not vote
against 10 was that ] considered myself
bound by the objections of my pair with
the Senator from New Jersey
The engrossing clerks i'm the Senate
have kept well up with the portions OF
the substitute bin which have been
changed. and tomorrow at the latest the
bill will reach the House, and from
thence VIII in all probability be referred
10 conference committee OF the two
Houses.
Ex-senator Allison. who has had the entire
responsibility of this bin resting upon
him, on the Republican side, and who
from being one of the most genial OF
men. has recently become irritable and
care-wOm can now rest upon his laurels
but he must not forget that although a
victory has been won by his party at the
present moment, the country demands
reduction i'm this iniquitOus tariff, and
will have il, in spite of the millionaire
senators and the wealthy manufacturers
who demand protection for the purpose
of adding to their ill-gotten gains.
SOUTHERN cARPET-BAGcERs TO THE
FRONT.
Mr i. D Buck. of Georgia, who has
lust returned from a visit TO General
Harrison. at Indianapolis, stopped in the
city to-day ON his way home. Mr.. Buck
IS verv loQuacious, and good man TO
interview. As be stated to your cor
respondent. " he and Mr.. Harrison have
formulated q plan for the busting up OF
the Solid south Ii is this 1t Is pro-
posed 60 appoint TO Office all Of the most
respectable whites who are Republicans
then falling short of this class, the yari-
Gus positions viii be offered TO Demo
Gratis who are known to be prOtectionists.
The Republicans are 10 vote Tor me
Democrats for county, State and local
positions while the Democrats will vote
with the Republicans on natiOnalissues.
This policy Mr. Buck thinks will split up
the party, and cause the South TO be-
come disintegrated.
Nj Buck is bitter enemy 10 General
Lonestreet. who has been spoken OF in
connection with a Cabine. portfolio, and
left the impression with your core
.p0ndent that such representations have
been made 10 the President-elect that
will certainly cause Mr. LOngstreet 10 be
left out I'm the cold. Mr. Buck is a Buck
man. and thinks that there is no doubt
of this old carpetbagger being appointed
Postmaster General
Ex-senator T. A. Buck originally came
from Maine, and during the period OF re-
construction settled in Georgia, IRON
which State he was sent 10 the United
States Senate. Upon his retirement from
that body he made Georgia his home,
and is now one of the applicants for a
Cabinet portfolio under the new Admin
istration
POsTOFFICE NEWS
The following postofices have been
established in Virginia Exit Nanse-
mond county, Robert W. Atkins, post
master; Storys, southampton county,
James NJ Story, postmaster. John r.
Turner, Mappburg, has been commits
missiOned a fourth-class postmaster from
January 49, 1889
TIE AMBITIOUS TAILOR.
The fact that John Wanamaker has
postponed his visit 10 Europe and has
been called by Gen. Harrison 10 Indian
apolis. where he had long conversation,
seems TO create the impression that
has been or will be offered
a Cabinet position, and although that
of POstmaster-General is generally ac-
credited to him, still some think that he
will be the next Secretary Of the Navy
Mr.. Allison has positively refused to
accept Cabinet position, and Is now
pressing forward the claims OF his
friend, James ). Clarkson, OF Iowa, who
Is in the city, and It is generally thought
will probably succeed.