The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25
THE ELECTION LAW.
REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS INCLINED
TOWARDS CONSERVATISM.
Speaker Reeds Fair Appointmen nts---
Southern Tour OF the Pan-Amerieans-
The Alaska Sea Fishery Job-siicott ID
Mnnfreal-Capital Notes.


WASHINGTON. December 2i.-ispeciaI.l
When Congress first met, it was the gem
eral opinion that the Republicans would
pass an Electoral bill. such as we have de-
scribed i'm these dispatches. and with the
object Of putting the entire Southern vote In
national elections In the hands Of comlnis-
sioners appointed by the President and his
political supporters. The majority OF the
Republicans are favorable 10 such policy,
as is embodied i'm the bills OF Sherman ana
Chandler respectively.
But sherman is not a representative OF
the administration and Chandler is only
bidding for the ultra radical vote OF Ne"
Hampshire. on which he relies to keep him
in the senate. The Presidents message at
the opening of Congress was modification
of the radical policy as regards force bill,
and Murat IIalstead. who is much nearer
to Ben IIarrison's heart, if he has any, than
most OF the others. has decidedly thrown
cold water on the plan Of the electoral bills.
and with toss that emphasizes the opinion
Of others Of his class.
rUE RADICALS RECOiLING.
There is growing impression among
Democrats. shared by so biz man AS
Carlisle, that the Republicans are recoiling
from the programme which the extremists
had mapped for the party at the opening OF
Congress.
The question Of the rules Of the
House. and the action in the first
election cases brought up. Will doubt
less determine definitely what will be
done with the Electoral bill. II rules abrO-
eating the rights Of the minority are passed
under whip and spur. and an effort made 10
seat some Of the Republican contestants IN
like fashion. then the country may expect
the worst that Sherman, Chandler and
Cabot Lodge can perpetrate in the way OF
radical usurpaiion.
SPEAKER REEDS APPOINTMENT
Of his committees have been reasonably fair
10 Democrats, and he has not yet displayed
the extreme partisaBship that character
lied him n party leader on the fioor OF IN
House. He expressed himself to-day as
much sratiiied that his appointments Of
Democrats on the committees had been
generally satisfactory 10 his party Op-
ponents. II j.. therefore to be hoped from
the cOncensus ofOpini0n n0w preyailng.that
Mr.. Reed may, like many other men. bor-
row from his higher eminence the inspira-
tiOn Of a broader patriotism.
THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGREss
are expected to start on their Southern tour
in February with the liberal intention Of
OF course the land Of oranges will offer them
an induccment. and as far as is known
thus far. they will visit Richmond at least
from curiosity 10 see the eX-captal Of the
COniederacy.
TIE ADMINISTRATIVE CUSTOMS BILL.
The Wavs and Means Committee COM
pleted the Administrative Customs bill to-
dav. and noticeable feature is that the
clause providing schedule of salaries for
feed customs officers was struck out, the
fee system being allowed to remain.
THE GREAT SEAL CATCHING MONOPOLY
is advertised to-day by Mr.. Window. the
contract Of the Clarke Company being
about to expire. This is one OF the latest
Jobs ever let out by the Government. and
there will be rush for il. There
has been such a fragrant scandal at
tached 10 it that. perhaps, The old
beneficiaries may advance in disguise and
get other parties 10 do the bidding while
they put up the money. Alaska - so far
away that il is not supposed by the unpre-
iudiccd that "A seal monopoly company
would conine themselves strictly TO The
number contracted for. and hence the prize
j. the more rich and promising.
sILcOTr IN MONTREAL.
A thrill passed over the community here
to-day. when adispatch announced that Sill
colt. the last Canada colonist. had been
seen in Montreal The suffering Congress
men hegan to study anew on means of eX-
tradition. all Of which. however. will delay
action on the proposed Deficiency bill to
make up the amount Of the deiJcation.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Mr.. Price. the new lIaytien minister, was
presented 10 the President to-day by secre-
tary Blaine. The usual complimentary adj
dresses were made.
FOURTH-CLAss POsTMAsrERs.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were to-day appointed: North Carolina
j. b. Whitehead, at TilleTy. Virginia..
W. Phillips. at Locust Mount, and j. \.
Were at Quicksburg.