The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
A PlONEeR Rs FORMER.
\ Man Whose Namois Linked With Tariff
Reduction.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. l9.-l Special.
Colonel Morrison. of Illinois, who is now
one Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, was one of the pioneers Of tariii re
form in the House. He was defeated for re-
election four years ago by very grOtesqut
old gentlemln who had euphOny in his
name. He was John Baker. TIVE
wears ago the district was recapture
bv the Democrats, when Mr.. FOrman.
who had a plurality of LOO. Now Mr.
Morrison naturally from bis long service IN
the House, and because OF the prominence
which be had taken in bringing forward the
issue which results in the recent great vic
tory would rather be a member Of Congress
than an Interstate Commerce Commits
,ioner. The former life was by habit al.
most as the breath Of his nostrils 10 him
lie could have had the denomination when
Mr. FOrman was elected and gone back o.
his old life. but he would not take
il. Again he could have had the nOmna-
tion this year. The people out there wanted
him. Mr.. FOrman went 10 him ana told
him that his place was in the House, and
that ne would willingly step aside and allow
him free course for the denomination.
But Mr.. Morrison neld back. His defeat
'by John Baker had hur: him no little
and be had not gotten over it. MIR.
F0rman comes back by pit Rlity
cf over 5000. Mr.. Morrison could have
had equally as decided a victory il he had
said the word, lie. now that things are in
such full swing toward The reform of the
tariff. regrets that ne did not say the word.
He liy here and mas ceased to take as
lively an interest in politics as Of yOrc. NO
one will say that he has not reason for not
being as enthusiastic as Of FORM
cr years. But his is the fate
of many men in public life in
this country. Not few have worked all
day in the vineyard 10 find that those who
went to work just before sundown reaPeu
the reward that without seli-hatteTy they
could have claimed no small share in.
QUALIFICATION AT GoRDON's SUCCESS.
There is universal qualification expressed
here at the election Of General Gordon az
Senator from Georgia. Even Republicans
Join in the opinion that he was the man OF
AN others for thu voice. The general Opln'
ion is that Georgia would Ouly disgrace
hersclf in r. fusing Gordon anything.
SENATOR BARBOUR ON HILL.
Senator Barbour has declared his prefer.
once for Hill over Cleveland as the Demo
cratic presidential candidate in 1892. As
THE TINES correspondent intlmated re-
Gently. such leaders as senator's barbour
and German will be found for Hill. They
Believe that it requires systematic work tC
win political victories; that senti-
m Mt makes considerable noise, but
does not carry many voters tC
the polls. The men who are termed "prac-
tical politicians" in toe Democratic party
have the greatest confidence in Governor
Hin and they will work for his nomination,
Mr. Cleveland's friends are equally in earn
est, and if they are Outgeneraled 1t Will Ds
through systematic work.
NuSCHIEVOUS LEGISLATION.
one week from next Monday the Republi
cans will begin the last session of Congress
they are likely 10 control for some years
Many of them are threatening mischieyOus
legislation, bat some. notably men like
Farauhar, Of New York, are declaring
against such measures as the Force bill.
SUPERINTENDENT .PORTER's DEFENSE.
Hon. Robert P Porter, superintendent o
census. at the urgent personal solicitation
Of General Lloyd Brice, editor Of the NORTH
American Review. has pre- pared long artl
Gle for that journal, which will appear u
It's December number. on the eleventh cen
sus and alleged partisanship in IFS manage
ment. I'm this article Superintendent Tor
ter will give thorough resume Of the w0rh
of the present census, at tne same llih'
making a reply 90 some of the criticisms
that have appeared from time To time.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Virginia pensions were granted to-day a'
follows: John Phelan, James Smith, John
Boyle. Hermann Claudius, of Soldiers
Home; James A. Brown, Lewensyille;
Charles Latmer, Hampton; minor Of JOIN
f. Ashborn, Of suffolk.