Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
WASHINGTON CITY.
A REPUBLICAN WHIP TO VOTE ON
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BILL.
brewers and Distiiicrs Make Threats
The Tobacco-Reduction Ciausc-The
Manchester Postmastership.
From Our Regular Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, July 3l.--The Republican
leaders Of the House sent out kilograms
and printed notices this morning to all Of
their absent members urging them TO re-
turn TO Washington at once TO vote on the
conference report in regard TO the original
package question. As shown by last
nights dispatches. the conferrees have
agreed upon the Wilson or Senate bin.
This applies exclusively to liquors.
wines. and beer. whereas the bill
that was passed by the House
applies 10 any article OF commerce.
and were it 10 become law Virginia could
under the State law shut OF the Chicago
dressed beef or any other article iegislated
upon in the State. The Republicans WILL
probably call up the original package bIl
in the House tomorrow or Saturday. but
not unless they arc certain OF having
enough men here TO adopt the conference
report. The agents and attorneys Of the
liquor interests seem 20 think that
the report Will be adopted, but 1t
Is too soon 10 say what the vote
will be. Very few Of the Democrats
will vote in the affirmative unless II be-
comes apparent that they can put the Re
publicans in hole by 30 doing. Some OF
the Republicans representing city districts
ufflNIt mat lUfN itHHDl hIVIn W WV 80
the bill. and il Is understood that they will
do their utmost TO defeat the adoption OF
the report.
APPLY TIE BOYCOTT.
If this Wilson bill becomes a law the
brewers and dstillors declare that they will
Law out good manv OF the Republicans at
the approaching election. The question is
not alone Embarrassing TO the Republicans.
II also embarrasses many of the Demo;
Gratis. The latter want some law passed
that will prevent liquor-men from vlo-
lating the State license laws. but they are
also as rule opposed 10 legislation that
will tend 10 establish national prohibition.
Not less than dozen candidates are out
for the Oklahoma marshalship, for which
Colonel Asa Rogers, OF Petersburg, IS also
a candidate. The lattcr's friends say that
be IS still in the race aud mat if the mat
ter were left entirely TO Attorney-Genergi
Miller Colonel Rogers would be appointed.
The President wasy very much IN his fhyor
too, when the matter was first brought
up. but there has been so much pressure
brought TO appoint bona f5e resident OF
Oklahomathat General Harrison - hating
between two opinions. The case will not
be disposed of for some days, az the Presl-
dent - out of town
ADEAF EAR.
congressman Waddill. Brewer, and
Mudd, who were appointed by the south
ern Republicans. have been wrestling with
the Finance Committee of the Senate 20
have the Observation-Disclosures clause OF
the Mckinley bill put back in the measure
pending in the Senate. But the senators
are turning deaf ear to their appeals, and
they don't intend 10 do anything
for the tobacco interests. The only
way for the southern Republicans TO bring
the Republican leaders 10 terms IL Tor each
and every one 70 take the position OF Mr:
Coleman and vote against the tarit blll
when il comes back TO the House. ne
Republicans stabbed sugar, and Mr.. Cole
man refused 10 support the bill. 1hey
have also treated the tobacco interests out
raceously. and if the southern Republicans
are true TO their section they will refuse
to support the bill.
SMITHS APPOINTMENT A SURPRISE.
The appojutment of Thomas n. Smith
TO be postmaster of Manchester was quite
a surprise az it had been supposed that
Postmaster Jordan would not be disturbed
for about a year and half. He was first
appointed in 1885. and two and hall
wears ago when the office was raised to
the presidential class he was reappolnted
and commission issued for four
wears. Neither Judge Waddill nor any one
else brought any charges against Mr.. DOR
even if they could have found anything
damaging to his character. He was re-
moved simply because he was a Democrat
and Judge Waddill wanted the place for
Smith. who was political friend of the
Congressman.
Representative Tucker left for Amherst
Courthouse this morning. His convention
meets there tomorrow. and he VIII be re-
nominated by accIamatIon. Representa-
tive Wilson. of West Virginia, will also be
present and address the convention. ana
those who are in attendance may rely on
hearing fine speech.
POSTAL.
Postmasters appointed for North Carroll
ma: II. Morris, Aulander, Berthe county,
rice ]. f. Hollowman, removed; ID. NJ.
Watts. Dunmore, Buncombe county, U'oe
Il. H. Howell. removed.
The following post-ofiices have been es-
tablished: Virginia-Amber, King George
county, Thomas c. Payne, postmaster;
North Carolina - Gaylord, Beauford
county, William c. Campbell. postmaster;
TER. Orange county, James p. Teri, post
master: Tracy. Watauga county, Roby \.
Thomas pOstmaster.