The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-23
REBELLIOUS RADICALS.
MANIFESTATIONS OF SERIOUS
REVOLT IN THE WEST.

lFESTATIONS Or SeHiOOo
REVOLT IN THE WEST.
Help Us Cassius, or We sink-Frani'c 'c
Appeals for Aid-The Tariff Law Oh"
source of Troubie-United states Mar
shaIs at the Polls Ad Libitum.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-[Special. Re
ports sent here to the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee from the Western
States assert that the Mckinley bill is a
yeritable old man of the sea to the Republi-
cans in that section. From Iowa, Ne
braska and Wisconsin come reports that
Republicans are in open revolt.
HELP Us cAssIUs, OR WE SINK.
The Republican Congressional candidates
in districts hitherto safely Republican by
thousands are yehemently appealing TO
their committee for help on the ground that
the new Tariff law is playing havoc.
Dorsey, of Nebraska. Is not the
only Republican candidate who is shouting
frantically that unless the stampede against
the Mckinley law can be checked, he Will
be swamped. Gear, of Iowa, who
"a
Means Committee, endorsed every
unfair provision of the Tariff act, is being
crowded to the wall by indignant constitu-
ents. Two years ago he only defeated bis
Democratic opponent by plurality OF $40,
and got majority of only 6Si. Now he IL
beeging ClarksOn for aid. stating that the
hostility to ,he Tariff law threatens his de-
feat, and his appeal is that he stood by his
party on the Mckinley bill against the
interests Of his constituents, and now his
party should stand by him.
Dorsey, Of Nebraska, beat his Democratic
opponent more than 1000 votes and yet ne
is begging Clarkson and Quay for assist
ance to save him from defeat.
These are but samples of the status in Wes-
tern districts. and the appeals Of Republi-
cans for aid confirm the Democratic re-
ports of Republican disaffection.
sHAMEL LEssLY-BRoKEN PLEDGES.
The Harrison administration has shame
lessy cast aside all pretence OF any
regard for its civil service pledges.
That has been apparent In the lati-
tude given to the assessment Of Govern
ment employees for campaign purposes, but
the most shameless of all its acts in this di-
rection il an order just made by the Attor-
ney-General. Whatever criticism may be
made upon President Cleveland, it must be
admitted that he was honest and earnest In
his efforts TO faithfully enforce the Civll
service law. Indeed many of his Iarty
friends believe he was too extreme In the
enforcement of the spirit as well az the let
ter of that law.
AHORDE OF U. :. DEPUTY MARSHALL.
As the Democratic States, and even Con-
gressional districts. North as well as South,
will know, one Of the greatest abuses OF
electoral rights and privileges by Republi-
cans was the elastic construction OF the act
authorizing deputy marshals at the polls.
One Of the first steps Of Attorney-General
Garland was 10 correct this abuse. lie
issued an order restricting the appointment
ofdeputy marshals, and limiting their period
of service TO five days. This order was de-
fed by the notorious Jonn +. Davenport, Of
New York, and by Republican officials else.
where. but the Democratic Attorney-Gen-
eral adhered to il, and demanded its enforce
ment Now, AttOrney-General Miller,
with the full consent and approval OF Ben
iamin Harrison, has rescinded Garland's
order and in its place grants Unlimited
license as to numbers and period of service,
for the appointment OF deputy United
States marshals to serve at the
polls, and prior to as well as su0sequent TO
The apprOaching election. Under the law
and the order Just issued virtually author
iZes Republican marshals to hire just as
many tools and thugs as the exlgency
OF the special case and district may require.
To be paid out OF the Federal Treasury. This
order is issued just at the opportune mo-
ment for Republican purposes. In any
close Congressional districts, with the un-
limited authority granted, scores Of pur-
chasable votes may be had by appointing
corrupt men deputy marshals at s. day.
FRED. DOUGLASS INsOLENCR.
A meeting of the Bethel Library and His
torical Association was held at the Metro
pOlitan church in this city last night. The
feature Of this meeting was an elaborate
address by Fred. Douglass, in which he
discussed the race problem. lie denounced
the failure Of Congress TO pass the BAR
Educational and the Federal Election bills.
In discussing the race question DOu-
glass said The true problem is
the law-abiding blacks OF the South,
but the whites Of that section, who by
fraud, violence and persecution are break
ing the law, tramplng on the Constitution,
the ballot box, and defeating the
ends of Justice. The true problem IL
whether these white rutians shall be al
lowed by the nation TO go on in their laws
and 6ishOnoring the Government, and max
ing its very name mOckery.
SCARCITY OF SMALL MONEY.
Complaint comes to the Treasury Depart
meut from business men all over the cOun-
try about the scarcity OF paper money OF
small denominations OF one and two dollar
bills, and that in consequence they have
been compelled 20 accept and use the bulky
and incOnyenient standard silver dollars.
The fact is that the silver fund balance in tie
Treasury il very low, and that there is
practically no silver IN the Treasury
against which silver certificates can be
issued in small denominations TO be ex-
changed for legal tender and gold notes, as
was done year ago.
THE PROPOSED EXTRA SESSION.
There is at least one man at the Capitol
who seems to believe that an extra session
of Congress will be called to meet soon
after the election, and that is the clerk OF
the House Appropriations Committee.
1t is his duty 10 prepare In
advance of the meeting of Con.
gress bills embodying the estimates OF
the various departments with explanatory
notes, so that the work Of drafting the regu-
lar appropriation bills may be facilitated.
Ii no extra session Of Congress is called the
House Appropriations Committee Will meet
on November 10Th, so as TO begin work by
such committees upon all the appropria-
ton bills. If an extra session should
be called the committee will at once pro-
ceed 10 business at the opening OF the ses-
sion, and the clerk of the committee Is
doing his best to have the bills ready tor the
committee TO begin work upon them by the
10th OF November.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The following Virginia pensions were
granted to-day: William +. Craig, Norfolk;
Samuel MetZgOD. OccOquan; +. Irwin. Ma
tional Soldiers Home; Moryorch, widow OF
Abner r. HitZel Clifton Station.