The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-22
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
WILL Mr.. HUME OPPOSE GENERAL
LEE IN THE EIGHTH?
His Decision Not Yet Made-0uav's Reso-
luton Again Goes oyer as the Result Of
asenate Conference Congressional Pro-
ceedings and General Notes.

| luton Again Goes Oyer rs the Result OF
asenate Conference Congregational Pro-
ceedIngs and General Notes.
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 2i.-lspccial -
Frank Hume is out Of the city and will not
return until next week. THE TIwEs cor
respondent called at his place Of business
for the purpose OF interviewing him as 10
his intentions with regard TO the Eighth
district There il no doubt that Mr.. Hume
seriously thinks Of running as an indcpen-
dent. Only few days ago he. when qlIes-
toned by yoGr correspondent, again dc-
clned Ia declare himself. At the same
| time he refused 10 say that he would not
| run.
Mr.. Hume Is being advised by certain
| Democrats Of Alexandria that he could hc
elected, and that be could get Republican
support. II he listens 70 these bad counsel
! lOrs he Will make the race rs an indie
| pendent, but better counsels may prevail.
| There Is no question as 10 Mr. lIume's pop
ularty in the district. No man, not even
General Lee, mas more warm friends than
| he, but he would destroy "A promising polit-
zeal future 10y dofying the Democracy.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Pensions have been awarded to the fol-
lowing Nirginians: samuel II. Goldman.
Edinburgh: Henry Woods, Norfolk.
The senate in secret session this after
noon confirmed the nomination Og William
e.. Riley, Of Virginia. TO be consul at
Puerto Bcllo, Venezuela.
SENATE.
In the Senate Mr.. rlumbs' resolution tO
prevent the sale Ot liquor In the Senate
wing of the Capitol was debated. but finally
went over till tomorrow, anu the Tarih bill
was taken up.
Mr.. Coke and Mr.. Faulkner made set
speeches against the bill.
House amendments TO the senate bill To
bridge the Mississippi river (passed today
were agreed to. The Senate then adj
lourned.
HOUSE.
The House to-day passed the senate bill to
change the time OF the sessions Of the Cir
cult and District Courts for the Western
district of Missouri.
Senate bills were passed for bridges across
the Mississippi river, between the mouth Of
the Illinois and Missouri rivers.
The bill for the adjustment of accounts,
Of wOrknen arising under the eight hour
law was discussed, but went over without
action.
The House then proceeded 10 the cOnsi-
deraton Of the bill defining lard.
Mr.. McClammy, of North Carolina, op-
posed the bill. lie knew that II was bIg
question; that in comparison with it
the Lodge bill would sink into insig-
nihcance. He believed tha when the
American people considered the ques-
tion, even the rulings OF the Speaker
and the counting OF a quorum would be tor
gotten. The gentleman who preceded him
(Mr. Bros!us, OF PennsylyaniaD had yestcr-
day fallen into poetry. He could not do 50.
lie could only think Of one verse.
"You may break you may slater the larI
trnst IN sou WIZ
But II you listen To the testimony taken be
fore the Committee on Agriculture, and
mud what pure lard Is made Of sou wili
ind that the scent Of the whole hog VIII
hang round II stll.'
Laughter.
MIR. Mason said that this was a tight be-
tween the packers OF impure, the packers
of refined compound lard. He was in favor
OF branding every article in She market for
what it really was.
Mr. Allen (Michigan), spoke at length in
support OF the bill.
Mr. Henderson, Of Iowa, supported the
bill, saying no one questioned the right Of
Congress to enact the legislation, and that
il was purely matter oi policy.
Mr.. liOuk, of Tenn, SAID that he had
hoped that the machinery of the internal
revenue system would have been wiped
out Of Existence at this session Of Congress.
But it was evident that this could not hc
done, and he would vote for the bill rs being
in the interest of the farmer.
Mr.. Formun, of Illinois, favored "A tax Of
two and a-half mills a pound on compound
lard. to ensure compliance with the other
requirements Of the bill.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Texas, said the measure
was worse than its precedent-the Oloomar-
garine bill.
Mr.. Wheeler. Of Alabama. appealed Ia
Democrats to stand by their constitutional
principles. The trouble, he said, was that
GOd had blessed the South with vegetable
superior tn all other vegetables in purity.
Congress was attempting tO pass "A law In
conflict with the statutes OF Almighty God.
Pending further debate, the House at .
O'Clock took a recess 10 O'Clock, the eve
ming session TO be devoted 10 the Lard bill.
THE RAUM INVESTIGATION.
The Special House committee appointed
10 investigate the charges made by Repre-
sentative Cooper, Of ONO, against Commits
soner of Pensions Raum began its .nyesti-
cation to-day. Commissioner Raum was
placed on the stand.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS CONFER.
The Republican Senators held "A confer
ence tonight at the residence Of senator
Mcmillan, on Vermont avenue, 10 try Ia de-
termine upon "A course Of action Ia be fol-
lowed in the consideration OF the Federal
Election bill. and the arrangement Of an
order OF business IN the Senate
for the remainder OF the session. There
were about thirty Senators present, and
nearly three hours were spent in "A discus
sion Oi the situation. one Of the senator's
present stated that at the end OF the session
! there were As many opinions as there We're
men. The advocates Oi the Federal Eicc-
tiOns bill, headed by Messrs. SpOoner and
lIoar, urged the possibility Of passing tk a.
measure al the present session. and particu-
laTly the impossibility Of passing il at the
short session Of Congress. Senator Moody
urged the necessity of changing the rules io
pass the bill, and his vigorous speech was
loudly applauded.
One proposition under discussion and adj
NOcaied by several OF the friends Oi the bill,
who do not think IL wouli be possible W
pass IL AT the present session, Was the pro-
position heretofore made 10y Senator Teller
that the bill be taken up and discussed for
a time, and then allowed 20 20 over 10 the
next session. The caucus began Ia break
up at 1913, when senator layis len tho
house. senator Platt followed him shortly
after, and then senator Dixon. The discus
sion within continued, however, until II
O'Clock.
OUTCOME OF THE MEETING.
The outcome OF the meeting wns that SEN
atOr llOaF and a committee We're Instructed
10 prepare a proposition to he submitted n
the Republican leaders tOr taking vote on
the Tariff bill in The near future, and nxiDg
the first Monday In December (thc day Ut
the meeting Of the second session Of Con
grossl for the consideration OF the Election
bill. II is uncertain whether another con-
ference will be held or not. Ii Is more than
likely, however, the matter Will he settled
on the iloor OF the senate In an informal
sense. In the,mean time the Quay resolu-
ton will not be called up, and the under-
standing is IL will not be agreed to.