The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-25

ol Manchester. against Charles Green. con-
yicted by The Hustings Court Of voting
illegally at the election Of November 9Th.
ls>9, and sentenced tO confinement In the
Jail for five weeks and 90 pay "A fine Of five
dollars. the supreme Court reyerscs the de-
cree Of the United states Circuit Court
which granted a writ 0f habcas cor
pus. Justice Gray rendered the opin-
ion. The Court holds that while
the election for Representatives i'm Con-
gross may be national and subject only 20
federal jurisdiction, that for presidential
electors clearly comes within the iuri,dic-
ton of the state; that under the laws the
electors are state agents or officers, and
therefore the finding Ol the local court is
sustained. and the sentence Will De carried
out.
HARRIsON's RENOMINAIION.
Br0ther-ir-law Scott is out in an inter-
view predicting the denomination Of presi-
dent Harrison. as he has been q guest Of
the White House for some time. As q brother
Of Mrs. Harrison. 10 is t0 Doe presumed ho
reflects the Presidents views and opinions.
Tie SAYS fhe President is aware that the Re-
publican leaders and workers are atprescnt
dissatisfied because Of the distribution OF
patronage. but that this trouble will be
overcome; that the President Will. between
this time and the selection of delegates 10
the next National Convention. so order at-
fairs and the disposal of patronage az %
WIN the support of the indictments. Mr.
scott maintains that aside from the
political aspect of the ease on the
disposal OF patronage, Harrison has
been a great success; that be enjoys The
confidence OF the nOn-pOliiical elements,
and will succeed In bringing the politicians
60 terms. Tie is entirely satisfied that llar-
risOn will Dee renOminated without serious
opposition. and Of course De believes he will
DE reelected.
PUBLIC BUILDING At ROANOKE.
The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds to-day reported iayorably
the Senate bin 90 provide for public build
ing at Roanoke, Va. The report accOmpa-
nying the bin states that Roanoke 4" is cOn-
dercd one ofthe most ilOurishing towns IN the
>tatc0 Virginia. It's population is estimated
no present al -O.Oll 10. postal business dur
ing the past year was nearly $4,000 Your
committee have carefully considered all the
papers presented and are ef fhe opinion that
public building at this place should
be- erected. Tine sum appropriated by the
senate bil we consider more than is re-
quirea, and recommend the passage OF the
bll with an amendment reducing the ap-
preparation from 100000 t0 $4,000. I'm this
shape there is no doubt OF ile passage Of
the bill The bin was introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Daniel.
PETERSBURG BUILDING.
The senate bin appropratng 1000 for
the enlargement and improvement Of the
public building 90 Petersburg has been re-
ported back fNorably with the amount re-
duccd % Sj0,Olj.
THE WINDOW SILVER BILL.
The action OF the House Committee on
Coinage this morning in authorizing Chair
man Conger 90 report the Window bill pro-
Yiding for the issue Of Treasury notes upon
deposits Of Silver bullion. did not commit
the members 20 ihe support of the bin as re-
ported by the chairman. The bill has
been considered In three executive
sessions OF the committee, and such
wide differences of opinion nave been
manifested, that it was finally agreed TO-
day hy majority vote that the chairman
should be permitted % report the bill, with
the understanding that the members Of the
committee who voted l0r the report reserved
the right t0 offer boz the llOuse. amy amend
ment 90 the bin which they considered proper.
The issue between the pronounced silver men
upon the committee and the members VINO
desire 20 retain the gold standard while
providing a market for the silver produced
in American mines. is tnat silver men in
sist that the Treasury notes issued upon the
deposit of silver bullion shall De re"eemahle
in lawful money of the United states
rs provided in the senate substitute
Tor lie Window bin. instead OF Deins
redoemable in silver bullion or silver
dollars or I'm gold coin at the option Of the
United states. rs provided in the Window
bin. The Western Republican silver men
say that tine uiling up IN the Treasury oil
enormous quantities Of silver bullion Whith
NAV. nj any moment. DE Withdrawn,
would constitute "a menace 90 the ma
ti0ns OF Europe. who already regard
the inited States as only waiting an oppof-
tunity 10 dump 0ur deprecated silver upon
them. and would thus postpone indehniteiy
an hope Of the reconciliation Of silver by
international agreement. They also say
that the bin would Doe incomplete, even ii
the Treasury notes were made payable
in lawful money. unless it fixed the
time for the beginning Of the free coinage oi
silver Mr. Bland will present a minority
report. which will Doe signed also by Dir.
Williams. of Illinois. severely critlcisng
the Window bin. and Offering in lieu thereof
his own bin providing for the immediate
free coinage OF silver. 10 Is expected that
both reports will De presented % the House
on Wednesday.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the senate today. Mr.. lloar gave
notice that he would ask the Senate 20 con-
slider the reports on the Montana senatorial
contested election eases on Thursday next.
The bin 10 declare unlawful trusts ana
combinations in restraint of trade ana pro-
ductiOns was taken up, and after consider
able discussion, went over until tomorrow
The senate. after short executive ses-
sion. az j:lj p. NJ. adjourned.
TIE HOUSE.
In the House. to-day, Mr.. Cannon report
ed "A resolution. which was agreed %, pro.
yiding for the discussion Of the Chicago
Worlds Fair bin until O'Clock tomorrow
when a vote Will Boz taken.
The Urgency Deficiency bill. with senate
amendments. was taken up ana confer
ence ordered. Matters pertaining 70 the
District of Columbia were then taken up
and. pending action ON the senate bill % es
tahlish the Rock Greek Public Park, the
House. at T.. NJ. adjourned.
ARMY AND NAVY AFFAIRS.
Army and navy affairs are receiving Sc
riOus consideration here. attention being Oh
racted 10 them bV the fact that there arr
The Steel-W ild case in Chicago. the Mccall;
ease in Brooklyn. and the Healy case u
SAN Francisco. ln each ease the command
ing officer Is being tried on charges OF un
warranted se,erityand cruelty 10 those undel
him. 1t is probable that the troubles IN keal
Admiral Walkers squadron Of evolution
will result in a court of inquiry when tne
-madr0n returns 20 the United states ans
"A court of inquiry NAV be ordered IN ths
case Of Lieutenant-c Commander Longneckel
AT Newport. r. /. The ffct that such
state 0f affairs exists Is attracting con
eressional attention, and resolutions OF IN
auiry into the number OF convictions Q
soldiers and sailors by court-martial VII
probably be offered in Congress this week
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
RepressiatIye Leer to-day introduced
bin 10 pay the Methodist Church OF Boston
Alexandria county, hve thousand doiiaI
for the occupancy and destruction OF II
property during the war. lie also lntf'
/ dnced a bill 10 pay The estate OF Anthon