The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14
THE NEW CODE
STILL OCCUPYING THE ATTEN-
TON or THE HOUSE.
Hon. George -. Wise Expresses his
Views on tho Action OF the Republicans.
The Appointment Of Mr.. Winston. OF
Hanover-Capitai News and Notes.

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Views on tho Action Of the Republicans.
The Appointment Of Mr.. Winston. of
Hanover Capital News and Notes.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February i3.-.s spe-
cial. Mr.. +. Y. Winston. nominated for
census supervisor in Virginia, is a lawyer
of Louisa Courthouse and Democrat.
Secretary Noble some time ago requested
senator Barbour and other Virginia Demo-
Gratis % submit the names Of several pro-
lection Democrats for census supervisor Of
the Third district. Ninston's name was
submitted with Others. 10 appears that his
nomination does not please the Republi-
cans. and it was umored to-day that Win
stons name would ho Withdrawn and that
Of 4. ,. Mingdeld Of Hanover. be subst,-
tuied. Senator Barbour does not believe
this. as before the nomination was made.
Secretary Noble said Winston had been se-
lected.
AZ q sort 0i caucus OF Republicans Of the
House election committee to-day 10 was
unanimously agreed t0 vote at tomorrOws
committee meeting t0 seat Mudd n place Of
i
gone conclusion. l- the Republicans had
from the first determined to unseat Comp
ton. Their vote tomorrow will simply De q
I formal record of this determination.
The Atkinson vs. lendleton contest from
West Virginia. the next fOr consideration.
viii not come mp for about TWO
weeks, as the Worlds Fair Is 10
De given right OF way after the rules. 10
was the lntemiion of the Republicans tn
I.... II..
Chicago influence has interposed 20 change
&c. Mr. iendlcton. the sitting member
from the First West Virginia district. is an
advocate 0f Chicago. aud since New York
is virtually ont OF the race, CHICAGO be-
/ lleyes She can get che Worlds FAIR As
every vote will count, Chicago proposes to
/ hold pcndlctOn. and pressure was brought
on the Elections Committee tO DELAY un-
/ seating him. as he promises not only tO
/ vote, but t0 speak for Chicago.
rHE MONTANA SENATORS.
The Republican claimants for seats IN the
senate from Montana assert that Repulli-
can members OF the senate Elections COM
mlttce to-day agreed tO report iu favor Of
seating them. There is reason 20 believe
that such an agreement was reached. but
/ Democrats sllll think there are Repub-
/ lican senators who will not do such
violence to law and precedent as H.
seat senatorial claimants who come with
nothing but am appeal 40 parlizanship. ln
an the history 0t the senate. never was the
/ right Ot any claimant recognized upon such
! lmsy and disgroceiul credentials rs these
men bring. AZ all events the Democrats
will make a sturdy, determined and c0ur.
/ agcous tight for the lawfully elected ~Cna-
J tors.
CONGRESSMAN WISE Oh GuE RULES.
/ Representative Wise to-day made Eve
minutes speech on the rules that scorched
the Republicans and pleased the Demo
Gratis. As the Republicans nad yrierrad d
speaker Carlisle's refusal in the Forty
ninth Congress 10 recognize Wise Ia
move tO repeal tlo tobacco tax, Rich
monds Congressman asked thom az they
denounced fhat act why they should nOf
now Join with him tO deprive the speaker a.
such arbitrary power Instead Oi that the
I Republicans were seeking to invest the
Speaker with greater power 90 oppres- the
members. They proposed 90 hlnd the mem-
hers in the House at rae foot of the speak
I Dr's desk. lie quoted from Reeds report
+ the power bee asks is extraordinary. Wise
said that when Mckinley brings up his
/ Tariff bill hc. M ihe interests 0f Virginia.
viii want to move am amendment io repeal
the entire tobacco tax. and me Republicans
proposed tO empower iAo Speaker % deny
+ him Dis right. lAr republicans were nor
only deprlyine him oi bis privileges asa rep
rcsontatINo Out they were DENYING Dis po0-
nie ile wight of representation. Nr. Wise
vas applauded and congratulated by the
Democrats.
+ DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Democratic Congressional Committee
are seeking for a suitable building for head
F quarters. aud upon obtaining 10 will open
+ the Congressional light. They have ap-
pointed as "a finance committee the follow
ing Messr-. Flower McCr,ary. Blanchard.
T Fowler, Whiting, Maish, Andrew, oder
and Mcclellan.
VIRGINIA fuoINA.ILR,.
The following y0slmasiers for Virginia
7 wora appointed today lian~iurd Anderson.
West Point. Joseph kIler. Hrumlold.
pickens0n county; s.. p. Gibson, Jc-sie'-
+ Mills, Russell counfyi u. D.. ,c'tf. North
/ Danyille, fiti-ylNania county >. ". Lay
man, ireuhiile. Boletoln county
Joy Knitted rressl
SENATE.
gne senate to-day tmr-acted ihc usual
routine business. Consideration of the bin
% provide tel.pomry government for
Oklahoma wa- lftu resumed.
The bll W,s further discussed. and fen
lii.ii Amendments were agreed to and the
niD ra--cd.
The senate then Wcnt into secret session.
in Che secrei session. The nomination Of
Daniel Dorchester. fO Dee superintendent Of
Indian schools, was confirmed without
further debate.
Mr. sherman. from ihe Committee on
Foreign Relations. reported the Russian
treaty Witn iAe Objectionable clause ide-
claliAe an attempt 0n the life 0i the Car
a0t "a political 0hensel eliminated. This
treaty was rec0mmltted iD the committee
recently. because O. objections tO this par
iicular clause.
The British extradIti0n treaty was token
mp sud discussed at some length. Senator
tifay made "a speech against the provision
Oi the treaty providing. cttfaditlon for
manslaughter and for Obtaining money un-
der false pitionses. A number of speeches
on tais subject were made. and the senate
adjourned at j.l5 without taking any nnal
action.
THR HOUSE.
IA tho House to-day yesterdays journal
: WAS approved. the Speaker counting The
necessary number % make quorum.
The Senate Joint resolution c0ugraiula-
- ting the people ol the United states Of B.a-
iii on INC adoption Of republican form %
government was passed unanimously.
F.. Consideration 0f the code 0f rules was
: then proceeded with. Mr. Cannon reported
I an amendment 90 Hlo H. trelstlng 10 roll
Z callsl so - 20 provide that after the roll call
b d request o. record "a vote Or announce a
. pair shall nos BE- entertained, unless the
d members name has been noted under clause
2 3. Of the rule. Clause 3 b. amended so As to
T read as follows: "On the demand Of any
5 member Or al the su4 4,stl0n Of the Speaker
, the names Of memheF sufficient 10 make q
. quorum Ia the Hall OF the House who do
- not vote. shall BE- noted by the clerk and ~
corded In the Journal, and reported 70 tue
, speaker with She names of the members
I, voting. and be counted and ann llnced. IN
r determining the presence u a qu)ium 10 do
e business.
e Nr. Ciisp. of Georgia, offered an amenf-
mcut D. tho clause Of The rule prov idinS
that u0 dllatory motion shall De- entertained
by The speaker, adding the words: But a
demand fOr the yeas and nays shall not be
IA considered dihi0ry.'
Mr. Crisp's amendment was rejected
yeas. ll2; nays. l43.
j Dir. Crisp then offered an amendment
d providing that the Speaker shall not In any