The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-09
MAII0NEITES IN COUNCIL.
ANIMATED FOUR-HOUR MEETING
IN WASHINGTON.

Fight all Along the Line, but is Finally
overruied-CongressionaI Proceedings
and Capital Notes,
WASHINGTON, d. C., July s.-lspecial.
The Republican state Central Committee Of
Virginia, General Malone (chalrman) pre-
siding, mel at ChamberIaiu's today, and
was 10 session Tor four hours. The meeting
was very animated, and on several Occa-
si0ns there were very decided autbursts Of
la5siOn. bianone, as usual, insisted upon
having his own way, and demanded that
candidates be nominated in every congress
sional district. lie was opposed by some Of
tbs members, who declared that il would be
waste OF tine aid money 20 make a
-eheral night for Congressman. MahOne sat
at the bead Of the table in his shirt sleeves.
add whenever he was opposed he was
aggressive in maintaining his point. Fin
ally. however, he WIS oveIruled' A reso-
luton was adopted leaving 1t to the COM
mites OF each Congressional district to de-
ternine as 10 whether race shall be made
for Congress. This was virtual defeat
for Malone. as the majority Of those pres
| fight in some Of the districts. Malone in
sisted tha, the party should reinygorate it,
self by making determined fight along the
entire lire,
N0NOporIsis NlNr MORE PROTECTION.
\ delegation Of Southern manufacturers Of
cotton duck visited the Capitol to-day 10
protest against the shape in which the Mc-
hinley bill was REPORTED 10 the Senate.
| When The suNcciTas nenninc DiOre the
VI aye AM Means Committee, the Southern
manufacturers Of cotton duck procured the
adoption Of a prOvisO which fixed the rate
Of protection on that article at thir-
ty per cent, ad yalOrem. This pro-
viso Was stricken ru' ~ The Senate
Flnanre Committee, and the Southern
manufacturers construed il to mean that
they were to get only 10 per cent. protect
ion. They called upon senator German
who took them TO The ,lnJnce Committees
rconi, where it was explained that instead
of the prOVisO stricken out another was
adopted which provided that on all products
Of the duck variety valued at over nine
cents per square yard the rate Of duty shall
be 80 per cent. This affords the Southern
manufacturers all The projection they ask,
and they left entirely satisfied.
THE COLUMBUS LIBRARY.
Senator Gormar procured the adoption in
the Senate Appropriations Committee Of an
amendment TO the sundry civil bin apprO-
priating 500, 600 for the erection Of n buill-
ing in Washington for the Columbus library.
twill be remembered that the South and
American conference offered to donate the
books, periodicals, maps, etc, for such a
library. if the rited states would provide
the building. Senator Gorman's amend
mcnt apprOpriates 500. 600 for the building.
which is to be erected under the direction
Of the Secretary of state, who shall select a
suitable site.
sUNDRY CIVIL RUT.
The sundry Jliil bill, which has been
completed hy the Senate Appropriations
Committee, and was 10 have been reported
to-day, contains appropriations Tor numer-
ous lighthouses along the Virginia coast.
and OF yalde 10 Virginia commerce.
Ono item is for $4,000 for
new light-snp in the Chesapeake Bay, and
another is for $4,000 for "a lighthouse in the
Bay at the entrance 10 the Potomac river.
The other lights and lighthouses provided
for are i'm accOrdencd WIN the recommends
tiOns OF the Lighthouse Board, and have AL
been named in THE TINES.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
Two more contested election cases were
decided by the House Committee on elec-
tions to-day. These were the cases Of Hill
IS Catchings. Democrat, from the Third
Mississippi District and kernaghan, Re
publican, vs. Hooker Democrat. from the
Seventh Mississippi. In each ease the COM
mirtee decided in favor Of the Democratic
cOntestee. The case of Goodrich V Bull
lock, from the Second Florida District, was
discussed by the committee. but ac-
ton on il was postponed for week.
The Republican members OF the commit
tee seemed to be in favor Of seating
Mr. Goodrich. Representative Lacey was
directed by the committee 10 notify Repre-
sentative Breckinrdgc. OF Arkansas, and
his attorney. X-Att0rney-General Garland.
10 appear before the committee on Tuesday
next to final argument in the contested
election case of Clayton against Breckin-
ridge.
COURTS OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT
Senator Daniel to-day presented me-
mortal from the Danyiile bar urging the
passage Of the pending bill to change the
time and places for holding terms Of the
United states Circuit and District courts
of the Western District OF Virginia. This
bill provides that the terms OF court shall
Doe held as follows. Al Danville on the
Tuesday after the second Monday in April
and N0yember; at Lynchburg on the Tues
day after the secOrd Monday in March and
September; at Abingdon on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in May and October;
at HarrisOnburg on the Tuesday after
the first Monday in June and December.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Boston Cowel, Of Princess Anne Court
house, has been granted pension.
The name of the pOstOhice at POrter's
precinct, Albemarle county, has been
changed to that Of Esmont. and that Of
Deane, Green county, TO Brayton.
SENATE.
The Senate to-day, after routine business,
took up the conference report on the silver
bill.
Mr.. Vest said that be would vote against
the report. A large majority Of the Senate
had voted for the free coinage Of silver, but
the conference report absolutely did away
with all idea Of free coinage, and continued,
and was intended TO continue, the system
under which silver had been persistently
and constantly degraded since 1878.
MIR. Stewart said that II the Conference
bill was executed in good faith tas the Sen
ate was bound TO assume il would be-, IL
would give great relief. lie was confident
that it5would be an object lesson that would
lead to free coinage. The bill should re-
ceiye the vote OF every friend Of silver.
Mr.. Cockrell gave some Of the reasons
why he could not vote for the Conference
bill. 1t gave away, he said, every particle
Of what the Senate prOpOsed-tO put silver
on par with gold. IL reverted back to the
single gold standard and left silver as mere
merchandise like wheat, tobacco, corn or
oats. Discussion was, interrupted at three
O'Clock. and the bill went over without ac-
tion until tomorrow; the Senate passing
from that subject 10 the memorial exercises
i'm respect 10 the memory of the late Rep
resentative :. :. Cox, Of New York, which
had been made the special order for that
hour to-day, after being several times pre-
yiOusly postponed.
Mr.. lIiscOck offered a resolution declaring
that the Senate had received with profound
sorrow the announcement Of the death OF
Mr. Cox, and rendering to his family the
assurance Of their sympathy in IFS sad BE-
reayement. lie then eulOgized the cbarn-
Ing character and accomplishments Of the
deceased representative.
Mr.. voorhees, spoke Of Mr.. Cox as one
whose life was free from stain, speck, or
blemish; as brave man, mentally, moral
ly, and physically; a man who laughed
danger in the face, and the law Of whose
being was liberality. lie wound up very
brilliant eulogium with the following ap0s-
trophe; Associate and delight OF my ear
lier and later years; JOY and promise Of