Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-12
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. VENhBLE ON THE CONCRESSlON-
Al CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
WINDOWS silver Policy Endorsed by tho
-Edmunds Defines His
Position on Dudley.
IRON Our Regular corrcsponaentl


WAsmScToN, January 1.-THE Demo-
cratic members of the Virginia delegation
have united upon MIR. Nenable TO repre-
sent the STATE ON the Congressional CAM
paign Committee which Is now being form
ed and which VIII be completed within n
few DAYS Mr.. Nenahle has consented to
serve, aud the committee will be fOrtu-
nate IN having go able and active q man as
the member from the Petersburg district
Ia several campaigns this committee has
done effective Work. u WAS organized IN
1SSSOn the same basis that had formerly pre-
vailed. but Mr.. William l.. Scott managed to
prevent the headquarters from being kept
open here He had tho whole business re-
moved 10 New York and run ia connection
with tho National Committee. iIe said be
would look particularly after tho close
cong. cssional districts. But he did not.
10 was impossible TO get either documents
az money. and Ar. Scott Is blamed by
many people for tue loss OF several close
districts. and tho consequent loss Of the
present House by the Democrats.
vmGISIASs GIVE TIIEIR VIEWS.
Mr.. A. J. Weddcrburn, editor and pro-
uriet0r of the DAILY Progress, Of Alexan-
dria. and who also publishes the organ of
the State Grange Of Virginia, appeared be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee this
morning 10 say something IN the interest
severe examination by some of the Re
publican members of the committee, but
maintained his ground well and gave his
answers in a most intelligent and cOmpre-
hensivo manner.
Later in the day another Nirrinian ap-
pcared before the same committee-Mr.
Dingec. OF the firm of Dlngee, Mcniman *
Co., Lynchburg. They are manufacturers
OF harvtos. There are several barytes
IL u flfr Il or
Congressman Edmunds introduced Mr.
Dingee TO the committee. The latter
wants the duty on barytos increased. The
present duty is one fourth of cent per
pound The Mills bill proposed to put the
article on the free list.
Congressman Kinsey. OF Missouri, ap-
pearod before the committee also in the
interest of some of his constituents who
are engaged ia manufacturing barytes, and
they. too, are asking a higher rate OF pro
lection. as they claim the stun - brought
oyor in ships from Europe for ballast.
TER SILVER PROBLEM.
There seems to be no doubt that the Re
publican members of the House Commit
lee on Coinage. Weights, aud Measures will
report a ball in accordanee with Mr.. VIM
dou's policy on silver. Mr.. Bland says
that few If any Democrats Will vote for
such q MEASURE. and he Is confident also
be- made Go support q measure which II
passed would give the Secretary OF the
Treasury power TO buy bullion whenever
be pleased and to refuse 10 buy when II
suitd him. or, in other words, enable hun
- practically suspend silver coinage.
In speaking Of the matter to-day with the
Dispatch spOndent. Mr., Bland said tnat
TIE gold-bpgs had constantly charged that
the silver ia the Treasury 20 secure GER
rhoate IN circulation did not amount III
actual value 70 moro than seyenty.nine
cents. The grccnbaek circulation is SSto,-
t.0.01, and Is secured 10y only 500 O00, OOv
~ gold, which is stored in the Treasury--or
about twenty nine cents in money value TO
secure each groenbaek dollar that - atioat.
That money IS good. viii be accepted any
where IN tho United States, aud no one
hears Of greenbacks being presented for
redemption.
The m0noy-sharks aud eold-bugs are
Wild. rabid enemies of silver, but they
can't dislodse the dollar OF our daddies."
Silver has come to stay. and Dir. Bland
lays that it's friends will not stop until
they get free coinage.
EDNuKDs or DUDLEY.
It has been frequently noted in this cor
dependence tina. Senator Edmunds, Of
Vermont, ~ strong States'-nghts man
when he gets concerned. The report OF
bis remarks on the Dudley .blocks-of-
Eve" letter in the Senate on "Wednesday.
hs they appear in the Congressional Record,
show that he used this language
Now, Mr.. President. this letter, as
Stunning II 70 be genuine, from somebody
was an offence, take II, against the laws
Of Indiana. The laws OF Indiana undoubt-
edly provide against attenpts 20 bride
voters in elections ln that btate; Inc
election of electors OF President and Vice
President af fhe Ifus4a1 ksafQa ia "A Slat0