The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-12
elected b an overwhelming yote--Ayes 80,

NJ Cannon then called for the yen- AVID
NAYS on his dotignd flr the previous ques-
ton but a sufficient nuifitVr 0i memDefs
failed 10 arise 10 enforce this demand, and
amid abtl-ush from the Democratic side
the sneaker 80 announced. Mr.. Cannon
then Welded the floor TO Mr. springer, rec
Ogniling, as he said, that his colleague 'Ni'
Spilngefl was in charge OF the RESOLUTION
The Democrats were jubilant over their
victory. and Mr.. Springer was xfes'e1 Dy
many OF his colleagues as being in charge
OF the new code. Mr.. Springer offered
resolution. which was adopted without on.
lection, providing that general debate shall
proceed until adjournment tomorrow aiief
which the code shall he considered. under
the fye-minute rule. until 3 O'clock Friday
when the previous question shall be consit
erCd, as ordered.
Nr Grosfor0r and Mr.. Payson defended
the code. while Mr. lfolmgp, Mr.. Hatch and
Mr.. McAdOo argued against a.
Mr.. Holman referred 10 the Yaiious occa-
sions upon which the resort 10 iillibuster.
ing had been beneficial 20 the country. ana
spoke with much emphasis Of the defeat on
I the Force BIN py the minority under thf
lead Of samuel !. Randall
In accordance with q resolution offered
by Mr.. Springer. the House. ~ > 0'ciOcke
took a recess until II O'Clock tomorrow
EXPECTED REPUBLICAN, OUTRAGE.
The Elections Committee Of the House
disposed OF another contested election 'a-e
to-day I'm the same manner that it dispose'i
Of the Smith-IacksOn case. which caused
I ihe long fight I'm the House. Party lines
I were drawn in The committee when vote
was taken at to-day's meeting. ihe case
under consideration was that OF HeorRe W.
Atkinson against John %. Pendleton, from
, fhe first district OF West Virginia.
/ When "a vote wa@ taken on the question Of
making a report 10 the House, the Demo
/ Gratis favored Mr. pendlcton, the sitting
member. but were Oycrrulod by the hepnn.
] licans. who. by majority vote, authorized
| MIR. Howell. the chairman OF the committee
to make a favorable report on Mr. Atkin-
SONS claim. The Democratic members al
: the committee gave notice that they would
submit n minority report, which NJ. over
raj will prepare.
In was agreed by the committee that no
ATTEMPT 10 bring the case before the House
shonld ho made until the new rules are dis
posed ot
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The senate has confirmed ile nomina-
fiOns Of John g.. Watts, as nited states
marshal FOR the Western district of Nir-
] 10
Front Roval. Va: and Charles Guirkin, as
postmaster at Elizabeth city, \. {.
DIFFERENTIATION UNDER THE CENSUS. (
Mr.. lloar introduced in the senate to-day
a bill providing that "in all states oi tne
Union Representatives 90 congress SNAIL ne
elected i'm and for the districts now pre-
scribed by law. until the app0rtionment oi
Representiyes shall be made by Congress-
according tO the census 90 Dee taken IN loyl,
anv law of such states hereafter t0 De
passed 60 the contrary Notwithstanding.
posr0rFIcf BUfhpiScs.
Mr.. Moody to-day introduced in the senaie
a bin providing that when any city or town
i'm the United states having "A population OF
l.O0n shown by the census reports shaN
make "A request for a postoiiice building
setting forth the above iaci the Po,tmasie T.
General shall cause tO be erected suitable
buiiding for pOstOhce. The bin author
izes the P0stmaster-General to prescfiOt
the cost of the building to be erected, "nich
shall be- not less than $4,000, nor more lhan
S5O.OOO. Tie bin approprlates SjW''V" loi
the purposes SET forth.
THE BLAIR BILL.
The enemies Of the Blair bill in the Senate
now claim tO have forty three votes prom
isod against the measure. with three 0ehd
tors doubtful. l0ny.Onc negative votes
b will be enough 10 defeat It.
CAPITOL NOTES.
The President has pardoned Lewis W J.
nams and W. l.. sanders convicted IN NtA
asaw. Of selling liquor without paying th'
q special tax,
. Secretaries Blaine and Tracy attended th'
. Cabinet meeting to-day and for the mrs
, time i'm six weeks an the members oi th'
Cabinet were present.
Po-tmaster-Gencral Nanamaker appear
- cd before the House Committee on postol
r ices and post roads to-day, and read AT
, elaborate statement In favor Of "A system %
b postal telegraphs.
MARYLAND Republicans are fairly boilln.
E with indignation at the appointment 0i Le
Z chief clerk OF the state Department As sec
, retary OF Legation III Rio Janelro. lhtf'
was an imprOmptu Indignation meeting f"
the CapitOl TO-DAY. and Harrison and Blain
we're roundly scored. Maryland kepunli
2 can leaders claim that they have been beg
e ginga diplomatic appointment Tor "eneri
% King. lifelong Republicans .sghO has dom
s service In every campaign for years Inc
claim that King was gallant mon sol
Z der. and yet he is passed over ana mar,
o land Democrat given lucrative 'ppo'"'
] mcnt ...
N is reported. and upon good authority
that SPEAKER Reed is active among the enc
y mics of the Blair educational bill, and ina
Z bs will do his best tO beat if. holding ina
the Rppublicans must keep the aggregate q
10 apprOpriati0ns down % the minimum.
o Patents have been granted tO the follow
b inc Niriniaus: AlonZO llendee Of kicl
d mond for "A car-brake; William ). smith
j. of Charlottesville. assignor to Naddell' q
s Lexington. for a station indicator.