The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
ANOTHER LIVELY SCENE,
RELlEVEs The MONOTONY OF
THE TARIFF DISCUSSION.

Wiifal Pc5jnry thames of the free
Coinage Bnl- Congregational and Gcner-
a Washington News.
WAsnINGrON, May H.. special. In
the course Of the tariff debate TO day, the
pending question being to strike out the
provision increasing the duty on glass, Mr.
McMilin impaired political complexion TO
the discussion by stating that certain large
manufacturers Of glass and glassware
had imported foreign laborers. under con-
tract. in violation Of law, that these
very men bad appeared before the Ways
ana Means Committee and pleaded for high
er duty 10 protect the American laborer,"
set these very men sent TO free trade Eng
land. made contracts with laborers, and
brought them TO this country to work at
tower wages, in competition with American
laborcrs.
Mr.. Bergen. Of New Jersey. ventured the
assertion that these manufacturers were
Democrats.
Mr.. McMllin rctorted that the men he re-
ferred 10 were Republicans. One Of them.
Campbell, Of Pittsburg, was a state can
vqsser for Harrison and Morton. Those
Ropublican manufacturers violated the law
under the present administration. but they
had not been prosecuted. The law pro-
hibiting the importation of contract labor
was dead-letter under the present admin
istrati0n.
Mr.. Bayre. Of Pittshurg, defended Camp
bell as gentleman OF the hlghesi slahdihg
an integrity.
Mr. Bynum arose. and, in the most en-
phliic. and even feryid manner, denounced
Campbell as "a willul and deliberate perju-
rer. lie said that during the last Congress
Campbell came to Washington representing
gla.. interests. Iiewas accorded "a hearing
hy Mcs-rs. Byuum and Wilson. Of West IL
ginia. as subcommittee Of the Ways ana
Means. Campbell returned 10 Iiii sbur-.
and made an affidavit tnat was a ialscho0d
from beginning 10 end. "a foul lie through
out. and here and now dcnounce him as a
periuror" shouted Byuum.
llr. Wilson, of West Virginia. said lac felt
constrained % sustain Mr.. Bynum. Camp
bell made an affidavit that was absolutely
false. lie had 10 printed i'm Petersburg. and
n was circulated i'm his (NilsOn's) district
hv tens Of thousands. Mr.. Wilson said b.
net that affidavit and denounced 1t on every
stump. and over his own signature he de-
nounccd Campbell is "hired pcuurer'
THE FREE COINAGE BILL.
81, raras the senate is concerned the indi-
cations are that 30 Will pass free coinage
silver ull. The friends Of free coinage ID
Chat body are confident Oi this result. Ia
Tie House the bin will 20 tO the committee
On coinage. weights and measures. which
wa~ "packrd" hy speaker Reed against
silver and il will be amended sO
as 90 strike oul the free coinage features.
But 30 is coutendcd that decided majority
If the House iaiOrs free coinage. ana that
W thc speaker viii permit square
vote. ID viii be- carried. senator Teller
and others who like hiL. con
tend fsr free coinage say That the passage
tnrourh the senate az a BIN 10 that elect
VIII ar once iun -iNernp to par. In New
YORK; says lha senator. "ilc passage ol a
llpe coinage Din. hy the senate. VIII be ac-
ceptod a~ HHai legislation for that day. and
Immediately silver Will go to par. The gold
bugs have all along maintained that
lhey only want dollar containing
a. dollars worth OF silver W hen that re-
suit sl4li have been aiiained by the action
Of the -enate. viii The House dare to cheek
such pll-rc-i and take course ilft VIII
send eifer down again ! mink ngi
rhs silver men are VGy enthusiastic
and confident
QUAY STILL SILENT.
10 was rumnsld about the Capitol to-day
lhaf senator Quay. urged on hf the fro-i-
dent. had determined 90 institute sun
af3in-t the NpW York World. as the best
means oi raulviag tO and repclling toe
cl lrra brought against him. iliE fiMfs
rorrcsnoudDut interviewed a Gentleman Wno
anll- t1o most confidential relations with
senator Quay. lie said "there D. no truth
in the reports. Senator quay l. not disturbed
at thc revival OF these odd SANDERS. lie VIII
ccnfinuetotraai them with silent cont tempt.'
This b. mn doubt correct. senator '{uaF.
however. is disturbed as the President
maintains his opinion that lle chairman oi
thc National Il publican Committee "oWes
it t1 the party" % rcidie these charges
MIR. BRECKINmDGE' SEAT.
1ba Republicans of the House Elections
Committee d0 not deny that they have viz
m3lly decided to report to declare tnat
Brcckiuricgo, of Arkansas, was not elected
and. Therefore. that ihe seat Is vacant In
fact. they voluntarily announced iheW puf-
pose to certain correspondents of kepubli-
cn organs. The Arkansas memIers oi
CONGRESS say that Mr.. Bfcckinridse
win be reelected hy an oyerwhelm-
ing majority. The plan is that the
Governor shall order special election L.
fu the vacancy, upon the unseaiing 81
Gr.ckinridge. within the shortest time legal
ana practicable. Mr. Breckenridge Will lc
renoujnatcd bv acclamation. ana It Is said
the White people ofhis districtw will give MIN
almost unanimous support
Hon. George -. Wise. Of Richmond, AZ
rived in Washington last evening.
HOUSE,
The Uag.e to-day insisted upon tho
amendment to the senate Dependent Pen
sion bin. and conference wa. ordered.
The consideration OF the tariff bill having
been resumed. Mr.. Bynum, OF Indiana,
moved a. reduce the duty on common earth
enNare from twenty-five 10 fifteen per cent
advance. lie argued that taking this
clause I'm connection. with the Gus
tofn. Administrative bill. Il would be found
fbatth duty ON earthenWArc would be IL
creased from ten 10 fifty per cent. y long
discussion followed. and the motion VAS de-
fested- 4iNtv-siX % eighty-siX.
4 motion AZ Mr.. DInnell, OF Minnesota.
to reduce the duty on chinaWare. was lost.
4 number Of other amendments were Of
f,red and lost and at q O'Clock. aiter having
considered sixteen Of the one hundred and
Gft,.,ix pages of the bill. the committee
rose and The House adjourned until to-mor-
row.
In the senate today the silver bill Wa
taken tfI. ana Mi. ifiifl tttht NNrth -
( Scnaf. Up said thai he had no especial
interest in promoting the price Of silver.
save ihat silver was an American pro-
duct. and that therefore every American
onoht ~ have an interest in advancing
/ jts price. Mr. Teller yielded to .
motion 10 90 into executive session. VI
! s.oJ lhe doors were opened, and the senate
uroccedrf 10 business ON tue calendar ana
/ n1.sod. among Others. the senate bill for ihc
/ relief of the Norfolk County Ferry Com
uanv lrefundine i2,3nO Tor tolls withheld
/ bv the cOmmssary department OF the army
dnring the warl: :, nate bill to pay 800 u
,he heirs Of John Howard Payne, due on his
i salary as Consul at Tunls.
/ Atl;SO the senate adjourned util to-mor-
/ TOW.
! FARMERS AROUSED.
The legislative Committee Of the Farm
crs' Alliance had hearing before the Wayr
ard Means Committee today in behalf oi
/ what H. known a. the ~ub-lreasurN or Gov
egnmont ~tOrehou-e bill.
MIR. Macune, chairman OF the Legislative
! Goun,nitfnq made an argument IN iaNof ol