Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-23
WASHINGTON CITY.
HIGGINS. OF DELAWARE, DeMoN-
SrRATe5 THAT He is A RADICAL
The Republicans Keeping sharp Eye U"
Senator Piumb-spooner's Speech
Inspired by Harrison.
lFrom our Rerul.r corresponaeutl

WASHINGTON. December 22.--Anthony
Higgins. the accidental senator elected
from Delaware when the Democratic fac-
tons got to quarrelling two or three years
ago, made a speech in the Senate to-day
which listed more than four hours. mig
gins. in his remarks, demonstrated that ne
is Radical and much IN love with the
ideas Of Hoar, Chandler, Harrison & 20.
Higgins claimed that the pending force
bill vas a very mild measure The Della
ware "msfth had a good deal 10
say about political matters in Virginia.
He alluded repeatedly To the election ID
1885 when Judge Waddill ran against hon.
George ID. Wise. In answer 20 the state
ment made by Democratic senators that so
many Republicans in Virginia were OPP
posed 30 the passage Of the force bull, hls-
gins made fun of the Republicans OF the
Old Dominion. he said that most OF the
white Republicans IN Virginia were e1,
COnfederates and that all of the Union
white men in the State at the close Of the
war could have been put into an ox-cart.
Higgins claimed that he himself was q
southern man. and he had known all about
the institution. Then the Delaware man
proceeded also 20 abuse the northern peo-
lie because they did not allow the Repur-
lean party 10 keep the southern people
under subsection. At least this was the
purport Of his wall.
WATCHING Mr.. PLUMB.
Quite a large-sized audience listened at
the speeches TO-DAY on the force bill, aud
it was probably due TO the fact that sena,
tors Of Republican persuasion remained
in the chamber expecting or fearing that
possibly another one OF their number
might break loose and attack theiniamous
measure. The Radicals kept a sharp eye on
Senator Plumb. lie was at his desk fire.
oueptly and acted "a II he might either
make a speech against the force bill or
make a motion 30 side-track II. The Radl-
Gals are droadfully afraid OF the brainy
and independent Kansan. He has, how
ever. not yet committed himself. But
thew knew that he opposed their out
rageous tariff bill last session and they know
now that he Is so anxious TO have passed
bill providing for thefre coinage OF silver
that they would not be surprised At any
moment were Mr. Plumb 10 create sensa-
ton several times larger than that created
| by Mr.. Stewart on Friday.
sPooNER's SPEECH.
II is pretty generally understood here
/ that the whole policy OF the speech DEW.
| cred on Saturday by SpOOner was dictated
/ at the White House. SpooDer - known TO
| have had several conferences OF long dura-
/ ton with the President.
/ Some OF the Radicals behind the force
| bill. while pretending to believe that they
| will be able 10 pass the measure. have been
admitting privately that they fear ten or a
/ dozen Of the western Republicans IN order
/ % secure free coinage Of silver, have formed
/ a combination with the Democrats. IL Is
/ this fear that prevents the Finance Com
mitteo from acting.
FOR THE FARMERS.
Senator Daniel presented in the Senate
\ TO-DAY lengthy petition from the Virginia
/ State Grange asking for the early passage
/ OF the Conger lard bill. There are no OH
GERS names on this memorial. Generally
/ when petition comes to Congress from
any large or small organization the officers
names accompany it. IL Is always guaran-
toe of good faith to Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes other than those presenting pc
titious that they come from an organiza-
/ ton. and IL any one not familiar with a
subject wants 10 write % the parties 1t can
I be done. OF course the Senator who offers
the petition usually knows who. gives the
paper 10 him. but everybody does not have
/ this information. In this case there Is no
seal Of tho organization or anything 10 To-
cate the headquarters OF the Virginia state
/ Grange. If the officers Of the Grange ex-
] IttL 10 ttfblnfll-A aiAt -'AiAtS ivy
f. DO well % add these points when
/ thew send petitions TO Congress, otherwise
irresponsible persons i'm the name OF the
/ farmers can very easily send IN petitions
and memorials to Congress and have them
presented. From the petition that Sena-
tor Daniel has Just presented 1t would
seem that the Virginia state Grange, ac-
cOrling 10 the claim made theron, II Dig
thing and belongs 10 general organiza-
. ton that Is bigger than the Farmers Al
[ lance The latter. however. IN their re-
cent national convention passed re5olu-
tion- Opposing the passage of the ConSer
! lard bill.
Senator Vance to-day presented IN the
Senate a petition from the Chamber OF
/ Commerce Of Raleigh, n. C., protesting
against the passage Of the Conger lard
bill.
DOUBTFUL.
The fate of this lard bill is still regarded
here as doubtful.
MANY Of the Republican senators are
leaving the city, and II may happen that
there will not be a quorum OF hepuOhcahs
here by Thursday The departures are be-
coming 80 frequent that some OF the lead
[ ers among the majority are to-day taking
/ about taking the usual holiday recess
However, nothing has yet been done III
I this direction.
APPOINTED.
G.. W. Aran, has been appointed post
master ut 1relow, PIttsylyania county
Va. uioe L. L. Hadery, resigned.
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IN THE STATES PRISON.