The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-14
WASHINGTON.
EXPLOSION OF SENATOR QUAY'S
BOMBSHELl.
what Pennsylvania Capitalists May Ac-
complish-Reiations of the Tariff Ia
House.

Nhat IfhhryiNania capitalists may NJ
complish-ReIations of the TariT T.
DeIamater-Proceedings of Senate an,
House.
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. a. Special.
Senator Quay's resolution was a bomb
shell exploded in the Republican camp
THE TINES dispatches a few days ago in
formed the public that Senator QUAY hat
been influenced by Pennsylvania business
men 10 oppose the bill.
The Senator expressed his opposition t,
some Of his party associates, but none o
them expected him 10 take such summar,
and decisive action as his resolution pro
poses. QUAY could not resist the force tina
was arrayed against this election bin. /
was composed chiefly Of Pennsylvania capi
talists who frankly advised Quay that un
less the Force bill was shelyed they would
not contribute dollar TO his campaign
fund.
MOSTLY REPUBLICANS.
II is fact that most Of the business mer
who have come here to protest against the
Force bill were Republicans, and their ad.
mOntiOn To Senator Quay, who is naturally
very anxious to elect Delamater Governor
had the desired effect. lie was not moved
by any patriotic impulse or principle, but
by selfish interests entirely.
REED BOILING.
Speaker Reed is boiling over with indig.
nation at the action Of Quay. lie thinks
the latter had neither authority nor war
rant 10 put himself forward as leader OF
the party. Reed even goes so far rs 10
threaten defeat OF the Tariff bill if the Re-
publcans of the Senate shelye the Force
bill. Mr. Reed apparently regards himself
rs the whole House. lie used the first per-
son singular i'm utterng his threats, say
ing, | will either defeat the Tariff
bill, or, If the Election bill is beaten
through the agency of Pennsylvania | will
have stricken from The Tariff bill the proyi-
>lOns which are of so great benefit 10 that
state OF course this Is not a literal report
Of Reeds threat, but ii gives the substance.
lie rciteratos his declaration that the SEN
ate will not gain anything by way Of saving
time 10y rejecting the Election bill: that he
will hold the House here until December
unless the Senate shall consent 10 the pas
sage of that OdlOus measure.
POWEKLEss.
But Reed is p0Wcrless. The Senate can
not BE- driven bv his threats. Indeed, the
Republican Senators speak OF them and
treat them with contempt. IL is no secret
that the leading Republican senators are
Disguised with Reed.
RESPONSIBLE FOR LEGISLATION.
The Democrats Of the House have been
somewhat criticised becalise of the course
they are pursuing in the House. but they
are pursuing the right tactics according to
the best Judgment of the party leaders. The
IL. a.
spOnsible for the legislation or the failure to
legislatc. Had the majority treated the mi
nOrity with any sort Of respect or decency
there would be some moral obligation on
the part of Democrat, 10 assist the Repub-
lcans; but under the leadership of Reed
the Republicans declared that they were
all-suilicicnt 10 run the country and its
legislation without any advice or assistance
from the Democrats. This policy has been
pursued right along. Democrats have
been treated with discOurtesy and disre-
pect and POM POM Whgp de,p s2 sRepglesIeeans
majority without quorum. II Is not the
duty Of the Democrats 10 help them out of
their difficulty.
SILVER BOUGHT UNDER THE NEW LAW.
The Treasury Department to-day made
its first purchases of silver under the new
law. providing for the purchase Of four
millions and IA half Of silver bullion per
month, with Treasury silver notes. About
one million ounces were offered to-day, and
three hundred and ten thousand ounces were
purchased. but at what prices DrectOr-of-
ihe-Mint Lcech positively declined TO state.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The senate in executive session to-day con-
tirmod the following nominations. ;. B.
Horne, 10 be United States consul at It.
Thomas. West Indies.
The following pOstmastcrs were appoint
ed to-day: Samuel NJ. Griffin, at Quitman,
Ga; Thomas II. Triplet. at Dalton, Ga;
stephen VI. Eaton. at New Orleans.
Pensions: Edward W. Harrington, Mar
tinsville: James Carter, White Marsh; Mel
son Elliott. Portsmouth.
:. \. Johnson was to-day appointed post
master at Clear Run. sampson county. y.
c.; j. T. Jordan. at Mathews, Mecklenburg
county, y. c., and Mrs. :. ii. smith, at
Newport, Giles county, Va.