Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-16
WASHINGTON CITY.
THE LANGSTON-VENABLe ELECTION
CASE STAND-STlLL.
The Torturing Tariff Biii-waddii De-
mands Halifax Clause on Tobacco
Shall Be Restored.
From Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, September 15.-Ihe he
publicans of the House did not make an
attempt today TO press the Virginia con-
tested-election case of Langston rs. Vena-
able. They had other matters 10 look after
The tariff question was more important,
and the bosses pressed the Mckinley gag re-
solution providing for disposing of the SEN
ate amendments to the sectional bill that
has been framed. The extremes to which
the bosses have gone IN dealing with TINS
question and the limited time which they
have allowed for debate exceeds any piece
OF tyranny attempted during the entire
session.
There was a good deal of blowing done
by several Republicans in the House TO.
dav. One Of them was Mr.. Payson, OF
Illinois. He says he wants free blndlng
Irvine and free sugar. and vet he voted 10
buck and gag the House, and Will prevent
any fair action on the Senate amendments
He cut the same capers when the sh'e.
bill was before the House. He denounced
il and then voted for it. and that's Just
what he is going TO do when he mas
TO place himself on record IN regard 20
the tariff. Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia
showed up the Illinois man IN ms true
colOTs, and made pitlable spectacle OUT
Of him.
MuN0 OF MaTylhDu ulth VI " -
minute speech. in which he SAID ne could
not support the tariff bill unless the TO-
bacco-taxcs are reduced. This Is nluii;
lie Will march right into camp When oiu
Boss Reed orders him.
THE ToBAcco-TAx.
Judge Waddil is back in his place here;
He was at the Saturday night caucus ana
made a speech in which he demanded that
the clause repeating half OF the tax on
smoking and chowing-tO bacco as Org mat
ly provided IN the Mckinley bal shal De
restored. 1t IS said that Mr. Cannon OF
| Illinois, and other Republicans told him
that this would in all probability be done
and Judge Waddill seems to think TO-DAY
that this will be done If he and nine
| other southern Republicans Will ta4 n
| firm stand and say 20 the northern bosses
that they will not vote for the Infamous
| rObber sectional bill until the tobacco
tax reduction clause IS restored they
can accomplish something. but II they
propose to merely blow like Payson and
| Gear and then permit the bosses to spank
| them and record their vote no relief can
| be expected. II will take sand for these
| southern Republicans 10 accomplish any,
| thing. The northern bosses have made
them vote for the pauper pension blll' ana
now they want them also TO vote Tor a con-
| tinuance Of the tObacco-taXes.
NJ hINLEY WORKED ".
Mr.. Mckinley worked himself up TO
| fever heat in discussing the tariff bill to-
| dav. He is great humbug. although no
| has built up considerable reputation. his
voice will not be- heard in the next Con
! eress, however. and that IS great consola-
| ton.
Senator Voorhees, and Congressman ia
| son -. Brown, of Indiana, went down TO
| Culpcper to-day with General Lee 70 hd.
| dress the voters of that vicinity, ana next
! Monday Congressman Caruth, OF hen-
tucEv' will speak at Orange Courthouse.
| The people OF that county may confidently
| expect 10 heara fine speech. Mr.. Cardth
! is an enthusiastic Democrat, and IS one OF
! the most active men in the House.
WANTS TO BE THERE.
Representative Buchanan is billed TO
| speak tomorrow at Giles Courthouse, but
| he NAV not he able to keep the appoint
ment, "a he has promised TO speak on the
! JangstOn-N enable case, and II II comes up
| tomorrow he would desire 10 be on hand.
| The chances are that the Eadlcals on the
| Elections Committee Will Try 10 cau up Iho
| case tomorrow.
The Senate to-day passed bill aDpro-
| priating $4,000 for the erection OF post
| Office building at Fortress Monroe, va III
| will not pass the House this session, now
| ever. Boss Reed viii not permit any DIS
! in the interest of the South 10 pass NJ IHI5
| juucture OF affairs.
| EAUM SENSATION.
| There was a big sensation to-day during
the Raum investigation. The very thing
| that Raum has been trying to conceal
| leaked out-yiz.. that pension Office CLERKS
are interested in his rotten refrigerator
| company. The Commissioner had TO
own up. 1t effected him so much that
| he had TO drink several glasses OF
water. II looks as if Raun will have to
90. although the partisan majority of the
committee will probably try their utmost
TO whitewash Raum IN the interest of the
PARTY and the Administration. II Is bad
! scrape INTO which they have all gotten,
and the easiest way out would be to ire
| Raum.
PosTMAsTEBs.
Postmasters for Virginia: o. p. Riley
| Carter's Bridge, Albemarle county, rice j..
A. Leathers, resigned; Mrs. j. +. Ratlin
Brundv. Buchanan county, rics j. ". Wal
dron. resigned; John Nenabee, Speer' 3
Ferry, Scott county, rice Lee Todd, moved
| away. NIL
North Carolina: Robert w. Ivy, Biiess-
vile, Stanly county, cice MIR. Nj. ). Boyd,
removed.