Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-12
WASHINGTON CITY.
THE BAYoNET BILL BELIEVED TO BE
A MIGHTY SICK MEASURE.
Administration Missionary Work-Blair's
Observation-Disclosures Tactical
Resolution Coos Over.
From Our Regular Correspondent


WASHINGTON. December ia prominent
Democratic senator was asked to-day, " Is
the force bill dead?n
at may be going little too far at pres
emit" be said. Ito say that the bill is dead,
but it is my opinion that it is mighty sick
measure"
That Is the prevailing sentiment here at
present in both parties: Some Republicans
do not hesitate to say that the bill cannot
pass, and others insist that it must
and will be passed. The Radicals ike
and they are backed by President
Harrison with all the power that his Adj
ministration possesses. The Administra-
ton people are somewhat agItated OTer the
situation, too, aud they have been doing
some active missionary work to-day among
the Republican senators who are known To
be lukewarm or who are supposed 70 be en-
tering into deals whereby the force bill -
20 be side-tracked in the interest Of finan-
cial legislation, or more properly speaking,
the froe-coinage bill that Mr.. Plumb and
others are determined TO pass.
IN PUBLIC LIFE.
Mr. Blair's speech to-day was ludicrous
one IN many particulars, and II was enjoy
Blair's speech, too. He admitted that he
was going 10 retire from the Senate at the
close of the present session, but insinuated
that ho might still be IN public life. and
this causes q belief in the miuds Of
many that possibly tho Senator has
already been promised a good place by
BENJAMIN Harrison. OF course Mr.. Blair
had 10 say something about his collapsed
education bill. He contended that an
o1.,4t,,. Ls1t sranl1 no yoIm4lqga yFffhImt
the education Of the jlliterate, and par
ticularly in tho South. Mr.. Blair. without
meaning il, perhaps. showed how illogical
the situation was just now in tho senate.
He had 10 support the force bill, but II
was evidently because he could not help
himself.
IT wENr OVER.
Mr.. Plumbs amendment to have the
Senate hold daily sessions Of thirteen hours
duration was not acted upon to-day. II
went over, and the chances are that 10 VIII
be debated many days before any dispose
ton is made of the same. This Is purely
tactical resolution. II does not mean that
Mr.. Plumb il IN favor of the Infamous force
bill. Unless he has changed ms views
within "a few days he is furiOusly opposed
70 that grossly sectional measure. lie
wants financial legislation pressed, but as
long as Hoar. SpOoner, and the balance of
force bill before the Senate TO the exclusion
of all other business, he wants 10 make
them work. and work hard.
DEFINITELY SETTLE IT.
Next Monday nights Republican sena-
tOrlal caucus viii definitely and finally
settle the fate of tho force bill The belief
now IL that it will either DO abandoned
outright. laid aside, OF else new bill pro-
posed that will be so mild in its effect
and operations that no one viii care
whether il passes or fails. Under any and
ell circumstances there Is no immediate
cause for alarm in the South. The House
will be in poor shape for the Republicans
TO do ANYTHING. They cannot keep their
men here. Many OF them are financially
l0w-down. they are dead ducks pOlitl-
cally, and they will not come here 10 help
TO put through force bill.
ABLE TO oBsTBUcT.
If they should come the Democrats will
be able TO obstruct. Altogether the out
look for the bill is poor, and unless
there is a change the other way inside OF
three or four DAYS the chances are that be-
fore the close of another week the measure
will be side-tracked. 1t is, however, nm IN
teresting situation, but 1t Is 10 DC
hoped that the inclnatlons OF tho
conservative Republican senators VIII
cause Nutul " p'A'l7' D." ~
position until the force bill, con-
demncd by large section Of the lntelli-
gent Republican press. denounced by tho
farmers and the business interests. and de-
tested by so many Repubhcan Senators
and Representatives, will DO allowed 10
sleep the sleep Of death.
TO BECOME LAWS.
The public buildings for Norfolk, va,
and Reidsyille. n. G., are IN falr way 10
become laws within few days.
Some of the Virginia publcans talk as
if Congressman Bowden will not find 1t
advisable 10 contest the seat OF Dr. Law
son in the next House.
COMMERCE COMMITTEE BILLS.
The House Committee on Commerce
have asked that next Thursday, tho 18th
instant be set aside for the consideration
of bills reported from that committee and
the chances are that the order VIII be
granted. Among the important measures
likely to be pressed m the event OF the
committee having a day are the following
10 establish lighthouses at Cedar Point,
Maryland Hog Island and Pages Rock ia
York river. Virginia, and lightshlp Gt
Fenwick Island shoal, Maryland.
Senator Daniels complete speech, deilY-
cred on Monday in opposition 70 the force
bill, appears to-day IN the Congressional
Record.
Representative Tucker went on 10 New
York last evening on the special tram
provided bv the New York Word 70 at
tend the opening of the big new building
of that metropolitan daily.
POsTAfAsTERS.
Postmasters appointed for North Caro-
lima: II. f. Henderson, Bat Cave, Hender-
son county, oioe j. NJ. Ownky, resigned; ).
Brind, Brastrun, Clay. county, clce l..
Baker, resigned; ID; A; Page, Linden
Moore county. rice J. II. McKeethen, re-
signed; j. NJ. Hicks, Toms Creek, Nc
D0well county, roe Il. l.. o. Gibson, re-
signed: T.. j. ROades, Vernon, Buncombe
comfy. cioe A. l.. Bright, resigned.
Virginia: W. S. Talley, Beaver Mills,
Hanover county, rice W. IL. Siddons, re-
signed.