Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-07
WASHINGTON CITY.
A FUTILE EFFORT TO CALL UP The
LANc6TON-veNABLE CASE.
Kennsdy's Attack on Quay Not Yet IN tho
Record-The Virginia and North
Carolina Light-Houae Items.
from Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, September 6.--Just after
the conference report on the river ana
harbor bill had been adopted in the House
to-day Haugen of Wisconsion arose 70 de-
mand that the Virginia contested-election
case of Langston cs. venable should be
taken up, but suddenly he weakened ana
concluded to drop the matter for the day.
Colonel O'Ferrall was on hand ready 10
raise the question Of consideration and
prepared to make as lively fight as the
Republicans have been in this ses-
sion. 1t was apparent that there
was no quorum present, and tins Is
probably why Haugen did not press the
election case. Just before the House
met Mr.. Burrows. Speaker pro tem.;
told Rowell of Illinois that he would
recognize some one TO call up the
Langston-Venable case Immediately after
the river and harbor conference re,
port was disposed of. Itisnow understood,
that the Republicans of the committee VIII
mako another effort to bring up this case
next Tuesday.
lu the mean time Judge Perkins, OF Kan
sas, insists that the Indian Affairs Commit
tee should have two days next week. Mon
day the District of Columbia will have the
right Of way, so that it begins TO look as II
the Langston case will have to wait Tor
some time yet.
THE KEyyEDY-QUAY SCANDAL.
Kennedy Of Ohio has not yet printed
his speech in the Record. 1t is said that
Quay's friends are constantly running TO
him protesting that he must not PRINT
the speech, and these same people are
telling it around that they. cannot resent
the brutal and uncalled-for attack on
Quay until the speech makes It's appear
ance in the Record. A queer lot are these
latter-day Republicans They are in bad
fix, and they hardly know how to explain
away the scandals and divisions IN the par
ty.
THE LIGHTHOUSE BILL.
An attempt was made in the House to-
day to adopt the amendments to what ls
known as the omnibus lighthouse bill, IN
which there are a number of Virginia,
Maryland, and North Carolina items;
Objection was made and the bill
was sent to the Commerce Commit
tee. 1t does not make much differ
ence. however, as nearly all OF the Nlr-
GINA items have already been appro-
priated for in the sundry civil bill, in
Guiding the following: To establish OF
Winter-Quarter shoal, Va. at Fenwlck-
Island shoal, Nd. Frying-Pan shoal, n.
c., and at Martins Industry, ,. o.,
new hghtships with steam fog-signals,
the entire cost of each not to
exceed $4,000. Congressman Browne says
that the ship at Winter-Quarter shoaI
drags her anchors and she can't be held in
place, and therefore new ship IS needed.
OTHER ITEMS.
The Cape-Charles or Smith's-lsland
lighthouse IN Virginia is also provided for
in the sundry civil bill. This appropria-
ton is Sl50.000.
The item of S25 900 for light station at
or near Pages Rock, York, Va, is IN the
omnibus bill, and has not been provided
for in the sundry civil. This is the only
important ono for Virginia that Is omitted.
RfED AND HIS FRIENDS ALARMED.
The Democrats may not succeed in de-
feating old Boss Reed in Maine at Mon
days election, but they have certainly
scared BIN and the whole crowd OF his
followers, and their frantic efforts show
that they are alarmed. 1t had not been
supposed until within the past few days
that they feared actual defeat. 1t
was known that they were trying
to prevent reduction of Reeds
majority, and if this could be accomplished
then they were to howl around and declare
that his usual majority IN the district
meant an endorsement OF the infamous
force bill Now they are acting as If they
believed Reed was in danger of losing his
seat. One of his friends said to-day:
mot only is there plenty OF Demo-
cratic money gong into tho district,
but the followers of Blaine are secretly at
tempting to knife Reed Senators Frye
and Hale have kept away from Maine.
They are here, and are taking no part in
the campaign. If Reed IS beaten or II his
majority is narrow. one 1t can D., all DO
charged to the Blaine influence. There Is
some underhand work going on"
HE MAY PULL THROUGH.
It Is generally believed here that Reed
will probably pull through unless he
meets tidal-wave in favor of the Demo-
Gratis, but it will be. surprise IN Washing
ton if his majority is not greatly reduced:
There would be much rejoicing here should
he be defeated. and by no means would 1t
be confined to Democrats. Many a Repub-
lican would have smile OF complete salts
faction on his countenance.
ADJOURN IN OCTOBER.
Senator Kenna said to-day that he was
afraid Congress would not be able to ad-
iourn before the middle or latter part of
October. He thinks that it will require
several weeks to settle the tariff question
after the bill leaves the Senate.
Chairman Flower, of the Democratic
Congressional Campaign committee, TO-
day ordered to be circulated $4,000 copies
of the speech of Representative Dockery,
of Missouri, on the extravaganza appropria-
tions Of this Congress and 10000 copies Of
Mr.. BANDS speech on silver.
The population of Louisville is shown to
be 161 ,O05. This is 10000 or 1000 under
what the leading people of that city ex-
pected.
PCsTMAsrERs APPOINTED.
The following postmasters have been sp-
pointed:
Virginia: j. r. Corerstone, Diebick,