The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-25
ONE OF REEDS TRICKS.
HOW HE EXPECTS TO UTILIZE AN
APPROPRIATION.

/ In the senate To-Day Tue Naval DppTVpIia-
ton bill being under consideration, Senator
Blair succeeded in carrying an appropria-
ton for tine navy-yard at Portsmouth, New
/ Hampshire. When Chandler was Secretary
Of the Navy he pronounced that yard obso-
/ lctc, and II has been pretty much left to the
dry-rot. The Appropriations Committee
! did not deem IL worthy Of any further eN-
penditure Of money. senator Blair con-
/ tended for $4,000, ostensibly for the pur-
chase Of machinery suitable to the r.
pairing Of ism ships. and, though il
really involves political point OF
/ importance to Speaker Reed. many Demo
crat. voted for it. senator Hale. Of Maine.
as chairman Of the subcommittee had
/ charge Of the Navy Appropriation bill. He
/ resisted all efforts 10 have an appropriation
/ for the Portsmouth yard inserted. lmmedi-
atoly opposite Portsmouth is kttory, Maine.
and indeed the navy yard is often called
after the latter place. That is IN Speaker
| Reeds district. and i'm his contests
1 for Congress be- never fails 10 use
/ the navy yard for all it is worth.
When Hale refused 10 assent to
any appropriation Speaker Reed alleged
/ that he was moved 10y enenity towards him.
For wears Reed and Hale have been personal
enemies. Reed conferred with his faithful
henchman. Cabot Lodge, and tGe latter
lab0rcd diligently % obtain an apprOpria-
ton. as without money the navy yard would
be Of no value 10 Reed m the coming cam
Nass. Reeds district is the only one in
Maine that can be- called 40 an doubtful.
Though having "a Republican majority there
Is sufficient element Of doubt 90 cause
Reed unoasincss and 10 make him
hustle Hence ii is plain that
the Portsmouth or kittcry Navy
yard with an available fund OF 100000
ready for use. can De- made very seryiceable
On the Speaker. lie ha, made some power
fu enemies by his manipulation OF patron
age. and while the patronage 0f the speak /
crship will naturally aid him, he cannot !
sit quietly down and trust 10 reelection.
senator Chandler. VINO is also untricndly |
f0 Reed. made 10 convenient tO 20 on ou a /
fishing tour just al this time. senator |
Blair urged him % defer his sporting rip |
hut Chandler refused. lie as5ented. how |
ever. 20 making a pair favorable o. the |
amendment, though Dee had condemned the |
nayv-yard when at the head Of the navy.
senator Blair was very adr0it IN pushing /
his amendment. He succeeded IN obtain /
iug the support Of numerous Democrats. |
none of whom NJ course understood the real /
object OF the $1,000 appropriation. But /
Whon tho fli campaign opens Reed viii /
show them what can De- made of 10.
FRIGHTENED BLOODY ,HlWERs.
The press dispatches stating that build /
ir-s in Richmond are being decorated WITH /
Confederate llgs and cOl0r- in honor Of the |
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tiri..s tn senator. and r.1rc-ertqtiyo- !
r..,, Most VIRGINIA. state Tint many of fbe
.oil ,..ufaI rlto Veterans OF iU9l ~tlfa. will /
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Representative Thompson. Of ohio. is
rlFin- at the reported display ot 'onied-
crate coi0r- ia Richmond. and threatens to
ohev "a resolution 10 prohibit any exhibition
ot llee Cd ine lost cause. he was asked
loW Ao would enforce such am enactment.
aud anuiiy responded. that Dee would cm-
piOy tlc whole army n necessary.
SENATE.
r,, .,.,.. discussed th. naval .,.,ro.
,.ri.,t.o,, t,,i ali dov Amendmoufs nnnro.
,..'t,,,,, s-G XXI aacl, fir. ii,nro,e,nerf an fbe
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Island penusy WANNA naSf-vards. were
adopted.
When the senate adjourned at i:l1 mo-
tiou 10y Mr.. Cockrcli 60 strike ont the APP
preparation Of $1,000 900 for three battle
ships, was pending 10 VIII De acted on
Monday.
HOUSE.
After routine business to-day Che House
went into Committee of the Whole chr.
Burrows. Of Michigan. iu tine cnairl ON ihe
Ril.raud NIrior bin. The pending ques-
tuu Wa, o.. point Of orderaeaiuet the Hem
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