Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
WASHINGTON CITY.
oUAY,s RESOLUTION CAUSES A RE-
PUBLICAN pREDiCAMENT.
Tho Probable Programme - Harrison
Worked up-The Democratic Poll
ey-Discussing the RIVER and
Uarbcr Bin.
rrom Our Regular correspondenll

Republican senator is keeping pretty quiet
about the proceedings Of the caucus last
night. but here and there enough has
leaked out 20 show that the speech
making was of very animated character.
aud there seems 20 be no doubt that the
Republicans are badly divided regard
n the disposition 20 be made of the
force bill. IL has been thought until now
that tho Quay resolution would be ADOPT.
cd hut the impression II rather TO-DAY that
tho RDles Committee will probably not
report IL TO the Senate. To do 40 would
Dc sitting down SO hard on senators
Noar and Spoonor that split would
he made In the party that could
hardly be closed in two wears. IL Is also
the prevailing belief that II tho Quay reso-
luton is not reported. none of the other
resolutions Will Doe acted upon either by
The Rules Committee.
ALLOWED TO sLUMBER.
A well-informed man who has been look
ing carefully into the situation seems -
think that all Of the resolutions will be al,
lowed to slumber. that the tariff hill Will
Doe discussed fully and freely. aud that
some time in September il viii be dis
posed Of. Then the appropriation ana
some other bills viii be passed
and It may be that in order, 10
sooihc the feelings Of Spooner. hoer,
and several others the election bill may 9e
allowed 90 come up long enough 10 enable
thefew frc-eaters toexplode some spee6hes'
after which tho agreement that has 1eeh
talked Of 80 much will hold good ana INC
force biz go over until next winter
OPPOSITION Growing.
Undoubtedly the opposition 70 the
force bill il becoming stronger each
day among the Republicans OF the sen
ate. MIR. Quay seems TO kho" Wnht u"
j. about. and il Is the general opinion nero
that be is sure of hrs ground. lie Woulu
not have gone into TINS thihg ~ltnouIi
knowing that he was likely 70 succeed
In carving his point. The violent abuse
Of the New York Tribune and the fhlladel-
phia Press Of Senators Quay, Cameron. and
other Republicans who do not think IL
wise 10 press the force bill. Is helping
every dav 10 bury that measure. Then,
again the insolent attitude oi BOSS heeu
H. helping 20 make the measure unpopular;
President HARRISON Is cons deranly Worke1
mp over the situation, and II l. UNDERSTOOD
that he told prominent western Repubii-
can yesterday that he would throw the
whole weight of his Administration IN
favor of the force bill rather than have 1t
fail
Tho Democratic senators are merely
looking Oh at present. They are ready and
willing 20 enter into any fair aud reasona-
bic arrangement that will bring the ses-
SION o. close some time next month, buJ
the arrangement would have. OF course.
90 include the aband Onment Of the force
lill this session.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The Senate to-day took up the river and
larbor bill, and rapid progress was made
B. confederation gf he
sure The indications are that tho
Mll will be disposed OF by to-mor-
row night or certainly by Monday
evening. There is certainly no disposition
jn the part OF the Democrats 20 waste time
iu discussing this measure. At tins writing
uo changes have been made IN the items
for Virginia and North Carolina from those
noted when the bill was first reported 10
the Senate.
LEAD AND ORE.
There IL going 70 be- lively fight in tho
Senate when the load-Ore clause IN the
tariff bin Is reached This question caused
"a hard night inthe House and the Colorado
and Montana crowds got away with
the other fellows hy having the
DUTY on Mexican silver-lead ores prae-
tcallv increased to the prohlbltury
point. I, is said that Senators ingalls, and
Plumb Will both open fire on tins clause ot
the bill. and that Senator ingalls, also has
something 10 say OF general nature az
things are on move IN hansa-'
and the people out there are not
pleased with the bill as It now stands.
You have only heard from half 81 Kan
pa4" remarked "a prominent western man
today. IF INGALLS, does not weaken YOU
will hear something drop when he goes Tor
thc inequalities IN the bill"
II is 10 be hoped that the wiry Senator
Will open up. for If he chooses he can ire
some lively yolleys INTO the bill.
HOPELESS MISSION.
The southern Republicans have not yet
Gotten anV satisfaction from the Finance
Committee of the Senate ~ regard q the
fouacco-tax reduction. The indications
are that the Senate viii refuse 90 do any
thing Tor tobacco. II isn't on the pro-
cummc. and being a southern industry II
V.Il have TO suffer.
RECIPROCITY.
The Republicans Of the Finance Com
u.itee are now wrestling with the reel
urNcitv quest on. and in the course OF
f.w DAVIS 10 is thought they will arrive al
some conclusion. Mr.. Blaine's policy
wu probably be incorporated IN the
DID. though not exactly IN the shape
iD which be- has presented the matter.
1lr. Foster the eX-Nlnister of the United
States Co Spain. Is taking hand IN the
matter aud has been IN consultation with
some of the members Of the committee.
The Kcc1-Mckiuley crowd IN the House
DO NOT take 60 the Blaine idea and they
have been threatening 10 throw out the
clause when the bill comes back TO the
House.
ABOUT PLAYED OUT.
Ii seems rather odd that in addition to
irving O. read Blaine out of the party some
ol the organs are now engaged IN trying
also 90 read Senators Quay, Cameron, and
Others out ot he party.
\ Virginia Republican IN speaking to-
day of his party IN Virginia IN particular,
and 10 the South IN general, SAID
q" Our poor old party Is about played ont
iu Virginia. and the Administration has
done SD little for the leading men IN that
soc ton that the men VINO have been fight
Dg for the party III the South have lost
heart"
The House took up again to-day the
celebrated Nat. Mckay claim. Boss Reed
IS behind this claim because Mckay helped
the Republicans great deal ia the last
campaign. Mckay's father had a claim for
building lot OF war vessels during the
civil conflict
j.. Cooper was to-day appointed fourth
class postmaster at Surry Courthouse,
Surry county. rice j. A. Cooke, removed.
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