Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-08-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent. ]

From our Regular Correspondent
WARRINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 1890.
The President just now occupies DO
si:iOn that cannot fail TO seriously tax
the good sense which he has time after
time showed himself TO be LARGELY en-
dowed with. IL Is 60 him that the rank
and file Of the Republican party look
Tor settlement OF the unfortunate differ
ence of opinion that has risen among
the Republican Senators. Senator
Qr'y seems determined 10 get his res0
luton. combining the legislation Of the
present session TO the tariff bill: the ap
preparation bills and bills affecting pub
Inc buildings and grounds before the
Senate. HIS resolution when II at offer
ed last week, was referred TO the CS:ss
mittee on Rules, as well as an amend
ment offered by Senator Hoar 70 ir
clude the Federal Election BIZ In the
legislation OF the session A census has
since been held; but nothing, was done
except TO discuss the situation. and by
~ vote OF Is 70 IL 20 refuse to endorse
Sen. Hoar's amendments.
Saturday afternoon Senator Quay,
without waiting for the Committee on
Rules TO report asked unanimous con
sent 10 offer the same resolution, which
also provides for taking a final vote on
the tariff bill on Aug. 80 but Senator
Edmunds objected, the matter went
over and Mr.. Quay gave notice that he
would this week offer the same resolu
ton and Insist upon its consideration.
1t is expec;e ed that all of the Southern
Senators will support Mr.. . uay's resolu
ton, In fact, it Is charged Lnat IL Is the
result OF q bargain with them-this I
do not believe, because IL will prevent
action upon the Federal Election
Bill.
Meanwhile, Senator Hoar, who Il lead
ing those who favor the passing OF both
tariff and Federal Election Bills Is by
no means idle. kilograms to absent
Republican Senators have been sent,
urging them TO return at once, and IL is
not impossible that another caucus will
be held before the matter Is finally set
tied; and IL full ATTENDANCE can be SO
cured il is probable that Mr.. Quay's res
O.ution may be defeated, but If he can
get IL voted upon by the Senate before
the caucus meets, and IL the Democrats
support him Il will be adopted. The
Louisiana lottery lobby Is solidlY In IA
vor OF the Quay resolution. because IL
will prevent the passage by the Senate
OF the rigorous anti-lo1tery bill, which
the House on saturday took up and
passed, and numerous other lobbyists
representing interests that will be more
or less damaged by legislation which
has already passed the House are add
ing their Influence towards getting the
Quay resolution adopted by the Sen
ate.
Speaker Reed. while deeply regret
ting the turn which things have taken
In the Senate. will do nothing to pro
long the session in order to force the
Senate 20 act on the Federal Election
bill. He says the House has done it'
duty and II the Senate refuses TO dc
likewise lots of It's members answer FOL
1t TO their constituents.
The President has SO far taken nj
side In the dispute though IL is prett,
well known that he favored the Fedora
Election bill, and its friends are tryinI
TO get him TO $50 somet,<.~S 80 ,aeiI
them, while its opponents are equal,
as persistent In asking him to keep hi
hands off. Mr.. Qpay and nearly ever,
republican who Is expected to vote 70
his resolution says that they favor tn
Election bill, but believe It 20 be I'm
possible to pass both IL and the tart
bill at this session. and they regard tn
tariff bill as the most important.
The senate devoted Friday and Satul
day to 8 discussion Of the River an
Harbor bill which was passed. II con
tanned many important amendments.
The House had a time last week o
account Of the absence of q quoruT
about half the time. The prospect nov
is that the attendance this week will
larger and the delays fewer.
It is good news 10 active republican
to know that Assistant Postmaste
General Clarkson. whose right to
called political hustler has been full
proven, Is, after September Jst, whe
he resigns his pr esent Office, to take a
active part in the management Of III
Republican Congressional Campaig
committee. That Committee has eiec
ed Representative Carter, OF Montanl
Secretary and Edward G. O'Brien. (
New York, at present disbursing cler
OF the House, Treasurer. The commit
tee proposes TO make winning fight.
Secretary Window has issued orde
that the prices paid for silver, und'
the new law, shall be made public q
the days OF purchase. This spoiled
lot of democratic thunder.
Senator Plumb has offered an amen
ment to the tin plate schedule Of Il
tariff bill p, which is now being debate
TO allow the duty on tin plate to rema
IS at present. and TO give q bounty OF
cent pound on tin plate manufacture
in the United States.