The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-07
WASHINGTON BUDGET.
The president to settle the Danvilie Post
mastership Mudd.c.


ing near a close. as the President has sent
for the papers announcing at the time his
intention OF settling the matter. The indi-
cations are that John II. johnson, who was
mayor OF Danyiile al the time Of the
riot. is TO be appointed postmaster
lie is selected not because Of his
fitness or his popularity, but because
Wanamakcr insists upon teaching the
Rebels rs he terms them. lesson.
Wanamaker is a stout adhcrent Of Johnson,
and in the face of his advocacy even Ma
hone has been compelled 10 retreat and as
sent 10 Johnson's appointment. Nana-
maker has insisted that the appointment OF
Johnson would punish the rebels and sho"
them that the administration would nW
yield 10 the ex-Confederatcs. This appoint
ment is intended as a rebukc to the Demo
Gratis for their loyalty % their faith. The
fact that johnson was burnt IN cilgy for his
betrayal Of the white race seems only 20
have commended him 10 the admlnisif1-
ton.
SWEET TALK.
The interesting feature Of the Ways
and Means to-day was the sugar hear
ing. 4 delegation Of prominent aud
influential Southern men appeared TO IN
sist upon the maintenance of existing
duties on raw sugar. They were sus-
tanned by prominent men Of Kansas and
Nebraska. \ striking feature ot the hear
ing was that the Democrats and kepubli-
cans seemed 10 have changed positions.
Mckinley and his Republican associates
in vain cndeayOrcd 10 persuade the sugar
growers 10 assent % some reduction Of duty,
while the Democratic members all fought
for the maintenance Of the existing sched-
ule. The Louisiana delegation was COM
posed Of both Democrats and Republicans.
and they were all positive in declaring that
there must be no reduction i'm sugar. The
Louisiana men asserted that with proper
protection that State will produce All the
sugar consumed by the United states.
CODE OF RULES.
Speaker Reed has prepared a code Of rule.
TO be submitted 10 the House Committee On
Rules. which he thinks will meet the pros
ent eXigency OF the Republican party. His
code proposes 90 curtail the privileges oi
the minority, and 90 make the Speaker arhi-
ter of all disputed questions. Both these
rules must run the gauntlet Of The House.
itself and certainly the Democrats will not
surrender a single one of the rights that
have for many years been recognized as De-
longing to the minority. The Republicans
can only hasten the prosecution OF public
business by offering "a fair code OF rules.
1T lntN iHf'iI'lhit any pas tt0iN'l'if tH't
provoke fight that will last for long
time.
VIRGINIA CASES.
The Supreme Court of the United States
to-day assigned the Virginia tax coupon
cases for argument ON the 9th OF this
month. The Nagle case. arising out oi tho
killing of Judge Terry in California last
summer, was set down for argument on
March lst as was also the case of the San
Dulare Railroad Company Of California,
involving the rights of the states % impos,
special taxation upon railroads.
David j. Brewer. the new associate
Justice Of the supreme Court Of the nite0
States. assumed the duties Of his office Go.
day.
SENATE. st
In the senate to-day number Of bills and
resolutions were introduced, and the Dul to
DISPOSE of certain lands In the state 0l
Alabama was debated. Mr.. Plumb offered
resolution (Which went over setting iofih
the fact that advertisements had been
issued for bids for the seal privileges ln
Alaska, and that under existing condt
tiOns no company had any chance in thl
bidding with the Alaska company, Whici
was charged with exercising its present
rights there OppressiNely. and calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury To take nf
further action in the direction OF leasin.
the privileges until Congress shall have
taken further action on the subject. and, iI
the meantime. % make a full report d
Congress as % the manner ia which thf
Alaska company has discharged lis duties.
HOUSE.
The chaplain invoked Divine protection
for Mr. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, who },
seriously I'D.
ON motion Of Mr.. Carlisle Of Kentucky
the Speaker was authorized % admini.te
the oath OF Office % Mr.. Randall at hi
home.
Messrs Wilbur. Of New York. and White
/ horne. OF Tennessee. were authorized to taxi
| the oath of Office before the proper Oicer,
The states were then called for the intro
ducton and reference OF bills. AT the con
clusiOn Of the call the Speaker announce
/ the following appointments: Regents OF th'
I Smithsonian Institution, ButterNorih
/ Lodge and Wheeler; consulting trustee %
the Reform School of the District OF tOlum
/ bia. Atkinson, OF Pennsylvania; members o
/ the board Of directors oi the tolumnh lnHii
/ tute for the Deaf and Dumb, Hit ani
llemphili.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The President sent % the Senate to-da
the nominations of Claiborne ). Walton. d
j kentucky, 20 De- pension agent at Louis
Vile, ky., and Charles W. Buckley, post
master at Montgomery, Ala.
senator Morgan will tomorrow address
the senate again on h. resolution in rela
ton 10 the recognition Of the republic d
Brazil. senator Butler will address thl
Senate the latter part Of. or the iirst part %
next week on the race question. lie VIII Do
followed by senator ingalls, on the sam
subject.
The senate in secret session tsis Afternoon
confirmed few nominations and listene'
10 a number Of reports ON executive case
from committees. The combinations Wen
/ uot made rfIIlir