The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-16
FARMERS ALLIANCES
AGITATION AMONG
CONGRESSMEN.


\ spill, I'm the white Vote Fesred-RepuO-
licaus Already Hoping to Gain Some
Advantage The Tariff Bll and other
Matters.
WASHINGTON, May Is. - Special Il
Many of the Southern Congressman are in
state OF perspiring agitation because Of the
Farmers Alliance. This organization is
making demands which the Congressman
cannot see their way clear to complying
with. and hence the trouble. In the hope OF
bringing about some sort of understanding,
of reaching some common ground for pro-
cedure, committee of seventeen southern
members Of the llouse-all Democrats
was quietly appointed to confer with
! the legislative committee Of the alliance,
which is established in Washington. TO de-
mand legislation deemed 10 be Of benent 10
the farmers.
The first conference was held last night
at the headquarters Of the alliance In this
city. and lasted until near midnight. The
entire range of farmers interests and far
mers legislation wasldiscussed. Represen-
tatiyc Stewart, Of Georgia. was chosen
chairman Of the southern Con-
grcssional committee. At last nights con-
ference Mr.. Stewart. speaking for the Con-
eressmen. explained 10 the Alliance leaders
that some OF the legislation they have Tor
mulated, and which they insist upon, III I'M
practicable. and that the proper plan to pur-
sue is to modify these measures. lhe con-
ference adjourned without reaching any
agreement, to be resumed, perhaps, to-mor-
row evening.
REPUBLICAN DISREGARD FOR PRECE-
DENTS.
The Republicans of the House gave an
otheroNhibtiOn to-day Of their disregard
for all preccdcnts Of legislation. Ii was
plainly apparent that proceeding in accor-
dance with past practices, and considering
the tariff bill by paragraphs, the measure
could not Doe passed within the time hNed
unless portion Of it should be leit unread:
That would never do, agreed Mcssrs. Reed
and Mckinley. The Democrats would eA-
pose 10 the country the fact That so lnpor-
tant bill as this had been passed WITHOUT
ever having been read through, the first read
ing when it was taken up having Dcen
dispensed with by unanimous consent. In
order to have the bill read the rule Of to-day
were reported and adopted. tnder It's ope-
ration the clerk began where the House lelt
of Yesterday. and mumbled through the bill
at race-horse speed. Nobody could follow
him. nor was it intended that the reading
should serve any practicable purpose.
II meets "a condition" that confronted
the Republicans. Between TINS ana
next Monday amendments VIII be offered IN
an indiscriminate manner, but no sNslelna-
tic action is possible. Mckinley said to-
day that the right to amend the bill would
moi be abridged, but, aside from having Inc
bill read. this latest departure OF the Re
pubicans serves another purpose. IL puts
il within the power Of the chairman OF the
Committee of the W hole 10 control the STU
alton. lie can recognize or refuse
TO recognize at his sweet VIII, ana
thus shut ont Republicans as wen as
Democrats who desire tO amend thc Dill.
There is considerable Republican dissatis-
faction with the bill ~ 70 stands, and though
the party lash has been vigorously applied
and Republicans have been restrain
ed. there was danger of an outbreak
on that side. Dunnell, Oi Minnesota;
Payson, Of Illinois, and several other
Republicans of prominence, We're heihg
urged by constituents whose interests
the bill in its present shape Affects IN
uriousy. to insist upon certain amend
mcnts. Under The new rule they can be
etiectually shut out, and Mckinley's boast
that his bill ''shall 20 through" a. reported,
except with some minor notifications 10
which he assents. can be made verify.
lie PACIFIC RAILROAD BETUNDiNG BiLL.
The Joint Pacific Railroad refunding bill
was t0-dav ordered 10 be reported iavOrabiy
by the House Committee on Pacific rail-
roads. 10y a vote Of : To- {. The bill as
agreed 10 covers the Union Pacific and Cen
tral Pacific Railroads, the former being al
lowed % years for refunding with interest
al 3 per cent. and the latter 70 years with
interest AT per cent.
MR. BOWDEN's OPPONENT.
Mr.. Bowden is not to have "A walk-oyer for
denomination. There are several aspiring
Republicans Of the Norfolk district who
think il time for BOwden to retire. one OF
them saws that not less than six candidates
will be in the field. II seem, that Bowden
has forfeited MahOnes cordial friendship
and support. 1t is no secret that Mahone
reprOached Bowden for the falling OIL OF the
| Republican vote in his district at the last
| state election. lie charged the decline to
Bowden's neglect, and threatened the latter
/ with retaliation. Virginia Republicans
/ here contemplate BOWden's defeat for r.
nomination.
THE M'CALLA SENTENCE.
Secretary Tracy, late this afternoon, pro-
muleated the findings and sentence OF the
court martial in the case of Commander
! McCalla. The sentence OF the court Is: "IO
be suspended from rank and duty for a pc
riod of three years, and 10 retain his present
number on the list Of commanders while 50
suspended" secretary Tracy approved the
| sentence.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Senate has passed bill for the relief
Of Albert Blaisdell, OF Virginia. whose GER
titled check for $1,000. deposited with a bid
for erecting a wharf at Charleston in lSNo
was collected and covered into the United
states Treasury.
The nomination Of W William G. Repan was
sent to the senate to-day for postmasteri it
Wvtheyile. lie II a pronounced Mahone
man and his selection shows that Malone
has not lost his grip.