The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-06
ANOTHER VICTIM.
REPRESENTATIVE Gates HEAD
FALLS IN THE BASKET.

and Capital News in General.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Mar %. special. r.
The Democrats OF the House entertained a
hope that enough Republicans might re-
pudiate the widely partisan and unfair ma
joriiy report Of the Elections Committee in
the contested election case from the first
Arkansas district. retain Cate in the seat
20 which ne was maniiestly elected. 10 was
no secret that Hill, Of Illinois, and O'Don-
nell, Of Minnesota, had expressed the Sc
vorest condemnation Of the majority
report. and Hill wanted 20 make
a speech against It.. but was prevent
ed by the Republicans. ON the vote 10
un-eat Cate. the Republicans had but six
majority. Hill. of Illinois, voted with the
Democrats. and so did O'D0nnell. but party
pressure was s0 strong that be relcnt-
ell and changed his vote. Then Spring
er moved t0 ic-commit the case
% the Committee on Elections, with
instructions tO send "a subcommittee Oihie
20 Arkansas tO investigate ali the allega-
tions and charges made, and report back 10
the House; The expenses of such mNestiga-
tiOn 90 be paid ont of the contingent fund
OF the House. The Republican leaders re-
sorted 90 every scheme tO prevent the sub
mission Of this motion, but Reed ruled 1t in
order.
CONTROL OF TIE MKT HOUSE.
Representative Mills said 10 THE TINES
corr spOndcnt to-day that care MI estimates
based upou the best political information
attainah.c. the Democrats viii have MAJ
ioriiy Of not less than twenty-five IN
The next House. lie says the indications
are that thc majority may exceed that
figure. The Democrats will gain i'm the
South not less than eight or nine
members. They win gain one in
Maryland. perharsfwO in North Cmolina.
one in Louisiana. three in Missouri one
and ucrhap. two in Tennessee. and at least
one and possibly two in Kentucky. They
will cain not less than sis and perhaps
seven in Ohio. From Michigan at least two
and perhaps three additions 90 the Demo
Gratis are expected.
Reuublic an dissatisfaction with the ilar-
rison administration is so widespread ana
be.ligeront that the party Will isse many
congressional districts. \ iormtr neW5pa-
per man who has resided in Sew lamp
Shire for the past five years. says that state
will send one Democrat and possibly TWO I'D
the next Congress. This eX-iournalist is
Republican but Is Thoroughly Disguised
with the present administration.
CAPITAL NOTES.
senator Daniel to-day presented memo
rial from the Common Council OF ffelei-
iclsburg. signed by the Mayor requesting
Rourneeutaflye Browne and senators Daniel
and Harbour tO do AN within their power io
procure tine passage of the pending hill to
make an appropriation for roadway to the
National Cemetery near that city.
senator Daniel also presented pftilon
D.. D. ia. II|I IlII
mers' convention 0f Northern Virginia ln hc-
I halfOfthe free coinage OF silver. lie also
presented similar petitions from the Farm
/ crs' Alliance and Industrial MON. and
one hundred and lYe citizens oi Alpeimarie
county.
Tho House C0mmittoeOn War Claims has
raported fy0fably bin 90 pay solomon
/ Iu.k. of Falls Church. Va. Sjll.j2 for
property taken 0r DESTROYED by Union troops
during the war.
The House Commerce Committee has re-
ported fayorably Representative Brownies
I Lili to authorize the construction oi new
F steam tender for service in the first light
/ house district 90 cost 5000, the tender to
/ b4 built 100 an American shi-yard.
/ ln the figures of probable river and mar
+ Dor appropriations Tor irgnia loih river
/ should he put down no 9-DOn, instead oi
/ <l2.jl0.
The following pensions were granted
/ Original myald-R0bsri Nairston. of lay-
.or-ville. Increase Alfred Borden, OF Alex
andria: James Harris and Timothy Mc' ue'
ortne Nau nai Military Home; Ira >annofn'
of Vienna. Original widows, Gc.-Mlnor.
/ of .lamr- "A. Morris. Of Bly lew. Mexican
survivor Robert A. Mead 0f Alexandra. a..
wv. Cumb has been appointed postmas-
Ter at Catawha, Roanoke county, Va.
fBy United pressl
SENATE.
I'm the Senate to-day 90 TWO o'clock com
/ sidoraton OF the educational Dill was re-
sumed. Mr. Barbour advocated the Dill.
Ue smoke of tine great interest which ihc
people 0f Virginia took in the measure ann
said thIt 10 bad been favored in tht
nlatforms Of political parties in that
state. IL was OF the deepest and
pr1f~uGest interest to the people of Dr.
/ ginia. who had done as much for lne sake oi
education in the last fifteen year, as the
neonlo of anv other state. They bad eNpend-
"a ai ont siD.OO.OOO for that purpose. anu
had given sl.u0uOl0 to educate the colofto
nlitorates. which the general govern
ment had put on them, not oniiy
AS cinI but as sOierel4n-. ne
e,,.res.ad his surprise at the lack Of
interest I'm the subject taken by the
~.aafe. and was astOnished at the oppo-l-
f'on of the southern senators % the niil.
uo had no constitutional doubts on tle SUD-
iect OF This bill. a- he did not belong 20 the
hair-splitting class Oi constitutional laN-
Sir Plumb spoke IN opposition TO the Dili,
saving that 10 was clear tO MN ihat tht
pe0ple of the South did not want TINS money
and it was certain if money was bestowed
where 10 was not wanted, that DO would noi
be wisely expended. Within TWO YEAR, li
the bill went over, every southern otale
would say they did not want Do
The bin. if passed. would De
fhe beginning OF the control of the educa
fionaf system of the country DN the General
Government. and ultimately the demorlllln
fion of the great body 0f the people ON tht
subject OF common schools.
Al the close of Mr. piunIs speech ths
senate went into secret session, ann at '''V
r. NJ. adjourned.
HOUSE.
Tine Featherstone-Cate. Arkansas. con
tested election case took up most oi tn'
time I'm the House to-day. Mr.. Cate spoA'
in his own behalf
Mr.. NcRae. Of Arkansas. defended th'
people of his state from the CHARGES Oh la"
iessuess. intimidation and Yioiencei an
Mr. Uouk. OF Tennessee made stfon-
/ lIIIllIINI iIl AIIN NltAA .iA"'t ''t'
finally. Mr. FcatherstOne was seated py q
vote oil Ilj 90 laj. one Republican, hf
ain. OF Illinois. voted for Cate.
Tie House then. at J.lJ, adjourned.
TIE COMPOUND LARD BILL.
Rcprcsentati1es stewart, 4 Georgia, sn'
Wheeler. OF Alabama. made brief argu
menfs against the Conger and Butierworil
( compound lard bills before the Aglicuitufa
4. Committee of the House to-day. EepFesen
tatiyc stewart read the following letter ad
dressed % himself: ~fcur valued favor %
February "a is before ne. In reply WI
,av that Mr. Hatch has 30 authority :" sAl
that the Alliance in Georgia wants 7uch
billpaasci as sou speak Of. oi course \
,vouid ruin tbe Oil-mlil industry in tne 'ouii
b aud DAMAGE us about Sio.Nn.ull annuail4
P n would reduce the price Of cotion-setd ah'
z r1ise tie Irice of lard. s0 as % work -rea
narlships 20 our people. iol can rest as
.ured that Georgia wants no such mea-uf
passed. Very truly.
..President Farmers Aluarce EXchans
Of Georgia
Representative Morgan said that II wa
b the belief of people IN the southern state
. th.t the passage Of the lard bills Woul