Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-21
WASHINGTON CITY.
THE RATIFIED REPUBLICANS GET
sPOONER TO SPOUT sPlTEFUL.
Dependent Over the Force BiI1-Proba-
bly, No Holiday Recess-Tlse Finsn-
ciai Proposition.
From Our Regular Correspondent

WARRINGTON, December 2O.-The
speech OF Senator Stewart yesterday in
opposition to the infamous force bill has
so ratified the Republicans OF the Senate
that they felt it necessary to-day TO put
to the front that hot little Radical from
Wisconsin, Spooner, to make an ex-
tended speech, and nearly all Of the Re-
publicans we're in their seats to listen to
him. Spooner spoke for more than
four hours, and he made a mean,
partisan, appeal such as he is capable OF
delivering. This little Radical feels very
sore over the sweeping Democratic VIC
tory in Wisconsin in November, which
not only carried into Office all the Demo
cratic nominees for State positions, but
eight ont Of the nine congressional
nominees and an overwhelming majority
in the Legislature, thus insuring as sue
cessor to Spooner ex-Secretary Villas.
HIS SENATORIAL HEARERS.
spooner had plenty Of listeners on
both sides Of the chamber Mr.. Ed
MINDS sat near him and twirled his
thumbs impatiently. Mr.. Evarts was
few seats removed, looking like an
Egyptian mummy. Next TO Mr.. Evarts
was the venerable Mr.. Morrill,, bent
over and bowed down by the weight Of
years. Mr.. Dolph, with his luxuriant
whiskers. was in his seat With many
books piled on his desk, as if he meant
TO fire off on the slightest proyocation
another sectional speech unfair to the
South and disgraceful to himself. Mr..
Sawyer waddled about the hall listening
every now and then to what his
peppery little colleague would say. Mr..
Teller, with a smile on his face, paid at
tention TO what Spooner was saying, and
Mr.. Blair watched the circus with inte-
rest. Scattered here and there were
other Radicals, and Mr.. Stewart and
several more Republicans who despise
the bill under discussion were sitting ON
the back rows talking over the folly of
pressing such bad bill.
Old man Hoar was very close to Spoon
er and kept prompting him, and Bill
Chandler was constantly in conference
with various senators on his side OF the
chamber.
FREQUENT INTERRUPTIONS.
The Democratic senators we're present
in large numbers, and they frequently
interrupted the Wisconsin man.
Some Of the Radicals are becoming
Respondent. They seem to think that
the silver coinage advocates have made a
deal with the Democrats.
THE CoNGER LARD ELL.
Mr. Vance presented in the Senate to-
day numerous petitions from citizens OF
North Carolina protesting against the
passage OF the Conger lard bill.
II is somewhat doubtful now whether
the Senate will pass that measure. The
Farmers Alliance is against 1t. The bill
passed the House last session and is now
pending in the Senate.
Among the visitors on the floor OF the
House to-day was Hon. John Randolph
Tucker, of Virginia.
THE RECESS.
The indications seem to be that there
will DO no holiday recess taken by Con-
gress. The House will, however, adj
iourn in all probability three days nj o
time as there will not be a quorum OF
tie members Of Congress here after
Monday. The members are leaving on
every train for their homes.
The shipping bill has been abandoned
Temporarily III the House. The men be-
hind the measure were afraid TO press It
again to-day,
The Kentucky delegation and many
other congressman to-day sent congratu-
tory kilograms to Hon. Henry Waiter
son at Louisville on the twenty-fifth an
niversary OF his wedding, which will be
duly celebrated at Louisville tonight,
NOT HARMONIOUS.
Senator Aldrich admits that the Re
publicans are not harmonious on tho
! financial proposition. The eastern men
fear that the western Republicans will
insist on the free-coinage proposition.
Senator ingalls, leaves tomorrow for
Kansas TO look after his chances OF re-
election. They are believed to be slim
at present, and all reports from the State
are to the effect that he cannot possibly
be reelected. 1t is to be hoped that
this situation is the true one.
FOR MANCHESTER.
Judge Waddill introduced in the
House this afternoon bill providing for
the erection OF public building at
Manchester, not to exceed $4,000 in
cost.
PosTMAsTERS.
Postmasters for Virginia c. F. Not
tingham, Cheapside. Northampton coun-
ty, Uice T.. Warner, resigned Margaret
4. Welsh, Mappville, Accomac county.
rice W. Welsh, resigned Il. y. Moseley,
Moseley's Junction. Powhatan county,
uice j. f. Sampson, deceased ; y. 5.
Brown, Waynesboro', Augusta county,
vice A, +. Mosby, resigned.
North Carolina ID. f.. Ellis River
Hill, Iredell county, rice w. $. Turner,
resigned.
THE CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
| The Testimony Still Very Damaging to tho
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