The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-30


side Of Keller, but so much worse that
VIII make keiier comparatively respect
able.
. Speaker Cardwel, Of the Virginia Hous
OF Delegates, was i'm the city to-day on pr
Nate business. lie was AZ the Capitol. an
was warmly welcomed by the Democrats
A SERVICE PENSION BILL.
IL is apparent that the Republican poll
tlcians who are banking ON the procure
ment Of liberal pensions % keep them il
public position. are determined 10 pres
this subject 10 the last extreme. The mat
ter has been made 10 command considerable,
attention during the last several days. b,
reason Of the presence here Of GOV. HOyey. o
Indiana. and a staff Of urgent lobbyists il
behalf Of the Union soldiers. They demanl
the prompt passage OF service pension bill
and Governor lloyey spends each day OF
the iioor Of the house lobbying for a service
pension bill. lie asserts in the most EN-
phatic terms that unless the Repub
licans pass such a bill at this session
they cannot carry Indiana a
the next election. lie even goes further
and says that in his opinion the Repub
ucans VIII lose the next presidential elec
tiOn unless they cOncede all the demands OF
the soldiers for pensions. lie says he rep
re-, Is an organization numbering over
/ 100000 eX-sOlders. who demand this
/ legislation, and who are pledged Il
/ vote against the party now in power if il
/ shall refuse il. The more conservative Re
/ publicans are staggered at this excessive
demand, and are hesitating lest the tax
payers Of the country shall revolt against
such a liberal voting Of public money 10 the
soldiers.
B. X. BRUCE's PAT PLACE.
The nomination Of B. *. Bruce (colOred).
formerly senator from Mississippi. for re-
c0rder of deeds Of the District Of Columbia,
has stirred the indignation Of the white citi-
lens Of Washington, nor do the c0l0red
people appear any better pleased. The lat
ter complain that Bruce is not a fair rep
rcsontatiYe Of their race. As an ex-senator
he Will no doubt be promptly confirmed.
President Harrison has made no conceal
ment of his purpose TO give this lucrative
place % "a negro, despite the protests OF the
taxpayers Of the District OF Columbia. His
reply 10 all such protests was, that as his
predecessor, Mr. Cleveland had appointed
a negro, it would never do for the present
Administration 10 select a white man: that
that would still further eXasperate the
negroes who are now threatening to revolt
against the Republican party. This is not
the only instance in which Harrison has
pad Cleveland the compliment Of taking
him for "A model.
Until recently Bruce claimed Mississippi
as his residence. and he presided over a Re
publican convention held i'm that State last
fall. But he is now nominated 20 the sem
ate as a residentOl the District Of Columbia.
PENSIONS.
The following pensions were granted in
Virginia to-day: Original. benson Mercer.
az Nlu
of the National Military Home, reissue. :.
j. ll0tanstein, Of Maaassas. Original
widows Elsey, widow Of Abram Jones, and
j. f., widow oi benson Mercer, Of Norfolk.
THE CENSUS.
The President today sent TO the Senate
the following nominations of census takers
Arkansas First district, Jacob 1rieber;
Second, Otis G.. Gulley; Third, j. W. How
Mayland-W. If. Perkins, Third dis
trict.
campbell Slemp. Fifth district.
Iennessee-Wil illiam G. Hunt, First dis
irict.
Alabama-First district, A. j. Ingle; Sec
ond, L. u. lyeyi Third, j. l., Watkin; |
Fourth, W.T., Rrightman,
North larOlina-first district, G.. W. !
Cobb; Second, NJ. W. Hawkins; Third. {. |
j. Lackey; Fourth, W. c. Webb; Fifth, ii. |
llardwick.
Texss-First district, II. II. David: Sec
md. }. +. Pells; Third, John Neums |
Fourth, I. a. Pope; Sixth, David Redteld.
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
The Secretary of the Navy, in response 10
a resolution recently adopted, transmitted /
1 the Senate to-day the report Of the policy /
board On the proposed increase 0fthe naval |
establishment. The i0llOwidg summary
gives the distribution Of the elements Of the
ieet. including all vessels built, building
appropriated for and recommended by the
board.
Battle-ships Of great endurance, l3 yes
sells Of an aggregate tonnage OF l2O, 40, and
0tal cost Of SGl. 100000; batile-ships Of linn
ted endurance, 20 vessels OF an aggregate
onnaeu of ll9.2 200. and total cost of SllO,-
$4,000; harb0r defense and rams, II vessels
Il am aggregate tonnage Of 62.32O. and
0tal cost OF SH.jOOO00; cruisers Of
an classes. including gun vessels and
li-patch boats. GS vessels ~ Of an aggsegate
onnage Of 22l,5O0, and total cost Slli, ,46O,-
800, torpedo boats and artiicer ships, three
'essels of am aggregate tonnage Of 1900,
md cost S6.JOO,OO0. sea-g0ing tor
led0 boats, l0l Of an aggregate tom
lage Os 5000. and cost $3.50, 900.
q already expended or appropriated. IL is
believed that the work can Zee carried on at
Doe following gate, fourteen per cent. 10 be
aid down ia the first and second years, 10
ler cent. in the third aud fourth and II per
ent. i'm each succeeding year, the pro-
.ramme 10 be completed in fourteen
ears. 10 is contemplated and urged
hat the four principal navy yards.
liz: New York, Boston, Norfolk and
iare Island, will le in The least prac-
icahle time completely equipped Tor con-
tructing the bulls aud machinery Of all
asses OF vessels and their equipments, and
Win largely increased facilities iof docking.
in his letter Oi i4ansmittal, the Secretary
z the Navy says he does not coincide with
he Board entirely. lie Is satisfied Of the
apacity OF this country 10 complete the
ight battle-ships recommended by the De ,
artment. AS 10 what is considered an
iectiye navy, the Secretary repeats what
e said on the subject in his annual report. ,
SENATE pRocEEpINGs.
The senate adopted = sesDiu,len calling
n the Secretary 0f the Treasury for infOr-
nation as 90 debts due By Southern states
n Indian trust funds and on the direct tax
l-6l.
Mr.. Mitchell addressed the Senate on the
IN for the free coinage Of silver.
Mr.. Vance gave notice that he would to- |
borrow speak on the bill 10 provide for {
be- emigration Of cOl0red people.
The senate then, after a short secret ses- .
ion, adjourned
WILD AND rJMUIrtOps sCENEs.
The Wldes. and most tumultuOus scenes
Ince reconstruction times Was enacted in !
be House to-day over the motion 10 take up !
he >mith-JacksOn, West Virginia election
ase.
After the House had passed a bill reliey-
lg the political disabilities Of ID. G.. smith, ;
T Texas, Mr.. Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania,
allied up the West Virginia contested elec-
on case.
Mr.. Crisp, OF Georgia, raised the question
consideration, and hllibustering az once y
1gan. on this, the Democrats generally
fused 20 vote. While the roll was being q
llled Speaker Reed noted the names Of
.Ose present and not voting. When the E
Jte was ANNOUNCED il was found l0l votes I
ere in the affirmative and two in the mega g
Sc. y
Mr.. Crisp at once raised the point Of "no
IOrum,' and Speaker Reed directed the .
erk 10 record the names, list Of which
. had kept, Of members present but not
lting A loud shout Of approval was
Used ON the Republican side. Then as the :
ames Of the Democrats were read by the
Desker, members got mp in their places and