The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-09
REEDS AUT0CRACY.
REPUBLICANS DRINK OF THEIR
OWN POISONED CHALlCE.
They Find that the One-nan Power Af-
fects Them a. Well as Democrats Com
tinuaiion of the Tariff Debate Congress
sional and Capital News.

puulicdu HcliWis ul the House are N'2ih-
ming to feel the weight of speaker Reeds
autocratic power. and some Of them are
threatening to rebel. When they consented
TO make Reed the autocrat Of the House
they were persuaded that bis power would
be eNerted only against Democrats; but the
speaker does not hesitate 20 suppress men
Of his own party 10 gain any purpose Of his
own.
Chairman Henderson get the signatures of
nearly two-thfds of the House Republicans
and Democrats TO arequest that the Speaker
would recognize him on list Monday for a
motion 10 pass the River and lIarbor bill
under suspension Of the rules. When it
was presented. MIR. Reed curtly said "nO."
Henderson was afrOnted, and has not hesi-
tated 10 express his Indignation
Chairman Funsten. Of the Agricultural
Committee. obtained the signatures OF every
member Of his committee 10 a petition for
recognition tO pass bin which. ~ is claim
cd. would greatly benefit the farmers oftbc
country. Mr.. Reed curtly refused the re-
quest.
Chairman Millekin. of the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds. backed hy
all the members Of his committee, and nu-
merous others of the House. has pleaded in
vain for "a month for one or two days t0 con-
slider public building bills which have
passed the senate. The Republicans now
scc that Reed is determined 10
retain absolute control of legislation. no
matter whom il may nc0mmOde or offend.
Republicans Of the River and lIarbor Conn
mlltee say that Reed is opposed to that
measure. because il carries over S2l.OO0.O1O
appropriation; that he is anxious t0 keep
down expenditures, and is already
uneasy at the rapid increase Of
moncyod bills. II is further charged
that he has used hi, power 90 defer con-id-
GRAFTON of bills in which Republicans are
deeply interested. with tine lew of having
stronger hold upon them in cocrciug them
to vote for the Mckinley bin and "a Federal
election Law; that his scheme j. to prevent
the consideration of these measures
and hold his power % defeat them
over the heads Of their friends;
that. Cor instance, should "a Republican
LARGELY interested iu tine River and Harbor
bin. decline 10 support the Mckinley bin on
the Election hi.l. The speaker would say to
him iu substance, 'unic-s you come into
party line and .iFc MS your vote. YOUR bill
shall not pass" Many Of the Republicans
are erumbling at the Speaker and regret
lhal ihci were ch1ied INTO N"lln- him -7
much power.
TWO PEOPLE WHO DEFEATED GEONTR.
N,t Nckav whoa. clafn r,.aefra c,,n-
uDn-ation foi. thn construction. u..,r Shin.
il,,ri,., ti,.., ,. ,,t',l a., d., fii,
Cloyoland. ba. constantly Loo-fad tbgf he.
dnt.,t.I ..I.ro,o,,,' a., ,..,r,..,,,., N.,. N.,l
against him. Now rival claimant tO the
same distinction appears iu tun per-
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make if .,,,..,r hat Mn, Nnn'v.,- ..int
lud had been mi,..n ali,..d .llI.t when fh.,
were laulinr her ord alri-in- ClryDia,i
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Mary Ann a--ortine nnt she defeated
..' el'u' ''n" ~ il'..'I'.- '' '.e ,u,i'.-
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'ENNl"N bh'h - N''l' 'llAll'MANSiilf'
The Indications are that senator German
viii succeed the late senator Beck a- chair
man OF the Democratic Senatorial Caucus.
Mr.. German is yicc-chairman. having hern
chosen when Mr.. Beck Wa. made chair
man, and by right of that position should
succeed tO The b cher But thor is some
opposition t0 him rom aggressive tarin rr- |
ormer-. who contend that German is not /
n accord with his party on the one
great issue now beior. the coun- |
~ inns 'l''io.l II,i'i Ii.'l,is' ~
.onc forward "a, "a candidate AGAINST Gor- |
nan under the circumstances. A. IA COM /
81
uru of Kentucky. bo elected. There will /
pc no contention over thc matter. Appa- /
entity. ouly three or four senator. object tO /
iOrnan The MARYLAND senator viii not /
icccut the position NJ any decided opposition I
X manifested. I'm bchalfOf party harmony /
md good feeling. the chances are that Cor /
nan will Doe made chairman and llarri, /
icc-chairman.
ypGfNr, NOylN ATOM,
Warren - Iurty of \ir,ipi, did not .,ot /
he appointment he wanted ON the bench of I
Oklahoma Territory. bat hc got tine nominal |
ion for Marshal. II appears that be- is sat |
sized as the mar,hal~bip can Doe made % |
,ay better than "a position on the bench
The other Virginia nominations were |
Ohn ]. Davenport for postmaster. at tor- /
Ion~,illc: and John II. johnson. postmaster /
Il DaNtllc. Mr.. johnson is quite wei! /
noWn in the State. MIR. Davenport sue /
ccds Ba>cOm Linney, whose term has cN- |
Dired. Davenport was 20 Confederate SOLE /
icr and became Republican soon after the /
var lie il a painter and stands we'll I'M tine |
s,vrr,Nc1sc,x. APPEAL FOR AID.
copies oi an appeal containing the sigma
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nn"5i is addrcs.cd no Fine President of fIc
lnited states and 10 the senate and House
+ penre-cntotiyes. II STATES that. "Owue
, tnc unpracrdcnted bad weather. the evil,
Z compciition. and most of all. "a vicious
nancial system" the petitioners lind
and their families. with thou
auds OF fhrir f.lloW-citiIans. i'm condition
+ fholpless desitution.
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istani keeper at Ioo.. Marshes Lighthouse.
a.. vice II. l.. Moss resigned.
fourihciass po>tmasier- appointed u"
aN' ). W. Burneile, Blue kid-e' Boietouft
ount'; W. u. Dudley feHcia' FRANKLIN
OuniN.
Pensions; James McMuliln, Naliohal
llIlftIlA y Il.