The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25

taken up IN discussing tue customs dO-
ministratiYe bin IN committee Of the whole
and after making some Progress, the COM
mittee arose and the House at 4:4j adj
journed.
LOUISIANA NEGROEs AND NGALLs.
A delegation Of c0l0red men called on
Senator ingalls, 40 the Capitol this morning.
and presented the following address: "At
a meeting Of Louisiana Republicans, now
temporarily in Washington. held on the
morning Of January 2ith. the following resO-
luton was adopted: Resolved, that the un-
dersigned Republican citizens Of Louisiana.
now temporarily in Washington. do tender
10 Hon. John j. ingalls, their heartfelt
thanks for the able and patriotic speech de-
liyered by him i'm the United States senate
on January %, 1850" The address had
twelve signatures. Senator ingalls, re-
sponded briefly, lie said that De would not
have been so patient as the negroes OF Louis
lana had been under like conditions. lie
urged them 20 exercise patience. With pa
tience he felt sure they would win.
VIRGINIA POsTNAsTERs.
Fourth-class p0stmasters have been ap-
pointed as follows IN Virginia. Fannie $.
Spencer, Farisi0n. Charlotte county. vice j.
B. Paris. removed; &. Gallnger. Thorn
burgh, spotlsylyania county, vice :. T..
Coleman, resigned.
PENSIONS.
The following pensions We're granted.
Original invalid. Peter >teuter, Of Ph0ebus;
Joseph ii. llankinsOn, OF the National
Military Home navy; Alexander kempt,
of Norfolk ldead); original widows mayyb
Martha, widow of George Young, of Nor
folk.
PAN-AAHRICAN CONFERENCE.
The delegates 10 the International Ameri-
can conference g0 90 Baltimore tomorrow
In charge Of Mr.. W. l.. Curtis. executive
officer. as the guests of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association of that city.
They Will leave on a special train at .
O'Clock by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, will be- metat the station by CONE
mittee Of reception, and upon their arrival
in Baltimore will take steamer for Steel
ton, 10 visit the new steel plant and ship
building works. Upon their return tO the
city. they will visit the elevators. oyster
packing houses and some other places of
interest, and then go 90 the Carr0lton House,
where banquet will De served at half-past
q o'clock.
Ex-presiSenl taamano, of Ecuador. viii
speak in response t0 the welcome of Mr..
Gary. the president of the Merchants and
Association. and DIR. Car
los Martinez silva will respond 90 the toast.
Trade relations between the American Re
publics.n
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic members Of the House
held q caucus tonight, which lasted for
over two hours. but at l0:3O O'Clock. when
an adjournment was taken. the only res0lu-
ti0n adopted was one cuiOining secrecy ON
the caucus prOceedins. The meeting was
well attended. Mr.. Holman, the permanent
chairman. presided, and after Doe bad called
the caucus 10 order recognized Mr. Carlisle.
who proceeded TO explain the principal
features of the new code prepared by the
Republican members of the Committee on
Rules.
Mr. Carlisle said that the radical and dam
gcrOus feature of the new code proposed no
abolish the House calendar. 10 revive the
morning hour, 10 make 100 members con-
stitute a quorum. % abolish as motions of
privilege those for the taking of recess, or
for the adjournment of the House until
fixed day.
Another and very important innovation
provided for by the new code. Air. Carlisle
explained, provided for the transaction of
business during The morning hour BY this
rule a com mmiitoc On making report could
bin on which the report is made. and could
continue 20 have IL considered during the
morning hour day after day, until disposed
Of 40 motion 90 consider another ques-
ti0n. except that Of another committee. can,
under this rule. Dee entertained while the
bin is undisp0sed Of.
There was considerable discussion caused
by Mr.. Carlisle's remarks. all the speakers
fayOring the fighting Of the new code on
the nO0r of the House until the end. With
out coming 90 any action on the natter
the caucus proceeded 90 the consideration
Of plan of action 0n Che contested election
cases. but nothing definite was done.
The caucus then adjourned.
THE COSTA RIGA REVOLUTION.
The published report that a revolution has
broken out in Costa Rica is denied hy repre-
sentatiyes OF that country in Washington.
Gable dispatches. they say. in support Of
this denial. recently received here by the
diplomatic representatives of Costa Rica,
make no mention whatever of the alleged