The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-07
CALM AFTER STORM.
PEACE ONCE MORE PREVAILS IN
THE HOUSE.

'ffe ~ OCO|s
! Compromisb Effected Between the Com
tending Forces-Discussion Of the Rules
to be Orderly-A Coal-BIack Negro
Postmaster Capital Notes In General
WASHINGTON. February CO. special. r.
The fierce war that ragged in the House Of
Representatives for several days has sub
sided, and peace again prevails. The scenes
to-day Were IN marked contrast 20 those Of
preceding days. There was unusual COM
plaisance on both sides. and member
could obtain unanimous consent for almost
anything.
This peaceful condition was the result Of
compromise. When the contest first began
and while the Republicans wero.applauding
Reed and urOclaming him n victorious
leader. rHE TIMES correspondent suggested
that 30 would De better 90 await further de-.
velopments, that the opening skirmlsh
never determined the result Of the battle
and that a compromise was inevitable.
As the Democrats are almost as strong,
numerically. as the Republicans. and are
even stronger i'm intelligence and experience,
IT seemed plain that some basis of amicaDie
adjustment would Dee necessary. The Re
puOlicans having reported a code Of rules
the Democrats have ceased hllibustering and
the present indications are that the debate
on the rules will De orderly. II the Repub-
licaus viii allow a reasonable time for de-
bate the Democrats viii make their fight
against Objectionable features Of the rules
/ in legitimate parliamentary manner. 10
/ IS apparent that the Republicans have had
enough of fighting for the present They
/ are convinced that they cannot override tie
/ Democrats
THE NEW HOTEL AT FORT MONROE.
I'm the House to-day Mr. Browne. Of Nir-
ginia, introduced the bin which figured be-
/ fore the last Congress, 20 authorize the Sec
/ rotary of war tO grant a permit 20 Harry
/ Libby and Philip I. W0Odfn 10 erect hotel
On the lands Of the United states Govern
ment 40 old Point Comfort the hotel 10 De-
erected upon site t0 De chosen by direc-
/ ton Of the Secretary Of War, and must
/ Dee completed within one year. Ii
/ i- also required that the hotel
The expense of the owners should military
eNigencies require and that no claim for
/ damages shall arise; also that the state OF
Virginia. through her General Assembly |
and Governor shall consent, and
that the hotel property shall be sub |
/ lect t0 state and national taxa
ti0n. Messrs. Libby and WOodhn are
authorized % associate others with them in
the enterprise. The revival Oi this scheme
has infused new life into the John Cham
berlins project Breslin and several others
who are Interested with Chamberlin, are
now here, and they sayampe capital has
been subscribed, and that the new hotel
Will be pushed to rapid completion.
LIGHTHOUSE APPROPRIATIONS.
Ia q communication to the House Of
Representatives to-day the Lighthouse /
Board urge an Increase 0f the appropriation /
for "a new light draught steamer. equipped /
with pile-drifor, for use in the rivers. sounds /
and inside passages Of the sixth lighthouse /
district. from $4,000 90 $1,000; for the /
small steel side-whee steamer for the /
sounds of North Carolina, from $4,000 % .
$1,000 for the irst-class light-ycssci. for /
use 40 fenwick's Island shoal, coast Of
Maryland from 100000 90 $1,000.
Az IGNORANT NEGRO POSTMASTER.
The President To-day sent 20 the Senate
the nomination of David A. Dudley. full
blO0ded and cOal-hack negro for postmaster
40 Americus. Ca. This is the home of Rep
resentatfe Crisp, and as 10 has been usual
tO extend tO congressman some slight
courtesy in the selection Of pOstmasters at
seem that the administration had some
special grudse against Crisp. Dudley
can neither read nor write, and Of course
his appointment rs am insult 10 the people
of Americas. Mr. Crisp will have the cor
dial support of AN the Democratic Senators
in am effort 90 defeat Dudley's c0nhr-
mltlOn and as the case is a nagrani
one, being the first negro appointed
f0 presidential, p0slOillce, there are
H ..| |.H II. .H.I
erll OF the Republican senator's. Messr-.
iarwell. tuilOm and several other Republi-
cans who feel sore and resentiul towards the
administration WILL 10 is believed, readily
avail themselves of fair opportunity 10
administer % rebuke 90 DO.
VIRGINIA MILITIA.
The Secretary of War to-day Transmitted
t0 Congress, boo compliance with the statutes.
bis annual report OF tNe status 0f the mi-
..ta u the lnited States. 10 shows that
Zoo Virginia the number OF commissioned
officers ii 22S; OF enlisted men. 2J2D: num-
1er of men available for military duty, or
ganized and uuOrganized. 100000.
SOUTHERN NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomina-
fi0n- tO tine senate to-day. Collectors OF
customs: Louis N. Bell. of Virginia. for the
district OF Alexandria. Aa.:J n. pmker-
ton. of Florida. for the district of st. Marks,
fla.; h. A. Naughn, of Texas, for the dis
irictof laluria, Tex.
lBy United Press
SENATE.
The time OF the Senate to-day was princi-
naily taken up by Mr. Blair in advocating
tn- Educational bin. AZ the conclusion of
morning business "a few bills were taken
from the calendar and passed. The Okla
h0ma bill was then taken mp and Us reading
concluded and some formal amendments
were agreed tO.
Alr. Blair then took the floor and proceed
ed with his speech ON the Educational bin,
commenced Yesterday. After speaking for
Two hours Mr. Blair yielded the floor. in-
tending tO conclude bis remarks on Mon
day.
Ihe Senate then proceeded % executive
business. aud at 4:lj T.. NJ. adjourned till
Monday.
HOUSE.
I'm the House ihls morning the journal |
was read and declared approved by vote |
of lJ3 t0 none. the Democrats reirainng
from voting and The Speaker counting a
sufficient number present, and not voting,
t0 make mp the constitutional quorum.
Mr.. Cannon, from the Committee on
Rules. reported thc new code. which was
ordered printed and recommitied.
The senate Direct Tax bin was laid be-
fore the House and referred TO the Commit
Gee on judiciary.
The call of states for the Introduction Of
bin. was then proceeded with and con-
cluded. The House then, at 4i35 J.. NJ,
adjourned.
10 is understood tAe House tomorrow Will
consider and pass bills by unanimous con-
sent and adjourn until Monday. when the /
new code Of rules will De taken up and dis
cussed.
THE TIMER FRANZ.
AitOmoy-General Miller has been inform
ed OF the whereabouts Of the timer Franz
who ned from Aberdeen, Miss. an the time
Of the burning OF secretary Proctor IN efiigy
there. Mr. Franz will probably De brought
90 this city. when, after consultation with
him. Att0ney-Geucral Miller will decide
whether the United states shall take action
iu lhe matter.
THE ONO BALLOT BOX FORGERY.
Mr.. Halsted, editor of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette. was the principal
wimess.befOre the ballot box investigating
committee to-day. After General sherman
had testified that he had never signed a