Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-10

wants 10 direct the attention of tho coun-
try 20 H0ar's obstnancy IN presslnga at this
time such a silly sectional bill There is
little or no opposition to the tobacco-Ic-
bate bill in the Senate.
STRONG SPEECH.
Senator Daniel made an exceptionally
strong speech in the Senate to-day in OPP
position TO the infamous force bill, but like
all the other Democrats who have addressed
the upper branch of Congress tins session
Cn this 50 bject. he received little or no at
tention from the Republican side of the
chamber. Indeed, not a half dozen he
publicans were III their seats. though the
firginan had an appeciatiye audience on
his own side Of the chamber and IN the
galleries. Old Mr. Hoar was on hand, how
ever, and MIR. Daniel directed good por-
tion Of his preliminary remarks TO the Mas
sachusetts man. and some caustic things
were prepared for Mr.. Hoar.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
For instance, Mr.. Daniel raked up the
record of Uncle Frisbien on the Chinese
question and seasoned the recollection of
the country with the fact that Mr. Hoar
some years ago was the kind of statesman
and patriot who wanted TO have the
United States overrun with cheap Chinese
labor, and If his policy could have been
carried out every large city III the country
would have been crowded with opium
dens'and gambling places and the tacto-
ries Of Massachusetts, crowded with Chi
nese workmen. Uncle Frisbie" some
what WINGED at these references and fell
back TO the rear OF the chamber, where he
engaged In conversation with one of the
Republican members OF the House.
Senator Hoar is a queer specimen OF
statesman, and consistency Is not one of
hfa Loo 1sufr n lnraef ertGtfgQ That hQa hCnD
pretty thoroughly aired by the Democrats
since the beginning of the present session
of Congress. Senator Daniel made CON-
prehensive speech, snd in addition TO ex-
posing the political and commercial obIec-
tions TO such BILL he pointed out several
valid constitutional objections to the mea-
sure.
DE LAID ASIDE.
Senator Plumb is growing very restless,
and to-day gave notice that II the force
bill was not soon disposed OF in some way
he would insist that II should be laid aside.
II this ia done the chances are the out
rageOus measure will not be taken up again
during the present session. The Republl-
cans in favor Of the free coinage Of silver
and those who realize that the state OF the
money market demands some business
legislation at an early date are getting tired
Of having this force bill block the way OF
everything else. and the indications are
that inside of q week or ten days some
thing will drop"
WILL NOT De REMOVED.
The House to-day bya large majority de-
clared that It was not the sense Of the Ameri-
can people that the remains of General
Grant should be removed from Riverside
Park, n. Y. TO Arlington, Va. The strong
speech of Mr.. Amos j. Cummings did more
than anything else 10 change the sentiment
in the House. II the previous question had
been ordered and debate shut of yester-
day, az the committee thought OF doing,
the resolution undoubtedly would have
passed. The New Workers not only made
strong speeches to-day. but politics was
worked. Nearly every Democrat voted
| against the removal.
soRFoLK's PUBLIC BUILDING.
The House to day devoted most of the
! session 10 the consideration OF the batch
of public-building bills that were fayora-
| bly considered in Committee OF the Whole
last May, but ever since have been tied up
| on the Speakers table. There was but one
| Virginia bill in the lot-that for Norfolk,
conlning the limit OF cost to ESQ 900.
1t is Congressman BOwden's bill, but he
was not here to attend TO the matter.
| The measure was passed. however, put on
motion OF another member. Tho olll pro-
viding for the erection Of building at
Reidsville, N. C.. was also passed. The
cost of construction is limited to $4,000.
Tie Senate bill for ReidVille was $4,000,
but the House committee reduced the
amount to $4,000.
PosrMAsTERs AND PATENTS.
N. Walker has been appointed postmas-
ter at Sleepy Greek. WAYNE county, n. O.,
rice G. 4. Herring, resigned
Patents for Virginia; Richard H. l.. Ar
| ringdale. Radford, sash-balance; George
j. Dawson, assignor of one half to w. +;
Dawson, Richmond, forseps for dental
wedges Patries II. Fontaine, -. Elmo, ma
boxes Andrew p. O'Brine, assignor of one
half 70 A. ID. Ledoux. Richmond, bag hold
er, John r. Wilson. Farmville, stock-car.