The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09


yield 10 this demand.
MR.. GORMAN's POLICY.
II is understood to be the policy Of Mr..
German 10 have the Democrats hold the ad.
vantageOus position they have been placed
in and the absence OF an agreement with
the silver men makes IL possible for Them
10 follow any course they think pronar.
There are several Democratic Senators who
are opposed 10 toe free coinage Of silver Oh
are 50 much In doubt on the subject thar
they would like to have considerable
talk on the matter. A. assurance that the
Free Coinage bill cOul( not again come nm
might facilitate their forming an opinion
favorable 20 free cOip1ge. Something akin 10
such an assuranc, Il believed 10 have been
formed after the discussion had proceeded
tor some time in the Senate today, since
they finally agreed that vote on the France
bill should be had on "Wednesday. The
Democrats. at least, feel pretty well satis-
fed thas vote at lhlt time will not be Of
any service 10 the Election bill.
WITHDRAWAL OF GOODS.
asked Mr. Mckinley to-day about the
prospect OF the passage OF tho joint resolu-
lion extending the time for withdrawing
goods at the old ra'es Ofduty from February
lst, as provided in the Mckinley act, until
July list. lie replied that there was good
leal OfOppOsitiOn to the resolution, and that
Il was not desirable that "A long debate upon
the tariff should be renewed.
Then it would be safe 10 say that there is
no prospect Of the passage OF the resolu-
ti0n"
"Well," replied Mr.. Kinley. "YOu may
say that it looks that way"
MORE MONEY FOR LANGsToS.
Representative Atkinson, Of West Vir.
sinia, to-day introduc, d bill 10 pay Lang
.ton an additional SUN Of $500 for eN-
leusrs Of his contest against Nenable. As |
he House regulations limit the expenses of !
'Ontested cases to $1,000, which has been
paid Langston, he will not get the addi- |
.lOnal sum.
TURNER ASHAMED OF HIS CONDUCT
The publication of the letter of Represen. |
.itiye Turner, Of Kansas, Offering the |
Farmers Alliance five thousand dollars to |
'lect h IA senator, created considerable COM |
nent al the Capitol today. Turner absented |
himself from the Capitol, but the authority |
# the letter was fully established. senator |
ingalls, against whom Turner snecialy /
directed his efforts, is delighted. lie saws !
turner's letter will increase the distrust /
and suspicion among Farmers Alliance |
members of the Legislature, and will tend |
% solidify the Republicans and thus help |
lin.
CONGRESSMAN TURNER DGsCLAIAIs.
Representative Turner. OF Kansas. when |
isked tonight about the letter published /
his morning purporting to have been writ /
en- by him Offering to give s. 600 20 Mr. |
,lcGrath in the event OF his (rurner's)
lection 10 succeed Senator Ingalls,
aid: "The letter referred to Il
Orgery pure and simple am inclined
% think written from here by "A disappointed
fice-seeker who planned to throw the let
er into tEc camp Of the enemy, knowing
hat it would be published. lie had access
% my Office. in my absence as well as when
resent, whore he did his writing. | hope
o be able to trace 1t down"
CHANGES IN NAVAL OFFICERS.
the following naval orders were issued TO-
lay: Chief Engineer John A. Scott, ordered
% The nayv-yard, League Island, Passed
assistant Engineer jefferson Brown, de-.
ached from the lautic and ordered % the
ecrNing ship NeImJnt Passed A.
i-tlnt Engineer Georse H. Cowic. dc.
sched from the nayy-yard, New N0rh.
nd ordered TO the ldutac; Passed Assist
nj Engineer Joseph L. Mickey. delachc,
rom the navy yard. League Island, and or
erred 20 the NeruNhIs. Passed Assistuni
Engineer Hesh8ll Main. detached from th,
e,uNius. and ordered as assistant 90 toe
.Nperimpntal Board. New York. Passo0
assistant Engineer George II. k'arnoy, de-
acued from the Ncsuyiue and ordered 60
uiy in connection Ddh the machinery q.
rulsers Nos. , and s.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The pOs,ofice 800 Arrugdale, Sussex 4
county, has been discontinued Mail go, /
p lli.da. Special postal service To- Waco. I
orange county, has been Discontinued.
Virginia pensions. Alames Byrenes. /
". Baker William istterson, Proctor H. /
tay. John tOak. Gabriel Chalilits, Charlie, /
iobin. Samuel r. ~prowl, IIugh Mcdonald. /
md Peter Dtca-tro, all Of The Soldiers /
lone.
SENATE.
IN the senate today notice was given b, !
'iessrs. Platt and Allison OF their intention |
% call up at an cmly day, respectively. the /
opyrgut and Lard bills.
House bills We're passed for public build. /
ngs at.A Akron. OIio. S1i iO0O: Charleston, :. /
%. Gan increase ot SjO.Oo); savannah, Ga.
100000 additional 0nlrOWiati0u); and I
davenport. Iowa. Sl0o.OO0.
The senate bill 90 provide patrol steamer
% It. Mary's river, Michigan, was passed.
An agreement was reached 10y which gen
raj debate ON the Financial bin is 10 be-
..osed next Tuesday, and a vote - TO be
tken Wednesday.
Sir. Turpia and Mr. Call addressed the
nate on the Financial bill.
HOUSE.
The House to-day passed the bill authOr'z.
~ the issue Of certificates OF service TO tele. /
,raph operators with the Union Army il
he late war.
The llOuse refused 90 pass a resol tiOu |
Uniting debate On the shipping lii. and |
discussion Of 1t continued until adjourn \
nent, Mr.. Grosyen0r speaking in favor Of |
he bill.
Captain kiagman. u member Of the Mis-
issipp River Board. addressed the House 1
committee on the improvement Of the Mis-.
'issippi today. tie spoke in favor Of a |
'omplete leVee system aud against the Lake
3orgne project.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs |
0-day referred the Cummings resolution |
'oncerning Jewish oppression i, Russia tc |
. subcommittee. The subject was dis |
'usSed by the committee, and theEe was . |
general expression Of opinion in favor Of re. |
,ortug the resolution or some substitute |
or II.