The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-24
REPUBLICAN C0UP-D'-ETAT.
PLAN BY WHICH THEY HOPE TO
CLOSE DEBATE.
The Democrats Aware of the scheme and
Are Determined and Hopeful-south-
ern Representatives and the worlds
FaIr-Congressional Proceedings

Are Determined and Hopeful-sou uth-
ern Representative and the Worlds
FaIr-CongressionaI Proceeding.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 23.-lSpecial.
The Republican bosses Of the Senate have
arranged their plan for coup-de-etat'
which will occur Monday. On that day a
Republican Senator, perhaps Aldrich' VIII
be recognized, and will move that debate be
summarily closed. This will be resisted by
the Democrats, and after skirmishing, the
matter will be submitted to the Vice
President. His decision has been prepared
,o, 49,. and is in writing. lie will read IT,,
which will admit that there g neither writ
ten nor unwritten rule for any such pro-
cedure but win hold that the higher law
demands a change of methods. ms de-
cision will attempt to justify the reVolu-
tionary action by stating that unless penu-
inc business il Immediately got out
of the way, public interests Will
suffer: that necessary public business
Is now demanding attention. and the way Is
blocked by obstructive tactics OF tne mlnOr-
it's. that the Senate has given to menoers
which now demand a change from Ola
methods and curtailment OF DEBATE, ana
that progress jus;ihes ana excuses the
ruling.
PLEA TO THE PUBLIC.
This decision will really be intended for
the public as plea in justification OF the
revolutionary ruling. Before undertaking
this step the Republicans will carefully
count their following, to be sure they nave
votes enough. They know that Teller, VOL
colt. and Stewart will vote against them,
and fear that they may even AID the Demo-
crats % break a quorum. ihey are also
afraid Of stanford and NashOurn. Inc
Democratic leaders are fully apprised OF the
scheme and are prepared for II. Ihey are
still determined and hopeful.
THE SOUTH AND TIE FAIR.
The Democratic delegations in Congress
from southern states are advising lhelr
respectiye state legislatures, those now IN
session. and when not In session, the GON-
nrnors and state officials, to follow the eN-
ample set by Alabama, tennessee ana
Arkansas in holding IN abeyance appIopIl-
atiOns for exhibits AT the Worlds air untIl
after the Force bill shall have Deen els
posed Of Colonel O'Ferrall SAID to-day
ne thought virginia should express herself
to that purpose. For he added, "it that
Force bin passes il will paralyze iudustriai
a9d other enterprises in the south ana
money expended at the Worlds FAR IN dls-
playing our resources and products
Missouri congressman have telegraphed
the legislature OF that state urging the
adOption Of the Alabama plan. southern
Democrats Of other states have telegraphed
similar advice. The southern congressman
are almost unanimous in the opinion thal
an those states sh uld refrain from making
appropriati0ns for Worlds Far EXHIBITS AT
preseBt. ...-,.
Waddiu. of Richmond, thinks II Is only a
furry thai will soon blow over.
Representative Gambler, Of Messachu-
.etts. chairman of the House worlds falr
Committee. says the action OF southern
states will not Influence action on the Force
bin. Representative Taylor, OF chicago.
SAWS the Republicans will NOS b. DulldOled
by the south: that the North Will ro ahead
and hold the Fair regardless OF the oo1ih.
Representative Butterworth, secretary OF
the Orld's Fair Commission, says that the
attitude Of the south Is most unfortunate
aud much 90 Doe depi0red. IL Is mater,
he SAYS Of too grave character 10 De as
.uased on.hand. as 10 may involve serious
consequences TO the Fair. He says he Is IN
possession of some important Information
concerning the Force bill which he would
not make public now, but at the proper
time bee expected % make use OF u. lie I'M
plled that he was opposed tO the sOrce OH,
and that he would sO declare himself AT the
proper time.
southern Republicans generally charge
that the movement does not represent pub
lie sentiment in the south, but IS "engi-
neered by the politicians
Rejecting men OF both parties admit tnat
il the south should refrain from taking part
I'M the Worlds Fair 1t would be most Sc
nous blow 10 that enterprise.
PUBLIC BUILDING AT GREENSBORO.
The House Committee on Public Build
ines and Grounds has reported taNorably
the bill appr0priating 10000 tor the enlarge
ment and Improvement Ot the United states
building at Greensboro, North Carolina
under plans and specifications 10 ue ap'
proved by the secretary OF the treasury
The report of the committee Is as lOli0ws
..The rre-ent building is entirely made
mate for the transaction Of the pubic Ousl-
ness. 10 becomes necessary 70 improve the
present building IN order TO furnish proper
Accommodation for the United states
courts. which are located al this place. II
appears from evidence submitted 10 your
committee that The larger portion OF the
work of the United states courts OF the
state Of North Carolina Is done here.
.Your committee consider that the pro-
posed enlargement and improvement are
necessary. and therefore report the blll back
20 the House and recommend rs passage
LANGsrON WANTS MORE MONEY.
Langston appeared before the House Com
mtftee on Claims this morning ana MADE
an argument IN benalf Of an extra allow
,nce of money 70 himself AMI other Repub-
lican contestants tor seats. Under the eX-
isung regulation no party 10 contest If
allowed more than $1,000 TO cover eX'
penses. At the last session the sum Ol
$1,000 was appropriated Tor every
contestant and cOntestee' ana eacl
one was required 10 file statement OIL hi'
expenses with the Elections committee
Lan-stOn's account OF expenses amounted
To SJ.3Oj.T7. lie was paid the $1,000 appro
priated. and now be asks for the remaining
S.. .3Oj.77. In urging his claim, he alse
| pleaded for those Of all the other contestants
and contestees- -thirty-fOur in all. lt u rs
timated that it would require between $40,
900 and 100000 % pay all these claims
| This Republican Congress is very llDera
with public money, and it may depart iron
the-usual method and vote more money 4
Iangston and other Republicans who wer,
given seats belonging % Democrats, but
is doubtful.
THE SILVER POOL INVESTIGATION.
| David 4. Littler, OF Illinois, testified be
! tore the silver pool investigating cOmmltte'
tnis afternoon. lie had purchased aOou
500 900 worth OF silver for Senator Cam
| eron before the Silver bill bal passed IN
senate. lie had also purchased silver OF
his own individual ac 'Ount. His owl
profits IN the transactions amounted 10 SJV
| or 5000. and he thought Senator Cameron
amounted to 81 900 or 81 800. lie had neYe
advised the speculation in silver, did no
know OF "A silver pool, and did not belieU
one ever existed.
| SENATE.
The Senate passed TIE entire day discus
sing the cloure rule. Mr.. COckrell and Mr.
GRAY addressed the Senate IN opposition u
il. and without action the senate AZ L. NJ
took "A recess until II O'Clock tomorrow
| ,,.,rpfpO Mr. COckrell In his speech reag