The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07

been discussing the question or tSlaDllshlhg
and maintaining permanent party oreanza-
tion. with headquarters at Washington. il
WIS urged and generally conceded that a per-
mauent bureau Of information would greatly
facilitate the campaign of education which
cxprcsdcnt Cleveland inaugurated. There
il "a constant and steadily increasing
demand from all sections Of the
country for documents containing in
formation with regard 70 the tariff and other
pending ISSUES. During sessions ot Congress
fiji. demand is largely supplied by Demo
cratic CDncressmen. but during the recess,
and in off years like the present, there Is no
place of supply. The theory OF permanent
headquarters Is that at comparatively small
expense the Democrats can MAINTAIN at the
National Capital "a bureau from which ntor-
nation and documents can at all
times be obtained 10y voters. The
members Of the Democratic Congres-
sioual Committee have decided that, un-
der the regular practice. they are chosen for
only q single canvass, and that therefore they
are not authorized to enter upon any arrange
mcnts for permanency. They have turned
the entire matter over 20 the National Demo
cratic Committee and the National League Ol
Democratic Clubs. The officers of these or
canizations will confer. and there Is every
reason o. believe that arrangements VIII Doe
made for the establishment Ot permanent
Democratic bureau Of information here.
ILLINOIS srNAToHsHP.
Ex-senator Farwell. of Illinois, is bitterly
opposed 20 the action Of the Republicans ~ his
State IN supporting Streeter for senator.
Tar,vell saws Strceter has no political puncl-
ple.. and that his election by Republican
votes would create dissatisfaction and discus
sion which would injure the party seriously.
Tarwell SAYS that IN the memorable Logan
Morrison contest for Senator few
years ago. Streeter was member
At the legislature and nomnally
EcpulNcan. that he then schemed 10 get him
s.It elected. that he voted al different times
for both Logan and Morrison, but Wouid NOT
vote for either when hls vote would elect.
larwell saws Streeters course ln thal contest
disgusted the Republicans with him, and that
his election as Senator would provoke howl
Of indignation from the party throughout
the State. Farwell SAYS the recent let
ter of Mrs. Logan advising Republican mem
hcrs of the Legislature o. refuse 70 vote tQr
S,reeter is generally approved IN Illinois. lie
docs not believe the kcpubncaAs can De
whipped into line for Sueeter.
rUBMc BUILDINGS APPROPRIATIONS.
During the early part Of Congress the work
Of the House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds was the subject ot much discus
sion iu the halls of the Capitol and n The
press Of the country, and the opinion was
freely expressed that the appropriations that
were commended for public buildings would
bankrupt the Government
This statement, prepared 10y representa-
tive Mlilkcn. Of Maine. chairman ~ commit
tee. show. the work oi committee during the
entire Congress. -Four hundred and eleven
House bills for the erection Of new public
buildings and for the completion or eXten-
SION or buildings now IN process oi construc-
tion We're referred 20 the committee. asking
appropriations amounting 20 e76,ot5.625. or
the bills reported from the committee, ninety
three passed the House apprOpnaung SIP
676.639. one hundred and tNenty-nlne sen
ate bills were referred to the committee ask
ing appropriations amounting 10 Z9,lz2.ouO
In most cases these bills are Tor buildings
at places for which House bl-0 oi "a similar ma
ture had been introduced. OF these Senate
bills. eighty-fNe were reported 90 the House
with rcducng the appropriations
g. amounts 10 correspond with the amounts
reported n the House bills The eehiy-hye
bills as they came from the Senate, asked ann
aggregate Appropriation OF S2ioiO.OOO. As
reported by the committee. that amount was
reduced 70 &lA2g3.OJO. OF the bills passed
eighty-hve were approved by the President,
appropuarlg -l2.ltl.63y. and four vetoed,
appr0p.aung c530O0O The committee TINS
session have had before il q larger number of
bills. involving much larger appropriation
than have been referred 90 II pm any Congress
since the organization of the Government.
The policy Of committee has been T. provide
for buildings az q large number OF places and
limit the appropriations.
In the fiftieth Congress hut t0rtv-soven
public building bills became law, appropria-
ting $40 5J7 900 while this Congress provided
for niuety-hye buildings and exceeded the APP
preparation Of the EIttieth Congress 10y about
ql,6l4,G35.
WOMEN CANNOT GO AS DELEGATES.
The Baltimore Methodist Conference at its
meeting this morning settled the question as
g. whether women shall be allowed TO go as
delegates u the general conference. and with
outdi.cussi0n defeated the questiOn--l45 tO39.
This decision vail not be made final for about
q year. when the general conference q the
supreme body Of the Methodist Church Will
act upon Il.
ErPun1IcAN CONVENTION.
A circular has been issued from the head
Quarters of the secretary Ot the Virginia lc-
publican State League, m Petersburg Va,
directing that the Virginia State Convention
shall be- held ON Thursday, the "h a"{ OF
Auril 1891, under the provision Oi Tie call or
February II. 1901 A large number of clubs
have elected delegates and altemates 10 the
State Convention. aud % ls thought that u
VIII be a large body Many new CLUBS are
being Organized Six clubs viii De- organized
~ Petersburg on OF about the lsth oi March
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
In Vircinia. u. W Williams has been APP
pointed postmaster 40 Nucott FLOYD county,
and X. q. Tyler at Ieck, hing William
county.
In North Carolina a postofice has been es-
tablished at Zenia. Mitchell county with
Seuia ID. Pritchard as postmaster Ihe name
of the postofiCe at Orange Factory, Durham
county. has been changed 10 NlilardNille
The Treasury Department has reaihrmed
The decision that kOch's lymph Is duinOle at
tho rate Of 25 cents ad valoren
The Census Office to-day announced the
population of Missouri by races as follows.
White. 25244Cs colored. lAlsl. Indians,
lCs Chinese, 4lS; japanese, T. Total, 2,6.9,-
ls4
Chief Postofiice Inspector Rathbone sad
TO-DAY that he was sure OF success oi the eH-
pertinent Of the free delivery service ma Wiz
lages and towns. and expects On Ap!ll Isl 10
make twelve additional points
The President will not start on his duok-
shooting trip on Saturday, as hr expected,
but Will 60 on Monday. Ex-senator Seweu
will accompany hlm.
Secretary Foster Will leave for Ono on sun
day 10 remain ten days. During his absence
Assistant Secretary Nettlet0n will bo acting
Secretary Of the Treasury.
A conscience contribution Of twenty-eight
dollars was received i'm an envelope, post
marked Washington ID. c., to-day at the
Treasury Department.
The Mammoth Mine Disaster.
JEANsvnLY, Pa Mar. 6-The coroner's
me mo - q ~, "a