The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-22
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
A GAME CF CROSS PURPOSES IN
THE SENATE.
Democrats Refuse to be Tired Out-Mor-
ton Has the Key to the situation, but
Cannot Use DENOMINATION of wilbur
4. Lunt-Congr .ssional Proceedings.

OF cross purposes being played in the
Senate il in such state that prediction
az to the final outcome would amount to
nothing more than mere conjecture. The
Democrats have entered upon q policy OF
delay that can only be Offset by some faI k
movement on the part Of the Republicans
backed by ruling favorable 10 the majori-
ty by the Vice President. The Republicans
are playing a waiting game. They think
that prOtracted sessions NAV tire the Demo
Gratis TO such a degree, that little
resistance will be offered TO some motion
that will lead up TO the approval of the Jour-
nal, and the consequent resumption OF I'M
finished business, the consideration OF the
clOture rule: but the Democrats are deter
mined not TO be tired out Messrs. Morgan,
Gray and Kenna have been selected as the
next speakers, and as they are men OF Won
derful nbysical endurance there is ap-
parently but small chance for the
Republicans to successfully carry out their
plan. A thorough discussion Of the sitLa-
| ton has taken place among Republican
leaders, resulting in the general agreement
that Mr.. Morton holds the key TO the situa-
ton. but the main difficulty is for Mr.. Nor
ton TO find an opportunity to make use Of
the key. This be cannot do, it Is said. with
out making some radical ruling, and il re-
mains TO be seen whether he will exercise
his power as the presiding officer OF the
Senate to bring about change in the pres
ent condition Of affairs.
| NOMINATION OF WILBUR y. LUNT.
The nomination of Wilbur +. Lunt, Of
| Maine, for the vacancy on the board Of
customs appraisers, created by the Mckin-
| lev act, may exert marked influence upon
| silver legislation. Lunt Is prominent
| leader of the Reed faction in Maine politics
and the Speaker has been laboring
diligently TO procure his appoint
ment. II is an open secret that
/ Reed offered TO accept Lutn's appointment
as compensation for the appointment OF
Dow as collector at Portland. The latter
appointment so incensed the Speaker tnat
| he refused TO retain friendly relations with
the President. Dow is an active anti-Reed
Republican, and was appointed at the in
stance Of the Maine Senators, and against
| the Speakers protest. Since the fate of free
silver i'm Congress has become depend
eut upon the action OF the House
the President has been anxious to
placate the Speaker, with the eX-
| traordnary power welded by Reed the
opponents Of silver believe he could, If so
disposed. defeat free coinage, but he has
openly declared that he would not resort TO
repressive measures to accomplish this,
and his attitude was attributed TO resent
ment against the President because Of de-
nial of patronage. 1t is understood that the
Speaker offered TO resume friendly relations
| i'm consideration of Lunts appointment, and
| as IL has been made the silver advocates are
uneasy, regarding it as a bid for Reeds
active operations against free coinage.
Lunt is a devoted adherent of Reeds. He
was United States District Attorney in
Maine, and was removed by President
Cleveland. His position as General Ap-
praser is practically for life, and with
salary Of s., 800 per year, better than that
of collector at Portland.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Pensions: James II. Tully, Edward b..
/ Greene, Merseran Wood, ana Edward Null
holland, National Military Home; Richard
| Blunt, Hampton.
The name OF the postOliice at Saint Paul,
Carroll county. has been changed TO Cana.
Mr.. Robert II. Leftwich and bride (nee
J Dayis) who were married n Charlottesville
January 20, will be at home at F0rds iiO-
tel after February lst.
The Atlantic Coast Line is Offering round
| trip tickets to New Orleans during the
| Mardi Gras at $3.50.
| INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR NEGROES.
LangstOn, Of Virginia, introduced in the
| House to-day bill apprOpropriatlng Sl,OOo,-
| 900 for the establishment OF national IN
dustrial university tor the education OF the
colOred people of the United states. Inc
| bill provides that 10000 acres Of land IN
any part Of the country shall be set ASIDE
| for this purpose, and board Of commission
ers, consisting Of fifteen persons, be APP
pointed by the President to select site and
make all arrangements for constructing
the university.
SENATE.
In the senate to-day, the whole time was
given up 10 a discussion OF the clOrlre rule,
and the Elections bill. brought forth through
motion by Mr.. German to amend the
journal wherein it was recorded that mo-
tion by Mr. Aldrich on yesterday, that the
| Senate resume consideration Of the rule 10
amend the rules as 10 limitation OF debate,
was determined in the affirmative.
Mr.GOrman moved To strike out the words
at was determined in the affirmative" be-
cause OF its incOrrectness.
| The Yice-President said that from his
recollection he had not formally declared
the vote as carried, although he had stated
that the ayes appeared 10 have II. He said
he would again submit the question to the
| Senate.
| DEBATE WAS sun III lipEiceo Ut ~ = -A'
when call of the Senate was ordered ow-
ing to there being no quorum present. At
| I 80 Z. NJ. a quorum appeared and the dis
cussiOn still goes on.
Mr.. Eustis spoke Of the Elections bill as "A
political pOlyphemus intended TO deveur
and destroy the liberties Of the people. Mr.
| Vest denied absolutely any excuse for put
ting the cloture rule into effect, and made a
long speech in opposition to IL. AT
| T.. NJ. while Mr.. Vest was speaking
the attendance IN the Senate was very
slim, and Senator Harris suggested
| that the Senator from Missouri ought not 70
speak TO empty benches, and the chairman
directed the Sergeant-at-Armst TO compel the
attenance Of absentees. IL took fifteen
minutes TO secure a quorum, and Mr.. Vest
continued his speech until $50, when Mr..
| Harris interrupted him TO say that 1t was
his habit TO come tO the chamber when the
Senate met and to stay there until adjourn
ment, but il the majority kept him, ne
wished that the majority would maintain
its quorum. The roll-call disclosed the
presence Of bare quorum, and Mr. vest
again resumed his speech. subsequently
on rOll-calls a quorum appeared, only to dis
appear, and finally at midnight the Senate
adjourned 10 meet at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
HOUSE.
The House was in a wrangle again today
during the discussion on the approval OF
the Journal. The Journal was finally ap-
proved, and the previous question on the
| District of Columbia Appropriation bill was
ordered at 5 o'clock. At that time no quo
\ rum being present, the proceedings drag
Qed along until 6:l5 Z. NJ, when the House
adjourned, the bill going over as unfinished
| business.
MKINLEY's DASH or ELoQUENcE.
After the approval Of the Journal, and
when the District OF Columbia Approprla-
tion bill was before the House, Mr..
McComas said that the present tlibustering
was plan 10 nulIity the Constitution, and
| he eulogized "the support OF brave and
manly Administration which has stood
by the banner OF Republican rule"
| Then Mr.. Mckinley raised storm
OF Republican applause by declar-
| ing with emphasis that If necessary,
the House would stay in session until the
clock chimed the hour OF noon on the 4th Of
March, in order to pass bill which would
give TO every citizen in the land his right To
a free ballot and "a fair count.
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