Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-27
WASHINGTON CITY.
a SAD AND SUDDEN SURPRISE FoF
THE FoRcE-ellL ADVOCATES.
1hs Closure Rule shefved--Grsat Excite
ment-Now FOR the Worlds
rair--The Storms
rrrcm Our Regular Correspondent

WARRINGTON, january los~- afoapioe"%N..
IN this morning for "Uncle Fsisbie." and
for Mr.. Aldrioh, and the Senate, by vote
of IS 20 81, decided TO shove aside the
closure resolution and proceed with the
consideration Of the apportionment bill.
TWAS sad and sudden surprise for thei
tense advocates of the infamous force bill.
but less than fifteen Republican senators
vere highly pleased with the action Of the
Senate this blessed day. Twice has the
bill been knocked ont and IL would seem
that Il will hardly rear its head again this
eassion. though the chances are that some
Of the Radicals will not give up all hope OF
bringing the measure mp as long as there IL
The slightest chance OF ats passage.
The motion was made by Senator Vol;
colt, and eve other Republicans joined
him IN side-tracking the characterization.
ipeails was paired against both closure
and the force bill. and absenteeism on the
Republican side helped to do the business.
A BoMBsHKLL
Mr.. Morgan had the floor. aud yielded TO
khe Colorado Senator, 50 that the latter
could make bis motion. Intense excite
ment prevailed on the floor and IN the gall
leries. The chamber was literally pacSed
with people, for the story got out carly
this morning that something interest
ing would happen. The KepuoIcanss
were not prepared for the second
coap daai, and Mir. Aldrich really ios n ms
head. He was completely knocked OIL his
pins. Indeed the whole crowd was so
ratified that not one of the gag-rule OF
force-bill advocates had presence or 1olho
enoueh 10 change his vote so as TO move
reconsideration. Fact of the matter is the
Radicals did not believe the opponents OF
their schemes could possibly muster yotes
enough TO defeat the Aldrich resolution 10
limit the debate. A.
Dolph moved 10 lay the same on the table.
Then a mighty stirring around was Cd,
seryable on the floor. The yote, showed
that thirty-fve were in favor OF DeatlDg
closure and taking up the apportionment
bill. Then the direct vote on the motion
resulted the same way. and the who're
thing was dumped into the ncwnere' as IL
we're.
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT.
Mr. Stanford's vote was not recorded or
counted. He was absent. Tremendous ex-
citeTnent prevailed, and when the result
was announced the galleries applauded ana
so did many OF the senators.
Fully fifteen of the Republican senators
inwardly chuckled at the second sloe-
tracking of the bill. They ere OPP
posed 10 the measure, but did not
have the nerve 10 vote III oppOSAViCCI W
policy of the Radical leaders. Senators
McMillin, Plumb, Paddock, and others
have repeatedly within the past few days
expressed their opposition to the force
bill They are glad il is out OF the way,
and IL looks as If the Radicals will have
hard time in ever getting the infamous
thing before the Senate again.
TIE SECOND KNOCKOUT"
The House Radicals are very mad over 1
the second knockout of the force Dill:
The news came quickly TO the other end OF
the big building. The Democrats had been
making a big fight in the House all day,
and the feeling was intense. 1t was the
discrimination Of the Democrats TO contest
every inch of the ground, ana so lively
became the tussle in the House that when
Boss Reed made another Of his arbitrary
rulings the Democrats vigorously hissed
him.
ON THEIR GUARD.
The Democrats in both branches of Con-
eress will be on their guard for several
weeks TO come. They are not going TO as
snme that the force bill is dead. They in
tend 10 be certain that it has been laid
in its coffin before they consent to
let up in the fight that has
been commenced. II they should put too
much faith in the situation as II presents
itself at the last moment the force bll
might be resurrected in the Senate. Con-
seryative and patriotic men in both parties
greatly rejoice that the Senate voted doWn
the Radicals to-day.
A CHANCE FOR THE FAIR.
For the sake of the success of the
Worlds Fair in 1893 at Chicago they are
glad that the force bill has so little
Chance 10 rear its head again. I'm
doubtedly if the Radicals should insist
ON this monstrous legislation not
only southern State legislatures would
refuse to make appropriations for exhibits,
but the New York. Ohio. Indiana, Wiscon-
sin. and Michigan Il islatures would JOIN
the movement. Such state OF things
would be deplorable, and would do meal
culable harm at time when there should
be good feeling in all the States.
That fair can be made a great sue
cess, and il will be if the force bill is laid
In THE grave. The northern Democrats
are almost unit in declaring that none OF
the Democratic legislatures should vote
appropriations for World Fair exhibits II
the infamous force bill should become O
law.
PAIRED WITH STANFORD.
Senator Daniel was to-day paired with
Senator Stanford. Senator Stewart SAID
that he had positive assurances that Mr..
Stanford was opposed TO the closure rule
and the force bill, and therefore he would
feel justified in transferring Senator Dan
iel's par TO Senator Squire. Alcrch dis
puted this. but all the same 1t was done,
and il was this vote which made the
requisite number to kill the closure scheme.
A bill has been favorably reported IN the
House 10 pay TO Thomas Antisell $1,000.
He was, il seems. formerlya surgeon In the
United States volunteers, and at the be:
ginning of the late war was the owner and
occupler OF q small farm adjoining the site
of Fort Albany, IN Alexandria county, Va.
Trees and other property of bis were used
by the Union troops, and Dr. Antisell
claims 5000 damages TO his place.
KTFEcr OF THE STORM.
Saturday nights snow-storm played sad
havoc with the telegraph lines along the
Virginia Midland railroad. The polls were
not only uprooted, but many were shat
tered into splinters and the wires badly
tangled and broken. The Dispatch CORE
spondent travelled yesterday over portion
Of the Midland road, and the appearance of
things was that il would be several days
before the telegraphic connection would
be restored. Linemen, however. were hard
OF work. The telephone lines in Culpeper.
Fauquier. and other counties were, also
badly demoralized. Fortunately few OF
the telegraph poles fell on the railroad
track. The road was open, and considering
tnc lpcS Vi NAtH. IL was NtlIuA h0OAN NA~N
trains got through so well.
ON TINE.
The train from Atlanta TO Washington
was on time during the whole route. and
having complete right of way came into
Washington on schedule time. Some oil
the other trans were delayed, but the
wonder was that the whole. system
between Lynchburg and Alexandra
was not tied up. The rail-
road fences have been badly damaged, as
the heavy telegraph poles fell across the
fences and broke the wires in many places
The snow was damp and 1t chung tenacious.
ly 10 the telegraph wires, and the great
weight took down the whole business, en-
failing big work and large expense on the
Western Union 10 repair the lines.
Congressman Ewart, of North Carolina,
who has been on a visit 10 the Island OF
Cuba, returned 10 the city to-day.
BUSINESS LEGISLATION.
II no further attempt is made 10 resur
rect the force bill there will be som'
chance for business legislation IN both the
Senate and House. II the House Com
merce Committee can get a day seyera
Hpht-hous bills will certainly pass for thu