Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
WASHINGTON CITY.
A GREAT DAY AMONG UNCLE SANS
SENATORIAL ORAT OBS.
ingalls, stahs His Own Party and Il Severe
Iy Criticised-Plumb's siedge-Ham-
mer BIows-Changes Doubtful.
lFrom our Regulsr COrrospondent.l

| IRON our heKulAf tofIcspuhuouhI
WASHINGTON, January 14.-This has been
great day for oratory in the Senate, and
some of the most brilliant speeches That
have ever been heard in that august body
were delivered to-day. They came from
both sides of the chamber, but perhaps
the most enjoyable part of the proceedings
was the constant attacking of the gold
bug Republicans by the western Republi-
cans in favor Of free coinage Of silver.
| ingalls, had his opportunity. but Instead OF
| touching mp the Farmers Alliance, as ees mt
mated he would 40, he made a clear bid for tho
| votes Of the Granger members Of tue Kansas
| Legislature. la measure the Jayha"Esr
ripped his own party up The back and severely
criticised the lenders OF we hepuDrcan parry
ingalls, Is being severely criticised bY some
| Repu Dlicans for not having any better p0hucal
sense than 10 advocate the force Dill, When ne
knows that the Kansas Alliance members arc
nearly all opposed TO that measure, ana espe-
ciRily 50 IL Is the prevailing opinion here thsI
his speech was medo for the benefit OF the Kan
| las Legislature.
HANDLED UEMERCIFULLY.
AIdricb, sherman. and Allison were handled
numerically in The discussion by both Demo
| Gratis and Republicans Plumb was especially
severe on the men who dominate the Finance
Committee OF the Senate. lie said that commit
| zee HhO never QOub huyhhlub " hNiEeop ~
| money circulation without being forced to take
action.
Plumb is a sledge-hammer speaker, and he
poured the blows upon the Rold-bugs thlck ana
last. Speaking Of the bargains alleged 10 nave
been made between Demo rats and free-coinage
Republicsns, Mr.. Plumb denied it but asserted
that the Republicans who wanted 10 pass me
tarin bill last session did enter into bargain
with the Democratic and the silver men had the
same right, though he denied that thero had
been any combination this session.
BROKE THEIR PAIRS.
Senators Pierce, Of North Dakota, and Moody
and Pettigrew, OF south Dakota. are absent ana
are paired with Democrats who are Tor tho Tree
coinage OF eilveT. The DAKOTA senators are all
ia favor Of free coinage Mr. Stewart therefore
telegraphed the DAKOTA men 10 revoke their
pairs. ,
tion OF Maryland. has not yet arrived 10 consult
with CongressInan Browne in regard 70 the men
arrested In Tangier sound, but he Will be here
tomorrow.
YIRGISIANs AT THE CAPITAL.
Rapresentatlye UFerrau has returned from
Harris burg, whittier he won't with bis family.
Mrs. O'FerrAll and tho children were here Tor
the winter. but scarieJteyer broke out IN the
hotel at which they wore stopping so they de-
Cided 20 20 back 70 HsrrisOnburg.
Mr. Robert 5. Walker, Of Madison county. Va,
"a hero attending the meeting Of the National
Dairy Association, having been commissioned
tho delegate from Virginia By Governor Nc
hlnutgs
TEE CHANCES POOR.
The chances for making the changes In the
law In regard 20 cigars aud cigarettes recon-
mendod by the Secretary OF the Treasury arc
poor. The Republicans are afraid 70 bring any
bill Of ihis Kind before the House for fear their
western party associates will add a free bind
| ing-tNine amendment
POsT-oFFICES.
The post-of1ce in Washington county, Va,
| heretofore known az Mocks Mills Will In future
! be called Damascus. William d. Ramoo Is the
| postmaster.
Postofiices have been established In North
| Carolina as follows: MataNa, Randolph county,
/ Sarah Z. Pugh postmaster; WoOdford, Brown
county, Saran j. Brown postmaster.
POsTMASTERs.
Postmasters for Virginia: n. Burchan, Bur
| chain, Carroll county, rice Miss l.. X. Phillips,
resigned: W. Z. Lutherland, Stratton, DlcEen-
| con county. Uice D. j. i.utherland, resigned.
North Carolina: 7. II. Leitterlop, kamsone,
Randolph county, Uiee Sarah c. Free, removed.