Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
WASHINGTON CITY.
REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO CLOSE DE-
BATE ON CLOSURE TO-DAY.
The Kansas Legislative Adds to the Com
plications--Action OF Southern Le-
gislatnrea-For the Institute.
From Our Rsgul.r corre.poaaon.i


WASHINGTON, January 23.--The debate on
the closure rule was continued in the Sen
ate to-day, Mr.. Cockrell resuming his ar
gument and holding the floor pretty much
the whole of the day. Mr.. Cockreu was
vigorous in his denunciation OF the force
bill. He brought down the galleries when
he said the bill was an infamous measure
that had been lodged and Davenport
ed" through the House, and now it
wac proposed to haveit HOar-ed through"
the Senate regardless OF the rules and pre-
cedents that have governed the Senate for
hundred years. The Republicansare be-
coming much worked mp. and they are
in fix at present that makes 1t
necessary for them to play the game
out. The intention is to try TO bring
the debate on the Aldrich resolution TO
close by tomorrow night, but this can't be
done without the most arbitrary ruling on
the part of the Vice-President or whoever
happens to be in the chair when the crisis
comes.
CAN'T COUNT THEIR VOTES.
The Republicans who are following Hoar
do not know how many votes they can GER
talnly count on for the gag-rule, but
they are making the bold claim that they
will carry their point. This statement IS
strongly combated. though, and the Radi-
Gals are not really sure of their strength. Mr..
Teller and Others who are opposed TO gag
rules and the force bill are making great
deal Of trouble for the Radicals. When 1t
comes to squelching the Nevada and the
Colorado senators resistance Will be mahe.
SENATOR PLUMB's POSITION.
The action OF the lower branch of the
Kansas Legislature in severely denouncing
| the Infamous force bill has added to the
complications here. This may cause Mr..
Plumb to think over the situation and pro-
baby conclude that he had better fall INTO
line with the sentiment OF his people.
The action of southern state leglsla-
| lures in regard 70 Worlds Fair exhibitions
has also tended to hurt the force bill
| among Republicans.
The Washington Post is doing splendid
work against the force bill. and IN addi-
| ton 70 its own editorial attacks 1t repro
| duces every day much valuable informa-
| ton TO show how unpopular the measure
| is throughout the country.
LIEUTENANT PARKE DETAILED FOR THE IN
sTrTUTE.
Representative Tucker has received the
| following letter from the Secretary OF War,
| which will be of interest in Virginia:
Sir,-Referring to the application OF the
| Virginia Military Institute Tor the
detail Of an army officer at that in
stitution, First-Lieutenant John 3.
Parke, Jr.. Twenty-frst infantry, be-
| ing one of the officers named as satistsc-
tory. have the honor to inform you that
have found from an examination OF the
| records that Lieutenant Parke Is eligible
and available, as well as competent, and
have therefore ordered his detail, to take
| effect at once"
THE TUG-FoRK BRIDGE.
A favorable report was made to the
House to-day on the bill of Representative
| Wilson, of West Virginia, authorizing the
| Norfolk and Western railroad to construct
| a bridge across the Tug Fork of the Big
| Sandy river, where the States of West Vr-
ginia and Kentucky adjoin each other.
PosTMAsTERs.
Postmasters for North Carolina: p. W.
Moore, Oak Forest, Iredell county, rice G..
| w. DAVIS, resigned: A. O.. Shoemaker.
scott's Crossing Roads, Iredell county, uice
Lizzie Ii. Pressby, resigned; j. h: Hol-
land. Weisner. Iredell county, rice 2. W.
| Eagle, resigned.
Virginia: Niurah V. Hale. Joplin, Wise
| county, cice w. f. Gibson, deceased.