The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
EDMUNDS AS AN ORATOR.
THE WITTY FARMER coNGREssmAN
Makes = Spicy speech I'm West Virginia
More Appropriation Hiiis 20 Come
Proceedings of tlc House.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 3o--lSpecial ]
Representatives Edmunds and Tucker. at the
invitation OF Mr.. Wilson. of West Virginia.
accompanied the latter to Charleston last
night and made speeches al the opening meet
ing of the canvass for Wilson's denomination
and reelection 20 Congress.
Dir. Tucker says they were most cordially
received by large assemblage Of ladies'
and gentlemen. Farmer Edmunds de-
livered an admirable speech, richly speed
with pertinent anecdotes. Nirgnia's farmer
Congressman was addressing an aul ence
composed largely Of farmers, and he di'eussed
the tariff and silver questions IN manner en-
tertainng and pleasing u his audience. He
WAS logical in his treatment OF these issues.
but found occasion for display OF wit ana
humor. All reports agree that Farmer Id
funds actually delighted his audience.
According 10 Mr.. Edmunds, tho principal
speech was delivered by Mr.. Tucker. who de-
voted about an hour 10 the discussion of the
tariff. He was gwen the unanimous thanBs
OF his hearers 10y rising vote.
Several other Democratic congressman we're
present but did not participate. One OF them
says he was somewhat surprised 70 find that
the assembage heartily indorsed Representa-
tive Wilson's recent vote against free silver.
MORE APPROPRIATION BILLS
Four important appropriation bills are yet
to be reported from the committee. They
are the Legislative Executive and Judicial,
the bills which provide money for the three
great divisions OF the Government: the FOrti-
fcations bill. the General Deficiency and the
Agricultural bills. by the time these get be-
fore tie House the fight between the Demo
cratic majority Of the House and the Re-
publicans of the Senate on the issue OF
retrenchment of expenditures VIII nave be-
gun in earnest. The Democrats are determ-
med that the Senate shall not. under pretext
of supplying the Government with the
amounts of money needed for its support
force the appropriations up in the neighbor-
hood of those of the notorious and condemned
Billion dollar Congress.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
In Virginia postoffce has been established
at Banks. Essex county, with John Is. Brad
ley postmaster.
In North Carolina the special mail service
10 Foster. Person county. from Surf Will be
change OH May I'd so as TO make Moriah the
base of supply
George ii. Starbuck. supervising inspector
of steam vessels for the Second district. has
been designated by the President as super
vsing Inspector general of steam vessels
during the absence of General James A. Du-
mont who has been granted leave of absence
for two months General DumOnt Will take
trip to Europe, leaving next Saturday.
This is his first leave of absence IN sixteen
years.
The Treasury debt statement to be issued
Monday will show decrease in cash in the
Treasury as compared with April 1st Of about
80 900 600.
The House Committee on Agriculture to-
day ordered Mr.. Long, of Texns, 10 report
with the recommendation that it pass a bill
appropriating $40 600 TO establish five expert
mental stations to aid in silk culture. The
measure is reported as substitute for all
bills on this subject referred TO the commit
tee.