The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-03
REBUKETO SENATOR HILL
Result or THE ELMIRA ELECTION.
The Worlds Fair Appropriation-The River
and Harbor Bill-scnator Dan
tells Credentials.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 2.-lSpecial l.
There is a great deal Of talk here to-day about
the result Of the municipal election in Il
mira. y Y. The defeat Of the Democratic
candidate for mayor Of that city. the home
Of Senator Hill is considered severe blow
st the latter's presidential prospects. For
twenty years OF more Senator Hill has had
absolute political control of Elmra,
and the Democratic defeat at this
time is regarded as premedi-
tsted rebuke to him and his presi-
dental prospects. Among Democrats to-day
The opinion prevails moro generally than
hitherto that the party viii have to seek "a
candidate outside of New ork. Many
friends of eX-President Cleveland say that
tie state. through ITS regularly organized
Democratic machinery. having chosen qeie-
cation and instructed 1t fer iiili.
places Mr. Cleveland out of the race;
that he could not DO nominated
~ defiance OF the expressed Will OF the New
\ ork delegation, and that 1t would not oe saie
o. nominate Hill IN view OF the strong Demo
cratic opposition 20 him ia the state. Many
are naming Senator German as their choice
while Morrison. Carlisle. Palmer and others
have friends. There is. however manifest
opposition % tho choice of any ex-RepuOhcan
as the head Of the national ticket.
WORLDS PAIR APPROPRIATION.
The advocates # the $4,000 600 appropria-
ton for the Worlds Fair are beginning 70 feel
very much discouraged. There seems 10 be
settled purpose with a majority OF the
members of the House to vote against
this appropriation. AS rule men,
bers VINO openly proclaim their opposl-
ti0n say their constituents are opposed 10 IT.
southern members generally are opposing
the appropriation. some VINO feel
friendly to the Worlds Fair and
who are inclined 10 give it Government aid.
but realize that the present, Just preceding
general election, is rather inopportune for
pressing such a measure have suggested that
thepropos.tion be deferred until next session.
Representative DurborOw. chairman OF the
Worlds Fair Committee says next session
viii be- too late: that unless the Exposition
gets the money by the lst of June 1t Will DO
no good.
RIVER AND TARBOR BILL.
Representative Jones says that a River and
Uarb0r bill viii be reported as soon as the
committee can complete 1t IN proper shape.
Members of the committee say that despite
the efforts of the committee 10 keep the ag-
gregate of the bill down the Indications are
that . viii reach fully the proportions of the
bill passed bv the last Congress about sZ2.-
000.O00. There is such strong pressure from
every direction for money for works that eX-
animation show 10 be necessary that the com
figures of the last Congress.
Mr. Jones in speaking of the probable out
come of the bill. says he thinks Virginia and
North Carolina will be pretty well taken care
Of
WASHINGTON NOTES
Virginia pOstmas,ers appointed to-day are:
W. w. Sur0ler. Bennams Washington county,
r. b. Chuse Clintw0Od. Dickinson county;
". f. Brooks Felicia. Franklin county; a.
h.. lint. Forest lIlil brunswick county.
Mr. Wood BOuldin If Halifax county. was
at the Capitol on a visit to-day. lie was es-
corted around by Representative Ldmunds,
his br0ther-in-aw.
Representative Bunn. of North Carolina,
to-da. presented vOlUminOusly signed petit
t.on from citizens OF Raleigh urging the pas
sage o. bis bill 10 appropriate $4,000 Tor con-
strlctiou of a roadway TO the National ceme-
terv near that city.
The ref fuest for the recall of Senator Dan
iel credentials was simply TO correct q small
iu.0rmalitv. The document was signed by
tho Acting Secretary of .he Commonwealth
and 10 was deemed best to have 1t signed by
tie Secretary. it has been arranged TO have
corrected document sent here to substitute
% Tor the original
p0st0ifce has been established at Elect.
Ittsvlvania county, with John l.. Martin rs
postmaster.
The name Of the postofice at Spotsylyauia
Courthouse has been changed 70 Spoisyl-
Yania.
Mail messenger service has been established
g. Boulevard New Kent county, from the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad as often as re-
CURED.