The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-12
THE FREE SILVER FIGHT.
STUBBORN. STRUGGLE VIII RESULT.
The virginia Members all In Favor Of tho
Biii-A Capitol Policeman Dicharged
Because lie is nm EH-Coufederate.

Because lie is an ET-Confederate.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 11-lSrocial. !
The advocates Of free silver legislation in the
House evidently apprehend serious opposition
to their plans and projects. As a result Of
a secret conference presided over by Mr..
/ Bland, q written request to the Committee on
Rules was prepared requesting that an order
be brought in fixing time for the considera-
tion Of the j rec Coinage bill. The request
was placed in the hands Of Representative
Epes for circulation. the arrangement being
that 1t should be presented only to Demo
Gratis iayOring free coinage The first
days circulation of the request was
| disappointing 10 the silver men.
| Democrats who asOwed themselves in favor
OF lroe coinage refused to sign. saylg
they regarded 1t as uuwse from a political
standpoint 10 agltate that question now when
Il would distract and further divide the De-
mocracy without achieving free coinage. The
/ silver men hoped 20 obtain the signature OF
every member favorable 10 free coinage. and
/ thus bnng 20 bear pressure which the Com
mittoe Oh Rules could neitherignore nor re-
/ sIst
General Pat Collins. of Massachusetts,. AZ
influence againt silver legislation. He SAYS
the passage of free coinage bill by the house
viii greatly iniure Democratic prospects.
MB. BLAND HOPEFUL.
Representative Bland and his free silver
friends are organizing their forces for tie
anticipated conflict Mr. Bland contends
that ms bill Will come before the House
despite all opposition. and that 1t Will pass.
Ina estimating the strength OF free silver its
] aIr hu il a.
solid on their side and they include Gll the
North CarOlilians except the Republican.
/ Their estimate is that not exceeding fifty
Democrats will vote against Tree coinage.
while about ten Republicans Will vote Tor 1t.
10 may be and many hope that Dir. Bland
mem bers who sincerely believe IN the princi-
pie Of free coinage, but will oppose any con-
sideratiOn of the question at the present ses-
sion. They maintain that as Tree coinage
cannot be achieved because OF the President
ayOwed hostility. even though 10 should pass
both houses it is political folly for tAa
Democrats 20 agitate tue question. as 10
would inevitably divide and distract the
party now when harmony Is 90 essential.
Az Ex-coNFEDE.ATE oUsrED.
The Capitol police board consists of Ser
eeant-at-Arms loder Democrat OF the
House. Ser-eant-at- Arms Naleutne .hepub-
licau Of the Senate and Architect Clarke or
a moderate kind. There was employed until
to-day as 70 Capitol policeman O. watch the
sub-basement floor on the House side, 1lr
James Stump. of Geor-la, al eN-CCnIeder-
ate and q gallant soldier of tile MeNlcan war.
He was recently appointed aud made an OK
cellent officer. But the fact tnat he had
served in the Confederate army was dlsiaste-
ful 10 that pension hunting combination
known as the Grand Army or the Republic.
They appointed o committee 20 want upon the
police board and protest against the employ
ment OF "a rebel AS a result Alr. stump
was dismissed and an ex- zion soldier vi IL
liuois 3hlard J.. Norris, appointed IN his
place lOIsr, though processing G. be q
Dem crat and elected as such. seems e. have
assented 10 the charge. lie s member ot
the Grand Army and .l an address before
post of this city not long ago declared nlm-
self in favor of selecting ex- Mon soldiers tor
all public positions. 10 wlll De remembered.
too that immediately after his election as
sereeant-at-arms lOder rendered tie best
position under him TO cousin, Who Is
violent heNuDlcau.
The eX-COnlederates In Congress are in
dignqnt at the removal 81 Stump and they are
strong enough ~ they act ~ concert tO make
il uncomfortable for oder.
THE APPROPRIATION EXCESSIVE.
The excessive appropriations reported by
the House Military o0mml.tee for the Nes.
Point Academv has stirred up 40 little lndlgua-
ton among Democrats. who Ieel that retrelch-
ment and economy must be enforced as the
Joint demand of the people and as essen ial
tO Dem0catls success Tie Democratic ma
i0r ty II tie Military Committee has made
itself unpopular with the party. IL is em-
barrassing % the party % have the first APP
preparation Dui reported exceed IN amount
bill, Tor the same purpose passed bt the
Billion Dollar Congress. The Democrats
who are responsible Tor this are trihing with
the grayest party interests. Mess this dis
position 10 enlarge appropriations can bee
checked 40 the very outset 10 will render
Democratic pledges of retreuchment r!dlcu-
lOus.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Direct Tax bill, which was passed yes
terduy in the Senate for the distribution of
tho money returned by the nlted states
Government. provides, first, those shall be
paid whose names are on the lists in Wash
ington: then those who hOld tax receipts or
other evidences of their claims and Il any
money should remain it viii be sent O. the
various county treasurers Tor school and road
purposes
In Virginia q postoffice has been established
at Welcome, King George county with Wll-
liam III. klng as postmaster
In North Carolina a pOstOtfce has been es-
tablished at Sexton Madison county. with
Noah H. Rice as postmaster. Special service
from Marshall. star service from Iroyllle
to Stewards Academy has been discontinued.
Senator Daniel to-day reported fayOrably
the bill for public building at Lexington.
Va. with the appropriation reduced from
900 t. $4,000.
In North Carolina j. L. Hager has been APP
pointed postmaster at Hagers, Lincoln cOun- |