The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
L-0FERRALL AFFAIR.
vHAr VIII rHE SENATOR DO Nowg
rnosav Plass Comes Out AGAINST Benjy-Tho
Little Elkins 10 the Rescue-Short
Session Of the House.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 10 Especial T.
Tho war Of words between Colonel O'Fcrrall
and Senator Hill has been the principal topic
o.. discussion among politicians and states
mon OF both parties. Senator Hill will re-
turn 20 Washington in day or so. and his
friends assert that his side Of the affair
vii. then be presented. Representative VIII
,on. O. Missouri. in whose committee-room
the sharp coloquy took place. saws he was
MT the agent of Hill nor did he act
by any authority in bringing about the meet
inr Mr. Wilson's committee-room IS adjoin-
irc that of Colonel O'Ferralls. Mr.. Wilson
favs that when he arrived at his committee
room ho saw Senator Hill at the door OF the
j. ec.i0ns Committee room yainly enaeaFoI-
ing % get In. Mr Wilson invited the senator
10 enter his committee-room saying ne Aau
no doubt Colonel O. errau N1'uIu os
along soon. Scarcely had Senator I'M ehtere,l
tic room when Colonel Oferrau appeaISu'
having inst LETT the elevator on his way 20 ms
conuittee-r0om. Mr. Wilson hailed nlIn'
bat as the Colonel did not hear MN; isliH
stepped into the corridor, ana sald OoiOno''
there is a gentleman in my cominlt I'm
who wants 10 SEQ yOu." Colone! CT
raI entered. and there the coho9ly
described in THe TMRs occurred. Allei
asserting that Senator Hill manner was Vi-
fensive Colonel OFerrall walked out OF ln9 ne
committee-rO0m and went 70 ms owu. ~
course. nobody knows what Hill VIII 90 wneh
be returns. He may let the whole matter 90
an he may further stir 1t up. At AZ events
las already Increased the angry feehng De
tween the Cleveland and Hill factions.
noss pIArr AGANsT HARRISON.
II Senator Platt. Of New York. has finally
acclaimed himself as against the renonl-
nation of Harrison and the resident reaii1es .,'s
fbaf le must now do hard battle 10 win the
srrn.rt of the Empire State. lie has Sc
iected Secretary Elkins as champion.
Tikins though claiming a residence IN
West Virginia. has for years really
livsj i'm New York. IL seems that
Secretary Foster made 1t his business
foinauire carefully ID New y ork as to Glatt
a+t,f1le and he has advised the IresldehU
tbot the Republican boss of New Ork IS a
..lgreless spostate:" that he is saved because
cf tronage. and is working every possible
elarev u send an anti Harrison delegation u
Minneapolis. just as soon rs the lesidehV
got this information he summoned Elhlus,
and the result was a command Tor the WHY
and unscrupulous Secretary of War to sally
forth against flalt. , ;..s.,.4
The combat will be one OF unusual interest
as Platt is specially venomous against flhln Z.
It is commonly known that II was Elklhs VINO
at the Chicago Convention mace tne ms ;i
sOlemn pledges TO Platt that II he would
throw the New York delegation TO harr son
he plattl should, in the event OF HARRISON
election. have absolute control OF All New
York patronage The New ork delegation
went 20 Harrison. and wnen ne was
elected platt endorsed by the New ork l'e-
publicans. asked for Cabinet POSITION
That has been the sore spot with hlm ever
since and his disappointment was tuIneu 70
wrath when ElNns. the maker oL I3 I3ise
pledpes. was elected 70 the Cabinet. Ilat'
has control of the Republican machine a.
mot rs securely as Hill has of the democratic
macbine IN New NOrk. and therefore Tie oul,,
look is blue for HARRISON. IL IS undeIstuVi,
that Platt wants TO secure Delegation w l1n
instruction 10 support Senator SueIhah 4Oi
President.
rRlsToI posToFFIcE CONTENTION.
Several days ago the entire Virginia dele
cation bv appointment called upon fostmas
,er General Wanamaker 20 confer with hlu
In regard 10 the postOthce contention al
9risr0i Much TO their surprise they
found General Malone there, ana Mr
Wanamaker stated no lad requested
the General TO be present 70 ADVISE
h.m in the premises. Mr. buch1hal
stated that the people OF the town on the Dor
dar line between Virginia and lennesse'
wanted the postolice centrally located ah'
not on some back street. Mr. Nah@lnaAe
eaid an Inspector had been sent to investisat
tae matter and that he lNanamaker) lau no
set examined his report.
wAsHINGToN NOTES.
Acting Secretary Nettleton has decided tina
tubercle OF the lungs must be classed by Tn
medical authorities as dangerous disease
The landing of any persons suffering iroi
this disease must be prohibited until Cor
eress sees ht to make exceptions III the
sidney Clark Of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma
TO-DAY concluded bis argument IN support
tho oklahoma Statehood bill before ID
House Committee on Territories.
House OF Representatives.
ON motion of Mr.. Smith, Of Arizona, bi
was passed amending the Funding act
Arizona. providing that the interest on u
bonds should be paid semi-annually instea
Mr. OTIS Farmers Alliance, Of kansa
directed TO the payment of the principal
gold. and an amendment was added proVldin
for it's payment in lawful money OF Il
Ipited States.
a bll was passed to increase tho pension
Sir. William Burrow, Of Crawford count
AK. veteran Of the war of 1872. to thlr'
dollars per mouth Also a bill to perfect IL