The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

w,.r,>s.ox. D. c.. Feb lG.-lSpecaLl-
T.. 4be 4osse this afternoon 8lr. Tracy. Of
Now yo-s. assumed leadership in a fl buster
A., movement much to tie discontinue Of
his Democratic friends. Tie question up was
K.oants motion 20 reconsider tho indefinite
pos.noaemeat o. the Russian relie. resou-
ton To the surprise OF both sides o. the
House. Tracy inaugurated a regular hIibusier-
ins opposition. saying by way OF explanation
that he was fighting free silver. The re'a-
tons of the two questions were so very re-
mote that mt even the astutest parhhmen-
laran could comprehend Tracy l"~sIc7.
However,. on the genera. idea tA@l Ae ".l9
lighting free silver he obtained ie" lo'.oWc.S
who were reinforced by members opposeu -
aprr0priating money 10 send food 10 starving
Russians. TIE combination was potent
enough TO interrupt proceedings
TRACY INrHEv.LwxD.
Your correspondent managed to obtain q
BRET interview with Tracy. lie lraAA'y
AvOwoi that lie was purpo-e4f ue'hylns Dusl-
ness With the view Of delaying action on silver.
He was avgare lie said, that the Luss.an Teso-
luton and the silver bil were on clAeIeLt
calendars but so general way ne suspec'cI
that the silver men were seeking 10 c'e"i a4I
caienlors OF business ln hurried manner TO
reach the Silver biu.
81 am OH, sed he said significantly. TO
rani1 transaction Of business Just now" lie
nd9ed that besides the delay Of business
he desired 20 demonstrate 10 the silver men
that under tie present rules hADustenng
could be carried on.
Ar Bland said 10 your correspondent that
he dd not care q snap for the Tracy tactics.
In the first place it had no bearing whatever
against silver. and. added Bland we can
get up the Silver bill and pass it whenever
az oil .guffr frnfl Ia
said the bin could be reached either upon
cali 0f the Coinage Committee which would
occur in @ few days or By amotiOn TO suspend
tie rules or through q special order from the
Committee on Rules lie had not decided.
but expected 10 bring il before the House by
tle last-named method. lie expressed him
self as absolutely confident of passing his bill.
Representative McMillin said that Iracy's
mauouvre was absolutely without effect as
tending 20 prevent or delay action on the
Silver bin and So explained 10 Tracy. Jpon
this authoritative assurance tnat he was
firing IN the air. Tracy ceased hls contest,
and the House adjourned His hlbustenng
not only raised no barrier to reaching the
Silver bill. but it provoked severe criticism
from Democrats who are endeavoring 10
avoid an silver agitation until after the presi-
dental election. Tracy did the very thing
conservative Democrats have endcav0red 70
prevent by openly deiylng the tree silver
sentiment he has irrltated Bland and his fol
lowers % more aggressive actlon. AS result
q Democratic caucus Will probably be held at
an early date to agree If possible upon silver
policy. Rayner. of Maryland. and Mckinney,
OF New Hampshire. have prepared a written
call for a Joint caucus of Democratic senators
and representatives next Thursday evening.
The present hope If Democrats who wish TO
avoid silver agitation rs that t0rlh bills Will
claim the early attention Of the House to the
exclusion of all other subjects.
STATUS or TIE BILL.
Until Mr. Catchings. of Mississippi returns
from Boston. probably on Thursday. the adj
vocates of the Bland rree Coinage bill viii
not present their petition asking tho Com
mttee on Rules. of which Mr. Catchings Is
member 20 bring in an order setting apart
time for the consideration of the bill.
The dozen copies Of the petitions that are
being circulated have had appended 10 them
nearly the desired number of names, ma
IOrity of Democratic members, and there Will
not be much trouble in securing the few more
SIGNATURES needed. When the signatures de-
sired have been secured the petitions will be
laid before the Committee on Rules,
which is expected to take speedy action on
d. There has been some talk of "a caucus
of Democratic members on the Silver bill. but
there is q decided disposition against this and
10 will not be held. number of members
have expressed a belief that the bill Will be
taken up in the House next week.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
The President sent 10 the Senate to-day the
following nominations Robert f. Bovine. Of
New 5 ork 10 be Assistant Appraiser of Mer-
chandise in the district of New York; Samuel
H. 81 Byers. Of Iowa. TO lie Consul General
OF the United States at St. Call Harry K.
AewbeTv. Of Michigan, to be Secretary of
tic Legation of the nited States at COnstan-
tuople Francis MacNutt. of the District of
Coum hia TO be Secretary Of the Legation OF
the United States at Madrid.
MR.. wANAMAKER's DETERMINATION.
Postmaster General Wanamaker is deter
mined 20 prevent any appropriations for fast
mail service by this Congress II be can. He
says the service gives great trouble to the de-
uartment and is Of no real benefit. This
seation s denied and combated by the COM
n.ercial bodies OF the country and by all the
cities and towns along tine last mail routes.
Tic appropriations for fast mails wereO rigi-
naIly made by Congress and have been main
tanned despite opposition from the
postoihce Department The last ap-
preparation for the current fiscal year was
1000. of which legs than $4,000
goes to the South. and that is for
the Southern portion OF the fast mail
rOute from New ork 20 Tampa, Fla. In
stead or curiahng these routes they should
be increased. but the South should get its
far proportion. The indications are that the
House loatoihce Committee. Of which Mr.
Henderson. North Carolina, is chairman,
will endea' o. increase tho South's share
section.
TIE nHUMMELa BILL.
in the HoU to-day the "Drummers, hill -
as that which Is intended to amend the Inter
state Commerce act So as l0 permit c0rnIne~-
cal travellers to carry as samples Of the GOODS
and wares hey sell au exec of baegaee
over other passenger without extra charge
is known. was reported by Mr.. Wise and
considered Mr. Wise explained the provs-
ions amt purposes Of the bil showing that
lis passage would tend T. cheapen products
b. consumers by 50 much as would be cut Oh
Tie biI was bitterly fought by q minority
OF the committee. headed by Lind, of Wis
consin. Mr. Lind contended that 1t was
really in the interest of the Standard OH
COMPANY. the dressed bsef com
line and other trusts Mr.. Wise and
3ir. Rayner Of Baltimore. replied that
the agents oi tho Standard OIL Company and
o. tie beef combine DO not carry samples as
baggage and hence would not get any benefit
LJm the blll.
Tie debate continued until the expiration
of the morning hour and the bill went over
until tomorrow
WASHINGTON NOTES.
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