The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-03
DEAD LOCK UNBROKEN.
No Nearer Settlement Than at First-
Several Fruitless Conferences Held,
Proceedings Of Congress.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. August "A failure
to agree was the result Of the meeting this
afternoon Of ten Democratic members ap-
| pointed as a committee % arrange a har-
| mOnious settlement of the Worlds Fair
/ matter. The committee was appointed at
the conference Of the Democratic members
held this morning 1t is evenly divided on
the Worlds Fair appropriation, its members
being Messrs. Bankhead of Alabama; McMil-
| Ian. Of Iennessee; McCTeary. Of Kentucky,
! Cummings, OF New York. and Cul5erson:
/ of Texas, who are opposed % the appropria-
! ton. aud Messrs. DurborrOw. of Illinois:
! Williams. Of Illinois; Fellows Of New y ork !;
! Reilly, OF Pennsylvania, and ShiYely, Of
! Indiana, who are IN favor OF It,
The anti-apprOpriatiOn men on the CON-
mittee took the initiative in making pTopo-
sitions looking 80 an agreement. but they
were met with the ultimstum from the fair
advocates that they were willing only 90
accept proposition for q direct vote.
! They were anxious. II was stated. 20 have
| the matter 90 before the House that II
might DO settled Immediately.
PROPOSITIONS or THg ANTS.
The ants made several propositions. but
none OF them were voted ou. One OF these
was TO cut down the appropriation 10 one
half and this WIS vigorously opposed by
the other side, and even found opposition
on the part of some of the ants. Another
proposition was that vote be postponed
until the meeting Of Congress in De-
cember next. This. too. met even more
vigorous opposition from the advocates
/ oil the Appropriation. They contend Tor
$1,000, 900 aud not a cent less. Now a sug-
gestiOn that loan. instead OF a direct ap-
preparation, be made met with "a like fate.
Similar treatment beieii an effort TO reach
an agreement providing that all the World s
Fair items be eliminated from the Sundry
Civil bill, Incorporated IN separate measure
and voted on first by tue House, and If
passed, sent 10 the Senate. The Fair people
[ objected % this on the ground that
the Senate had already expressed IT.
self on an appropriation and such
a bill wOdld extend the session 20 an unde-
srable extent. Other propositions also
failed of agreement, and the committee IN
their desperation adjourned until halt-past
nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
THB SPEAKER HOLDS THE ky.
Able parliamentarians in the House agree
that the deadlock can only be broken n one
of two ways. First. by "a special order pro-
vidng for direct vote. and second. by
unanimous consent on any proposition ac-
ceptaOle 10 all parties concerned.
The unanimous consent idea is looked
upon as visionary, and 20 the key 20 tie
situation is ia the hands of the Speaker. IL
is agreed on al sides that on his decision
depends the prolongation or speedy ending
of the session. The action of the
Democratic caucus last night was
nullhed to-day and the failure Of the
caucus of ten TO come 10 conclusion places
the Speaker in a position where be must act
and it is contended that his only action can
be a special order for a direct vote. He
must soon take some decisive action. and
it is conceded that until he does the
Worlds Fair appropriation must hang IN
the balance and keep the scale from tipping
in the direction of adjournment
Speaker Crisp sd the follow ~ teie-
gram 70 be sent the absent members of the
House, which number 1872
Il urgently request your immediate at
tendance here We cannot break the dead
lock without full attendance and we can
not adjourn without disp0sing of the Sundry
Civil bill. All leaves OF absence are revoked.
lSignedI CHARLES L. CgIsp.'
1t is said tonight that the advocates of
the appropriation of the Worlds Fair are
inclined to accept the proposition Of the
ilibusterers 70 take an outright apprOpTia-
ton of two and half million dollars and
thus end the present struggle. The report
did not become current until after midnight
and could not be confirmed.
THE HOMESTEAD INyEsTGATIoN.
Representative Oates. chairman Of the
sub commtte of the House Committee on
Judiciary which investigated the Home
stead troubles. submitted his report 20 the
subcommittee to-day After three hours
conference!t was decided 10 disagree to the
report, one Republican. Mr. Ray, Of New
York, voting with Mr.. Oates, and the Ie-
naming two Democrats, Messrs. Bynum
and Boatner. and one Republican, Mr.
BrOderick, voting against him. All Of the
members OF the committee admit that the
report is fair aud impartial, but the maiOrl-
ty say it embodies some points which do
not meet their views, especially on the
question OF organized labor 10 use the
expression of Mr.. Oates " 10 was thought
il might kick both WAYS.
The report will be laid before the full
committee for its consideration within "a
day Or two.
Judge Oates spent much time in the con-
sIderation and preparation Of the report,
which makes about 5000 words.
1t will doubtless appear as minority re-
port unless the full committee reyerses the
action Of the sHb-committee to-day. If the
full committee indorses to-days action.
Representative Bynum will probably draft
the views of the majority. The Pinkerton
branch of the inquiry was not touched
upon in Judge Oates report
WASHINGTON NOTES.
In Yirginia-L A. Clarke has been APP
pointed postmaster at Beach, Chesterfield
county, vice w. b. Clark resigned.
The name of the postoflice Saint Glars
Bottom. Smyth county, has been changed
20 Saint Clair Bottom, Andrew Rouse re-
appointed postmaster.
North CarOlina- -PostOffices established:
Paisley, Duplin county, John q. Cayanaugh,
postmaster; Stokes, Pitt county. Addie
Stokes postmaster.
Railroad mail service has been ordered
established from Parmelee by Wichard and
Pactalus TO Washington, n. c., via the VII
mington and Weldon railroad, SIX times a
week or as much oftener as the trains may
run from August 22d.
The irairoad service from GAINESVILLE TO
Washington will be discontinued on the 2lst
instant.
A. IS. Hepburn, the new Comptroller of
the currency. was to-day sworn into office
and at once entered upon the discharge OF
his duties
The Senate.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate
the much-reterred Pinkerton investigation
resolution, which had been twice reported
from the Committee on Contingent Tx
peuses and referred back, and twice sent TO