The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-22

do not hesitate TO say that am earnestly
I'm favor OF the nomination OF Colonel
OFerrall, and now that he is willing to
enter the contest l think he Will be nomi-
mated"
Hon. Bash B. Gordon was registered In
the city this morning.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick is at the
Metropolitan.
The following pOstmasters were ap-
TOintcd i'm North Carolina: r. .Wingileld
at Canton. Haywood county. vice J. Nj.
Curtis and r.. T.. l.. Brown at Chad
boro. Columbus county, vice }. a.
Brown
The following pensions were granted
to-day:
Virginia Original. Asbury r. Payne.
Louis Vessels James McQuaide, James
Morton. Adam Jackson. William Moody.
Increase. Wilson n. Parsons Original
widows. etc, Ellen a. Curtis (mothe),
Sarah Alccr Page Randall.
North Carolina.-Robcrt Ralston, Jesse
r. Pcnland. oliver J.. Howell.
Thet Senate.
WASHINGTON. Dec. H.-A joint reso-
luton to suspend approyals Of lists OF
public lands to States and corporations
was introduced by Alr. Call Fla), and
was laid on the table. as also was a
! Senate resolution proposing an lnVesu-
/ cation into the subject
The concurrent resolution Of the holiday
/ recess was taken up and agreed 10. and
! at 1.30 L. NJ the McGarraghan bill was
! taken up. and Mr.. Hunton proceeded with
! an argument I'm favor Of IL. proposition
/ 10 take % vote without further discussion
| having been objected to by Mr.. Sanders,
| Ma Platt and Mr. Mills.
Mr. Hunton had not concluded his ar
/ gumcnt when the morning hour expired
| and the anti-option bill got the right OK
way.
A suggestion by Mr. Sanders that the
| latter bin bc laid aside Informally with
out losing IT'S place. so that the discussion
of the McCarraghan bill might go on,
was objected TO by Mr.. Wash
| burne. Mr. Washburnc however
/ Yielded TO allow MIR. Perkins to address
the Senate in favor of the resolution
| heretofore offered by Mir. Vest for the
! appointment of committee TO treut with
tie five civilized tribes in The indian Ter
ritOry 10 induce them 10 ,ake homesteads
i'm severalty.
At the close Of Mr.. Perkins remarks
Mr.. Mcpherson CN. J) introduced Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to suspend. until otherwise
ordered by Congress. all purchases Of
silver bullion. as provided for in the first
section Of act 14S. Of July, 1890, and
gave notice that Immediately after the
holiday recess he would call it up for
action.
The anu-option bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Palmer Qll) proceeded with his ar
gument in opposition to 1T.
Mr.. Hunton had not concluded.
He said that one of the most serious
objections TO it was that it struck az the
common right of citizens to make con-
tracts in any manner now permitted by
IT, Nothing was farther from the truth
than the idea that the farmers and plant
ers of the United States demanded the
bill or would demand it If they were
made aware Of its provisions. The peo-
ple wanted TO be protected more than
enything else from their so-called friends
from the men who would subvert the
orderly constitutional ideas Of govern
ment. and would turn those helpless
peOnle. who always suffered the most
when orderly government was attacked
over to the mere discretion Of Congress.
lie was happy to know that there was no
urgent demand for such a bill In the
state Of Illinois. The effect OF the Dill,
should IL become a law, would be 10
drive speculators out Of the business and
to give TO large capitalists monopoly
in dealing in farm products. The erect
would be TO diminish purchasers TO drive
out competition and to leave the field
OF DuSlltFn 10 lllt lllAu WIZ WV ~
hercey demanding the passage Of the
bill
Mr.. PETER QNan) said that he would
not be quite satisfied with his own con-
duct If he did not at least before the
Senate openly express his approval Of
the pending measure. He wished 10 en-
phasize the Importance Of the bill. Ninety
per cent of the American farmers IA
vored the passage Of the bill, or another
.f.f 10 rrftrC
insisted that a fictitious. pretended ana
false commerce I'm purely imaginary ar
ticlcs. which continually intcriercd with
their business to their injury. ought TO
be SUPPRESSED They did not expect that
the pending measure. If il became "a law,
would ria them wholly Of the evil com
plained of. but it would open the way to
more successful legislation after the
methods OF cvadng IT had been dis
covered He doubted whether a hundred
votes could be obtained among the farm
crs Of Kansas I'm opposition TO the bill;
so that i'm urging it's passage he was doing
their bidding and il afforded him pleas
ure TO aid them In all matters about
which they had given him instructions,
as they had done in this matter. Mr.
PETER yielded the floor without conclud-
ing his remarks.
on motion Of Mr. Teller It was ordered
that the McGarraghan bill shall be taken
up in the morning hour tomorrow.
Adjourned
House of Representatives.
The House consumed some time in
reading reports on private bills, very few
OF the measures reported on recommend
ing favorable action. Mr.. Herbert Dem.
AlaD reported from the Committee on
Naval Affairs a resolution for an appoint
ment for a joint committee Of the House
and Senate to consider questions relative
TO the personnel OF the Navy. Put on
calendar.
The floor was accorded to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
The House went into the consideration
Of the first bill called up. being one for
providing for sundry lighthouses and
other aids to navigation
Mr. Brckner Dem, Wis) in a short
speech. advocated the passage Of the
measure. and then moved that it be ia
Vorably reported 20 the House.
Mr.. Holman Dem, Ind wished that
some time be given for debate, which
wish elected from MIR. O'Ncill Dem,
MOI a remark which was greeted with
applause and laughter-that economy OF
time was as essential as any other kind
of economy, and therefore half an hour
was the limitation placed upon the dis
cussion.
The bill provides. in the aggregate, for
an expenditure Of about $55O,00O
Mr. Anthony Dem. Tex was a strong
opponent Of the measure and although |
he permitted II 10 be reported 10 the |
House with favorable recommendation, |
he then resumed his antagonism. and the |
House. being without quorum, was |