The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-21
THE BIG FIGHT NOW ON
ASTI-oPrIoy BILL IN THE SENATE.
Senator's Vest and Daniel Oppose the
measure-Many Bills Passed by the
House-Washington News.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 20.-[Special. j
II is apparent that the opponents Of the
Anti-Option bill intend to talk it to death
unless its friends shall prove too stubborn.
There is very general desire in both
houses TO adjourn, and as there is no limi-
tation to debate in the Senate the oppo-
nents Of the pending bill hope TO prevent
vote by debating it until an adjournment
shall be insisted upon. Senator Washburn,
who is one Of the most extensive millers in
tho country. has charge Of the bill. and he
declares that he will insist upon protracting
the session until vote Is had. MIR. Wash
buns championship Of the bill has sub
sected him to some degree OF suspicion OF
being personally or rather pecuniarily in-
tsrested. Leaders Of bis own party haye
pleaded with him TO consent to "a postpone
nent Of the measure until next session, but
no positively refuses.
THR TIoHT NOW on
The fight against the Anti-0ption bill in
the Senate grew very animated to-day. Sen
aiOr Vest occupied some two hours In for
clole and telling speech against the. bill.
Among other points Mr.. Vest asserted that
no good Democrat could vote for the Anti
Option bill. He said that any man who
could support that measure would have no
reason to hesitate TO vote for the Mckinley
act. 1t was class legislation pure and sim
pie. The Mckinley act protected the
manufacturer: in brief, IL made
the manufacturer partner Of the Govern
ment. The Anti-Option bill proposes TO do
the same thing for the farmers. II pro
poses 10 legislate for and in behalf OF the
farmers. Alr. Vest denounced the bill as a
fraud. He said it did not propose TO raise
revenue though nominslly revenue bill.
1t was bin to exercise the police power
under the guise Of the taxing power OF the
Constitution.
Senator Wsshburn. in reply, did not un-
deFtake to defend the bill against the
charges made by Mr.. Vest. He said he had
faith in the twenty-five million farmers OF
this country. and he would rather trust
hem to fix the prices of products than the
gangs who hang around stock exchanges.
Senator Daniel followed in a strong argu-
nent against the bill. He pointed out the
objections from a constitutional standpoint,
and also dissected the measure showing its
defects and misleading character.
CEN. wAsHINGroS's RESTING PLACE.
The Senate Committee on Library to-day
reported favorably Senator Daniels JOINT
resolution to provide for the construction Of
wharf or a means OF approach TO the
monument 10 be erected ut Wakefield. Va.
10 mark the birthplace of George Washing
ton. The resolution directs that the sum Of
81, 1876, or 80 much thereof as may be nee
essary. shall be appropriated, out OF the
amount appropriated in 1881 for the cree
tion Of the monument. for the purpose or
constructing a wharf at Wakefield; the
wharf to be constructed of cast iron screw
pie with timber deck. as planned by Gen,
Casey. chief Of engineers.
Ia 1881 Congress appropriated $50 600 Tor
a monument TO mark the birthplace OF
| George Washington. General Casey. at the
direction of the Secretary of State, In 1884,
| visited the place and submitted estimates as
TO tue cost of the monument, approaches.
n llis estimat5 wAs that the nOIuInoLt I
would cost $40, 399. 30: that a wire fence to
separate the site and approaches thereto
would cost 81 800 and that "a wharf would
cost about $4,000. The wharf is to be con-
structed at Bridge creek landing, Potomac
river, and to be of a capacity 70 aeeommo-
date the ordinary river steamers. No work
has vet been done upon the monument, as
it is found that wharf and approaches
thereto are necessary prelimInarles. Ihe
wharf must be constructed IN order that
material for the monument may be delivered.
II is ascertained that the construction OF the
wharf, approaches, ETC., Will encroach upon
the amount estimated as necessary for the
monument. but Senator Daniel has an
nounced that whenever more money shall Dc
necessary TO carry out the purpose OF Con-
gress it will be readily appropriated.
PATENTS AND POSTAL CHANCES.
The following postal changes have been
ordered
yirgnia-Mail messenger service to
stanton. Augusta county, from Baltimore
and Ohio railroad discontinued.
North CarOlina-Postottce established at
Hopper. Rockingham county. Ada NJ. Hop
per. postmaster; Montland, Allegheny
county. John A. Csndill, postmaster Por-
took. Randolph county. Levi Is. Low. post
master The name of the postotfice at HoIo-
ways. Person county, has been changed 10
Holloway. Special service 10 Kelsey, Wa
tauga county has been discontinued.
Among the patents issued for the past
week were the following for Virginia
Nathan y. Bond, Fairfax Courthouse. as
signor 20 w. p. Phinney, Of Maine. for u
washstand Granville h. Lewis, Lynch burg,
for car-coupling. Trade marks were
granted a. follows +. A. Cralghill * Co.,
Lynchburg. for veterinary remedies, IN
cludirg condition powders Tor horses ana
cattle, II. G. Davis. Jr., K Co., NortolK, ior
toilet and laundry soap.
The Senate Committee on Interstate Com,
meree to-day agreed upon bill TO compel
all railroad companies to equip their cars
with automatic couplers and brakes. The
styles Of the coupler and brake are lett for
the railroads to choose, but in case rs per
cent Of them cannot agree the Interstate
Commerce Commission is 10 make the seiec-
tion. The act Is to 90 into effect January
l, 1888.