The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
PILOT BILL SHELVED.
COMMITTEE DECTD TO RECON-
MEND POSTPONEMENr
Delegation from the Richmond Chamber
of Commerce Present - The Nicaragua
Canal Question.
TINES BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. Dec. i3, 1893.

morning had its effect upon the members
and visitors at the Capitol.
Scarcely one hundred people were in
the galleries, and less than that number
Of congressman were in the House at
noon. The Crisp episode, which was the
unvarying topic Of conversation with
every group yesterday. was a thing Of
the past to-day and any allusion to it
caused a Congressman TO stop and think
when and where he had heard about it.
The bill for the abolishment of compul-
sorry pilotage for coastwise sailing vessels
was before the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce. Hon. George D..
Wise chairman. this morning. Messrs.
John a. Curtis, Beverly B. MunfOrd and
Arthur Clarke from the Richmond Cham
ber Of Commerce. were early at the COM
mittee-rOcm, and remained until the COM
mittee by a vote of Z 10 decided 70 in
definitely postpone the bill.
The effect of the bill would have been
Identical with the measures which have
so often been before the Legislatures Of
Virginia. and which last winter was
championed by Mr.. John Jackson In the
House Of Delegates. Session after session
Il has failed in Virginia. through the
opposition Of Mr.. Oscar Edwards, Colonel
DICK Marshall and others from Norfolk
and Portsmouth. The measure passed
the Senate last session, and arguments
before the House committee were made
by Mr.. Munford and others in the closing
days Of the session, so all that remained
for to-day was the vote which as given
defeats the bill for this session. The
Richmond delegation left for home this
afternoon.
Messrs. Charles O'Nenl, Of Phiadel-
phia, and Isidor Rayner of Maryland,
both voted for the pOstpOnement This
was a matter of considerable surprise to
the friends of the measure. who had eX-
pected help from these gentlemen, whose
constituencies are so much interested
in the shipping from Virginia ports, and
especially so with Mr.. Rayner. who spoke
forcibly against subsidies before the Rich
moud people during the campaign.
one Of the recommendations made fy
Postmaster Wanamaker is taking tangI-
Ne shape and will doubtless be accepted
hv the Committee on Appropriations in
tie line OF retrcnchment. This suggestion
f. 10 abolish the law providing for the
payment of SUMS Of money to the various
TRANSFORMATION lines for the carrying Of
fast mails The Atlantic Coast Line from
here now receives a sum estimated at
$500 10 S20. 900 per annum. When the bill
was up last year the Richmond and Dan
Vile company complained bitterly that
tto Coast Line should be paid, as they
claimed. TO furnish only just such nail
facilities as the Richmond and Danville
were already giving They claimed that
l..crlminatiOn was being made against
them. but the amount was awarded the
Coast Line Just the same but now with
This amount now allowed II is possible
that the Coast Line will take off the early
morning train Qeaving here at 4:3O A. Nj,
which brings the Baltimore and Washing
ton papers to Richmond at $40 A. VI. 1t
at least puts all the transportation com
panles on the same footing and provides
no bonuses To anyone
The Nicaragua canal question IS being
actively taken up in both the House and
Senate. and. although no formal bill has
been presented In either body, 1t is known
that one is in the course Of preparation
for the Senate The House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce has set
apart tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock
10 hear Senator Morgan, of Alabama, on
the subject.
The resolutions adopted by the Rich
mond Bar Association endorsing Hon
J Randolph Tucker for the attorney-gen-
lralship in the coming Cabinet meets
N NAhA tlF ll'aA ~ tiiNbi o'tli'ilA VI hiA N-AeA'
Virginia delegation I'm the House here,
and their cooperation in any possible
way can confidently be relied upon TO
secure his appointment.
The big talk INDUCED In by the Repub-
lean Senators at the beginning OF the |
-essiOn about being glad that the Demo
rats would control that body In the next |
'ongress. and about being so willing TO |
ave them organize the Senate. in order |
hat the party might be held responsible |
or all legislation. turns out even this
arly 20 be only a clever game of talk
10 give confidence 10 the Democrats.
While they could secretly manipulate the
doubtful Legislatures. the unsuspecting
opposition relying, as they hoped, upon
heir smooth speeches: but the appoint
nent Of the advisory committee Of Sena-
ors German. Carlisle and Brice TO see
hat the local democrats in doubtful
states were not robbed, showed that
hey took no stock in the Republican
smooth talk" and has made the Re
show their hands. A Republ-
an senatorial caucus was held this morn
ng and another is in session now, having
n view this and other important matters.
)ne thing is certain, that the Republi-
ans will fight to the end 10 hold the
senate and the present indications are
hat they will do so.
Senator Joseph Warren Rep), Of WyO-
ming arrived here yesterday. and is
onndent that his State will return a
republican Senator. he having remained
here until a Republican majority on
0int ballot was assured. The Democrats
ad counted on this Senator.
In North Dakota the Democrats had
oped for a Populist Senator, at least.
ut General Allen, one OF the most promi-
ent Republicans in the State, and a
lend Of mine for MANY wears has lust !
)me from Bismarck. and said this morn
x that Senator Casey would be re-
ected. II not, certainly some other Re
lblican. Thus do the hopes go glimmer-
g and Il sometimes looks as If the next
-nate would stand in the way again Of
ie Inauguration Of Democratic doctrines. |
he situation is now summed up In Cali
irnia 10 stand a tie between Democrats
I'd Republicans. with eight Populists
llding the balance Of power II no
lolce IS made the Republican Governor
ould, Of course. fix the matter when
e Legislature adjourns. but the Demo
ats may possibly compromise on the
lpulist.
The advocates or free coinage are dis
artened at the prospect Of getting any
flsiation passed this session, although 1
number Of bills have been introduced 6
'nator Wolcott. OF Colorado, said yes
'day that he was assured now that no 8
yer bills would go through I
{ Is told here on the very best author [
r that at the beginning OF the campaign
e Republican national committee owed c
nat0r Quay $4,000 from the previous {
mpaign. and that after requests for Il
the committee proposed that he . 5
ould come 10 New York, give out an
HHew predicting Mr.. Harrisons cleo S
m, and remain awhile ar hQadouarfare l r