The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-06
THE SILVER SKIRMISH.
raEPARrNo ron MONDAYS BATr1r.
some Presidential rossibllities--The un
Boom Abatiug Proceedings OF tho
House Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 5.-lspccial.l -
Free silver and anti-frec silver Democrats
are making lively efforts to-day 70 gain con-
verts for tho important vote Of Monday on a
resolution fixing O date for consideration Of
tie Bland bill. Under the rule upon which
vote will be taken thirty minutes debate
vii be allowed
a motion 20 table or 70 postpone till next
session Will probably be made. II such mo-
t.a IS made the vote on it will indicate the
strength If tho opposing Democratic elements.
Both sides will demand an aye and nay vote
Nr Har,er. of Ohio, the anti-statlstlclan,
said this afternoon. Anywhere rom seventy
i've 90 one hundred and twenty-five Deino-
Gratis VIII vote against consideration. IL the
Republicans vote with US We can deieat 'he
measure.
satstician Pierce Of tho free silver men,
said. Prom $50 to 2l0 Democrats VIII Vote
for consideration and We WILL carry It, no
matter how tho Republicans vote.
Fx-Speaker Reed declined 20 he interviewed
A 90 what tie Republicans Will 90. but ne
LAS spoken quite plsiuy 10 Representatives,
Williams. Harter and other anti-sAver llemo-
Gratis. To them DE has refused positively 10
commit his party % any line of action on the
resolution Of consideration. He says the he
ruhicans will hold themselves in readiness 10
oner 10 embarrass the Democrats or emOltter
die factions against each other.
Aso matter oi fact the anti-sver Demo-
srats confess that this Will be beaton next
Monday They say their only hope OF sue
ros, is for the Republicans 70 vote with them
and that they know the Republicans will
not DO
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.
The Democratic senators and representa-
tives alo still discussing presidential proba-
b,lhes with q great deal OF interest. The Hill
mon are making the point that Cleveland Is,
not even possibility for the reason, they say
chat le viii have no standing IN the court
that is that rs his own State delegation will
leara.nst him his name cannot be presented
o. the convention They contend, in short
t.st as Mr. Cleveland Is a citizen Of New
I..k lie must be placed before the con-
verton by that State II at all And 1t must
le con essed that this argument Is having
some effect
The truth is that Democrats are fast coming
o. the conclusion that II would be unwise TO
nominate any man from New ork. The
tendency OF opinion in this direction is very
psrceptble. particularly among Democrats
VINO are willing to sacrifice personal prefer
ences and preludices for the good of the
party. Democrats who are earnestly
anxious TO elect a Democratic Pres
ident next fall 1t seems clear that
the llill fervor which 50 swelled
ms bosom recently, is abating. Many of ms
very recent admirers are saying that late
municipal elections IN New York clearly indl-
cate that the Democratic hostility 70 him III
that State is too bitter 20 be piacated short
II Hups rejection by the Chicago conven-
t0n They believe that Hill as the presi-
dental candidate would be knitted all over
New York by Democrats enough in the
aggregate 20 cause the loss OF the state
The several phases of the situation herein
mentioned present very fair idea of Demo
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why many OF the party leaders are turning
away from New York when looking Tor can
lltate
how THE BILL WAS DEFEATED.
Iu the House Yesterday the bill to pay tho
legal representatives. of tho late II. ii. SiDley.
o. Virginia. S3',lOi came up. Slbley, a ma
eve OF Virginia. was major III the United
States army when the war broke out. SeY-
eu wears puOr 10 the outbreak Of the war
Na0r Sibley invented q cOnicel tent. He
GOT "a patent for it and made contract
with Secretary Floyd. ot the War
Department permitting the United States
O. manufacture all the tents OF tins pattern 1t
needed no q royalty of - each. Slpley as-
-euel half au interest in his patent to one
Burns who after the war sued the Govern
ment and obtained sll3OOj for his share OF
tile ROYALTY on tents made during the war
r0.ev could not sue as his disabilities had
I0t been removed and when that was done
the statute of limitation prevailed against
sun for the claim. Major SiDley, who lived
40 fredericksburg. is dead. Ills wife was
A0rthern-b0rn lady and loyal TO the Union.
The bin before Congress seeks 10 obtain Tor
her children One-third of what would have
been Sibley rghtful claim on the ground
that that would cover the wite's dover inter
est j. ID. Taylor. of Ohio. and several others
fought tine bill. Messrs Tucker and Jones,
OF Virginia. made strong speeches In Its be-
half but 1t was defeated for the present by
IaylOrs making the point Of no quorum.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Tho following postal changes have been
made Virginia pOetOiiice has been es-
tabhshed at Brian. Louisa county, with
Thornton :. Jones as postmaster. The name
OF the pOstofice Tinker's Knob. BOtetOurt
county. has been changed TO Tinker Knob.
A nth CarOlna-A pOstOtiice has been es-
tohshed at Norton. Jackson county with
Alice j. zachary as postmaster
The following order las been issued:
CladbOurn 70 Hub Wilmington. Cbadbourn
ali Conway railroad. ll.Zo miles. Permit
Iostmasters at Hub and Chadbourn. n. c.,
t0exchange mails on Sunday, provided the
mails are carried in locked pouches by sworn
carriers and without expense 10 the Depart
melt.
representative Tucker to-day introduced
tu0 bills both for war claims. One was 70
fav abraham St0Ner $500 aud the other TO
.r the heirs of George w. Taylor all of Au-
lst county, SlCJ for supplies taken during
tie war.
North Carolina postmasters appointed are.
D. j.. Reayis, Cross Roads church, adkin
county. A. r. Rurchfeld. Germanton, Stokes
county; u. G.. fulIOrd, sea, CarteTet county.
House of Representatives.
Nessrs. Blanchard of Louisiana and Coombs
ofNew York were excused from further SER
VICE on the Committee on Military. Messrs.
Meyers OF Louisiana and Craig OF Iennsylya-
i.a being appointed thereto, the latter gen
tomen also being assigned To the Committee
oa Education
Mr Grain. ofTexas. reported from the Com
m.ttee Oh Election of President and wee
PRESIDENT tho bill providing that Congress
should meet Oh tbs "a Monday IN January,
aud that the lth oil April be substituted Tor
tic ith of March as inauguration day, aud the
terms Of congressm shall expire on Deceh,
Der 3lst. The House then took up and passed
ile rgoncy Deficiency bill.
lr Hatch, of Missouri. called up the blll
making appropriations 20 supply the do
tclsncies IN the Agricultural Department APP
nroDrations. The bill recommends SEQ
tll 10 carry into effect the meat inspection