The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-21
THE CONVENTION PRIZE.
Sror, r-Govcrnor Lees Talk IL is Inferred
that lie wouid Accept the Governor
ship-Capitol Notes.

,rcss who either. as regular members ot the
National Committee OF as proxies. viii vote
tomorrow on the selection of the place. ana
it's chiefly there that the rival delegations
oro working. But their labors are not
confined to voters in the committee. me
individual influence Of senators anu repre-
sentstiyes is eagerly sought "tef IN
tho hope of thus obtaining votes. vi
course the delegations IN congress I.o'n
states having q candidate TOT cVnFoH,iie.u
honors are also working earne'lf, ~, -' NJ,
delegation IS booming tihcii,-'' ,f.-,...,,.o
cousin delegation Milwaukee, 1"o -
members ST. Paul aud so on. W ni.o W
.-,.-.,Lers ~ 4he committee are retcent as 70
.t,ir intontions IL IS clear that they lltenU
o. d.,,,o,,d ,,oro eubslantial evidence OF the
,,..,,otirt, cities facilities for taking care OF
cha convention than the kepuohcahS dlu'
Some of tho most ABSURD ciHi,A9 "io P-'
f.-,t .- lof,olf ~ cities desiring the conNen-
ton. for instance me iH.'i.il-i .,-', ~, -,
ASSERTING tIat d necessary they can nave hiHo
f,,r1ref sioeping cars 10 provide sleeping
l''--~+.rs prominent railroad man sad TO-
- ,.Tharo are not more than
ri~e hundred sleeping cars IN TINS
lc-rtrv and it is useless 70 say tnat
tfov viu nol be withdrawn from ther regu-
i rqfl,gay service for Indianapolis OF any
ltte- cifv.H The fact is also recalled that on
.i',' l.ea-i.n of the funeral Of Vice-Presdent
Hendricks. Indianapolis could not furnish
s...nmolations for the crowd then assem-
F.a Many went without sleeping quarters
srs even regular guests at the hotels were
late 20 the day unable TO get anything - eat.
A slNGULAR CLAIM.
Kansas Citv's claim is rather q singular one.
resentatives urge that during the great
boom there several years ago the town over
fH III in frfffn AZ nF "A an
.rl immense Growth several large hotels and
~, apartment houses and residences
erected. which are now idle and
.tv. that by utilizing these Kansas
.t- can entertain the great democratic thrOng
f.at will attend the convention. but many
have grave doubts of the sort OF entertain
raant that empty hotels would afford. They
d. not believe that such hotels could be run
for two or three days of the convention IN q
manner To- afford comfort TO the guests OF
profit TO the propretors
The indications are that Cincinnati and
Milwaukee arc rather favorably considered
inst of ireseut ST. Paul is objected t. as
bemg to- small of itself. and few who will
have business with the convention as dele
Gates. or otherwise. relish the idea of being
located eight or ten miles distant from Mime
auOls.
Senator German says that the selection
should be made with regard 70 the comfort
and convenience of those who Will attend the
convention. with regard % the facilities pos
sossed for providing an adequate hall and
suitable accommodations. Tie does not be-
Feve that there is any political benefit to ac-
crue from locating the convention. IL Seno-
f0r Brice fayOrs Cincinnati his influence Will
bs 0f great value to that city.
Senator Villas. is OF course, laOonng IN be.
half off Milwaukee. There Is strong current
of opiniouin favor of Chicago as the city best
a9quted to convention purposes. There IS
reason to believe that New ork is only half
hearted IN asking for the convention. lam
many seems 10 be in earnest. but the New
York hotel-keopers do not want the conven-
ton.
WOMEN's SUFFRAGE FAVORED.
Rv a vote of three TO two the select COM
rnittee of the Senate on wOmens suffrage to-
dav decided 90 report % the Senate with
favorable recommendation the proposed con-
stitutional amendment extending the right of
suffrage 10 women. Before taking this action
the committee gave a hearing on the sub
iect. A large gathering Of the members of the
Woman's Suffrage Association were present
and addresses were delivered by the vice.
presidents of the Association from Colorado,
Connecticut Kansas. Kentucky. Maine, Mas
sachusetts Maryland, Michigan, Pennsyl-
renia. Rhode Island. Tennessee. New York,
Ohio and other States. At the conclusion OF
tie hearing Senator HOar moved the adoption
result stated.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
During the visit of Ex-Governor Lee TO
this city Yesterday the subject of the next
cubernat0rIal canvass was mentioned 20 hlm
bv several different friends His remarks did
NOT lmplv that he was seeking the nOmlna-
ti0n. lat were understood 10 mean that he
would accept if called upon by tie people of
Cantain w. A. Burke. of Staunton Va,
Who was postmaster At that city during
Cleveland's administration, is here on private
business.
ln Virginia q postoflice has been established
st Arco. Warren county. with Martha A.
Sillman as postmaster.
O.. r. Perry has been appointed postmaster
81 DOrcas. Augusta county, Va, and NJ. G..
McNeal at NannOy. Wilkes county. n. G.
The Committee on Weights and Measures
to-day voted TO report q Free Coinage bill
to The House three weeks hence The propO-
s.tiOn TO appoint an international monetary
commission Will be reported adversely, the
vote on this being to 2.
The Senate.
Mr. Platt. at the request Of the delegate
nom New Mexico and without committing
himself % the proposition introduced an en-
lbing bill for the admission Of New Mexico
into the Union.
1he Senate resumed the consideration of
bills on the calendar, and passed additional
public building bills.
When the bill appropriatlng 100000 for
the town Of The Dalles Oregon. was reached.
Nr Ncpherson with q view of testing the
sense of the same upon what be termed
these reckless appropriations for public
lullinos in small towns IN remote States "
called for the yeas and nays. Mr.. Mitchell
sand there was one county IN Oregon. Una
ula county. which grew more wheat tlan
tie Senator from New Jersey had ever seen.
laughter few years ago the area IN
wheat cultivation barely exceeded three
acre patch The product IN that county last
year exceeded sen million bushels.
Mr Mcpherson suggested that IL was rail-
road that was wanted there. not pOstOtnce.
Mr Mitchell repied that they had the rail
To.d already and now wanted the pOstoihce.
Nr George OF Mississippi SAID the time
impoItune for extravagant appropria-
tons In the South the price OF cotton was
lower than 40 any time Tor thirty OF forty
years. the people were burdened with debts
and the farmers could not meet tnelr obllga-
81 ns Unless the Appropriation was cut IN
il half SO as 20 more nearly approximate the
appropriations he had been able 10 obtain
for his own State Of Mississippi he would be
compelled 90 vote against the bill.
The roll was called ana the bill was passed
yeas. y nays
Mr. irye presented a bill drawn up 10y the
board appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury at the request of the Secretary en-
bodyng the conclusions OF the late maritime
conference with regard TO safety Of life and
f pefty at sea also a statement prepared by