Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-12

~ IN assistant dooskeeper. Mr. Meredith, Of
Virginia, paid high tribute 70 the qualities Of
IL SsS sssss ss q sry y
major had on several occasions exhibitod
marked bravery, and had received many
Wounds ono Of which had destroyed the sight OF
On eye.
Mr.. Raines, Of New York. objected 70 tho rcso-
luton Ho had no fault 70 md with the gentle
man suggested, nor did he question his ability TO
But the solt.trs roll; Of the House was now evenly
balanced between the Democrats and the Ne
pubiicans. and this appointment would disturb
that balance. II II Was the desire 70 give Mr..
Hailcck q place, another place than that pro
poeed could he found for him. In one OF tho
rooms OF the Capitol was employed man who
had been appointed by the Doorkeeper ~ q re-
ward for the treachcry Of man named Edwaros
In the New York state Senate. This man was
Republican. He (Raines). as Republican, said
that he had no business here under Demo-
cratic House. Let him step out.
Mr. Fithian. OF Illinois. thought IL was time
that the Democratic majority OF the House were
coming 70 its senses. Yesterday 10 had passed
resolution giving two messengers to tho MI
nofity Of the House To-day another resolution
was proposed for an assistant doorkceper, ana
be opposed another resolution would come ID
giving some place to some pet OF some genfii-
man. lie was opposed 70 THIS thing ~ wss
time that n line should be drawn. Mr. mere.
d,th inquired whether the gentlemen would not
take tho word Of the Dootkceper that this ADJ
pointment WAS necessary. MT. fi'hian repncd
that he would not. The Doorkeepcr was hhA-
ious ike every other m IN, TO get MS pots INTO
Office.
Mr. Butter. OF Iowa. said that the House was TO
determine to-day whether its legislation wae 10
be based on sentiment or on reason; whether
It's actions were 10 pc based on the Judgment OF
mer or the sentiment OF people who ola not
know the difference between wind and patriot
Ism.
Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia, earnestly opposed the
resolution. No reasons had boon presente why
this additional appointment should DO made
He trusted that the House would put an end 10
these unnecessary appointments -
Mr. Simpson, OF Kansas, hoped the democrats
would understand that tho time had come TOT
some legislation. lie was afraid yesterday that
thoy had lost sight Of this fact and were about
to establish n new system OF RECIPROCITY lie
saw no need for this appointment. aud thought
the time had come TO call halt.
The resolution was overwhelmingly defeated
The House then went into Committee oil the
Whole on the military academy bill. IN SPEAK
Ing TO verbal amendment, Mr.. Livingston. OF
Georgia, criticised some OF the items oil the bii
and declared that the country was not In q con-
dition 30 increase appropriations
Mr.. Cummings. 81 New York, offered an
amendment increasing from fifty cents 10 xl.oO
day the extra pay OF four enlisted men detailed
as printers. This amendment was defeated ana
a similar amendment fixing the extra pay AZ
u Der day was ruled out on point OF order
on motion OF Mr.. Robertson, OF Louisiana, the
amount involved in the amendment Tor iul-
proving the post cemetery was reduced from
SI.2O0 70 900.
M. Robertson moved 10 strike out the para
graph appropriating $4,000 for enlarging the
gas plant and TO substitute therefor an appro-
priation OF ~, $40 for olectric-ight plant for
| lighting the cadet barracks. The motion was
agreed to-70 70 "a.
MIR. Wheeler. Of Alabama, moved TO strike out
the clause appropriatng $4,000 for improving
tho sub-soi and surface drainage OF the barracks
for enlisted men.
SIR. Buchanan, OF New Jersey, inquired why
the Committee on Military Affairs had recon-
rfafinr ~ "a
MIR. Wheeler replied that it had deemed 1t
necessary. but that after consultation with
| gentleman who was opposed 10 the bill ne had
| agreed, m order 10 save the Appropriation for
the gas-plant, to have the appropriation Tor the
| drainage stricken out.
MIR. buchanan suggested that the gentleman
| Whose name Mr.. Wheeler declined 10 state) had
| gone back on the agreement, rs the approprla-
| ton for the gas-plant had been eliminated.
Mr.. Payne, OF New York, then tooR hand IN
interrOgatng Mr.. Wheeler upon this point. ana
urged upon that getleman the propriety OF
stating whether the private consultation 10
| which the gentleman alluded was addressed 10
the necesstic. OF the government or to the needs
| OF the Democratic party. Had IL been held for
the good Of the public or In tue interest OF econo-
my, retrenchment, reform, and hypocrisy OF
party7 Laughter.l
Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia, said that there was no
| need TO talk about a consultation or an agree.
nenL The Democratic side OF the House had
declared its purpose upon this bill. The tax
about cheese-paring was an OLD story. III was
n currency which the Republicans had tried TO
put before the people for years and years. They
had gone into The campaign upon that issue ana
they had out Of II without the fruits OF VIC
tory. The Democrats were ready 10 meet thenn
and see whether what was callet homely
economy was recognized 10y the American people.
Without action the committee rose, and M.
Cultivate. of Ohio, moved that debate DO unit
cd TO one minute. The vote rcsulted-yees, lo4;
nays mo quorum; and the House adjourned.
The attendance in the House Is daily growing
smaller, ana when the Speaker toos his CHAIR
this morning the empty seats far outnumbered
those that were occupied.