The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
NEW roRK err A1aE1T TO eEr III.
colonei Charles T. O'Fcrrali Leaves for At
ianta-A lumber OF Virginia and North
Croiina BILLS Presented.


ture tAe convex ton, if possible. FOR New York
c.ty in the interest Of Senator Hill.
The Virginia members generally say they
have gwen but little thought 20 the subject
lut they appear 70 favor Western city.
Csotain Wise says that If Indianapolis can
furnish sufficient accommodations that city
should be selected. but II indlanapons is
zoo small the convention should 50 10 NIL
wsakee He believes the democrats
can carry some oi the western STATES 10y
rTopcr management and energy. hepfesehl-
stvs Edmunds also has preference tor m
gianapoEs on the Ground that holding the
convention there would siieA@'No" 1"o party
ga Indiana.
Ina House judiciary Committee this morn.
fng appointed a subs committee consisting az
aiessrs Oates hynum, buchanan. laylof
and povrar- 10 Investigate tie charges made
ly Representat'e bo"lEgi nEo'Is' 49,. i'..o'
States JUDGE Bowman. oi LOUISIANA, % ucgeI-
mine whether or not ne Is subject 70 ln-
,,aecIroert lt Will be remembered that
Mr Roatner submitted ms charge TO the
lesf Conrrr-s and the judiciary Committee,
,v,+l. tfs prruhlcan majority. dalled with
the matter until it was claimed II was too
lqtain tho session for Congress 20 take decis-
i've action The Democrats are determined
tIst ffe charges which are of the grayest n8-
tule. shall le thoroughly investigated
VIRGINIA. AND NORTH cAE0LINA BILLS.
I'm the House to-day the States were called
~ the introduction of bills.
Nr Wise introduced q bill 20 make West
- ,nf Va. "A SUPPORT Of entry and delivery
I'll tire Richmond district.
Mr Buchanan introduced bill 90 pension
Charles Ball of Russell county. and another
O. l.g "a war cinlm 20 n. Z. 81. johns a
Ir tler. of Smyth county.
A.rth Carolina bills-Mr. Alexander intro
t.ei a bill which s calculated @ take the
v.l out of Mr.. Biaines reciprocity sails. 10
rtldes that every vessel built. owned and
named Ny citizens Ot the nted states
eh shall carry three-fourths of a cargo
.Irsisting If agricultural products 20 any
foreign port shall be entitled % bring back
free of duty. a cargo Of foreign studs
eual in money value 10 the cargo
carried from tle nited States. Such vessel
may discharge its incoming cargo AT any port
of tie ted States without payment Of Gus
toms duties. The other one-f0urth not COM
slsting Of agricultural products may be con
sututed Of such stuhs as the vessel owners
can also handle prohtably. Mr.. Alexander
saws this means reciprocity IN It's broadest
sense and that 1t has no sectional feature
that the cotton. fruit and other products Of
the South viii bee on equal terms with the
wheat and pork of tho North.
Mr. Alexander also introduced bill 20 re-
peal section 800 of the Revised Statutes
which authorizes the Secretary of the Treas
ury 90 sell bonds aud notes for the purchase
a.. silver
SIR. Henderson introduced several bills re.
latug 10 tie internal revenue % which he has
llart0 invited tho attention of past Con
c-s-.es lie introduced bis bll 10 repeal the
Ga "a tobacco which VS.. 50 urgently pressed
I'D the lifneth Congress. I'm that Congress
the friends OF the bin charged that Speaker
Carlisle refused 90 allow Them tne privilege Of
ueftIn1 vote
Mr. Henderson also introduced bin 20 re-
peal the tax on braudles made from apples
peaches and other fruits. He also introduced
his bIu % modify tho provisions Of the in-
ternal re, rGe Jaw relating to Indictments
PENALTIES. -lc. This bin has been explained
iu rHf IlNi-. It's purpose is 10 relieve the
Jaw of certain features which. 10 is alleged.
Impose hardship AMI injustice upon persons
charged with Ohenses.
Mr. Henderson also introduced a bill to
amend tie existing law SO as 10 apportiou
federal appointments among the States aud
Territories on the basis Of population. Mr
henderson holds that the present law Is de-
f.etlve and be saws be means % keep "Aain-
ueuug' 40 10 until falr appOruOnment shall
De had.
Sir. Williams introduced bill TO appropii-
90. ESQ., 900 for the erection of monument AT
Greensboro 90 the memory OF General
Nathaniel Greene also hul providing for
she free coinage Of silver. He also submitted
Ioilt resolution prop1sins constitutional
amendment t0 elect nred States senators bY
direct vote az the people.
orrossD To MCLAUGHLIN.
A email delegation Of citizens Of Lynch
burg. Va. headed by Colonel Parsons. of
hafura. Bridge, who are opposed % tie con-
frmation Of james 81. Mclaughlin as post
master 40 Lyucnburg. appeared before the
Senate Committee on iostofhces and Post
roads this morning aud stated their grounds
or e.. .ecton 20 McLauChlns confirmation.
It is understood that the ob b.ectious Weie
basel upon charges % tho effect that Nc
Iauellu was nuta sound Republican. that
le Was a barkeeper. a Catholic aud that lie
failed o. account for some campaign money
given O. him a. Is-2 The committee post
p ned action on the case but there Is little OF
DID doubt that Mclaughlin will be confirmed
f-aly.
WASHINGTON MOTHS
The following postmasters have been a.
pointed j. j. Fry GOresyille. Va. and W.
trick 40 Grift0n Pitt county. y G.
ll North Carolina the following postal
changes have been made. Special service dis
C.ltuet-IO kushf0rk. Haywood county
I.u Fines creek. from January S0th. 10
rlff. Necklehburg county from Eastfeid
.l.u January 23d. star service from DerLa
9. iastheld has been extended 10 end 1T
lltF. and star service from Aibemarle
il al8emarle changed 20 omit M0rgans Mills.
Stars rSeryiceestablishei NAynesvlllr bv Tito
afts. JOuRthans Creek, and Tito 20 Wayues-
O. SIX times d week and back Clvde by
I..l Uud. Crab Tree. Peru. Ferguson. Pant.
iam Split Mountain, Fines Greek Rush
fork and Crab Tree 10 Clyde, SIX times week
AL back
Hon. Charles T. O'Ferrall left last night for
40 anita where be Will tomorrow evening de
.v.r before the Virginia Society Of that city
g. address. tue oc aston being the celebration
tle anniversary Of the birth OF General
l1. ert D. Lee. A committee consisting ottae
i...wng escorted him from tls city. tie
iartf travelling I'D q special car. Sir. Hamii-
l Douglass. president of the society; Mr..
Illl.ey. AR Thompson and Captain Charles
S. aual Ms O'ferral accompanied her
l.. and as did also SIR George y. Conrad.
tarrs0nDuTg. who is a pr0 missing young
lawyer Of that city. and WAS last year the
orator Of the Washington Society gt tue JrI-
'.s..y ot B irgluia
The senate.
senator Sherman. who has been absent Dur
l.- tle resent senatorial canvass and cleo
t.a in Ohio. on returning 20 his seat at the
Opening of the Senate to-day. received the
cngraiu.atOns Of has associates on his re-
tecton. There would have been a difficulty
.a obtaining quorum IN the senate to-day II
l.e point lad been insisted upon. Senators
Carlisle Hisc1ck and Aldrich were IN New
l-fA closing up the investigation into the |
oa er4tons of the tariff. Senator YOOrhes |
i several nfner eerafors were also abaept |