The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-18

IL Is Very Probable That He VIII be Made
Secretary OF State.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June l7.-lSpecisl. J.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is coming down to Wash
ington tomorrow and will remain over Sun
day. This looks. as be will come TO see Pres
lhent Harrison. as if the great after-dinner
talker was to be- made Blaine's SUCCESSOR in
the state Department There is no doubt
that Harrison wants TO appoint him TO ~that
succession. and there is fair probability that
ne Will do so. But the appointment. If IL
does eyentuate. will do so after very vigor-
Gus protest on tho part of some leading Re
pubicans. OF the latter there are not few
who think that the nomination of Whitelaw
Reid was great mistake. It arrays in
great measure the thousands who are in the
ranks OF organized labor against the Re-
publican ticket This is pretty bad for the
ticket Depew is a railroad man lie is pecu-
harly identified with corporations. The lat
Ter are not very popular just now. liz Mr..
Harrison puts him IN the State Department
he will have even stronger support than be
now mas from the corporations. But at the
same time he will weaken his hold upon the
people Certain Republican leaders fear this.
30 they are protesting against Depew's ap-
poIntment. II Chauncey Is chosen it will be
mighty good thing for the Democratic party.
WORLDS FAIR APPROPRIATION.
The House Committee on the Worlds Fair
to-day submitted its bill making an appro-
sition and authorized Mr.. Duborrow to report
1t favorably to the House. The bill provides
that there shall be coined a. the mints Of the
United States silver half dollars of the legal
weight and hneness, not exceeding ten mil
hon pieces. to DO known as tho Columbian
half dollar the devices and designs for which
shall be prescribed by the director of the
mint, the coins to be manufactured from IN
current subsidiary silver coins now in the
Treasury.
Before the Secretary of the Treasury shall
pay the coins TO the Exposition satisfactory
evidence is 10 be furnished showing that at
least Sl0,000,O00 have been collected and dis
bursed by the local corporation.
The bill also provides for the casting of
fifty thousand bronze medals withappropriate
devices. emblems and inscriptions commemo-
ratlve of the Exposition celebrating the dis
coyery of America. They are 20 be prepared
under the supervision of the Secretary OF the
Treasury at a cost not 10 exceed 100000
House of Representatives..
Mr.. Watson alliance. Ga. calledfor the re-
gular order. the consideration of the Sibley
Tent bIii Mr.. Shiyeley Dem. fnd.) raised
the question OF consideration against this. as
he desired to proceed with the Tin Plate bill.
The House voted, however, to proceed with
the Sibley bill
Mr.. Blanchard then submitted resolution
asking that the House insist on its disagree
ments TO the River and Harbor bill. request
ing further conference Agreed TO.
The Sibley bill WAS next in order. and Mr..
Grout Rep. VI moved to lay it on The
table. This was carried yeas 50; nays. 80.
Mr.. O'Ferrall (Dem., Va moved to recon
slider the vote laying the bill on the table,
and pending that be moved 10 postpone the
measure until the first Friday in July.
Mr. Moses (Dem-, Ga) moved to adjourn.
No quorum.
Mr.. Holman Dem.. Ind.) moved a call Of
the House. On viva yoce vote a division
was demanded No quorum voted. ard Dir.
Mcaliliin Dem, Tenn asked unanimous
consent that the House take recess until 3
O'Clock, which was finally carried
The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce to-day ordered Mr..
.O'Neill (NIo. ito report fayorably to the House
a bill prepared by the committee requiring
all railroad companies for the better protec-
tion OF the lives Of railroad employees. 20 use
1ntSinatseae aea couplings and ural s.
At the night session pension matters were
discussed. but no action was taken on any
bill. and, at $780, the House adjourned