The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
THESILVER LEGISLATION
Wy prsRuPr THE DEMOCRATS.
,,.. oebate on the Rules In the House Con-
,,,ues The Snver-Brick Case
Again-Capitai Notes.

v,survoroN. ID. c.. Feb. ESPECIAL j.
Il, is very clear that nothing will be done in
,be House until the rules shall have been
,dopted. The debate goes on. taking qnite a
uile range. Many Democrats who served in
the lsst Congress have availed themselves of
tie privilege Of this debate 10 score Tom Reed
for acts Of meanness committed by him when
he was Speaker There is a growing disposi-
tion among Democrats to SO adjust tho rules
AS 20 enable the majority to cut on debate
whenever il shall deem il wise or expediehtt 10
do so. Threats of the anti-sllver memoeIs 10
flhuster against free silver legislation nave
alarmed the advocates OF rec coln"zo Snt
rendered them desirous Of adopting rnies ,naI
VIII prevent diatory tactics. i,ep.e7o.l. 80 "a
ONeil. OF Massachusetts, has oolal "a'nS1l "lt1-
the silver men that If the rules. a. nnaty
adopted. shall permit thblsteru-, ..eN SIo
opponents OF free silver viii RESORT 10 10 10 "o-
feat any silver legislation.
AtAR,fYD rHr SILVER MfN.
This threat alarmed VT. Bland ana his sii-
yer friends greatly and tAey lANoIee tue Nl1p-
ton of some method to meNehl hlu .ilS'
Bul sufficient progress has oeeh mace " ue-
termiue the policy oi the rouse. lhe NOil-
fittee ON RrIe. will be vested with power 10
,ntoG debate and prevent flbusterlng. Ii
q veil understood That the Committee on
ptiles will NOT facilitate the passage of Tree
si.ver LEGISLATION. on the contrary 10 VIII en-
olov the power vested 20 prevent any eglsla-
bon Of that character. speaker Crisp
erT Mr. NcAlilln agree I'll % the agitation of
tie silver 0uesti0n in this Congress would be
ln.pu1rture and uLwise, that 10 would create
dlssesion .u Democratic ranks without the
chance of accomplishing anything. Even II
every Democrat believed ia free silver there
sro way ~ accomplishing u 50 long as liar-
rs.n remains President. lie stands pledged
I'D veto any measure of tat KIND. Hence
cool headed Democrats argue that II ls worse
f.au useless 90 precipitate the agitation at the
r.k If disrupting the Democracy or at ieas'
or creating q breach that would certainly
make trouble at the Chicago convention
THE SILVER BRICK CASE.
Judge Wilson will make an argument 10
ta District supreme court tomorrow in be-
h4l of "a mandamus to the Secretary OF the
Treasury 20 compel him to order all silver
ira0n taken 10 mnts LOlbe coined or made
inf bars for the owner free Of charge This
istle old silver brick case instituted by a
srllicate Oi silver mine owners and which
was suddenly interrupted by Secretary VIM
l8ms death Judge Wilson contends that
tle law of 1887. permitting owners OF sl4Ver
bullion 90 have 10 coined Tree OF charge mas
never been repealed. Democrats and Repuo-
son has fortified 10 with documentary evidence
that cannot be upset. The silver men are
confident Of success. The case Will be APP
Uelled 20 the supreme court, and the chance
of its rendering a decision that will settle the
question may remove 10 from politics and pre-
vent attempted agitation IN this Congress.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
In North Carolina the following post
masters have been appointed. ;. n. Hale.
Iunce. Allegheny county NJ. A. Hair. Gray's
Creek. Cumberland county. j. Z. stanton,
Stantonsburg, Wilson county.
The Plumb resolution on the removal OF
General Grants remains TO Arlington was to-
day taken of the table IN the Senate and
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Senator Hawley. chairman OF the Military
Committee in speaking of tins action said:
"It is done because since the death of Sena-
tor Plumb the resolution has been homeless
as il belonged 10 no one. / do not now know
of any senator who desires TO make a speech
ON the subject SO 1t Is proper that the COM
mittee take charge of the resolution"
Linden keuk of this CITY, appeared before
the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs to-day
aud in behalf of the officers OF the navy
made an argument. by permission OF Secre-
tary Tracy. against favorable action on the
biz transferring the revenue-marlne service
from the Treasury Department TO the Navy
Department.
In Virginia the name of the postotice
Mediums River, Albemarle county. has been
changed 20 Meechum River and Harriet +.
Powell appointed postmaster
In North Carolina the postotice at Stewards
Academy. Hurnett county, has been dlscon-
tnued Mail will 90 10 Troyville.
The President has recognized RiccordO
Motto as consul of Italy at New Orleans Tor
the States of Louisiana Texas, Mississippi.
Arkansas, Alabama and Florida.