Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-17
Washington small Talk.

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WASHINGTON. March 16.-The Senate to-
dag confirmed the nomination OF Judson
4 Clements. of Georgia, to be Interstate
Commerce Commissioner, rice Bragg.
Ia the Senate to-day Mr.. PETER INTRO
ducod lhv requesD bin with the follow
iu- c.up.ehensive title: Creating afund
iii the payment of pensions and for set
tug our army of idle laborers at work on
extensive public improvements; for the
removal Of the strongest incentive to
CRIME among the poor and vice among
tae uch for protecting the American
f-uwt lelnhux of undue alien competition
and for other purposes" The fund con-
t.mplatcl ina the bill Is TO be furnished by
q graduated tax on income and real estate
Ine Vice President asked what committee
the bill should be referred 10. Mr. Pe1er:
lu view # the scope of the bill 10 levy q
TAX ON incomes and real estate. | think II
would le we'll 10 refer 1t 10 the Committee
on Agriculture. Mr.. Platt suggested that
che mll should 20 to the Committee on
Finance. and It was SO referred.
Senator Wolcott. Of Colorado. IN pre-
faYtLg batch OF Grange petitions today
90 70 variety Of subjects, remarked that
t.ey were oh in stereotyped form signed
l. Ord,r-and that he had doubts whether
ticy were really memorials within the
Constitution. Among a lot of such petit
lions came one from tar-avav Montana,
praying for am investigation OF the sums
a. 1r-e CO e.
ln Nh. House today, the body beinA in
COMMITTEE o. the Whole on the free-wool
itl. prepared speeches IN favor OF the
pending blll and of the policy of attacking
tho Mckinley tariff toy means OF separate
bills we're delivered by Messrs. Sayers
al Texas and Bryan Of Nebraska
Wrm0cratsl During tho course OF
Mr. Bvan's speech he WAS questioned by
BIZ. McKenna lRepubhcan), of California,
q t0 the strength Of the position taken by
llm that protective tariff was an inlqni-
tUls 0ue but that he was Wiling not 10
repeal L ~ Toto bit TO bring in small special
measures. To this MIR. Bryan replied that
10 r0bher got INTO his house aud had Sc
cured on he had, and he would lose 1t
all or else get one half back, he would
takethe half Laughter Would the gen.
t.nan refuse 20 give the people any re-
h1 because he could not give them all
Alr. MCkcuua: "It / were IN o position
o, rower. being member Of the Commit
t.e on WAYS and Means. and believed that
ry vote would relieve the country from "A
system OF policy which was SIMPLY a
system of pick-pocketing, l would
tins kind" Mr.. BRYANT: In that respect
t.e gentleman from California and
600 gentlemen from Nebraska do not think
a.se I am willing 20 take the best method
lhic, and VIII not insist on getting all
tlr relief before / consent 10 take any.
lirpause.l Mr. Bryan was interrupted
u o running fire Of questions from
Nr-sr& Lind of Minnesota (hepuolicanl Z;
La.los Ot New York (kepubicanl and
others, but they did not succeed IN
confusing him or and him III any
case unprepared with On apt reply.
H. Bryan closed his speech IN a
brilliant peioratiOn, and as he took his
tctt he was the recipient Of the warmest
an1 helrtiest congratulations OF his party
Colleagues. Although this was his maiden
speech. he showed every quality OF
a lue orator. In delivery he rounds
the audience Of Governor Mckinney,
90 OHIO. III s voice is clear and resonant,
Dis gestures graceful and iorciole. ms
elpn"auon perfect. his emphasis Well
Paced bis repartec ready either Tor Sc
to.sre.s or humOr his bearing towards
DIS iutcriocutors county and polite. No
m,mber who has addressed the House
tlu, iar upon the tarit question mas re-
'e.fet The same attention when was &c
corded % the young Nebraskan.
ne Senate went into executive session
81 ] o'clock this afternoon for further
consideration Of the Judicial nominations.
A"t nftttNt1 Wtft nfdiiN All OtiiNtA'A -
'tt same Democratic senators who spoke
Yesterday IN opposition TO the nomination
of Judge Moods and by Senator Hoar. At
4oclock the Senate adjourned, leaving
TIE subject for determination at the next
session, according 10 the programme oil
the hepubhcan senator's. The Demo
cratic senator's. however. believe that a
vote is two or more days distant.
Between thirty aud thirty-hye members
% the House are on the sick list, although
none are seriously Ill. A roil-cal Of the
House today developed the fact that over
forty members are paired" and absent
rom the House. This ~ an unusual num-
Der. Secretary Blalne's health continues
" mend. Ehe Is able 10 be out OF bed, but
not outof bis room. Mr.. Springer also con-
tuues TO improve. but his progress
towards recovery is exceedingly slow and
tedious General Grant. Assistant Score
iaif ol War, is the latest addition 70 the
IlsI lie Is seriously sick with throat
Trouble arising from taking cold. OF Sena-
tpt AorrIls condition not much can ba
said That is encouraging.
hcuug-Secfotary Wharton was to-day
Instructed 10 inform Sir. Julian Paunce.
iyte, the British Minister. that the Presl-
asht desires 70 know at as early date az
possslble the intention OF tae British
noieInnent with regard to the pro-
posed renewal Of the n>fss pIotssdl
" last year for tie preserves
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