The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
OUR SILVER BABBLERS.
THE MEMBERS wAsTISG VALUABLE
TIME IN THE HOUSE.
Captain Wise Calls Mt the Treasury In the
Interest OF Richmond Banks-Colonel
Brechinridce's Misfortune.
Tiaxs BuRrAu, RirLYr BULDIro,l
WASHINGTON. August Il. 1893.

vacant seats upon both sides Of the
Senate, although the galleries in both
chambers were well filled with spectators.
ladies being very conspicuous among the
gatherings.
The attendance in the House now Is
composed mostly Of members who intend
to make speeches later on, AID who
do not care to miss anything said on
the subjects. although the majority of
the speeches are Fl the most perfsnctory
order. and even that CT Mr.. Hendrix on
Saturday was literally interspersed with
! quotations from a well-known book upon
American finance. The ibra'ies are
filed each day by clerks OF the members,
who are vainly searching the records
as far back as the session of 1873, which
demonetized silver. for some new idea
on the subject one by one they get up
and go through an hour Of physical con-
tortion and wander for sixty minutes
| through a wilderness Of mental barren
ness. and wind up with a simple declara-
| tion of how they will finally vote. all
OF which could be determined In a single
roll-call.
A leading paper says this morning:
! "Congi ess may vote for two weeks OF
talking, but IT cannot compel any one
| TO listen" and so upon the empty chairs
Is poured most Of the eloquence, and
the echoing galleries alone repeat the
great words Of wisdom that are expected
| TO relieve financially embarrassed
country In its hour Of extremity.
In the Senate the call for the intro
duction Of bills and resolutions was pro-
ductive OF a food Of petitions from all
over the country favorinS the repeal OF
the Sherman law, and many remon-
| strdncos were also presented as an off
set by those senators who favor the free
coinage Of silver at its present ratio.
Senator John w. Daniel was in his
seat this morning. having just arrived
from Chicago. Many Of the senators
congratulated him upon his mastery adj
dress on Virginia day at the Worlds
Fair and no doubt his eloquent allu-
sions TO American liberty will be quoted
by many OF the gray heads around him.
who, while patriots and statesmen, lack
the poetic fire that burned IN his brilliant
peroration, and are not masters OF the
oratory that gave additional charm 20
it's grandeur.
Senator Hunton. In addition 10 the nu-
merous bills already introduced by him
looking wisely to financial relief. to-day
offered bills granting to the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric
railway the right to construct a bridge
across the Potomac TO traverse certain
streets I'm the District. and to cross the
Arlington Government reservation.
Hon. George D. Wise was an early
caller to-day upon the Secretary and
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
His mission was TO aid In the relief of
the banks at Richmond, which now are
reported as suffering from a lack Of
iaf Itr of 10 notes
He desired 10 know OF Mr. Carlisle IL
any Of the banks would deposit Govern
ment bonds with the Treasury, n they
would not be made Government deposit
tories for such revenues as could be
deposited with them. The Secretary
frankly told Mr.. Wise that there was
such n scarcity Of money that ne could
not accede 10 his wish. but said his adj
vices from New York to-day indicated
that within ten days ample money would
be at hand 70 meet all such demands.
Mr.. Wise has been promised position
under Mr. HURT doorkeeper Of the
House. and has already selected a Rich
mond man 10 I'm the place The gem
tieman IS now holding an office under
State official.
The startling expose OF the lamentable
frailties Of the gifted Mr.. William c. i.
Brecknridge. Of Kentucky, has been
about the only subject Of Capitol gossip
to-day. II IS generally conceded that
to a great extent the charges made by
Miss Pollard are capable Of substantial
ton. and sincere regrets are heard on
al sides for his bride and Tor the eio-
quent Kentucllian himself.
No living member Of Congress has ever
more eloquently appealed TO all OF the
high attributes and loftier sentiments OF
mankind that has this talented scion OF
a race OF great men. His downfall Is de-
plorabIe. in that It tends to weaken mans
faith In man. and gives the scoffer NJ
the better passions Of humanity another
contrite mark for his malevolence.
Not so much in his public career DO
these SIPS bear ~ on that side OF MS
privatc life which made him prominent
figure In the last Presbyterian Church
gathering here. where his speech excelled
all others In pious sentiment and right
eous observations and now wildly re-
calls Burns Holy Wilie's Prayer
lie has been loyal son Of the South.
In her war and in the councils OF the
nation he has been her champion and
her earnest advocate. These his frienhs
will not FORGET in this time Of dis
tress. HIS private actions are largely
questions between his conscience and his
God.
The tendencies that draw men from
the sweet security or private ire ~ iht
gnded arena Of public service are all
pregnant with danger:
"The greed for gain, the thirst for
power;
The lust that backcns while II burns,
All these the whtest souls deilour,
And one or all Of these by turns
Rob man Of his diyinest dover"
Congressman Paul Edmunds to-day nied
an application for the appointment Of
Mr. w. T. Dupuy as postmaster AZ Koa-
noke The present term began September
/. 1850. but the incumbent was not con-
frmed until the following January. Mr..
Edmuuds hopes 10 get some action taken
on the case without delay.
Mr. Edmunds secured to-day the APP |
pOintment Of Mr.. Wraburn, one-legged
soldier. as Westminster NJ the navy yard |
The postmagfership ut Keysvihe, va.
was given to-day 10 Mr. John =. LuOahK
at the request Of SIR. Edmunds.
Coreressman Tyler secured to-day the
removal Of the negro postmaster at YORK
town. and the appointment OF Dir. conway
W SHIELD
Congressman Marshall visited the |
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General this |
morning. aud succeeded in having changes |
made at COburn and Norton, Wise coun-
ty, and Mendoza. Washington county.
Congressman Meredith was at the War
Department this morning In the interests
OF Mr.. II. y. Brawner, OF Fauquier |
county.
The dispatches being published In the |
WASHINGTON paners these days, purport- |
ina, 80 oo,,.o .~or,, Vfobroond arc laden |