The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-13
REPEAL NOT ASSURED.
eyy pEaoCEATIc LEADERs MUST
FTGHT ron Ir.
r..r,,remc sfvcrites Determined to OPP
,,,ethe House Eill until the Cast.
The Federal Election Lave.
Tnys BrRrar. RArtvr BurLpINo.
W,surSoroY. September u. 1898. }

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majority iu favor OF the repeal there
a. no doubt now that the silver men are
,...-,,ioed To talk TO the end OF time,
...ser than submit 20 vote, and II is
o. ver,. questionable matter as TO whether
,be small repeal majority could ever
,.,ire n change Of the rules to include
,,otsre and precipitate a vote In the SEN
s,e. There are enough Of the repeal Sen
st,rs who are on record ak against
.i,tYre I'm the Senate 10 join with the
.otl-rcpeu men and TO defeat any at
tempt TO change the long-standing rules
0f mat august body.
comuronhse seems 20 be on the tongue
~ everybody and compromise VIII
likely prevail. and just what that com
promise viii be no earthly man can now
p-edice The free-silver men are begin
ming 70 grow more confident, and for the
frst time now begin TO boldly assert
that they will hllibuster and occupy the
Senate with speeches until a truce is
patched up 10 their liking.
Senator Stewart said TO me this morn
mg My three days talk was merely in
me nature Of an Introductory, but l
believe that with considerable condensing
7 night be able TO get through in two
weeks.
senator Pugh OF Alabama, uttered the
frst PROCLAMATION yesterday made upon
the floor Of the intent Of the silver men.
to resort o. every available method to de-
feat the unconditional repeal
The proposition OF Senator Voorhees, 10
attempt 10 keep the Senate in continuous
session until the vote shall be taken. will
fa.l f0r this reason Two or three Of the
silver Senator's could remain In the cham
Der at one time. and keep up a system Of
relays. while the majority would be COM
paIled to be on hand constantly, thus the
physical endurance OF the majority would
elsily be exhausted without any apparent
wear upon the minority. The only pos
sble way, seemingly, for the majority
% compel a vote, IS by change In the
rules, and II is very generally agreed
that the discussion would immediately
be transferred from silver to the rules,
and the prospect Of cloture I'm the Sen.
ate are very vague and improbable.
The hin for the repeal Of the Federal
election laws Will be presented TO the
House on Thursday and viii be taken up
for consideration on Friday. The bill
win be that drafted by Hon. Harry
Tucker, Of Virginia. and by fits provi-
sions n wipes from the statute books the
last yestige of the Federal election laws
and makes United states supervisors
and deputy marshals an unknown guam
tity in all subsequent elections.
There Is coming surely a great partisan
debate. which will be protracted and Bit
ter. and with the fun consciousness OF
their ability 20 pass the measure the
Democrats VIII be aggressive and bold
iu denunciation ~ the oppression Of the
laws and the flagrant corruption, which
has attended its operations under the
control Of the INSCRIPTIONS John I. Da-
yenpOrt.
The South is IN the saddle this trip
sure. and when the cynical Reed, the
cold. relentless Burrows the blatant
liCkler and the fOul-mOuthed Cannon be-
gin their sectional incendiarism, they
wlll get a few hot shots from the strongly
Southerners who have felt the
of these laws. and who for
years have suffered the humiliating taunts
Of radical partisanship without the ability
To resent by repeal the CALLING yoke o. this
unjust legislation. Smarung under the
merciless lashes which they have received
at the hands of the Republicans whenever
they have fruitlessly plead for the re-
peal Of these laws. the Brlgadier Will
smile as he puts I'm "a few lines Of scorn
on the old score. and laugh aloud as
u ia am overwhelming vote, this hiding
place Of faisphood shall be uncovered, and
the refuge of lies swept away
There is bciur held here to-day n meet
ng of representatives from the boards
~ trade of America Nearly 300 boards
We're invited TO send delegaies FOR the
purpose of establishing a national Organi-
2atIon which would take a lively interest
in the financial and business interests OF
tfe country. The boards Of trade and
similar bodies Of Virginia are well repre-
seate1 THE Chamber Of Commerce ~
richmond IS ably represented by Messrs.
James R Werth, and j. r.. Tucker Jr.,
anl from Norfolk Messrs. Walter Sharp
end R c. Byrd OF the Real Estate Ex-
change. Judge w. y. Portlock OF the
tu mess Mems Association. and Mr.. Y.
49, Dobie OF the Chamber OF Commerce,
aI are here 20 participate in the pro-
ceedines and % secure whatever benefits
may accrue TO the State by such dis
clsslons and future action The body Will
nrguestionably be very pronounced in
in advocacy OF the immediate repeal Of
ihf sherman law, and most likely viii
present iis views IN "a strong memorial
lJ the Senate.
Iae notice ia The Times that Mr. sam
u1 Kimberly. Of Norfolk was an asplraut
t1r appointment as Secretary OF Legation
ana Consul General 20 Guatemala. has
provoked considerable discussion amcng
la. VIRGINIA Congressmen here who are
Taxed beyond their ability TO secure posi-
uaos for the Democrats OF the State. We
H. trying 10 plaCate Republicans or
t.N.r eur of them into the fold said
..a rs them. "and as FAR as ! am aole
ie observe wle have all the Democrats that
tt can take care of without letting one
a.E.t ohce 90"
lIr Leo Wheat. the great musician OF
Virginia. who has been nl az the Provi-
+'Noe hospital here Is now almost en-
.ir.y recovered. and IN a few days VIII
', able to leave the hospital. There Is
& small chapel attached 20 the Providence
hospital and in the late afternoon or al
most every day there comes stealing |
.Di'lsh the closed window blinds the SOFT
'"ett tcpes OF the organ,and the inmates |
'ha nciehb0rs pause at the touch OF the
master hand. and reyel ia the half cad, |
Z. .i weird chords that live and pass into |
unler the seemingly listless toacn |
'' 'hls born musiciWl
senator Daniel returned 20 the city from |
.a nome in Lynchburg last night and was !
81 ihe Capitol early to-day
Me',rs. r. +. Busch, W. c. Crenshaw, |
'pDerl Beverly and +. y boswell, OF Vir- /
plt ere at The Metropolitan.
captain Ham Sheppsrd was az the Can |
e' .V-day. lie expects 10 be able TO give |
. 'ne public next Thursday the names
/" gentlemen selected By him 90 All the /
''''iohs ct deputy collectors gaugers, /
&C. Tor the Eastern revenue district.
mere are a great many applicants for
Use positions, and with such a large \
i"a IRON which TO choose II is safe TO
Z sdlet that Captain Shepp4rd viii gel sct |
my tnose who are best equipped In ev,ry |
'ay 20 discharge the duties ~ the offices |