The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-22
FEDERALELECTIONLAW.
THE ODIOUs ACT TO BE REPEALED
on OCTOBER 10TH.
Speaker Crisp the only Match for Reed on
the Democratic side-Col. Hoge
Wants an Exchange Of once.
TINS BURrAu, RApLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, September Il. 1893.


eral election laws is practically settled.
and the bill providing for It will be voted
upon on October 10th. at 1 O'clock, unless
some circumstances should interpOse
which now has no consideration with the
majority in the House. The final ap-
pointment of day for the beginning OF
the date and FOR the vote upon the sub
ject was embraced In a resolution from
the Committee on Rules, which was not
adopted by the overwhelming majority
until few parliamentary skirmlshes were
INDUCED in, and Speaker Crisp came to
the rescue.
The Committee on Rules reported this
morning a resolution providing for the
taking up of the Federal election bill on
September 26th, and continuing the de-
bate until October 9th, and on the next
day, october 10Th, requiring a vote
by the House upon the question.
Congressman Reed with all of the keen
ingenuity Of his sarcastic trend Of mind
attempted to defeat vote upon the pre-
ylous question which would by adoption
establish this procedure. He argued
against the decisions Of Speaker Crisp
yesterday, and had pretty well succeeded
I'm winding up General Catchings, OF the
Rules Committee, who attempted TO ro-
ply TO him, when Mr.. Crisp came TO the
rescue with decision Of Speaker Ran
dali, and silenced the boss from Maine To
any man who daily watches the sessions
OF the House It readily becomes apparent
that MIR. Crisp Is the only Democrat in
that body who can begin 10 cope with
Mr.. Reed, or even Mr. BunUws. Gen
crI Catchinga Is a mild mannercd Mis-
siss'ppi gentleman, who thOJgh good
lawyer is non-combative and wholly un-
skilled In debate or apt at repartce.
The whole Democratic side viii SIT Ike
some group Of smiling angels carved
above a tomb, and let MFR. Reed pour
broadsideS into their ranks and the wit
Of reply seems TO be lost I'm the good
natured laugh at their own discontinue.
To-day the Gear referred TO them as
n kindergarten establishment 10 which
no must OF necessity, speak very plainly
lest they fail to comprehend. and other
wise openly taunted them with a failure
10 be able 10 fully understand the Ian
gIage OF the rules. Still only poor Cen
eral Catchings who Is as incapable Of
maintaining a controversy with Mr.. Reed
as a mouse is with cat was left 70 turn
left the majority the undefended butt of
the criticisms Of the man from Maine
The Democratic majority would be I'm
a very bad fix but for the able assis-
tance Of Speaker Crisp. and II IS no mat
ter Of surprise that his election was made
with opponents.
The Virginia delegation here IS I'm re-
ceipt Of a lettcer from Colonel J. Hamp-
to1 Hoge, of Rhdford, requesting them
- Mt hfz Qrno fnV mo n n-
sulship than that 10 Annoy, China, TO
which he was appointed several months
ago. The State department allows thir-
" days for the departure Of the APP
poIntee 20 Is foreigl post, and General
Mcdonald 10 Persia and General TCWnes
10 Rio are about the only NirSinians
who have gotten of under the wire.
Hon. Harry NJ Smythe. after bei18 ap-
pointed consultO Foo ChQo at his own
request has been made minister 20 Haiti.
and now Colonel Hoge. who was ap-
pointed to Annoy. China, and who by
the reason OF illness in his family has
been granted several months indulgence,
seeks 20 secure some other appointment.
places are too hard 90 get TO permit
OF much caprice after selection has
been made and accepted, and a number
NJ the delegation seem 10 consider that
their dTy T. pretty mell performed
when they can land man into the
position he asks for. and that tc secure
new Offices for eager asplrants Is rather
more Imperative than making new Sc
lectlons for those 70 whom they feel
they have given abundant help.
Colonel j. Hampton Hoge is capable oi
filling any diplomatic position 10 when
he may be sent and Annoy is not com
n,ensurate With his ability 70 serve a
consur appointment. yet It is very doubt
ful II with the outside pressure for these
positions a new fight for a better post
is lnaugurated. .....t,.
Nfr Frank W. Shields. who was recently
appo,nted as postmaster at Hampton, lS
IN the city. The local board OF Pshsiyn
examiners at Hampton has been Iat,'s
changed at the request OF COM sSsi'
1,II a1tbourh a previous order send
- ,bo appltcants TO Richmond Tor e5-
an,ination is still I'm vogue Mr.. Shieiis
- tere FOR the purpose OF having liliS
W. have named Hon. Baker p. lee
,o- fhe House OF Delegates from EilLa-
10th CITY county" he said, and Tor the
state Senate Messrs. Robert Arinsteal
and Maniey Barnes, OF New heht ~
eanataates with the chances greatly III
sa,.or of the latter." The convention
viii be held at Williamsburg on '"e
27th. r,...,,,s,er-
Notwithstanding the order or Postniasl
General Blssell and Mr.. MaX"eil 10 jim
mn Vireinia post-oflces right away, theie
ar. am a few that have not peeu
banged and the fOurth-class list to-uay
contains not single new appointment
Mr. w H. Cullingsworth OF kichmohu'
yvbo was the former postmaster hhu
Gentleman Of great national taine a.
connofsseur Of plum puddings ana an Or
oanizar OF Union Hill Scouts was IN ie tne
cifv last night right from the otiu
roir he was In favor Of the lnlnenla'e
cbanqe in the home Office ana N o"y
and only half committal way hheiii@eI1 49,,
shat MIR w. H. Culling~orA "v"'N
,aaLe a good. successor to Mr hussen.
| Mr. " w. Degge Of NOrfHhi Mi. az
-. 20 Portsmouth. and the cltIzehs u
petersburg. I.ynchburg alc ADli's % "oi', a.
a,so Interested IN this week id0Vi VI
Mr. Bissell. the promissor -, Tho
u, tames w Marshall was dt W
t,|.1,t -ofice Department this Inothins ai 'e'
,,a scalns of the Republican Iout u -cllSS I.7
80. masters In his district, ana was hlNe"
-, Recurrence that IN the very near Iu-
- mi there should be sehefh
ot,an,-e an his entire district.
o,o,t,e-3 TO state yesterday that thV
-, phi Edmunds. Hon. James ". Mar
~ "a senator Daniel were also in
- ae,e,rati0n that visited the state De-
.ar,nent in the interest Of Dr. Samuel
st,niaa of Roanoke, Who IS very strongly
,,rasd for the consulship OF Birout, syria
.s9AA from the eminent fitness OF ue
annIicant for this position, MT. t'dTnunos
Dsrtic,,larly desires his appointment on
nccount OF the high regard In whlch ne