The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-23
HOUSE RETRENCHMENT.
sEVBHTEES or THE COMMITTEES
DEPRIYED OF THEIR CLERKS.
Agitation of the Federal Election ELL Hav-
ing No Adverse Effect Upon the
Repeal In the Senate.
T1Mrs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUnDISs,
WASHINGTON. September %. 1898.


WASHINGTON. September %. 1898.
Tho resolution Of Representative Payn-
ter, OF Kentucky, was adopted by the
House this morning, and seventeen OF the
minor committees Of the House are lert
without clerks for the Fifty-third Con-
gress. These minor committees are large
ly made Up for the purpose Of giving
frst-class opportunity TO pigeon-hole some
bills that are thrust upon the House,
and again they serve to dignity seventeen
members with a chairmanship, and serve
TO furnish committee-room Tor a large
number Of members who otherwise would
be Left without a private room for con-
genial retirement. In support OF his posi-
tion Mr.. Paynter showed that some or
these committees had not made report
10 the House In ten 10 fifteen years, yet
clerk at y6 per day had invariably been
furnished them. Under the law passed
last year each member of the House Is
allowed a clerk at MOO per annum. ana
Mr. Paynter considered that this should
be sufficient for the chairmen of these un-
important committees. The chairman ol
course always appointed his secretary as
clerk OF the committee, and the only OH
ference now is that the private secretary
of the chairman receives $l,2o0 per annum
instead Of Sc per diem IN all OF the minor
committees. The matter ia one OF con-
siderable saving 10 the government, ana
still does not interfere with the efficiency
OF the committee work nor reduce the SER
vice that the congressman receives from
his private secretary The House ad-
tourned Immediately after the adoption OF
this resolution
There has been for some time disposi-
tion upon the part Of a great many con-
gressmen and a few senators TO proclaim
that the introduction and consideration or
the Federal election laws in the House az
this time would prejudice the interests OF
the unconditional repeal Of the Sherman
law by the Senate. 1t is now agreed by
the most astute members that the present
consideration Of the Tucker bill In the
House will not have the slightest erect
upon the Republican senator's who favor
repeal, and that they viii be firm I'm their
determination 20 force a vote upon the
repeal and then take such action az they
deem proper when the election law repeal
bill comes TO them from the House.
Mr.. Josiah Quincy, Assistant Secretary
of State. has resigned and left to-day fer
his home in Massachusetts. Mr.. Quincy
has had almost entire charge OF the mat
ter OF the selection Of the COnsulships,
and with his retirement the hopes OF a
great many candidates go glimmering into
the darkness Of defeat A large number
Of aspirants have come with their papers,
and held personal interviews with Mr.
Quincy. and he had marked their appli-
cations with his individual impressions as
10 the desirability Of their appointment.
ha
comes. Dir. Quincy leaves and the ques-
tlon is. will his SUCCESSOR take UP his re-
concentrations or win he begin a new
line of determination based upon the pa
uers alone, CT VIII IL be necessary for the
candidates 20 appear again In order 70
re-establish the good Impressions they had
previously created. The situation IS not
so hard with the Virginia, North Carolina
and Maryland asplrants. but It is rather
hard on those who residein distant States.
Mt. Quincy sent IN about twenty ap-
pointments yesterday before leaving his
Office 20 other hands, and II Is said that
there remains about forty-fiye to htty
Cousulships which he had approved and
which rnay yet be sent IN by the President.
Among the offices which were bestowed
Yesterday. Virginia had interests In only
three. Mr.. Charles l. Adams, of Lynch
burg. was sent to Cndi2. Spain, and the
Cousulship at Colon was gwen To MT.
Pearcy. OF Tennessee, Instead OF 10 Nr.
Thomas D. Barton, Of Fredericksburg,
who was a strongly endorsed candidate.
The appointment Of the Secretary OF
Legation and Consul-General 70 Guate-
maia also settles the meagre claims OF
Mr.. Samuel Kimberley, Of Norfolk, VINO
has recently made nm effort for reappolnt'
ment.
Mr.. r. .. Handy, Of NORTHAMPTON coun-
ty editor Of the Eastern Shore Herald
who Is prominently mentioned lot tne
Consulship to Bremen, ATr, Louis Kraft
of Alexandria. Hon. George Shackelford,
OF Orange. Mr. Miller, Of Rappahannock
county. MIR. W. BuIlett Fitzhugh, Of Ac-
comac. Mr.. y. A. Reeves, OF Roanoke
Mr.. Dnlard, OF buckingham. Mr.. Syrlch'
OF Richmond, and a score OF other com
petent and strongly urged Virginiahs are
sim on the lists for recognition but IL
&c not generally considered by on con-
rressman that any prestige whatever is
lost by the withdrawal or MT. quincy .
I'm fact. the handsome little reno" lIoH'
Massachusetts, while perhaps good an
kee Democrat, was not much disposed 10
acknowledge diplomatic ability outside Oh
New York and New England
Mr. Charles w. voolfolk, the popular
treasurer OF Orange, arrived In the city
this morning. He carried grip which
was suggestive of q lengthy stay, but
hastened TO affirm that he was not after
Office.
Hon. George D. Wise called on Secre-
tary Herbert, Of the Navy Department,
and requested that Mr.. Marlowe, OF Rich
mond be appointed to a clerical position at
the Norfolk navy yard. Mr.. Wise re-
ceived A telegram this morning from IN
ternal Revenue Collector RYAN
complaining Of a scarcity OF revenue
stamps In his Office. Ne Immediately
called on Commissioner OF Internal Re
venue Miller, who will forward the stamps
Immediately.
Hon. Paul Edmunds called az the De
nartnent OF Justice this morning. and
presented the name Of Mr. Arthur -.
Pugh. OF Salem, for Assistant Attorney
| General. 4.
sanator John W. Daniel expects to
Isave to-day or tomorrow for Lynch
bnrg He contemplates bringing bis
| family here at an early date, and VII
make the necessary arrangements Whiie
Won Claude A. Swanson VIII leave
| This afternoon for Richmond to be pre-
sent al the first meeting OF the new
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