The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
ELECTION Law REPEAL
ve TUCKER Is DETERMINED TO
PUSH HIS BTLL.
The Tariff Hearings Of the ways 81"
.,.. ComInitieo-Tho Virginia
Posi-omces to be Looked After.
Tn,rs BrREiu. RarI.xY BUupfSo'
"a ,erfNoroy September l6. 1898.

,,lv The usual SATURDAY sde'e'i"n " 'N'
-, was on hand. and this invaria-
80. ,,eore no quorum. Mr.. Harry Tucker
.....,,.r WAS ON hand with his report On
~. Fe8.rad election bin, and after
,,,sf consultation with several other mem
49, be determined to simply establish the
.....rd OF the absence Of the quorum and
.s.o TO move an adjournment. This pro-
--.,one was followed and at 1880 O'Clock
~. House adjourned. practically until
r,es5av as the centennial celebration OF
che LAYING Of the corner stone OF the Cap
,ol uin occur on Monday. Mr.. Tucker
..id this morning. that his bill would
h. pushed vigorously until the report
,,,s accented by the House. and that he
ms confident Of a sufficient quorum On
tuesday 10 adopt the report.
IL has been claimed that some or the
New York men were disposed 70 delay the
consideration Of this bin, because OF The
rbsa1ce OF Mr.. Fitch. Of New York, VINO
q chairman Of the committee from which
She bin comes. This report is exceedingly
unjust 10 Mr.. Tucker, as ne, being second
on the committee. was fully authorized
and requested by Mr.. Fitch 10 take charge
of the matter and 10 push 10 at this time.
BIZ. Fitch was called "a bis home by the
serious illness Of his mother ana MS re-
urn is "a very indefinite matter ana,
thoratore. as the repeal OF these Jaws
var. made a conspicuous plank in the
r'.ff0rm the Democrats feel fully jus
fIa4d in the demand TOR It's immediate con-
Liberation. There Is Cne thing certain.
frst the matter VIII not be sidetracked
now unless q majority OF the Democrats
.5 decide After early next week the Re
publican minority Will not be allowed 70
book the way. at least. Of the accep-
lance of the report. even II debate ana
anal action OF the bill Itself should be
rastpoued for a time. There does lot
eam 90 be much enthusiasm among the
Democrats over the subject just now,
although should a ron cali be made 1u
the bin, OF course they would an be- bound
tr party considerations to vote for the
u.I. A committee has been at work FOR
some tinc going over all OF the accounts
of the notorious John l. Davenport AND
also OF Mt Allen. OF Brooklyn. Tn sy
have examined the accounts FOR the
qast twelve yeiTs, and promise some
very damaging statements when the de
bate has begun.
The spirit OF compromise, IN the Senate,
on the reueal Of the sherman law Seems
10 be gaining favor. and while there have
been no recordsof detection in -he ranks
u the unconditional repeal forces 1t Is
generally understood that several OF the
repeal men would be very glad II some
comfromise could be adopted. The de-
bate was continued this morning by Sen
ator Allison, Of Iowa, with but a very
few senators paying attention 10 his
speech. AZ o'clock the order had been
fixed for eulogies upon the late Senator
Stanford. Of California. Senator Danlel
was one OF the speakers, and paid
beautiful tribute TO the life and virtues
OF the deceased senator.
CCngreasmcn Swanson was radiantly
Happy nan as ne came out Of the Office
Of pCstmaster-General Bisscll this morn
ing lie bad just been promised by Mr.,
Gissell tlat the Virginia postOtlices should
De aiken up now and given the right
of way. Mr. Maxwell was sent for and
after conference W1th Mr. Eissell, he issu-
ed a similar order. so that beginning next
week the Virginia pOstOfhce changes viii
De the first matters considered and the
changes VIII be made as rapidly and as
thoroughly as the clerical force Of the
department can possibly put them
through. and within q very short time
none but Democrats will be put on guard
over the United States mails in the Old
Dominion.
This forms another incident in the
record of splendid achieve ements accom-
llsLed by Mr. Swanson during his short
term in Congress, aud this one extends
beyond his district and entities him to
tle CONGRATULATIONS Of the aspirants for
pUetmasterships all over the State This
recognition OF the party claims in Nir-
Mil by Iostmaster-General BisSel and
i1e determination TO take up these cases
ana relieve the congressman and settle
ile controversies which always exist in
these matters warmly commends him 90
The Virginia delegation and dispose3 Of
any Thought that he was inclined 70 be
uamlndful of their interests or forgetful
of thdr requests.
c1ngrOsIcn Marshall. Swanson, and
Tucker have appointments to speak in
lhrria On Monday, but will all return
here Tor Tuesdays work. Mr. Tucker
.1hs at Amherst c. H.. and Messrs.
Marshall and Swanson win be at the
il.Nfifania court Hon. Jerry Simpson
"A also De- at Pittsylvania. and an offer
'I Joint debate viii be made TO him on
i}inlne like a fair and equal division of
tne. SIR. Swanson to-day in speaking of
me ulmocrauc nominees OF Pittsylvania,
ui a splendid compliment to Messrs.
5rase j. White. Eugene Withers, r. l.
Anderson and y. A. Hall. and predicted
iaeIr election a foregone conclusion.
The Ways and Means Committee stul
continue their daily sessions. and every
hour Is occupied with hearings from the
various branches of industry. The new
hrn bin win be made up very much
after the manner OF the Mills bill. and
aiter the biil IS completed L. the rough
u VIII be put into the hands Of a sub
committee for arrangement The entire
committee will then 20 over II again, and
V this process several times repeated.
ue great bill viii be ready for the House.
Ar Daizeli. Of the DalZell Axle Com
lanY OF South EgTemont Massachusetts,
eipeared to-day before the Committee
th.re are only five firms in the United
states ged in the manufacture Of the
tiA1 ol aXles exhibited 20 the Committee
p Mr. Dalzel, who also filed letters
nom the firms unable 10 be present. He
s.a'ea that on account Of the present
iaie of duty on the article from abroad
lNeF were unable 10 compete with the
,ic'fn manufacturer, and asked that an
an Falorem duty Of forty-hve per cent.
Imposed on the finer grade OF the goods
instead N the present specific duty OF
n' cents per pound, which is levied on
an axlos alike
p committee from the American produ-
'H OF marble were next called up.
.A,y presented a statement signed by
De various firms OF marble producers
.'.n the states OF Tennessee. Georgia
avg vermont showing that the present
,.'it on marble should not be reduced.
ei.'ns other reasons the committee
...'el mat the present rate of duty did
-'' restrict trade. as the Importation Of
'',' ~, Die Tor the year ending June S0th,