Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-26
THEREMAY BESNAGS,
Some Possible Difficulties Still Be-
fore Repeal.
THE SILVER COINAGE LAW.
of'37 Remains IN Force-wash-
ington Notes.
From Our Rerular correspondsu..,

situation in the Senate is about the same
as 1t was yesterday. General Hunton re-
marked this afternoon that he thought
voting on the amendments would soon
commence; just when he did not state,
Tut he thinks It will be inside Of two
days. Some gentlemen want to finish
their speeches.
The extreme silver men from the far
West appear to be reconciled now to the
inevitable. They fought as long as they
could. and having carefully thought over
the provisions of the compromise which
was suddenly abandoned, they contend
that 1t was no better for their cause
than absolute unconditional repeal, and
in that conclusion they are believed to be
correct. The fight will have to be carried
before the people next year and during
the succeeding two years. and then IL
can be determined more definitely what
the great majority OF the voters want.
While most people about the Capitol
seem to concede that the fight In the
Sepate is over. few claim that 1t is
well to look out for snags. They con-
tend that something Is yet likely to hap
pen to once more tie up things.
THE ACT Or 1897.
that as the Voorhees, bill for the uncon-
tional repeal of the Sherman law does
not wipe out the act of 1887, which pro-
vides absolutely for the free coinage OF
silver, II will cause further hitch. 1t
will be remembered that Senator Morgan
recently offered a resolution reciting the
fact that the law of 1887 was still in effect,
as 1t had never been repealed. This Is
said to cause a feeling OF uneasiness
among the Democratic advocates OF un-
conditional repeal, lately characterized by
General Morgan as "Cleveland's cuckoos,"
for they want to be certain on so impor-
tant O matter as this Not q few of the
gentlemen appear TO think that an amend
ment to the Voorhees, bill is necessary.
so that this law can be repealed, but
right there Mr.. Voorhees, Is In a hole,
for he has boasted 30 eloquently from
the start that ne was the staunch friend
OF silver and did not propose TO strike
Il down as a money metal. 1t may be
that this question will be entirely ig-
nored. but II General Morgan presses
his point, and 1t Is found necessary 10
add an amendment covering the act or
1897. which some senator's claim Is sun
in force a hitch will surely occur. These
days Won cannot tell what new trouble
will arise In the Senate.
DANIEL ON VIRGINIA.
Senator Daniel returned this morning
from Virginia. He reports most sue
cessfIl meeting Monday In Halifax county.
where he spoke. and IS confident the
Democratic ticket will roll up a great ma
jority.
The President sent a batch Of nomina-
tions 10 the Senate to-day. On the list
was the name OF John o. Crown, to be
postmaster at Berryville, Clarke county
Va. The Republican postmaster came TO
Washington two weeks ago anxious TO
resign, and he was accommodated. Mr.
Crown is the editor OF the Clarke Courier.
and is a gentleman who has been true and
faithful 10 the cause Of the party. He was
n Rallant Confederate soldier and was Sc
verely wounded. Mr.. Crown was enthusi-
astically recommended for the postmas-
tership by Colonel OFerrall.
sWANSON'S REPORT.
Representative Swanson has returned
from Virginia. While absent he was In
several OF the counties of his district,
and from his talks with the people he
came TO the conclusion that OFerrall,
Kent, and Scott will have big majority
at the election next month.
A REPUBLICAN FOR Us.
Congressman Funston. of Kansas, al
though a Republican. says he hopes and
approaching contest. MIR. Funston's an
cestors were Virginians. and he is related
to the Hoges, Staffords, and other we'll
known Virginia families. He takes no
stock in the Populists and says they have
greatly damaged the interests Of Kansas
Mr., Funston is a practical farmer and
in the Fifty-First Congress was chairman
of the House Committee on Agriculture.
FAULKNER AND HIS AMENDMENTS.
Senator Faulkner was among the sena-
tors this afternoon trying TO get them
to fix a time for a vote, but II has not
yet been arranged. Mr.. Faulkner Will
press his own amendment, but no Is not
certain of the strength II will command.
There will be considerable debate yet. and
It is apparent that the Republicans will
help to delay matters so that vote may
be prevented until after the election. At
least that is now their game. They may
not succeed. however.
TWO THIRDS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. ]. IL. Lindsay, editor OF the Char
lottesville Va) Daily Progress Is In the
city, and says the outlook for the Democ-
racy in his part. of the State Is highly
encouraging He predicts that the Demo-
! Gratis will have at least two thirds MAORI
~ In both branches OF the Legislature.
w. G.. Baldwin, of Roanoke; III. Nj.
| Page. of Norfolk; r. j. Armstead. OF
| Portsmouth. and r. Lachey. of Richmond,
are other visiting Virginians.
POSTAL NOTES.
Two fourth h-class postmasters for Vir-
! ginia were appointed to-day. but there
were none for North Carolina The Vir-
ginia appointments were; II. A. Woody,
at Beaver Dam Mills. Hanover county,
vice Mary L. Hall, resigned; r. p. Wood
all, Mountain Valley. Henry county, vice
Mary r. Lawrence, removed.
| Post-offices have been established as
| follows:
-Virginia-McHolt, Halifax county, Rich
ard A. Bennett, postmaster; Vance. Pitt
sylvania county. Colmand B. Haden, post
master.
North Carolna-Ravens. Swain county.
Margaret c. Enloe, postmaster.
Mail service has been ordered established
in North Carolina as follows: Quitsno TO
/ Windsor. three times week, from De
cember /. 1893. to June 30. 1896 Tarboro'
by Hill and Hollands to Greenville. three
times week. from November 20. 1888. to
June 30. 1896.