The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
HILLS FOOLISH STAND.
ELS <DyOCxor OF PEFFER's REso-
IUTI0S CREATES COMMENT.
The National Bore" Has n Job--To-Day
suAnson's Speech for Free Silver.
TIMSs BUREAU. RAPLrr BUILDING, I
WASHINGTON. August %. 1898.

under a broiling sun 20 listen TO the
rattle Of five minutes dissertations upon
silver. a great many OF the Congressman
also went ever 20 the Senate side, for
Senator HIS action on the Pfeffer res
oiution has again developed a noteriety
Tor the New York bachelor whose name
vas fading from the minds Of the people.
Col. OFerrali hcl1 quite an interview
with Senator Daniel Ia the cloak-room
and when Senator Hill began his speech
they both came into the chamber and re-
maincd until the close Ma.srs Swanson
and Edmunds were also interested audi
tors.
There has been considerable unfa y)ra-
bic comment upon the action OF Senator
I'M In his advocacy of the Pfeffer re-
solution TO inquire II the administration
officials were not aware Of the action Of
the New York banks in refusing to pay
depoSitors in fun upon demand &c
1T is generally believed that Senator I'M. s
action was simply intended TO reflect upon
the administration, he having a fun know
ledge of the situation, and candidly be-
leWng as all right thinking people do
that there are times and circumstances
when the public veal demands the ex-
ercisa Of wise and patriotic judicious-
ness even though 10 conflict 10 a limit
ed extent with the arbitrary rules and
statutory provisions intended 20 govern
when no emergency IS at hand and no
startling exieencies confront the CONNER
ch interests OF the people Nc body
expects anything different from cad
ayerous looking. bushy whiskered. spec
tac.ed communist from Kansas, like Pfef-
Ter but Senator Bills position among
The public men OF the nation should al
ways prevent his indulgence in such lit
te things as began with the eul0gy Of
Senator Barbour and eliminates in a
covert attack upon a Democratic ad-
mnistration. Senator Hill made an
eloquent speech firmly advocating the i'm
mediate and unconditional repeal Of the
Sherman law.
Tomorrow has been set apart as the
"blg day" I'm the house and the hall
viii ring with the eloquence Of Messrs
Cochran. Fellows, Reed and Wilson.
There seems TO be no doubt now that the
Unconditional repeal Will go through
the house without any difficulty what
ever, and the estimates today run as
high IS a majority Of 50 TO 60 votes, as
freat many Congressman believe that
WREN all Of the ratio proportions have
been defeated. that the unconditional
repeal snOuld then follow.
great many Of the members believe
the position 10 be as set forth by Mr.
Swanson On his splendid speech last
night that the Chicago platform declares
for three propositions namely,
the repeal Of the Sherman law: the free
coinage OF silver; the maintainance OF
the two metals at parity. Each pro-
vision IS binding. and n the latter two are
defeated, then the first al least should
be adopted. This however is not gener-
ally accepted. and the Interpretation put
upon the platform 10y the President
seems 10 be more universally agreed upon.
The Virginia delegation It is said are
to have more conferences on the subject.
The members are very reticent upon the
matters discussed at their meeting,
but II is known that they are weighing
the effect Of their action upon the elect
ions this fan. Some Of the delegates had
expected the democratic convention 10
speak pl3inly upon the situation. as it
was then under discussion by Congress
and the people We're fully informed upon
S.. Now the question arises with them,
if the convention simply reaffirmed the
Chicego platform. being fully aware OF
the attitude Of the President who was
elected upon il. did they not IN substance
declare for his Interpretation and for the
unconditional repeal Of the Sherman law
Col. OFerrali returned TO the city yes
terday and found a number of Virgin
ians awaiting him. They were mostly
gentlemen who were looking for positions.
and from this time on the next Governor
or Virginia viii have his hands full
looking out for the bestowal Of patronage
which so many Of his followers ante
ipate.
The National Bore" has finally been
comfortably located in nice berth in
the Census bureau. He is q Virginian
born' and has taught school in every dis
ulct in The state, so when a desire for
once fastened its fangs upon him, he
j. turn laid entreating hands upon the
shoulders Of each Of our CongTessmen,
o'almIne each as his especial represen-
,eute Then came freely and unhesta-
ri fy the soubrquet OF the National
I,oIe but he IS fixed now, and as he
s"s on his cushioned chair and gazes
''t upon the green lawns of the govern
'Hent he Is fully assured that persistency
n oihce seeking. like importantly i'm pray
RI oVaiieth much. There is a moral TO
Ns incident FOR every man IN Virginia.
ma j don't mind telling II for the benefit
'l the great number Of deserving men
'ho are particularly well qualified and
ited 90 hold Office II the Congressman
'asrair. write him. telegraph him at his |
p pense. come 20 see him. send him bar |
tl OF Cdntel0upes or a basket Of peaches. !
f' your friends to write him, name your |
't after him, let your little girl write /
'ha ask the name of his little girl and the !
.ipr of her eyes and hair. sent him a /
h9iograph OF your country home with |
o1r family grouped about you on the |
lrch, don't get weary. don't give up: re-
member the story. the National bore"
s a job
Nessrs. h. =. Watts and D. T.. Hale. |
" Giles county. and Judge Martin Will
ans of Bland county. arrived here TO-
ayIhey called upon Congressman Mar
laii, who Is confined 20 his room al the
Metropolitan.
Hon. d. Gardiner Tyler has appointed
N-state senator Ellis as his private
eeretars.
Mr. A. b. Smoot. Of Luray. is In the city
D. -day.He VIII probably receive an APP
ointment as United Staes guager for his
istrict
Mesrs. Henry Stewart, of Russell
oanty and Charles Carter and Charles
, Cobb, OF Smyth county. are In the city
p their return from New York
Major N. =. Bradley. OF Richmond,
assed through the city en- route TO
amestOwn. n. Y where he attends the
union Of his old regiment. He is deep
Interested IN the movement 20 get his old
lnfadcs TO purchase cottage at the
o.diers Home.
Congressman Swanson made his first
p'ech last night In the house and he
.as heartily congratulated by his friends
pon the floor His speech strengthened
Pc rapidly gaining sentiment that the