The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-16
A DESULTORY DEBATE.
rres Coinage ut the Ratio Of 20 to VIII
Very Probably Prevai'-Federai
Appointments.
Trxrs BunKAU. RAPLrr BUILDING.
W.saryoroN. August 10. 1893. J

| Nothing could be more absolutely de-
| void of interest than the desultory de-
| hate upon silver, which begins at IL
o'clock each day, and drags heavily on
until 6 =. NJ.
The list Of speakers for each day Is
now posted In the corridors. and the
great majority OF the members read this
hundred members were in the House to-
day, and those who did come, aside from
the speakers. came only to get their mail
and write n few. letters.
In the Senate there Is rather more in
terest taken. as the wise senators have
not INDUCED so freely in interviews, and
the position OF many OF them will be
disclosed for the first time when they
speak.
There seems TO be but little doubt that
free coinage at the ratio OF twenty TO
one will eventually prevail, and while
this would really not relieve the situation
one whit. the large silver contingent,
especially In the Senate. would never
capitulate at anything short of this. At
least. should this ratio not be accepted, the
fight will be indefinitely continued; where
as, by It's ready acceptance, there is now
apparently no reason why Congress
should not adjourn late in the coming
north.
The absence Of the President and sew
eral members of the Cabinet makes
everything exceedingly dull I'm the line
Of appointments, and as far as Virginia
Is concerned this is just what was to
have been expected until the convention
OF Thursday is over. Then the few offices
rt-fn no n
the great line OF aspirants who are now
trading their birthrights for even the
prospects OF a mess Of pottage Will, at
length. be assured that with 800 political
obligations maturing only a possible ffty
will be protected.
The State Convention Of Thursday. Of
course. is now the centre Of all interest
among the Virginians in Washington, and
a majority of the congressman and
large number Of the ofIice-hoiders VIII
leave here tonight and early tomorrow
morning.
1t is stated that Hon. w. F. Rhea
is 10 nominate Colonel OFerrall.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick was here
today. and It was thought he would
perform this service, but this he denies
TO be q fact AS to the permanent chair
manship of the convention, the names
of Hon. Claude a. Swanson, John b.
Moon and X. II. Sardwell have all been
prominently mentioned. Mr.. Moon spent
a part OF Sunday here with Colonel
O'Ferrall, and this possibly gave rise
to the rumors.
CONGRESSMAN Marshall had a splendid
day in the matter Of obtaining appoint
ments. and succeeded among others In
securing the following postofiices:
Miss Mamie +. Richardson, Valley
View. Smyth county; Miss Lula Harris,
Locust Lane. Scott county; Thomas
Pickett. Yards. Tazewell county and
Miss Frances G. Joyners, Flag Pond.
Scott county He also had appointed
Mr.. 4. p Carter. Of Scott county and
r. L. Pile. Of Washington county, to
departmental positions.
Mr.. ]. H. Wright, Of Low Moor. Allie
ghany county. WIS appointed at the re-
quest Of Mr. Tucker TO a clerkship In the
Pension Office.
Miss williams. Of Granville county, n.
c.. has been appointed to a position In
the Government Printing Office.
Captain George w. Manning, OF Rich
mond. to-day enters upon his duties nj
the Government Printing Office. Captain
Manning was formerly foreman Of The
Times composing-room, and is a thorough
master Of the trade. and a gentleman
well known in Virginia.
Messrs. Charles w. Goddin and Leigh
Crutchfeld, Of Richmond, are registered
at the Ebbitt.
Hon George ID. Wise will leave the
city tomorrow morning 20 attend the
State Convention. He was well pleased
to-day when during a visit TO the Internal
Revenue Department Commissioner Miller
told him that his appointment Of Captain
Trav. Daniel had been the most sausiac-
tory which he had so far made.
Messrs. O'Ferrall and Swanson left this
morning for the Richmond Convention.
Mr.. w. r. Alexander. Of Winchester.
passed through here to-day en- route to
the convention.
Messrs. Frederick r. Smith and J. W.
Uruuhart. Of Southampton, A. Coke
Smith. of Norfolk, and f. d. Johnson,
Jr.. of Lynchburg. are In the city.
Messrs. II. X. Darling, Leavitt. n. c.;
b. w. Edwards. OF Snow Hill. and J. r.
and f. NJ. Davis, Of Farmvlle. n. c..
are registered at the Metropolitan.
T.. ID. Cole. Esq, a prominent citizen
OF Fredericksburg. is in the city. With
Mr.. Cole are his wife and daughter, Miss
Sarah. Mrs. r. G.. Swift and son and
Miss Yirgie Scaggs. The party is return
ing from a visit to Niagara. Watkins
Glen and other places Of interest. When
here they called on Representative Jones
at the Capitol. II. l.. w.