The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-29
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
DIsAFFECTION AMONG REPREsEN-
TATIVEs As TO THEIR MERIT.
A Hair Splitting Debate on the Subject OF
Military yApprspriations-Mr. Jones'
Views on Silver Legislation.
TINS BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING.
WAsHIxGTtx. Jan. 28, 1888.


sion. The congressman from district or
State delegation always thinks the
amounts allowed are too small, while
there are always economists who think
every dollar appropriated is wasted. SO
the contentious go on, and when the vote
finally comes. the Appropriations Com
mittee Is invariably sustained.
An exciting debate was provoked this
m 1rning by Mr.. Outhwaite, Of Ohio, who
is chairman of the Military Committee.
The estimates from the War Department
for the military posts of the country
seventeen in number, were 81. 10000. The
committee allowed $500 900. and Mr.. Outh-
waite moved TO amend the amount 10
$3.50 900. He vigorously called the atten-
ton of the House to the fact that the
estimate of the samA department or
81, 10000 for the improytsnen Of the Gal
weston harbor had beeA allowed in full.
Mr. Sayers. Of Texas. is a member OF the
Appropriations Committee. The estimate
OF 81 900. 900 for the rivers OF Missouri was
allowed in full. Mr. DOckery, OF Missouri,
Is on the committee. The estimate or
$4,000 for the Savannah harbor was al
lowed in full. Mr. Livingstone. OF Georgia,
is member of the committee.
The allusicns to these facts by Mr..
Cultivate brought all Of these gentle
men TO their feet in hurry, and one
of them asked him II he could not find
some Northern appropriation to complain
of. To this Mr.. Cultivate thought he
could. and named one or two other in
stances in which the members or the
committee had looked after appropria-
tions in their various localities.
Jerry Simpson came to the front with
the declaration that there was no need
49, L.. .ffa txr.s-
ly silenced by the scathing reminder that
during the past few years with county
seat wars, Indian outbreaks and internal
dissensions Kansas had required the pre-
sence OF the United States troops oftener
than all OF the balance of the country.
Jerry seemed to realize that he was
little outclassed in the argument, and
contented himself with declaring that all
of these things occurred under Republican
rule.
Stree President Harrison has signiied
his intention to fill the vacancy on the
Supreme Bench caused by the death
OF Justice Lamar, and has intimated that
a man from the South, probably South
ern Republican, would be selected. there
has been much discussion here on the
subject.
The noted partisan Republican leader
and national committeeman, j. s. Clark
son. of Iowa. has nominated Judge Ma
than Goff, Of West Virginia, for the post
ton. Judge GOff was appointed by Mr..
Harrison as one of the judges of the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals,
which was organized nearly two years
ago. and which sits in Richmond. Mr..
Clarkson names him as jurist, a South
erner and Republican most deserving
this high Office.
The question has been raised, however.
why Mr. Harrison ..ould appoint
Judge Gof, who has not yet won his
judicial spurs, over the heads of the
Federal Judges of the circuit of the late
Justice Lamar, embracing Georgia, Flori-
da Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas. There are fourteen or fifteen OF
these judges. many of them famous for
their legal attainments. Judge Con, how
ever, will certainly be considered. and
may possibly be appointed. unless this
territorial preference be urged against
him.
A number of Virginia Republicans are
using the name of Judge L. l.. Lewis
for this vacancy, or, If Mr. Harrison
should insist upon Judge Goff. then Judge
Lewis will be urged for the seat upon
the Circuit Court of Appeals vacated by
Judge Goff This line OF promotion would
leave vacancy on the Supreme Court
bench of the State, which would be filled
by Governor Mckinney.
There would probably be no doubt as
10 the confirmation of Judge Lewis. and
this is a matter Of consideration with the
President at this time, because both Sena-
tor Daniel and the late Senator Barbour
indorsed him for the place now held by
Judge Goff. Many Of the State judges
and a great many OF the leading lawyers
of Virginia also signed the papers now in
the Department OF Justice here, asking
for his appointment.
Judge Lewis has positively declined In
letter to come TO Washington for any
conference with his friends. declaring
that for him TO do anything in his own
behalf was absolutely out OF the ques-
tion.
The Committee on Postoffices and Post
roads have about completed their esti-
mates of appropriations. and Chairman
Henderson, OF North Carolina, will sub
nit the bill in a few days. The item of
$4,000, which was formerly appropriated
to the Atlantic Coast Line, for the carry
ing of the fast mails to the South, has
been awarded I'm the new bill to the
Richmond and Danville railroad. The
Coast Line people claim that they have
made and submitted new schedule from
the North through this city, Richmond
Charleston, and TO Fort Tampa, and upon
this will ask that the award be changed
from the DdiiFilAN UAN
mad to them another year.
/ notice in the Alexandria gazette that
this CORE spondence Is credited in error
with an interview with Congressman
Jones. The paper attempts to show that
Mr.. Jones position in regard TO the re-
peal OF the Sherman law is at variance
with Mr.. Cleveland's ideas. and, there
fore. as Mr.. Jones was a Cleveland adj
vocate, he is now inconsistent. The paper
that published few months ago the un-
worthy personal attacks OF Mr.. l.. ..
Washington is hardly consistent TO pub
lish the name Of Mr.. Cleveland at all.
AS regards the position OF Mr.. Jones on
the silver question, IL is best told In
story which / heard him tell during the
recent campaign. In speaking or his
views and those OF Mr.. Cleveland, he
said, In substance:
Il am reminded Of a story which Illus
trates my feelings in this matter. Two
young ladies came last summer 10 my
county, and on one occasion, gave an
entertainment, for which they provided
wine. Old Aunt Easter who was in their
service good naturedly demonstrated
with them on this subject. One of the
Young ladies finally told Aunt Easter
that wine was sanctioned by the Saviour
at the marriage feast"
Lor'. missus, did he do dat?" asked
the old negress.
He certainly did. Aunt Easter.'
"yVell den, missus. dares one thing suah.
him and me does not gine on dat pint.
Mr. Jones has not been inconsistent In
the remotest degree. His position Is SIM
ply this: He Is In favor OF the Sherman
law by a substitute bill which will be