The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-06
TO CAUCUS ON THE BILL.
DEMOCRATS TO DINCUsS THE BILL
REPEALING THE EELECTIONLAVs.
What Mr.. Tucker says-DIscussion of the
Bill In the House-BrIef ses-
sion of the Senate.
TIsFs BUREAU, RtPLrY BUILDING,
WAsHINoToN. October 5. 1893.

weary or Its own tedious and fruitless de-
bate upon silver, determined to spend
to-day in executive session, In order TO
act upon the large number OF Presiden-
tial appointments which have slowly been
accumulating in the various Senate COM
mittees.
The speech yesterday Of Senator Black
burn. Of Kentucky, was everywhere ap-
plauded to-day, not on account of the
views he maintained as a friend Of the
free coinage Of silver, but for the bold
and impressive way in which he advo-
Gated an immediate vote upon the ques-
tlon Of repeal, and allow the predomi-
mating sentiment of the Senate to pre-
vail. This was the first declaration Of a
desire or willingness upon the part OF
any advocate of silver TO come TO a vote.
Nobody finds fault with a senator for
entertaining whatever views he may upon
the question OF repeal but the continued
debate and delay purposely put forth by
the extremists is what merits and receives
the condemnation of the country. The
position taken by Senator Blackburn Is
high and intrepid, and shows up the con-
spicuous features Of his character. He,
great work before the Senate shall be de-
layed, and the ripe wants Of the people
go unheeded while senators whose per-
sonal interests lie along the line or delay
shall control and thwart the VIII or the
majority.
Senator Blackburn stated that he adj
yocated a compromise, but did not sug-
gest the manner Of securing It or the
details of what It should embrace.
The only incident worthy or note III
the unintcresting debate upon the election
laws in the House was the speech OF
George Washington Murray the negro
representative from South Carolina, The
colored congressman had a fine speech,
which he read from manuscript but his
handling OF some OF the big words and
rounded periods plainly proclaimed that
whoever wrote the speech had not pro-
perly coached the reader as just where
to pile on the thunder" Some Of the
sentences were agonizipg in their wonder
ful ALTERATION and gorgeous phraseolOgy,
and there was often a suspicion or the
fact that the writer knew he was not
going TO have TO stand up and read It
himself. Representative ~. Washington
Murray gays that, "as a lad n eleven
summers he was cast upon the rugged
shores OF early emancipation, after
cruel and dehumanizing war had deprived
the population Of almost all the finer sem
sibilities OF human sympathy and philan-
thropy." To think of the great victory
that he won I'm being elected by forty
votes, and the pIoud privilege that he
joys TO stand up ir Congress and read
such a beautiful speech, is sufficient in
deed TO incite spirit OF emulation in the
breasts II all his race, but his style Of
elocutiCn, and his way Of pronOunciug
some words. are not calculated 10 create
much confidence I'm the breasts Of inn
promptu authors Of set speeches for con-
gressional delivery.
The announcement that General Rosser
would be a Third party candidate for
Congress in the Seventh district has been
the subject OF much amusement here.
The effort Of General ROsser to get into
Congress reminds one Of the declaration
OF a wouId-be consul here last spring, VINO
declared that IL was Hong Kong or hell"
ith him, and that he was not at all
sure Of Hong Kong" General Rosser has
many friends here who, without cxcep-
| ton, regret that he has taken this atti-
tude, and who do not hesitate 10 express
the fear that his action is suicidal 10 his
political preferment
Mr.. Sydney T. Epes, OF Nottowav.
was at the Capitol this morning He
will not be returned 10 the House OF
Delegates this winter. but will be sue
ceeded by Judge Robert Southall, OF
Amelia county.
Judge Thomas Smith, Of Warrenton,
was a visitor to the Capitol this morn
ing. He has not definitely decided upon
the time when he will leave for New Mex
ico, but will probably not 30 before the
first of November.
Colonel Grenvile Gaines, OF Warren
ton. was in the city to-day.
Senator Daniel, who returned 10 the
city last night. was in his seat to-day
During the debate on the repeal OF the
Federal election laws he spent a few
minutes on the floor Of the House I'm
conversation with Mr.. Tucker. Of Vir-
ginia. He will speak at Campbell Court
house next Monday and proposes 70
devote all the time he can spare from his
duties here TO the campaign in Virginia.
Mcssrs Fred. II. Woodward, OF Rich
mond, Robert Beverly, Jr., and family
OF Essex county, and John 5. Barbour
OF Virginia, are registered at the Ma
tional
Colonel ]. NJ. Neal and MA G.. d. Rich
ardson, OF Danville. w. p. Mayo. Of
Richmond. William Beverly and wife. OF
Fauquier, and r. r. Roberts. OF Rich
mond, are at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. stephel A. Putney, Of Richmond,
is in the city to-day He IS en- route
home from Boston.
Hon f.. T. Meredith, who cannot be
present at LeesLurg next Monday. has
secured the promises Of Colonel Oates,
OF Alabama and Hon. Claude A Swan
son. 10 address the people OF Loudoun
county in the cause OF Democracy on that
day.
Hon. LLOYD T. Smith, congressional
chairman OF the First Virginia district,
spent some time at the CapOtol yester-
dav. and rendered the hospitality or the
Northern Neck to several congressman
pho have attained celebrity as stump
sneakers. but these gentlemen pleaded
important engagements elsewhere. "nere
blue fish. the dainty spot, and the de-
lightfully favored bivalve. now so near
perfection I'm the waters or the lower
Potomac. fail TO attract men IKE hon.
lanes W. Marshall and Hon. Cna1np
Clark Of Missouri what a''rac'io" ''i
I offer, said Mr.. Smith. m.,.
General Peyton Wise. VINO so eilclent-
lv discharges the duties Of cierK 10 me
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce. and who can, at all times
no found at his desk In the committee
room leaves for Richmond this even
ING 70 be absent until next TUESDAY
THE following fourth-class postmasters
has been appointed in Virginia: Buffalo
Forge Rockbridge county. W. G. Nc
cure J. q. Updike. removed; Buffalo
Junction Mecklinburg county. c. A.
Womack. j. H. Daniel. resigned; Chan
tiIly. Fairfax county. W. c. Wrenn.
w L. H. Kendrick. removed; Fancy
nm ponkbrfdPa county. J. =. Lackey,